I have a level 5 Tabaxi Gloom Stalker Ranger with a wisdom score of 16(+3), and a dexterity score of 20(+5), so with proficiency of +3, my initiative should be 11, but it displays as only 8. The appropriate skill is listed below, but normally I can manually alter the stat so it displays properly, (like the Umbral sight defaulting to darkvision of 120ft, when it should go to 90ft since my Tabaxi already has 60ft) but for some reason I can't alter the initiative stat the same way.
Dread Ambusher
At 3rd level, you master the art of the ambush. You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Wisdom modifier.
Edit in case anyone else finds this post looking for the same thing: I was doing the math wrong because proficiency bonus is not added in the calculation.
The OP didn't actually have a problem, they were doing the calculation wrong. Double check that you've got the right calculation (DEX+WIS), and if you still think it's incorrect, provide a link to your character sheet.
I have a level 5 Tabaxi Gloom Stalker Ranger with a wisdom score of 16(+3), and a dexterity score of 20(+5), so with proficiency of +3, my initiative should be 11, but it displays as only 8.
The appropriate skill is listed below, but normally I can manually alter the stat so it displays properly, (like the Umbral sight defaulting to darkvision of 120ft, when it should go to 90ft since my Tabaxi already has 60ft) but for some reason I can't alter the initiative stat the same way.
Dread Ambusher
At 3rd level, you master the art of the ambush. You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Wisdom modifier.
Edit in case anyone else finds this post looking for the same thing: I was doing the math wrong because proficiency bonus is not added in the calculation.
Why are you adding the proficiency bonus to initiative?
Good point, I don't know why I was adding proficiency, so there is nothing wrong with it...
Did this ever get addressed? I have a Dread Ambusher and DND Beyond is not adding the Wisdom bonus to Initiative.
The OP didn't actually have a problem, they were doing the calculation wrong. Double check that you've got the right calculation (DEX+WIS), and if you still think it's incorrect, provide a link to your character sheet.
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