How to create random and balanced ability score arrays

This method allows you to randomly create ability scores while avoiding over-powered or under-powered ability arrays. The total of all six ability scores for a character will add to a fixed, pre-determined number.

1. First, select the minimum and maximum allowed ability score values. For example, we might decide that all ability scores must be between 6 and 18.
2. Next, add the minimum and maximum scores together. Let’s call this number the “pair total” of PT for short. In our example, we add 6 + 18 = 24, so our PT is 24.
3. Create our first ability score using whatever method we like. For example, we can roll 4d6 and keep the highest three. Note that this method could (very rarely) give us a value less than 6, so if we get a value less than 6 we can either re-roll the dice or just use the minimum value of 6.
4. To get our second ability score, we subtract the first ability score value from the PT. For example, if we rolled a 14 for our first ability score, for our second score we’d subtract 24 - 14 = 10, so our second ability score would be 10.
5. Repeat this process two more times so that each time we get a pair of numbers that when added together equal the PT. When we are done, the total of all ability scores added together will equal 3 times the PT. In our example, the total of all generated ability scores would equal 72.

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Interesting approach! I like how it keeps the total ability scores balanced while still preserving the randomness of character generation. I recently came across a discussion on Apk live coolmex  about different ability score generation methods, and this would be an interesting addition to compare.

Nice balance between randomness and fairness. This is a clever alternative to standard stat generation. Okjkt APK Thanks for sharing this approach.

This is a smart and balanced approach to character creation that preserves the randomness of dice rolls while preventing extreme ability score spreads. Dan777 APK  provide valuable insights for players and game masters looking to create more balanced and engaging campaigns. The fixed total system helps maintain fairness and consistency without limiting creativity.

I used a dice roll method 20 years ago.

First, declare your race and class.  Then:

Declare your 'best' stat and roll 1d4+14  (16.5 average)

Declare 2nd best and roll  1d6+12  (15.5 average)

Declare 3rd best and roll 1d8 + 10 (14.5 average) 

Declare 4th best and roll 1d10 +8 (13.5 average)

Declare 5th best and roll 1d12 + 6  (12.5 average)

Declare Worst and roll 3d6  (10.5 average)

I liked this method because you were guaranteed a playable character and there was a chance that your Wizard had an Int 15, and a Str 18.

I dont care so much if ability scores are balanced for one player. But i do care if they are balanced for the entire party. 

Point buy makes sure no single player has crazy high scores compared to othrr players in the party. Having one player have 18, 16, 15, 14, 12,10 and the rest of the party didnt roll higher than a 14 would totally suck. It would be like having one player 3 levels ahead of the rest of the party.

Next canpaign i do, i might do party rolls for stats. Get the party together at a table. Have 4 players roll a d6 out on the table. Drop lowest. Add whats left. Theres your first score. Repeat.  The six scores that were rolled become the starting scores for every member of the party, and any new charavter that joins the campaign.  Play 18 levels and die? Make a level 18 charavter with those same stating scores.

As a dm, what you dont want is one player crazy powerful, and wveryone else is much weaker. Makes it hard to balance an encounter and not kill everyone but the strong character.