Point Buy: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Remove up-to-date template.
No edit summary
(Remove up-to-date template.)
 
(6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]]
'''Point Buy''' is the method used by Baldur's Gate 3 to determine a character's [[Character Creation#Ability_scores|Ability Scores]] during [[Character Creation]].  
'''Point Buy''' is the method used by Baldur's Gate 3 to determine a character's [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Scores]] during [[Character Creation]].  


The rules of Point Buy when assigning Ability Scores are:
The rules of Point Buy when assigning Ability Scores are:
* There are 27 total points to spend.
* There are 27 total points to spend.
* Ability Scores can not be lower than 8.
* The base value of each Ability Score is 8.  
* Ability Scores can not be higher than 15.
* Each Ability Score above 8 costs 1 point to buy, except for 14 and 15, which cost 2 points each.
* Point cost increases when you reach a certain Ability Score.
* Points cannot buy Ability Scores higher than 15.
* You must spend all of your points.
* You must spend all of your points at Level 1. They cannot be saved for later.
In addition to the Point Buy system, Baldur's Gate 3 allows every class to choose a separate +2 and +1 Ability Score bonus. Thus, the highest possible starting Ability Score is 17.


== Point Buy Chart ==
== Point Buy Chart ==
Line 35: Line 35:
|}
|}


{{GameplayNavbox}}
{{NavGameplay}}
 
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]

Navigation menu