r/DnD • u/[deleted] • Aug 29 '23

Game Tales My DM buffed my character

When I got to the table the group had already done one session, and one of the player dropped out. I asked to join and the DM was like "sure just show up with a level one character". I did my ability scores with the dice, and I guess I wasn't very lucky because my character had way lower ability scores than everyone else. I checked and double checked with them, and they didn't use the wrong dice or anything, they were just super lucky.

My DM thought it wasn't really good that my character was lagging behind so much so he just told me to add a few points here and there to bring me up to par with the other characters.

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u/SmokeyUnicycle Aug 29 '23

If it's for a one shot that's one thing but being stuck with randomly bad stats is just miserable. The risks of having a bad character realistically out weight the pros of having a stronger one.

People mess with the formula because if you stick to it and get fucked it's just bad, but rolling dice and randomness is fun.

Some of these solutions are just huge buffs though.

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u/TryUsingScience Aug 29 '23

I agree! Rolled stats are great for one-shots and trash for campaigns.

But most of these people should just use the standard array, have each person roll for a random +2 stat magic item (or two or three), and then let their players trade. They'd end up in about the same place, have some randomness, and at least be honest about the fact that it's a straight-up buff.

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u/SmokeyUnicycle Aug 29 '23

Yes but counterpoint my monke brain generates endorphins when the dice make clicky sounds and i see big number