- Yes, point buy or standard array would be more fair for multiplayer.
It might also be better for balancing.
- I can understand why they made 15 the max value at character creation.
You can chose if you want a stat bonus or a feat at some levels.
If your main stat is already 20 at lv1 taking a feat is the obvious choice.
If your main stat is 16 or 17 (with race bonus) and max lv is 10, its a hard choice to max out main stat or take a feat.
But I see 2 issues there:
+ Casters become even more powerful than they already are. Casters with a high main stat have a high chance of success and can produce lots of cool effects with their spells. Usually they have several cantrips so they can do different effects every round. Martial chars with high main stats hit things with their weapon and thats it. You have to chose if you use only your regular attacks that hit or if you can do stuff that would be cool if it hits.
+ Variant human ( I guess its the only race with a free feat) would become even more powerful. 16 or 17 in the main stat makes no difference.
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