Benbaxter, this will be very helpful for newer players, great job and thank you.
I'd also add a little bit on the dump stats.
There are two stats that can be kinda 'cheated out' of the formula. The first one is DEX, as you've already mentioned, which can be left at 8 if you are using heavy armor. The second one is, surprisingly, CON, which can be left at 12. You can then fix your HP with a Tough feat at level 4, which would equal having 16 CON in terms of your health. This means Achieving the same from the get go would mean spending 7(!) more ability points in the character creation screen. This is great economy, the only drawback being your CON saving throws staying the same.
Another trick you can do to make your character more interesting is dump both DEX and STR on a martial class, leave both at 8. Seemingly a terrible idea, but hear me out. If you want to focus on the dialogue as a martial class and still be good at combat, there is a way. Just pump your WIS and take 'Shillelagh' spell from the 'Druid Initiate' feat. That way you can translate your WIS to your attack rolls and damage, but you would be restricted to a particular set of weapons. I had a great time with my skill monkey ranger with this approach throughout the EA.
Last edited by neprostoman; 30/07/23 07:38 AM.
