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Justin_Belmont 08-18-05, 11:11 PM	Hello. I'm a newbie to 3rd edition. I have a Human Paladin that just leveled up. I know how to work the modifiers, but I cannot find the base scores for character's initiative combat bonuses. Can anyone give me a formula and/or direct me to a table in the 3rd Edition Player's Handbook? Thank you.
Colmarr 08-18-05, 11:17 PM	A creature's initiative bonus is: Dex bonus + misc modifiers. It is not related to level, HD, or class. There are a few things that can add to your misc. initiative modifier, but IIRC the only one in the core rules is the Improved Initiative feat.
guru7892 08-18-05, 11:46 PM	basically, initiative never gets better, my human paliden(3rd level) (cause i have one) has an init. mod of 0 +0 for his dex on the other hand, the wizard in my group (also 3rd level) has an init modifier of +1. +1 dex now the druid in our group has an init mod of 4. +0 dex +4 improved init. but lets say i love to be first into combat... so i play as an elven ranger with a dex of 20, and take imporved init at the first level. i get: +5 dex +4 imporved init and a total of +9 for my intiative. *now with my luck, i'd roll a 1-7 on a d20 for init. EVERY TIME I WENT INTO COMBAT, because im unlucky like that.
Seeker95 08-19-05, 10:36 AM	basically, initiative never gets betterAnd doesn't need to. As a static mechanic, it does not matter what level / quality / power your opponents have. They are playing on the same level field as you in the initiative race. Roll d10. Modify. High roll goes first.
Salla 08-19-05, 03:15 PM	And doesn't need to. As a static mechanic, it does not matter what level / quality / power your opponents have. They are playing on the same level field as you in the initiative race. Roll d10. Modify. High roll goes first. d20. :D
Seeker95 08-19-05, 04:12 PM	d20. :DYou can tell I started in old school. :D