About Calculating Initiatives Upon Leveling [Archive] - Wizards Community

About Calculating Initiatives Upon Leveling [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Justin_Belmont
08-18-05, 11:39 PM I'm a noob at 3rd edition. I just leveled up my Human Paladin. I know how to use the modifiers, but I cannot find tables for base initiatives. Where can I find these tables (if any are in the Player or DM book) or tell me of a formula that calculates this automatically?
Talon Stormwarden
08-18-05, 11:47 PM I'm a noob at 3rd edition. I just leveled up my Human Paladin. I know how to use the modifiers, but I cannot find tables for base initiatives. Where can I find these tables (if any are in the Player or DM book) or tell me of a formula that calculates this automatically?

Your initiative is simply a d20 + modifiers, which would include dex bonus and anything else you have like Improved intiative feat. That's all there is to it.
Dragonsblood
08-19-05, 12:39 AM Base initiative is always 0. Add dex, feats, and any spell bonuses, then roll a d20 at the beginning of every combat.
Edymnion
08-19-05, 12:59 AM Yes, your initiative does not increase with level.
The Simbul
08-19-05, 02:03 AM Anything that specifically boosts Initiative checks or your Dexterity bonus, or anything that gives a bonus todextrity checks or ability checks in general (like say, a Luckstone or a Moment of Prescience spell), will also boost your Initiative check as well.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Justin_Belmont 08-18-05, 11:39 PM	I'm a noob at 3rd edition. I just leveled up my Human Paladin. I know how to use the modifiers, but I cannot find tables for base initiatives. Where can I find these tables (if any are in the Player or DM book) or tell me of a formula that calculates this automatically?
Talon Stormwarden 08-18-05, 11:47 PM	I'm a noob at 3rd edition. I just leveled up my Human Paladin. I know how to use the modifiers, but I cannot find tables for base initiatives. Where can I find these tables (if any are in the Player or DM book) or tell me of a formula that calculates this automatically? Your initiative is simply a d20 + modifiers, which would include dex bonus and anything else you have like Improved intiative feat. That's all there is to it.
Dragonsblood 08-19-05, 12:39 AM	Base initiative is always 0. Add dex, feats, and any spell bonuses, then roll a d20 at the beginning of every combat.
Edymnion 08-19-05, 12:59 AM	Yes, your initiative does not increase with level.
The Simbul 08-19-05, 02:03 AM	Anything that specifically boosts Initiative checks or your Dexterity bonus, or anything that gives a bonus todextrity checks or ability checks in general (like say, a Luckstone or a Moment of Prescience spell), will also boost your Initiative check as well.