New retraining rules and ability scores

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#1

zagora_01

Feb 04, 2010 19:45:40		Ok, the new retraining rules listed in the FAQ seem to suggest you can retrain ability scores. Your thoughts, and how would this bee done?
#2

wing_nut

Feb 05, 2010 0:00:13

Hard work. Study & training.

Weight lifting for Str.  ("I can now lift twice my own body weight, only took me 4 weeks of weights & smoothies")

Endurance Training for Con.  ("Run 5 miles in full plate.... not a problem, my trainer made me do 6")

Dance Classes for Dex. ("Eyes up, chest out & 5, 6, 7, 8.....")

Night Classes for Int. ("Basic math, check. Basic history, check. Just need to take the Artificer's Chemistry class next time it's offered)

Surviving the stupid things you do & learning not to do it again for Wis. (Not to self.... stop trying to take the red dragon's gold)

Self-help books for Cha. (How to impress a dragon in thee easy steps.... before they use their breath weapon)


But with the new rule that lets you retrain the class build, you may need to change stats. Taking a valor bard & changing it to a prescient bard means you need to up you dex by loosing some con.


I think they added this rule so you don't have to have mutual fighters if you like the newest build in a marital power book more than what was available when you originally built the character.

#3

zagora_01

Feb 05, 2010 0:36:39 		I'm sorry, what I mean is what are the mechanics behind it. Can I just re-arange my stats as I see fit, one stat at a time and is it limited to only a certain number of points per level?
#4

Dragon9

Feb 05, 2010 7:29:42 		You can change the whole shebang.
#5

wing_nut

Feb 08, 2010 22:53:26 		no prob. just trying to be funny.

aparently i tried to hard
#6

Mind_Flayer_Monk

Feb 09, 2010 8:04:01 		I think the idea is to:

Sample array for a warforged fighter 1st level:
str 20 (16 pts)
con 15 (3 pts)
dex 10 
int 8
wis 13 (3 pts)
char 10

and then at level 4 you go:
Str 20 (12pts) and a +1
con 15 (2 pts) and a +1
dex 13 (3 pts)
int 8
wis 14 (5 pts)
char 10

So it lets you gain another +1 two a pair of nads as well as possibly helping you improve some skills for the 4 levels between 4 and 8. You could also use it to try out some new feats or things like that if you like.
The idea is to give you an additional 5 to 6 starting attribute points.

another example:
Half Orc Brutal Rogue
Str 18 (9 pts)
Con 11 
Dex 18 (9 pts)
Int 8
Wis 10
Cha 13 (3 pts)

at 4th level 
Str 18 (7 pts) and a +1
Con 14 (5 pts)
Dex 18 (7 pts) and a +1
Int 8
Wis 10
Cha 13 (3 pts)



#7

Dragon9

Feb 09, 2010 8:10:31
The idea is to give you an additional 5 to 6 starting attribute points.



And just so you know... the Monk is being sarcastic.
#8

Mind_Flayer_Monk

Feb 09, 2010 8:47:41
The idea is to give you an additional 5 to 6 starting attribute points.



And just so you know... the Monk is being sarcastic.



Whoops! Sorry, just a bad word choice on my part. (need coffee...) Thanks for pointing that out Dragon 9. Thats not the idea behind retraining. 
#9

Hibiki54

Feb 09, 2010 11:18:59 		I think what they are trying to do is allow players who abandoned characters at higher levels to allow for easier retrain with the newer content that has come out.

For example:

Str/Cha Paladins stuck in limbo with no feat/power support until Divine Power came out.

#10

dmandel

Feb 13, 2010 21:41:00 		Hi everyone,

I'm new to this board. Can someone please point me to the faq in question? Thank you in advance.

#11

kenobi65

Feb 14, 2010 13:07:21 		It seems like the reference is actually to the latest version of the RPGA character creation guide (v.1.95), which you can find here:

www.wizards.com/dnd/Event.aspx?x=dnd/4ne...

Hit the first "download" link on that page.
#12

dmandel

Feb 14, 2010 22:59:43 		Thank you!