06-24-2017, 11:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2017, 11:19 PM by Edward McGee.)
In Starfinder, when a character reaches 5th level, and every 5 levels thereafter, the character increases 4 ability scores of the player's choice. Also if the ability score is a 16 or lower, it increases by +2, while scores of 17 or more increase by +1.
Stat boost items are handled differently now. They seem to be slotless augments that increase a stat of your choice. You can get your first +2 at level 3 if you gave the credits.
But, You can only have 3 stat boosting augments total. One at +6, one at +4, and one at +2.
With those 2 systems getting all of your stats to the 14 - 16 range will be easy but Owen says it will be harder to get a lot of really high stats then you currently can in Pathfinder.
Owen's reply is either commenting on the point buy system in general, Or SFS will let players "role-play" by having really low stats.
Edit: Turns out purposely lowering stats is called a "Heroic Flaw" in SF. No benefit beyond RP.
Stat boost items are handled differently now. They seem to be slotless augments that increase a stat of your choice. You can get your first +2 at level 3 if you gave the credits.
But, You can only have 3 stat boosting augments total. One at +6, one at +4, and one at +2.
With those 2 systems getting all of your stats to the 14 - 16 range will be easy but Owen says it will be harder to get a lot of really high stats then you currently can in Pathfinder.
Quote:SFS will use a point buy system. Can we get details on how that will work? Ca we lower stats for extra points?You may choose to lower ability scores if you wish, but you do not gain any additional points for doing so.
Owen's reply is either commenting on the point buy system in general, Or SFS will let players "role-play" by having really low stats.
Edit: Turns out purposely lowering stats is called a "Heroic Flaw" in SF. No benefit beyond RP.