Ability Scores and Modifiers

📋 Ability Scores and Modifiers

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## Ability Scores and Modifiers | Score | Modifier | |-------|----------| | 1 | -5 | | 2-3 | -4 | | 4-5 | -3 | | 6-7 | -2 | | 8-9 | -1 | | 10-11 | +0 | | 12-13 | +1 | | 14-15 | +2 | | 16-17 | +3 | | 18-19 | +4 | | 20-21 | +5 | | 22-23 | +6 | | 24-25 | +7 | | 26-27 | +8 | | 28-29 | +9 | | 30 | +10 | To determine an ability modifier without consulting the table, subtract 10 from the ability score and then divide the total by 2 (round down). Because ability modifiers affect almost every attack roll, ability check, and saving throw, ability modifiers come up in play more often than their associated scores.

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2026-04-01T20:35:38.811Z

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