Ability Scores and Modifiers
- 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.