When you create a 1st-level character, make sure to complete each of the
following steps. Ask your DM for the list of races and languages available for
you to choose from.
Feat Point. You start with 1 feat point at level 1,
which you can spend or save as normal.
Ability Scores. Select your character's ability scores. Three methods
for doing so are detailed below. Unless otherwise stated by your DM, the
point buy method is recommended.
Point Buy. Use the point buy calculator below.
Standard Array. Use the standard array: (+3, +2, +2, +1, 0, 0).
Roll. If your DM allows it, roll for your ability scores. The standard way to roll do so is to roll 2d4-3 for each ability score.
Skill Proficiencies. Choose a number of skill proficiencies equal to your
Intelligence + 1 (minimum of 0). You may substitute any number of these skill proficiencies for
tool or language proficiencies.
Tool and Language Proficiencies. Choose any combination of two tool and language
proficiencies.
Point Buy Calculator
Ability
Score
Input
Cost
Strength
-1
0
Dexterity
-1
0
Constitution
-1
0
Intelligence
-1
0
Wisdom
-1
0
Charisma
-1
0
18/18 points remaining
Select a Race
One of the first steps in creating a character is to select its race. The
different races represent the world's intelligent and humanoid species. Your
character's race grants you features such as languages, a size, and more, like
special senses such as darkvision.
Select a Class
Your character's class is the most important decision for gameplay
purposes, as it determines almost everything about how your character plays.
Classes can be roughly divided into three groups: martial classes,
half-caster classes, and full-caster classes. Martial classes are those such as
the fighter and barbarian, who have no spellcasting abilities. Half-casters,
like the paladin and ranger, do have the ability to cast spells, but not as
proficiently as full-casters. To compensate for this, they share many of the
same abilities martial classes have, such as extra attack. Full-casters
typically have less access to weapon attacks and armor, but do have access to
the strongest spells available to any classes.
Hit Points
Your character's hit points are determined by both their Constitution ability
modifier as well as your class's hit die. At 1st level, your character has a
hit point total equal to 10 + the half of your class's hit die of your class (rounded up) + your Constitution.
For example, if you are creating a warlock with a Constitution
of +2, then your hit points at 1st level would be equal to 17.
For every level after first, you may add half of your class's hit die (rounded
up) + your Constitution to your hit point total. In the case of the
warlock, at 2nd level, and for each level thereafter, you would gain 7 hit
points.
If your Constitution ever increases, that increase is applied
retroactively to all of your level ups.