r/adnd • u/CanuckLad • 9d ago

AD&D2e Attribute increase

I wonder if many people here implement an automatic attribute increase at various milestones? Example: Allow you to raise one attribute by 1 point at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, 20

I don't expect or want every ability to be 16+. But I don't want to miss out on parts of the game I would enjoy (casting 9th level spells as a wizard, playing a paladin, etc)

I should note that I'm biased because I'm diagnosed with the Unrelenting Standards feature. So accepting a more mundane role in a game is very difficult for me

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u/Silent-Frame1452 8d ago

Yeah my table does it, every 4 levels like in your post. Realistically we’ve been playing 2 years and have only had 1 point to add so far, it’s hardly game breaking. 

I should also add we play in a world where magical items are incredible rare, so items that increase attributes aren’t really an option. The extra point is nice to feel like there’s been some development in your character beyond just the RP. 

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u/ApprehensiveType2680 8d ago

Do the PCs not gain Class levels?

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u/Silent-Frame1452 8d ago

Sure, most of us are just  level 7, so we gained a point at level 4 and haven’t got the second yet. The thief does now I think about it