Stat Modifiers
📋 What it is
A modifier is a bonus or penalty added to a roll; understanding how modifiers stack lets you predict a character’s real strength.
🗣️ Coach says
A “+3” next to a stat means you add 3 to your rolls with it. Modifiers turn a raw number into a real advantage. Learn how they stack and you can figure out exactly how likely your hero is to succeed. It’s applied arithmetic.
🧠 Memory hook
A modifier = a bonus/penalty added to the roll. Stack them to see real strength.
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A modifier of just +2 can change a “risky” move into a “pretty safe” one — small numbers make a big difference.
✅ Quick check: If a character rolls a die and adds a +3 modifier, how does that change their chances?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
It adds 3 to every result, making higher totals — and success — more likely; the bigger the modifier, the better the odds.
Modifiers are practical arithmetic that shapes probability.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Roll (or imagine) a 6-sided die and add +2 — what’s the new range of results?