What is the D&D 5e standard array?

The standard array is a fixed set of six ability scores, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8, that you assign to your six abilities. It is an alternative to point buy and rolling that guarantees a balanced, fair spread for every character.

How does the optimizer place my scores?

It sorts your six values from highest to lowest and assigns them to your class's ability priority order, so your top score lands in the class's key ability. For a Wizard that means Intelligence first, while a Fighter gets Strength first.

What are saving-throw proficiencies?

Each class grants proficiency in two saving throws, adding your proficiency bonus to those saves. The tool highlights them so you can see whether your strong stats line up with your proficient saves, which makes a more resilient character.

Can I use my own rolled stats instead?

Yes. Enter any six values between 1 and 20 separated by commas. The optimizer works the same way, sorting and placing them by class priority, so it is just as useful for rolled characters as for the standard array.

Is the suggested placement always best?

It is an excellent default that maximizes your primary ability and protects key saves, but flavor, multiclassing plans, and racial bonuses can shift things. Treat the output as a strong starting point you can adjust to your concept.

D&D Ability Score Optimizer

Stop guessing where your D&D stats should go. Enter the standard array or your rolled scores, pick a class, and this optimizer drops your best numbers into the abilities that matter most, showing each modifier and flagging your saving-throw proficiencies.

How it works

Each 5e class has a clear ability priority order from the Player’s Handbook. A Wizard leans on Intelligence, a Rogue on Dexterity, a Cleric on Wisdom, and so on, with Constitution almost always a close second because it drives hit points.

The optimizer sorts your six values from highest to lowest and assigns them down the class’s priority list. It then computes each ability modifier as floor((score − 10) / 2) and marks the two saving throws your class is proficient in, so you can judge whether your strong stats also protect your important saves.

Tips and example

A standard-array Fighter gets STR 15, CON 14, DEX 13, WIS 12, CHA 10, INT 8 — a tanky, accurate front-liner with strong Strength and Constitution saves.
Remember to add racial bonuses after placement; a +2 to your primary ability can turn a 15 into a 17, bumping your modifier from +2 to +3.
If you plan to be a face or spellcaster, weigh placing a slightly higher number into the relevant social or casting stat even if it is not the class’s top priority.