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    Finding the highest number from a list of random numbers

    I am trying to find the highest numbers from a list of numbers (generated by the rand function). Certain character classes will have different requirements for their ability scores.

    If I have 6 numbers

    12
    15
    8
    18
    13
    12

    How could I assign the numbers to an order of values that could then be assigned to certain abilities. So from highest to least:

    18
    15
    13
    12
    12
    8

    We have abilities:

    Str
    Int
    Wis
    Dex
    Con
    Cha

    Some classes require higher strength, and dex others require higher intelligence and wisdom, etc. So for example a fighter would have,

    Str 18
    Dex 15
    Con 13
    Int 12
    Cha 12
    Wis 8

    But a Wizard would use the numbers as such

    Int 18
    Cha 15
    Con 13
    Dex 12
    Wis 12
    Str 8

    How would I go about creating this? I have an idea to use vlookup to form tables for the classes, such as fighter abcdef and wizard bfdeca.

    Cheers,

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    Re: Finding the highest number from a list of random numbers

    here is one way edit i over thought that its easier just to use large
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    Re: Finding the highest number from a list of random numbers

    Yes thank you for your response. What I ended up doing was a time sink but that's coo.

    I set up the classes and ability scores as an index, then I generated a bunch of random values to fill the index, then I copied and pasted the index 25 times for the 25 characters.

    Now I wonder if I can save all this data, heh heh,

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