Topic: Question about rolling Initiative

So, for combat Initiative everyone rolls a D6 and then the DM starts counting down from 6 to 1 with each player then acting on their roll, correct?
On the character sheet it lists an Initiative bonus for Dex. Is that bonus ONLY applied during tie-breakers or does it also count to the regular d6 roll with the understanding that 6 is the highest Initiative allowed?
I ask because Str adds a bonus to-hit during combat... so should a high Dex also benefit a character during Initiative?

Re: Question about rolling Initiative

The Dex bonus is used only for tie-breakers.

Re: Question about rolling Initiative

When using a D6, tie-breaking is a rather powerful thing - the attack roll is made with a D20, after all.

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