User:Guybrush42/DamageExamples
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Test run for damage example table. The intent it to replace the paragroh of examples so that the full in-game style damage expression can be shown for each example.
Examples of damage rolls
Source | Damage expression | Dice | Damage |
---|---|---|---|
Dagger | 1d4 (1~4) Piercing
|
One four-sided die | 1 to 4 piercing damage |
Greatsword | 2d6 (2~12) Slashing
|
Two six-sided dice | 2 to 12 slashing damage |
8d6 (8~48) Fire
|
Eight six-sided dice | 8 to 48 fire damage |
For example, a successful attack with a Dagger does a base of 1d4Piercing damage (1~4). This means a single four-sided die is rolled to determine the damage, for a total of 1 to 4 piercing damage. Most weapons use a single damage die, but some two-handed weapons use two: a successful attack with a Greatsword does 2d6Slashing damage (2~12), rolling two six-sided dice for a total of 2 to 12 slashing damage. Damaging spells typically roll more dice: for example, being caught in a will cause 8d6Fire damage (8~48), though a successful Saving Throw can reduce it to half.