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When two six-sided dice (d6) is rolled with a modifier of +2, the roll abbreviated as {{InfoBlob|2d6+2}}. | When two six-sided dice (d6) is rolled with a modifier of +2, the roll abbreviated as {{InfoBlob|2d6+2}}. | ||
The final result of a dice roll is determined by adding together the | The final result of a dice roll is determined by adding together the results of all the dice rolled, plus any applicable modifiers: | ||
* Most rolls have an associated ability, and add a creature's respective [[ | * Most rolls have an associated ability, and add a creature's respective [[ability score modifier]] to the result of the roll. | ||
* Some rolls allow a creature to add its [[ | * Some rolls allow a creature to add its [[proficiency bonus]] to the results of the roll. | ||
* | * Some equipment, spells, conditions, potions and class features can add a modifier to specific types of rolls. | ||
* Certain environmental effects or circumstances add a modifier to specific types of rolls. | * Certain environmental effects or circumstances add a modifier to specific types of rolls. | ||
Modifiers may be negative, in which case they may be referred to as penalties. | |||
The range of results is usually given in parentheses. For example, a single dart from a {{SAI|Magic Missile}} spell does 1d4+1 (2-5) Force damage, meaning it rolls 1d4 and adds 1 to the result, giving a possible total of between 2 and 5 points of damage. | The range of results is usually given in parentheses. For example, a single dart from a {{SAI|Magic Missile}} spell does 1d4+1 (2-5) Force damage, meaning it rolls 1d4 and adds 1 to the result, giving a possible total of between 2 and 5 points of damage. | ||
==== Advantage and disadvantage ==== | ==== Advantage and disadvantage ==== | ||
A creature may have [[ | A creature may have [[advantage]] or [[disadvantage]] on a d20 roll. A creature with advantage rolls twice and uses the higher result, whereas a creature with disadvantage rolls twice and uses the lower result. | ||
Advantage and disadvantage do not stack. If acreature would have multiple instances of advantage or disadvantage, they still never roll more than two dice. | |||
A creature with both advantage and disadvantage only rolls once, even if it has multiple instances of either. | |||
== Rolls using d20 == | == Rolls using d20 == | ||