User:Guybrush42/DamageExamples

Test run for damage example table:

Source	Damage expression	Explanation	Notes
Dagger	1d4 (1~4) Piercing	A single four-sided die is rolled for a total of 1 to 4 piercing damage.	Requires the preceding attack roll to succeed.
Greatsword	2d6 (2~12) Slashing	Roll two six-sided dice for a total of 2 to 12 slashing damage.	Requires the preceding attack roll to succeed.
Fireball	8d6 (8~48) Fire	Roll eight six-sided dice for a total of 8 to 48 fire damage.	A successful can reduce this by half.

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  Fireball will cause 8d6Fire damage (8~48), though a successful Saving Throw can reduce it to half.