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'''Dice rolls''' are an important mechanic in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] which determine the outcome of many different situations. For example, determining whether a character will succeed or not at using a particular skill, or if an attack will land and how much damage it will do. | '''Dice rolls''' are an important mechanic in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] which determine the outcome of many different situations. For example, determining whether a character will succeed or not at using a particular skill, or if an attack will land and how much damage it will do. | ||
== Overview == | |||
Whenever a creature attempts something that requires them to roll dice, the game automatically rolls either a single 20-sided die or one or multiple four, six, eight, ten or twelve-sided dice, each die notated with a ''d'' followed by the number of sides on that specific die: {{hlist| | |||
* {{DieIcon|d4|Force}} d4 | |||
* {{DieIcon|d6|Radiant}} d6 | |||
* {{DieIcon|d8|Cold}} d8 | |||
* {{DieIcon|d10|Poison}} d10 | |||
* {{DieIcon|d12|Psychic}} d12 | |||
* {{D20}}} | |||
The number of dice rolled is notated by with a number placed immediately before the ''d'' – when a single twenty sided die (d20) is rolled with no modifiers, it is abbreviated as {{InfoBlob|1d20}}, when two six-sided dice (d6) are rolled with a modifier of +2, the roll is abbreviated as {{InfoBlob|2d6+2}}. | |||
Any applicable modifiers are then added to the final sum and results of the roll: | |||
* Most rolls have an associated ability, and add a creature's respective [[ability score modifier]] to the result of the roll. | * 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 [[proficiency bonus]] to the results of the roll. | * Some rolls allow a creature to add its [[proficiency bonus]] to the results of the roll. | ||
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Modifiers may be negative, in which case they may be referred to as penalties. | 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|h=20px}} 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. | ||
=== d20 rolls === | |||
d20 rolls are generally rolled against a number – ypically an [[Armour Class]] (A) or [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) – to determine success. If the final result of the roll, after any applicable modifiers are added, is equal to or exceeds the number it is rolled against, the attempt was successful. | |||
=== Unique mechanics === | |||
A number of gameplay mechanics apply only to d20 rolls. | |||
=== Natural 1s and 20s === | |||
Rolling a 1 or 20 on a d20 roll is referred to as a ''natural 1'' or ''natural 20''. When making an attack roll or ability check, rolling a natural one is always an automatic failure, while a natural twenty is always an automatic success, regardless of the the final result after modifiers are applied. Saving throws attempted during dialogue and death saving throws can also roll roll natural 1s and 20s. | |||
=== Advantage and disadvantage === | === Advantage and disadvantage === | ||
A creature may have | A creature may have [File:Advantage Icon|20px]] or [File:Disadvantage Icon|20px]] a d20 roll. A creature with either rolls twice (depicted in the game as two dice rolled simultaneously) and uses the higher result if they have advantage, or the lower result for disadvantage. | ||
Advantage and disadvantage do not stack. If multiple instances of advantage or disadvantage apply to a roll, a creature still only rolls twice. | Advantage and disadvantage do not stack. If multiple instances of advantage or disadvantage apply to a roll, a creature still only rolls twice. | ||
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A creature with both advantage and disadvantage on a roll only rolls a single die, even if it has multiple instances of either. | A creature with both advantage and disadvantage on a roll only rolls a single die, even if it has multiple instances of either. | ||
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=== Attack rolls === | === Attack rolls === | ||
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== Karmic Dice == | == Karmic Dice == | ||
[[File:karmic dice setting.png| | [[File:karmic dice setting.png|upright=0.7|thumb|The optional Karmic Dice setting, located in Gameplay Options]] | ||
When the Karmic Dice option is enabled (it is by default), the game will avoid streaks of very low or very high rolls. | When the Karmic Dice option is enabled (it is by default), the game will avoid streaks of very low or very high rolls. | ||