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Note that due to the mathematics of dice rolls, the difference between 1d8 and 2d4 is more than just a higher minimum value on the 2d4 roll. With the d8, you have an equal chance of getting, say, a 5 and an 8. On the other hand, the 2d4 roll is statistically more likely to lead to a total value of 5 than a total value of 8. This is most easily explained with a table of the possible outcomes: | Note that due to the mathematics of dice rolls, the difference between 1d8 and 2d4 is more than just a higher minimum value on the 2d4 roll. With the d8, you have an equal chance of getting, say, a 5 and an 8. On the other hand, the 2d4 roll is statistically more likely to lead to a total value of 5 than a total value of 8. This is most easily explained with a table of the possible outcomes: | ||
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|+ Possible results of a 2d4 roll, highlighting the number of possibilities resulting in a total value of 5 | |+ Possible results of a 2d4 roll, highlighting the number of possibilities resulting in a total value of 5 | ||
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A creature's [[Ability Score]]s can modify the result of dice rolls depending on how high or low the score is. (It can be negative if the score is very low.) | A creature's [[Ability Score]]s can modify the result of dice rolls depending on how high or low the score is. (It can be negative if the score is very low.) | ||
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|+ Ability Score Modifier depending on the value of the corresponding Ability Score | |||
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! Score !! Modifier | ! Score !! Modifier | ||
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