Compare1d12:slashing vs 1d8

1d12:slashing vs 1d8

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Strike A

Roll 1 12-sided die (slashing damage).

min 1 max 12 mean 6.50 13/2 ±3.45
P(finish at 6 HP) = 58.33% (7/12)
  • 1 8.33%
  • 2 8.33%
  • 3 8.33%
  • 4 8.33%
  • 5 8.33%
  • 6 8.33%
  • 7 8.33%
  • 8 8.33%
  • 9 8.33%
  • 10 8.33%
  • 11 8.33%
  • 12 8.33%
Strike B

Roll 1 8-sided die.

min 1 max 8 mean 4.50 9/2 ±2.29
P(finish at 6 HP) = 37.50% (3/8)
  • 1 12.50%
  • 2 12.50%
  • 3 12.50%
  • 4 12.50%
  • 5 12.50%
  • 6 12.50%
  • 7 12.50%
  • 8 12.50%
  • 9 0.00%
  • 10 0.00%
  • 11 0.00%
  • 12 0.00%

A finishes in 1.49 strikes vs B's 1.80 — A wins by 0.31 strikes.

Strikes to kill 6 HP expected: 1.49
  • ≤ 1 58.33%
  • ≤ 2 93.06%
  • ≤ 3 99.42%
  • ≤ 4 99.98%
Strikes to kill 6 HP expected: 1.80 (59049/32768)
  • ≤ 1 37.50%
  • ≤ 2 84.38%
  • ≤ 3 98.05%
  • ≤ 4 99.88%