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1d12:slashing vs 1d8:slashing+1d6:fire

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Strike A

Roll 1 12-sided die (slashing damage).

min 0 max 6 mean 3.00 3
P(finish at 8 HP) = 0.00% (0)
  • 0 8.33%
  • 1 16.67%
  • 2 16.67%
  • 3 16.67%
  • 4 16.67%
  • 5 16.67%
  • 6 8.33%
  • 7 0.00%
  • 8 0.00%
  • 9 0.00%
  • 10 0.00%
Strike B

Roll 1 8-sided die (slashing damage), plus 1 6-sided die (fire damage).

min 1 max 10 mean 5.50 11/2
fire 3.50 (1–6) slashing 2.00 (0–4)
P(finish at 8 HP) = 18.75% (3/16)
  • 0 0.00%
  • 1 2.08%
  • 2 6.25%
  • 3 10.42%
  • 4 14.58%
  • 5 16.67%
  • 6 16.67%
  • 7 14.58%
  • 8 10.42%
  • 9 6.25%
  • 10 2.08%

B finishes in 1.94 strikes vs A's 3.18 — B wins by 1.24 strikes.

Strikes to kill 8 HP expected: 3.18
  • ≤ 1 0.00%
  • ≤ 2 28.47%
  • ≤ 3 67.94%
  • ≤ 4 89.37%
  • ≤ 5 97.14%
  • ≤ 6 99.34%
  • ≤ 7 99.86%
Strikes to kill 8 HP expected: 1.94
  • ≤ 1 18.75%
  • ≤ 2 87.54%
  • ≤ 3 99.50%