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Compare → 2d6+5 vs 1d12+5

2d6+5 vs 1d12+5

Side-by-side distributions with exact probabilities. Edit either expression or drag the HP slider — the URL updates as you go, so the page stays shareable. expression syntax →

Strike A

Roll 2 6-sided dice, plus 5.

min 7 max 17 mean 12.00 12 ±2.42
P(finish at 12 HP) = 58.33% (7/12)
  • 6 0.00%
  • 7 2.78%
  • 8 5.56%
  • 9 8.33%
  • 10 11.11%
  • 11 13.89%
  • 12 16.67%
  • 13 13.89%
  • 14 11.11%
  • 15 8.33%
  • 16 5.56%
  • 17 2.78%
Strike B

Roll 1 12-sided die, plus 5.

min 6 max 17 mean 11.50 23/2 ±3.45
P(finish at 12 HP) = 50.00% (1/2)
  • 6 8.33%
  • 7 8.33%
  • 8 8.33%
  • 9 8.33%
  • 10 8.33%
  • 11 8.33%
  • 12 8.33%
  • 13 8.33%
  • 14 8.33%
  • 15 8.33%
  • 16 8.33%
  • 17 8.33%

A finishes in 1.42 strikes vs B's 1.50 — A wins by 0.08 strikes.

Strikes to kill 12 HP expected: 1.42 (17/12)
  • ≤ 1 58.33%
  • ≤ 2 100.00%
Strikes to kill 12 HP expected: 1.50 (3/2)
  • ≤ 1 50.00%
  • ≤ 2 100.00%