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Like board games, D&D and other RPGs simulate luck and fate with the help of dice. However, unlike the more traditional board games which are more prone on using the “standard” six-sided die, these games use some special dices as well, known today by the term \u201cD20 system\u201d or “D&D Dice<\/a>“.

So which dice make up an RPG dice set used in a standard D20 RPG system? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The set consists of one of each\nof these: D4, D6, D8, D10, D12 and D20, plus one other D10, numbered 10, 20, 30\netc. for percentile rolls. Most gamers have more than one set, of course, so\nthat they can roll combinations all at once, like 3D6 or 2D12, instead of\nrolling them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a closer look at each of\nthe die.
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\nD20 – Icosahedron
\nThis is the most spherical, as well as the largest\nof all the RPG dice. In every edition of D&D and in many other RPGs with\ndifferent D20 based systems, the 20-sided D20 is the main\n“workhorse”, used in most of the rolls. For instance, in D&D it\nis used for every attack, skill, attribute, save and spell roll accept for the barbarian\nwho is more focused around the D12. Each side represents 5% chance. Each of the\nvalues represents 5% of the chance to reach your target Difficulty Number, be\nit a shot with an arrow or to hide in the shadows.
\n
\nD12 – Dodecahedron
\nThis die has large, pentagon-shaped faces. In\nD&D, its most common use is for large, two-handed weapon damage favoured by\nthe barbarian above others or for random time determination, representing hours\nor months.
\n
\nD10 – Pentagonal Trapezohedron
\nMost commonly, this dice represents 10% with each\nvalue, but if used in pair, it is also an accurate percentile dice. In this\ncase one of the dice represents the 10s, the other the 1s, consequently the\nfirst die is often numbered like 10, 20, 30 etc. In D&D, it shows either a\npercentile chance, or a special weapon damage die.
\n
\nD8 – Octahedron
\nThe 8-sided die has large triangular face, and is\nmostly a damage die for larger one-handed weapons, like longswords.
\n
\nD6 – Cube
\nThis is the well-known standard die, used in most\nboard games. In D&D, it is commonly a damage die for smaller weapons or\nspells, commonly in a larger number like 3d6 or 5d6. It plays an important role\nduring the character generation, to determine the attributes.
\n
\nD4 – Tetrahedron
\nThis pointy beast is the most feared die of all –\nwhile it is mostly used for very small weapons, like dagger, it can inflict nearly\nas much damage if you step on it bare feet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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