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*The Blue die is called the Attack Die, and is used for every attack. Please note that not every damage-dealing ability is an attack. An attack always uses the Blue die.
 
*The Blue die is called the Attack Die, and is used for every attack. Please note that not every damage-dealing ability is an attack. An attack always uses the Blue die.
*The Yellow and Red dice are called the Power Dice, and are usually used in conjunction with the Blue die to roll "an attack."
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*The Yellow and Red dice are called the Power Dice, and are usually used in conjunction with the Blue die to roll "an attack." A third power die, the Green dice, was later added in various expansions.
 
*The Brown, Gray, and Black dice are called the Defense Dice, and are usually used to defend against an attack, while the Gray and Black dice are used together for {{might}}, {{knowledge}}, {{willpower}}, and {{awareness}} tests.
 
*The Brown, Gray, and Black dice are called the Defense Dice, and are usually used to defend against an attack, while the Gray and Black dice are used together for {{might}}, {{knowledge}}, {{willpower}}, and {{awareness}} tests.
   

Revision as of 03:20, 6 March 2014

DieFaces
  • The Blue die is called the Attack Die, and is used for every attack. Please note that not every damage-dealing ability is an attack. An attack always uses the Blue die.
  • The Yellow and Red dice are called the Power Dice, and are usually used in conjunction with the Blue die to roll "an attack." A third power die, the Green dice, was later added in various expansions.
  • The Brown, Gray, and Black dice are called the Defense Dice, and are usually used to defend against an attack, while the Gray and Black dice are used together for Might, Knowledge, Willpower, and Awareness tests.

Probabilities

Blue Yellow Green Red Brown Gray Black
Range Range Range Hearts Shields Shields Shields
Miss (X) 1/6 Range 1 2/6 Range 1 3/6 1 Heart 6/6 1 Shield 3/6 1 Shield 5/6 1 Shield 5/6
Range 2 1/6 Range 2 1/6 Hearts 2 Heart 5/6 2 Shield 1/6 2 Shield 2/6 2 Shield 5/6
Range 3 1/6 Hearts 1 Heart 4/6 3 Heart 2/6 Miss 3/6 3 Shield 1/6 3 Shield 2/6
Range 4 1/6 1 Heart 5/6 Surges Surges 4 Shield 1/6
Range 5 1/6 2 Heart 2/6 1 Surge 4/6 1 Surge 1/6
Range 6 1/6 Surges
Hearts 1 Surge 3/6
1 Heart 5/6
2 Heart 3/6
Surges
1 Surge 2/6


Combo Average Range Average Heart Chance for 1 or more Surge Chance for 2 or more Surge Chance for 3 Surge Chance to Miss
Blue/Yellow 4.7 2.8 67% 17% 0% 17%
Blue/Red 4.0 3.8 44% 6% 0% 17%
Blue/Yellow/Yellow 5.3 3.9 83% 42% 8% 17%
Blue/Yellow/Red 4.7 4.9 72% 25% 3% 17%
Blue/Red/Red 4.0 5.9 54% 12% 1% 17%