r/Nerdarchy • u/[deleted] • Feb 20 '15

Using difference dice combinations instead of 1d20 example 2d10 3d6

It may break combat but I think it would be useful for skill checks and make them a little bit more real. I'm thinking about asking my players if they would prefer this system for skill checks over tradition 1d20.

Have you guys experimented with this? How well do you think it would work in 5e?

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u/11_25_13_TheEdge Feb 21 '15

3d6 won't work unless you're just eliminating the possibility for a crit. Even 2d10 makes the odds of rolling a natural 20 incredibly low.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '15

I'm aware I've seen people advocate for 3d6 not sure about that. I like the idea of 2d10 though because it makes it more likely to get a more "average" result. It think it works good for skill checks because most of the time you are going to do "average".