D&D General Which is the best die?

[Sacrosanct]

Been a fan of the d12 since day one. The sides aren't small like the d20, but it's oh so satisfying to get a 12 on it. And it just feels right.

Optimizers will cringe at this, but I'll choose a greataxe over a greatsword every day of the week

 

[J.Quondam]

Ah, the whole thing is quite a bit smaller than I thought. Thanks for the scale.

 

[Arilyn]

d4. In the basic boxed set, there is a paragraph on rolling dice, and there are particular instructions for the d4 - Pick it up and twirl it while tossing it lightly up into the air. This intrigued me at the time. The d4 has its own rule for rolling! Still makes me smile. So d4 for the memory!

 

[BookTenTiger]

D12 is holding strong with d20 just behind!

 

[abirdcall]

I appreciate that d6 is almost at the % chance for a roll of any given number on it.

 

[abirdcall]

Also, what monsters are voting for d4?

That is the only wrong answer.

 

[not-so-newguy]

D12 because I like to watch players rolling it thinking that it's a D20

 

[AtomicPope]

d10 - I love the NWoD systems and using a d10 works great in this regard. Not to mention, it's the percentile die.
d20 - There is no DnD without the icosahedron. There's something special about rolling a natural '20' and changing the course of destiny.

 

[Stormonu]

D12 - twice as granular as a D6, and the ultimate die for weapon damage.

I like that idea of the D20 in a D20 - we have some that are D6 with a D6 inside; mostly used for Battletech and the like.

 

[Lyxen]

Thankfully, almost no one voted for the d10, that abomination which is not even a proper platonic solid !

I love the d4, purest of forms, and can be used as a caltrop in a pinch, whenever ninjas come to ambush your D&D group, I love how they scream "tetsubishi!", the poor mistaken fools !