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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jester47" data-source="post: 2761220" data-attributes="member: 2238">The problem with your approach palscane is that if it is not linear you start to get weird stuff.For example a weapon that does 1-12 (1d12) vs a weapon that does 2-12 (2d6) are different in the average department.the 1d12 has an average roll of 6.5, but all sides are equal so the chances of getting a 1 a 7 or even a 12 are all the same.the 2d6 roll has an average roll of 7 and is twice as likely to roll a 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 than you are a 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 or 12.so its not just 2-12, its 2-12 with a likelyhood of being more middle range.  Thats why you generally want a weapon that uses multiple dice over one that is a single die.  so a really kick ass weapon would be the 3-12 using 3d4.  with an average 7.5 and the chance of rolling a 6,7,8,9 or 10 is almost 70% where the chance of rolling 3, 4, 5, 11, or 12 is 30%.  the chances of getting greater than average is in the ball park of 80-85%.  The chance you will roll below a 6 is 15%.  Given that the average is 7.5, thats a pretty darned good weapon.  With 3d4 you are rolling near, at or above average most of the time.   This is the real reason the rogues sneak attack is so deadly only at lower levels!hope this helps.  Aaron.</blockquote>