D&D 5E What is the most dice you could ever need?

aco175 · Dec 21, 2017

Cannot remember last time I used a d12, so I have only one of those. Otherwise I have 2 of d8, d10 ,and d20 and 8 d6 since I used to play casters in 3e and 5 d4 again from the old magic missile days. They fit in my case I had for years and could get rid of some. I would like to get better d4 dice instead of the pyramid style. I'm too lazy to divide a d8 though. I did see a few on google that looked ok.

Oofta · Dec 21, 2017

Inglorin said:
Isn't that still just 1d4?

;-)

Perhaps, especially if it can double as a caltrop.

Stalker0 · Dec 21, 2017

Ok, your full official answer. If you want to account for any scenario in 5e you can think of...here is what you need.

1) d20s - 18. This would allow a 20th level fighter with advantage, TWF, and action surge to roll dice for all 9 attacks at one time.
2) d6s - 82. Assuming our 20th level fighter with a Dragonslaying Greatsword (adds 3d6), rolled 8 attacks and crit with every one of them. This is combined with a d6 bardic inspiration die for damage (x2 for the crit).
3) d12s - 42. A berserker half-orc barb multiclass with a fighter (for action surge) with a greataxe, attacks 5 times and crits with all of them. This is combined with a d12 bardic inspiration die for damage (x2 for the crit).
4) d8s - 87. A paladin using a longsword and short sword (TWF), multiclass with fighter (for action surge). Attacks 5 times with a 5d8 smite (last attack is only a 4d8 smite), 1d8 extra for his class ability, plus 2d8 from the holy weapon spell on each attack (has a buddy paladin to enchant the short sword) and crits each time. Also includes a d8 bardic inspiration die for damage (x2 for the crit).
5) d10s - 114. Fighter with heavy crossbow (1d10) shooting 8 arrows of slaying (6d10), all crit. Plus 1 d10 for bardic inspiration (x2 on crit).
6) d4s - 11. 9th level magic missile. I feel like I'm pretty missing something here.

Charlaquin · Dec 21, 2017

Stalker0 said:
6) d4s - 11. 9th level magic missile. I feel like I'm pretty missing something here.

Should be at least 18. Fighter dual-wielding daggers (for some reason), using Action Surge and critting with all 9 attacks.

corwyn77 · Dec 22, 2017

I don't play wizards, so no Meteor Swarms. The most I can recall consistently rolling at once is back in my Champions days - 24 d6 for haymakers. Oh, and 40 a couple of times when playing Warhammer Fantasy (miniatures).

schnee · Dec 22, 2017

Stalker0 said:
Ok, your full official answer. If you want to account for any scenario in 5e you can think of...here is what you need.

1) d20s - 18. This would allow a 20th level fighter with advantage, TWF, and action surge to roll dice for all 9 attacks at one time.
2) d6s - 82. Assuming our 20th level fighter with a Dragonslaying Greatsword (adds 3d6), rolled 8 attacks and crit with every one of them. This is combined with a d6 bardic inspiration die for damage (x2 for the crit).
3) d12s - 42. A berserker half-orc barb multiclass with a fighter (for action surge) with a greataxe, attacks 5 times and crits with all of them. This is combined with a d12 bardic inspiration die for damage (x2 for the crit).
4) d8s - 87. A paladin using a longsword and short sword (TWF), multiclass with fighter (for action surge). Attacks 5 times with a 5d8 smite (last attack is only a 4d8 smite), 1d8 extra for his class ability, plus 2d8 from the holy weapon spell on each attack (has a buddy paladin to enchant the short sword) and crits each time. Also includes a d8 bardic inspiration die for damage (x2 for the crit).
5) d10s - 114. Fighter with heavy crossbow (1d10) shooting 8 arrows of slaying (6d10), all crit. Plus 1 d10 for bardic inspiration (x2 on crit).
6) d4s - 11. 9th level magic missile. I feel like I'm pretty missing something here.

I think I love you.

That said, there is the 'utility of being able to roll everything at once' vs. 'the complexity of actually being able to find all the ones you need in one place at one time then putting them back after you're done in a timely fashion.'

I can't imagine the complexity of the storage system necessary to keep 354 dice in order and accessible. I think I'd want some kind of vending machine robot with a touch screen interface that would throw them down a dice tower with one click, then one of those 'coin sorter' funnels to drop them in afterwards where they're auto-sorted back in their proper places.

That sort of thing would look like the monstrosities you see built around high-end watch collecting. But there's not enough money in the hobby to ever justify one.

If I ever became a billionaire, I'd probably try to build one just to see if it's possible. :heh:

Malcius · Nov 24, 2020

For storage, 2 or 3 of these might do the job.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KD2F62H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_r1nVFbD9MYEF6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Horwath · Nov 24, 2020

Malcius said:
For storage, 2 or 3 of these might do the job.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KD2F62H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_r1nVFbD9MYEF6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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Lanefan · Nov 24, 2020

One of those beer-jugs of dice they sell at the Chessex booths at major cons is a good start. Start your collection from there, and add to it liberally as you go along.

R_J_K75 · Nov 24, 2020

Oofta said:
For my 20th level rogue/fighter I had enough that I could roll once. So 2 D20s (in case of advantage/disadvantage) plus D8s, an extra die or two (custom weapons that did extra damage) per hit plus sneak attack dice.

The trick to keeping track was that I use a clear plastic sheet protector for my character sheet that I recorded AC hit on one row and damage on the next for each color. Some dice (green in sparkly) were if I was action surging, and I'd record crits with a "C" So I had something like:

Sneak Black Blue White Green Sparkle
16 23 C
24 20 21 30

But that wasn't the worst, I've done this for a long time and had a 3.5 character (with animal) that needed close to 60 dice when he was retired. I roll/add while everybody else is taking their turn so my turn takes less than a minute. Does a 16 hit? No? What about a 23? Ok I do ____ damage.

So yes, I have a really big dice bag. Something like
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