Comment Re: Probability of roll for advantage/disadvantage (Score 1) 203
The advantage/disadvantage system in 5th edition simplifies certain aspects of the game. The following article provides math to calculate the probability of a second dice roll being less (or greater) than the first.
For a d20 there is a 0.475 chance that the second dice roll with be greater (or less) than the first.
One would need to calculate the numbers for stacking bonuses to determine which system provides greater odds of success.
For a d20 there is a 0.475 chance that the second dice roll with be greater (or less) than the first.
One would need to calculate the numbers for stacking bonuses to determine which system provides greater odds of success.