Being the third profile on the polyhedral life our favorite dice. This week: The d8.
Not the most used of dice, d8 still pulls ahead of the d12. Basically 2d5 stuck together, neophytes will spend their first game confusing it for a pointy d10.
Real name: Octahedron die
Nickname: Anyone ever call them Rubik's Snakes? I'm trying to start a trend.
Uses: Mostly D&D stuff like a cleric's Hit Die and broadsword damage. In fact, it's a good all-purpose damage die for a variety of games (Call of Cthulhu, for example), being just above the average d6, and because thematically, it's a sharp-edged caltrop derivative. Mostly however, d8 can be used to simulate gems in your games, and many have converted them to jewelry.
Beloved because: Cheaper than diamonds. Relatively easy to spin, but not TOO easy. And who doesn't love a broadsword?
Hated because: Another tender foot alert.
Strangest RPG to use d8 Google could find: Panty Explosion: a psychic schoolgirl adventure game.
Not the most used of dice, d8 still pulls ahead of the d12. Basically 2d5 stuck together, neophytes will spend their first game confusing it for a pointy d10.Real name: Octahedron die
Nickname: Anyone ever call them Rubik's Snakes? I'm trying to start a trend.
Uses: Mostly D&D stuff like a cleric's Hit Die and broadsword damage. In fact, it's a good all-purpose damage die for a variety of games (Call of Cthulhu, for example), being just above the average d6, and because thematically, it's a sharp-edged caltrop derivative. Mostly however, d8 can be used to simulate gems in your games, and many have converted them to jewelry.
Beloved because: Cheaper than diamonds. Relatively easy to spin, but not TOO easy. And who doesn't love a broadsword?Hated because: Another tender foot alert.
Strangest RPG to use d8 Google could find: Panty Explosion: a psychic schoolgirl adventure game.
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