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− | |[[d6]]||[[Bard]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]], [[Assassin]], [[Harper agent]], [[Eldritch knight]] |
+ | |[[d6]]||[[Bard]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]], [[Assassin]], [[Harper agent]], [[Eldritch knight]], [[Pale master]], [[Shadow thief of Amn]] |
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− | |[[d8]]||[[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]], [[Arcane archer]], [[ |
+ | |[[d8]]||[[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]], [[Arcane archer]], [[Neverwinter nine]], [[Shadowdancer]] |
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− | |[[d10]]||[[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Blackguard]], [[Divine champion]], [[Weapon master]] |
+ | |[[d10]]||[[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Blackguard]], [[Divine champion]], [[Duelist]], [[Warpriest]], [[Weapon master]] |
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− | |[[d12]]||[[Barbarian]], [[ |
+ | |[[d12]]||[[Barbarian]], [[Dwarven defender]], [[Frenzied berserker]], [[Red dragon disciple]] |
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Revision as of 13:37, 27 August 2006
In the singular form, a hit die is the die rolled to generate hit points. In the plural form, hit dice (HD) is a measure of relative power that is synonymous with character level for the sake of spells, magic items, and magical effects that affect a certain number of hit dice of creatures.
Class hit die
A character rolls one hit die each time he or she gains a new level, then applies any constitution modifier to the roll, and adds the result to his or her hit point total. Thus, a character has the same number of hit dice as levels. For his or her first hit die, a 1st-level character gets the maximum hit points rather than rolling (although constitution modifiers, positive or negative, still apply).
Example
Vadania gets a d8 hit die because she’s a druid. At 1st level, she gets 8 hit points instead of rolling. Since she has a constitution score of 13, she applies a +1 bonus, raising her hit points to 9. When she reaches 2nd level (and every level thereafter), Vadania’s player rolls a d8, adds 1 (for her constitution bonus), and then adds the total to Vadania’s hit points.
Constitution penalty
If your character has a constitution penalty and gets a result of 0 or lower after the penalty is applied to the hit die roll, ignore the roll and add 1 to your character’s hit point total anyway. It is not possible to lose hit points (or not receive any) when gaining a level, even for a character with a rotten constitution score.