Roll 8d6
Eight six-sided dice, the most famous damage roll in Dungeons & Dragons. Fireball and Lightning Bolt both deal 8d6 at 3rd level, adding 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.
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What a 8d6 is for
- Fireball and Lightning Bolt at 3rd level
- Upcast versions: 9d6 at 4th level, 10d6 at 5th, and so on
- Sneak attack for a high-level rogue (8d6 at levels 15–16)
Want more dice or a modifier? Edit the box, for example 8d6+2.
8d6 odds
Totals run from 8 to 48 and bunch in the middle. Average 28.0.
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| Total | Exactly | At least |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 9 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 10 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 11 | 0.01% | 100.00% |
| 12 | 0.02% | 99.99% |
| 13 | 0.05% | 99.97% |
| 14 | 0.10% | 99.92% |
| 15 | 0.20% | 99.82% |
| 16 | 0.37% | 99.62% |
| 17 | 0.62% | 99.26% |
| 18 | 1.00% | 98.63% |
| 19 | 1.52% | 97.63% |
| 20 | 2.18% | 96.11% |
| 21 | 2.99% | 93.93% |
| 22 | 3.92% | 90.93% |
| 23 | 4.90% | 87.02% |
| 24 | 5.88% | 82.11% |
| 25 | 6.77% | 76.23% |
| 26 | 7.48% | 69.46% |
| 27 | 7.94% | 61.98% |
| 28 | 8.09% | 54.05% |
| 29 | 7.94% | 45.95% |
| 30 | 7.48% | 38.02% |
| 31 | 6.77% | 30.54% |
| 32 | 5.88% | 23.77% |
| 33 | 4.90% | 17.89% |
| 34 | 3.92% | 12.98% |
| 35 | 2.99% | 9.07% |
| 36 | 2.18% | 6.07% |
| 37 | 1.52% | 3.89% |
| 38 | 1.00% | 2.37% |
| 39 | 0.62% | 1.37% |
| 40 | 0.37% | 0.74% |
| 41 | 0.20% | 0.38% |
| 42 | 0.10% | 0.18% |
| 43 | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| 44 | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| 45 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| 46 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 47 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 48 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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Questions people ask
What is the average damage of 8d6?
28. Totals range from 8 to 48, but more than 9 in 10 rolls land between 20 and 36.
How much damage does Fireball do if they save?
Half, rounded down. Roll 8d6 once and halve the total for creatures that succeed on the Dexterity save.
How do I roll an upcast Fireball?
Add one d6 per slot level above 3rd: 9d6 at 4th level, 10d6 at 5th. Type it into the box.