101 uses for the d12

[Wonton]

Poor d12. So maligned, so misunderstood. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0121.html)

Of the six common dice, the d12 is the one that definitely seems to get the least use. So, help me out - what are some ways to actually use the d12 in a gaming session?

1. Greataxe. Duh.
2. The Barbarian and Knight hit die. I'd play one of these classes just for the chance to roll a d12 (though even that couldn't convince me to play Dragon Disciple :smalltongue:).
3. Rainbow Blast (SpC) will let you roll FIVE of these babies. Very satisfying.

[HunterOfJello]

4. Warblade hp

5. Calculating your Half-Orc's Height (4´10” +2d12)

6. Control Weather spell duration

7. Undead hit points

[Ravens_cry]

Play Pathfinder
Convince DM to let you use Great Falchion from Sandstorm.
Take Vital Strike line of feats
Roll them d12

[GoodbyeSoberDay]

You can add Warblade, Frenzied Berserker, Dragon Disciple, Bear Warrior, and probably others I've missed to the list of d12 hit die classes.

[Mr.Moron]

Persisted Ice Axe! It uses two (2) d12s! Also probably not a good idea to use in most games.

[Vitruviansquid]

Games that aren't DnD. >_>

[Kaiyanwang]

You can add Warblade, Frenzied Berserker, Dragon Disciple, Bear Warrior, and probably others I've missed to the list of d12 hit die classes.

Dwarven Defender and Warforged Juggernout...

[Optimystik]

Combine the following two feats:

Action Boost (ECS)
Psionic Luck (MoE)

Now you roll d12s when you spend action points instead of d6s :smalltongue:

[AustontheGreat1]

Body Adjustment Power. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/bodyAdjustment.htm)

[Thrice Dead Cat]

Games that aren't DnD. >_>

In Deadlands, their even the best stat you can hope for!

[Totally Guy]

They spin really nicely.

[Vinyadan]

The samurai from OA used a d12 for hp (I think).

[IonDragon]

I use mine to represent d3 rather than using a d6 just so they see some use.

[paddyfool]

I use mine to represent d3 rather than using a d6 just so they see some use.

Heh. Come to think of it, with a D12, who needs a D4 or a D6 either? And with a D20, who needs a D10? :smallwink:

[Bogardan_Mage]

What does the second D stand for again? :)

[Morph Bark]

Heh. Come to think of it, with a D12, who needs a D4 or a D6 either? And with a D20, who needs a D10? :smallwink:

For d100 use if you don't have an actual d100? :smalltongue:

[Cespenar]

Heh. Come to think of it, with a D12, who needs a D4 or a D6 either? And with a D20, who needs a D10? :smallwink:

With a d300, who needs all the other dice? :smalltongue:

[Kaiyanwang]

The samurai from OA used a d12 for hp (I think).

Nope, that was d10.

Singh Rager PrC had d12, in that book.

[2xMachina]

For d100 use if you don't have an actual d100? :smalltongue:

2d20 divide 4?

[Lord Loss]

For gouging the eyes of particularly unpleasant playe- I mean, all sorts of things!:smallsmile:.

[paddyfool]

2d20 divide 4?

[Nitpick]
I take it you mean this: 10x(round(d20/2))+ round(d20/2)? :smallwink:

[Eldan]

Well, I use 4d12 to put my laptop on so that it doesn't overheat :smallbiggrin:

[Kaiyanwang]

For gouging the eyes of particularly unpleasant playe- I mean, all sorts of things!:smallsmile:.

In my experience, d10 and d4 are better, but YMMV.

[The Mentalist]

For gouging the eyes of particularly unpleasant playe- I mean, all sorts of things!:smallsmile:.


I find it easier just to use a finger.

[Vinyadan]

Nope, that was d10.

Singh Rager PrC had d12, in that book.

Is it possible that it was the Master Samurai from Sword & Fist, then? I really seem to remember a d12 samurai somewhere.

[Whammydill]

Dwarven fighter subsitution level hitdice :)

[Kaiyanwang]

Is it possible that it was the Master Samurai from Sword & Fist, then? I really seem to remember a d12 samurai somewhere.

This is correct. In addition, seeing that class and the OAdv version, I wonder HOW the designer suggested the CW one.

The former two are not uber, but a downgrade is a downgrade.


I find it easier just to use a finger.

Whooo..someone here is an old-school DM..

[Bushidough]

Neutralising the potency of rocket fuel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama:_Bender%27s_Game

[Bigbrother87]

I use a d12 to keep track of the hour of the day in my games...

[Saph]

The Belker Claws spell!

[Postmodernist]

Crocodile tail slap damage.

[nedz]

The Month a character was born in.

[Manticorkscrew]

Use them for plugging an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

What? Too soon? :smallfrown:

[MoelVermillion]

Making one of these behind the DM screen while your players argue amongst each other whether or not their party of Good aligned adventurers should rob the shop keeper.

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab170/tsythe4th/ist2_6479384-stack-of-role-playing-.jpg

The D12 has helped keep my sanity so many times :smallwink:.

[Claudius Maximus]

Frostburn, Dessicate, and Clutch of Orcus all use d12s if memory serves.

[Scarey Nerd]

Rolling to turn into a Dragon.

[The Dark Fiddler]

Bloodstorm Blade and Bloodclaw Master HD

[Vinyadan]

The Month a character was born in.

D&D uses a calendar with 12 months? I hoped it used one with 13. :frown:

[The Dark Fiddler]

D&D uses a calendar with 12 months? I hoped it used one with 13. :frown:

It depends on the setting you use, but I don't think most people go into that much detail and just default to a day/night system with a calendar which is essentially ours, with months, weeks, and everything the same length and spacing.

[The Rose Dragon]

D&D uses a calendar with 12 months? I hoped it used one with 13. :frown:

I think Eberron has a 13 month year, or used to have one and lost one of the months (as is common for that setting).

[Pîke]

Bolt of GlorySpC 35 does 1d12/CL vs. undead, evil outsiders, and negative energy plane creatures, or 1d12/2CL to most other creatures you'll be fighting.

[Bagelz]

before they fixed it, high level monk unarmed damage(3.0 not 3.5)
con-less undead hit die

also to play a round of Cthulu dice in the tavern.

[Darth Stabber]

Good stat in Iron Claw.

[okpokalypse]

Bolt of GlorySpC 35 does 1d12/CL vs. undead, evil outsiders, and negative energy plane creatures, or 1d12/2CL to most other creatures you'll be fighting.

Beat me to it. It also offers NO SAVE.

Great Spell. Divine-Meta Maximize that ish for 180 Damage a shot (though that defeats rolling the d12s) and you're doing serious damage to the righ types of creatures at a reasonable level to do so... (12th Level w/ +3 CL Maxxes it - and 180 Damage at L12 is NICE).

[Kalirren]

Since everyone in our old gaming group had an entire set of dice, we would use the d12 as PC miniatures, with the side up indicating initiative order, and each die understood to represent the person to whom it belonged iRL.

[Ernir]

The Drunken Master capstone gives you the ability to breathe a 3d12 cone of fire.

[hotel_papa]

Since everyone in our old gaming group had an entire set of dice, we would use the d12 as PC miniatures, with the side up indicating initiative order, and each die understood to represent the person to whom it belonged iRL.

Totally did this, too!!! Except, most of the the dice were mine and the number facing up designated the character, not the initiative. Other dice were bad guys. I love the d12. Dodecahedron is the coolest word ever.