View Full Version : Odds of missing a save with advantage when making multiple saves
jk7275
2019-11-02, 02:08 AM
When you make a save with advantage and have to make multiple saves what are the odds of missing at least one
Expected
2019-11-02, 02:16 AM
In order to calculate that we'd need modifiers or assume values for said modifiers and work off of those. If I can ask, how are you getting advantage on saving throws?
NNescio
2019-11-02, 02:28 AM
When you make a save with advantage and have to make multiple saves what are the odds of missing at least one
P(¬X ≥ 1) = 1 - (1 - (1 - p)^2)^n
= 1 - (2p - p^2)^n
Where P(¬X ≥ 1) is the probability of missing at least one save, n the number of consecutive saves required, and p the probability of making a single save without advantage/disadvantage. This is, of course, assuming that each save has the same DC and tests the same attribute.
Edit: And to be pedantic, the "odds" is given by the ratio P(¬X ≥ 1)/ P(¬X = 0) = 1/(2p - p^2)^n - 1. Though I think you intended to say "probability" or "chance(s)".
Contrast
2019-11-02, 05:35 AM
In order to calculate that we'd need modifiers or assume values for said modifiers and work off of those. If I can ask, how are you getting advantage on saving throws?
Gnomes and yuan-ti leap to mind. Barbarians also get adv to Dex saves.
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