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Posted October 03, 2018
So I just cast a spell which was a touch-type and I was wondering how my dice result could get to 9, since there's 1 dice with 3 sides (1d3 so to speak) and I don't quite understand the math behind it.
In the German version, which I own, this spell is called "Elektrizitätsschlag", so I'm assuming it must be something like "electric hit" or something similiar in the English version? But I couldn't find any information on that, so take that with a grain of salt, haha.

Would anyone please care to explain this to me?
Post edited October 03, 2018 by Phil786
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Posted October 03, 2018
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Phil786: So I just cast a spell which was a touch-type and I was wondering how my dice result could get to 9, since there's 1 dice with 3 sides (1d3 so to speak) and I don't quite understand the math behind it.
In the German version, which I own, this spell is called "Elektrizitätsschlag", so I'm assuming it must be something like "electric hit" or something similiar in the English version? But I couldn't find any information on that, so take that with a grain of salt, haha.

Would anyone please care to explain this to me?
Probably 'Shocking Grasp'.

As for your dice roll, there are no 3 sided dice in Pathfinder as far as I'm aware.
Posted October 03, 2018
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Phil786: Probably 'Shocking Grasp'.
As for your dice roll, there are no 3 sided dice in Pathfinder as far as I'm aware.
Cantrips are 1d3 :) But that would mean magus with spellstrike to get this to 9 damage.
Posted October 03, 2018
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Phil786: Probably 'Shocking Grasp'.
As for your dice roll, there are no 3 sided dice in Pathfinder as far as I'm aware.
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Kosiciel: Cantrips are 1d3 :) But that would mean magus with spellstrike to get this to 9 damage.
Tell me, how do you get a 3 sided dice? The least possible is 4, the pyramid.
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Post edited October 03, 2018 by Hickory
Posted October 03, 2018
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Hickory: ...
crpgs use patented technology that bypasses the need for physical dice!
Posted October 03, 2018
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Hickory: ...
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alcaray: crpgs use patented technology that bypasses the need for physical dice!
This must be the tecnology that's responsible for all the bugs.
Posted October 04, 2018
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Phil786: So I just cast a spell which was a touch-type and I was wondering how my dice result could get to 9, since there's 1 dice with 3 sides (1d3 so to speak) and I don't quite understand the math behind it.
In the German version, which I own, this spell is called "Elektrizitätsschlag", so I'm assuming it must be something like "electric hit" or something similiar in the English version? But I couldn't find any information on that, so take that with a grain of salt, haha.

Would anyone please care to explain this to me?
I think you are confusing the attack roll with the damage roll.
If you cast shocking grasp, it indeed deals 1d3 damage.
However, to connect that spell and deal damage you first have to attempt a melee touch attack against the opponent's touch AC, or Armor Class. An attack consists of you rolling a d20 (where a 9 is fully possible) and adding any modifiers you may have (any bonuses that help you hit). If this number is equal or higher than the opponent's touch AC then you will connect and roll 1d3 for damage.

If you mouseover the entries in the combat log (bottom right corner) you can see all the details that went into the result, both for damage and hit rolls. This is always a good idea since it also tells you what the opponent's AC and hit bonuses are.
Posted October 04, 2018
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Kosiciel: Cantrips are 1d3 :) But that would mean magus with spellstrike to get this to 9 damage.
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Hickory: Tell me, how do you get a 3 sided dice? The least possible is 4, the pyramid.
Roll a d6, divide by 2, rounding up. Job done :)
Posted October 04, 2018
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Hickory: Tell me, how do you get a 3 sided dice? The least possible is 4, the pyramid.
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cafeine_: Roll a d6, divide by 2, rounding up. Job done :)
That is how it's done actually. The d3 die has 2 repetitions for each number.
Posted October 04, 2018
In pnp games sense Ad&D i've seen it as a 1d4 minus 1(lowest can be 1) or a 1d6/2
Posted October 04, 2018
If higher is better, I have no complaint if enemies use 1d4-1 for 1d3, but I'll stay with 1d6/2. ;-)
Posted October 04, 2018
Thanks for all the replies, guys! Really helped a lot.

Also marked Dessembrae_'s answer as solution, thanks to you especially!
Posted October 07, 2018
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Kosiciel: Cantrips are 1d3 :) But that would mean magus with spellstrike to get this to 9 damage.
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Hickory: Tell me, how do you get a 3 sided dice? The least possible is 4, the pyramid.
Quite simple: 1d6 divided by 2. That's how 1d3 is handled in PnP. In a computer game it's even easier to do it.
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