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Regular Icosahedron • 20 Faces

D20 Roller

A D20 is a twenty-sided polyhedral die shaped like an icosahedron, generating numbers from 1 to 20 with an equal 5.00% probability per face.

Dice Tray
1d20
Click button or press Space to roll
Total Result
-- Ready
Roll Breakdown
Roll the dice to see outcome
Select Die Type Standard Polyhedral Set
Roll Configuration Quantity & Modifiers
1 – 100
2 – 1000
± bonus
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Exact Mathematical Probability

Combinatorial Engine

Calculates discrete binomial distributions, probability density, and cumulative odds for the active dice expression.

Range (Min - Max) --
Theoretical Average --
Most Likely (Mode) --
Total Permutations --
Query Target Probability
Exactly ( = X ) --%
At Least ( ≥ X ) --%
At Most ( ≤ X ) --%
Probability Density Distribution Hover / tap bar to view odds
View Full Probability Table & Combinations â–¼
Total Ways Exact % ≥ At Least ≤ At Most

Roll N Times (Multi-Trial Simulation)

Execute up to 10,000 repeated trials to calculate empirical distributions and statistics.

Trials --
Mean (Avg) --
Median --
Mode --
Min --
Max --
Sum --

Empirical Frequency Table

Roll Total Hits (Count) Frequency Bar Percentage
Click "Run Trials" to simulate rolls and generate frequency data.

About the D20 (Regular Icosahedron)

The D20 is the definitive die of modern tabletop roleplaying systems (the d20 System). It resolves virtually all core action attempts: attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws. A natural 20 is typically celebrated as a critical hit, while a natural 1 is a critical failure.

Geometric Properties

Regular icosahedron featuring 20 equilateral triangular faces, 12 vertices, and 30 edges. Opposite faces always sum to 21 on standard gaming dice.

Common Tabletop & Gaming Uses

  • • Attack rolls to determine if a weapon or spell hits target AC
  • • Saving throws to resist spells, poisons, and environmental hazards
  • • Skill checks: Perception, Stealth, Athletics, Persuasion, Arcana
  • • Initiative rolls determining combat turn order

D20 Probability Basics

Every outcome from 1 through 20 has exactly a 5.00% chance. With Advantage (2D20 keep highest), the probability of rolling 15+ jumps from 30% to 51%.

Minimum Roll 1
Maximum Roll 20
Theoretical Average 10.5
Odds Per Face 1 in 20 (5.00%)
Face Value Theoretical Odds Exact Percentage
1 1/20 5.00%
5 1/20 5.00%
10 1/20 5.00%
15 1/20 5.00%
20 1/20 5.00%

Frequently Asked Questions About D20

What is the probability of rolling a Natural 20?
On a single fair D20, the probability of rolling a Natural 20 is exactly 1 in 20, or 5.00%. With Advantage (rolling 2d20 and taking the higher), the chance of a Natural 20 increases to 9.75%.
What is the average roll on a D20?
The mathematical expected average is (1 + 20) / 2 = 10.5.
How do modifiers work with a D20 roll?
You add your ability modifier and proficiency bonus to the die roll (e.g. 1d20 + 5). The final total is compared against a Difficulty Class (DC) or Armor Class (AC).