D10 — Ten-Sided Die (Pentagonal Trapezohedron)
The d10 is unique among standard RPG dice — it can be numbered 0–9 or 1–10 depending on the set. It's essential for heavy weapons, powerful cantrips like Eldritch Blast, and when paired with a percentile die, forms the d100.
10
Sides
Pentagonal trapezohedron
Shape
1–10
Range
Common Uses in D&D 5e
- ▸ Heavy Crossbow damage (1d10)
- ▸ Eldritch Blast (1d10 per beam)
- ▸ Fighter / Paladin / Ranger hit dice
- ▸ Fire Bolt cantrip (1d10)
- ▸ Paired with d10% for percentile rolls
Probabilities & Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Each number (0–9) | 10% |
| Average roll | 4.5 (0–9) or 5.5 (1–10) |
| Roll 5 or higher (0–9) | 50% |
🎲 Fun Fact
In Vampire: The Masquerade, the entire dice system uses pools of d10s!