D100 — Hundred-Sided Die (Percentile)
The d100 (or percentile dice) is rolled using two d10s — one for tens and one for units. It's used whenever the DM needs a percentage chance or consults a random table. Wild Magic Sorcerers live and die by the d100 roll on the Wild Magic Surge table!
100
Sides
Percentile (two d10s: tens + units)
Shape
1–100
Range
Common Uses in D&D 5e
- ▸ Wild Magic Surge table
- ▸ Random encounter tables
- ▸ Loot and treasure generation
- ▸ Reincarnate spell
- ▸ Scroll mishap table
Probabilities & Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Each number (1–100) | 1% |
| Average roll | 50.5 |
| Roll 50 or higher | 51% |
| Roll exact number | 1% |
🎲 Fun Fact
A 00 + 0 on percentile dice equals 100, not 0. This trips up many new players!