Damage Dice Progression Chart

The PRD originally contained a number of conflicting charts for how to handle dice increases (and decreases) due to size changes. To handle the conflicts, Paizo issued an errata. The following breaks down the errata.

If the Size is on the Chart

Medium

+1 Size Damage: Increase the damage by 2 steps

-1 Size Damage: Decrease the damage by 1 step

-1 Size Damage: If the initial damage is 1d8 or lower

Small

+1 Size Damage: Increase the damage by 1 step

-1 Size Damage: Decrease the damage by 1 step

Special

+1 Size Damage: If the initial damage is 1d6 or less, instead increase the damage by one step

-1 Size Damage: If the initial damage is 1d8 or lower

If the Size is NOT on the Chart

Original is Xd6

1. Find the next lower of d6

2. Use that number of d8 as the original damage value

Example: 10d6 -> 8d8

Original is Xd8

1. Find next highest number of d8

2. Use that number of d6

Example: 5d8 -> 6d6

Size Not Referenced

If the die type is not referenced on this chart, apply the following rules before adjusting the damage dice:

2d4 counts as 1d8 on the chart, 3d4 counts as 2d6 on the chart, and so on for higher numbers of d4. 1d12 counts as 2d6 on the chart, and so on for higher numbers of d12.

Original is 2d10 or Xd10

2d10 increases to 4d8 and decreases to 2d8, regardless of the initial size, and so on for higher numbers of d10.

Damage Dice Progression Chart

1

1d2

1d3

1d4

1d6

1d8

1d10

2d6

2d8

3d6

3d8

4d6

4d8

6d6

6d8

8d6

8d8

12d6

12d8

16d6

What does this chart replace? What does it not replace?

This chart replaces general size progression charts within the PRD that apply to size increases and decreases. If a specific number was called out (for example, with shillelagh), it does not change that number. It would also not affect the base monk, as the monk's flurry dice are not due to a size increase. However, if the monk were subject to an Enlarge Person, the above chart would come into play.