Roll 2d4
Rolling 2d4 means rolling two four-sided dice and adding them, for a total from 2 to 8 with an average of 5. 5 is the most likely total at 25%. In D&D 5e, a Potion of Healing restores 2d4 + 2 hit points (7 on average), and the 2024 Healing Word heals 2d4 plus your spellcasting modifier.
2d4 added together
2d4 ranges from 2 to 8, averages 5, and is most likely to total 5.
| Total | Chance | This or higher | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6.25% | 100% | |
| 3 | 12.5% | 93.75% | |
| 4 | 18.75% | 81.25% | |
| 5 | 25% | 62.5% | |
| 6 | 18.75% | 37.5% | |
| 7 | 12.5% | 18.75% | |
| 8 | 6.25% | 6.25% |
Where you roll 2d4 in D&D
Potion of Healing: The basic red potion heals 2d4 + 2, so anywhere from 4 to 10 hit points with 7 on average. It is the same in both editions, but the action cost changed: in the 2014 rules drinking a potion takes your action, while in the 2024 rules it is a Bonus Action, so you can drink and still attack. The stronger Potion of Greater Healing rolls 4d4 + 4. Press Roll above with the bonus box set to 2 to roll a healing potion in one click.
Healing Word: Healing Word got a real upgrade in 2024. It now heals 2d4 + your spellcasting modifier and adds 2d4 per slot level above 1st. A cleric with +3 Wisdom heals 8 on average, up from 5.5 under the 2014 rules, where it was 1d4 + modifier. The amount was never the point, though: it is a Bonus Action at 60 feet, so it gets a downed ally back up and acting on their turn. Mass Healing Word also heals 2d4 + modifier in 2024 (1d4 in 2014) to up to six creatures.
Damage: Spike Growth deals 2d4 piercing for every 5 feet a creature moves through the area, which adds up fast if you can force enemies to walk through it. On the monster side, the 2024 stirge attaches and drains 2d4 necrotic at the start of each of its turns, and a 2024 swarm of rats bites for 2d4. A dagger critical hit is also 2d4. On 2d4 you roll 6 or more 37.5% of the time and the maximum of 8 only 6.25% (1 in 16).
Roll 2d4 FAQ
How much does a Potion of Healing heal?
A Potion of Healing restores 2d4 + 2 hit points, between 4 and 10 with an average of 7. The amount is the same in the 2014 and 2024 rules.
How much does Healing Word heal in 2024?
In the 2024 rules Healing Word heals 2d4 plus your spellcasting ability modifier, and 2d4 more per slot level above 1st. In the 2014 rules it healed 1d4 plus your modifier.
What is the average of 2d4?
The average of 2d4 is 5. Each d4 averages 2.5, and two of them add up to 5. With the +2 from a healing potion, the average is 7.
Is drinking a potion a bonus action?
In the 2024 rules, yes: drinking or giving someone a potion is a Bonus Action. In the 2014 rules it takes an action, although many tables house-rule it to a bonus action.
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