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For the purposes of determining a creature's [[Hit Points|hit points]], a distinction is made between the creature's [[Hit Dice|hit dice]] (HD), which indicates the creature's ability [[Roll to Hit|to hit]], and the creature's mass, which can vary greatly with respect to HD.  For example, a [[Cockatrice|cockatrice]] has 5 HD and weighs 98 lbs., while a [[Moose|moose]] also has 5 HD and weighs 1,220 lbs., or more.  Therefore, because of its mass, and although a cockatrice is still a dangerous creature, a moose will have more hit points than a cockatrice.
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Revision as of 19:08, 26 July 2020

For the purposes of determining a creature's hit points, a distinction is made between the creature's hit dice (HD), which indicates the creature's ability to hit, and the creature's mass, which can vary greatly with respect to HD. For example, a cockatrice has 5 HD and weighs 98 lbs., while a moose also has 5 HD and weighs 1,220 lbs., or more. Therefore, because of its mass, and although a cockatrice is still a dangerous creature, a moose will have more hit points than a cockatrice.

How much more is indicated by the table shown.