5e Fall Damage Calculator

Falling from a great height in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (5e) can be deadly, and knowing how much damage your character will take is critical for players and Dungeon Masters alike. The official 5e rules state that a creature takes 1d6 damage for every 10 feet fallen, up to a maximum of 20d6.

Our 5e Fall Damage Calculator simplifies this by calculating the average, minimum, and maximum damage your character will sustain, considering important factors like resistances, immunities, special abilities, and spells that reduce or negate fall damage. It also shows your character’s remaining hit points and status after taking the damage, helping you make quick and informed decisions during gameplay.

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How to Use the 5e Fall Damage Calculator

Step 1: Enter Fall Distance

Input the total feet your character falls. The damage calculation is based on 1d6 per 10 feet fallen, with a maximum of 20d6.

Step 2: Enter Character’s Current Hit Points

Provide your character’s current HP to see how the fall damage affects their survivability.

Step 3: Select Damage Resistance or Immunity

Choose from:

• None (full damage)
• Resistance (take half damage)
• Immunity (take no damage)

Step 4: Optional Effects

• Character lands prone: If checked, your character will land prone according to RAW (rules as written), meaning they must spend half their movement to stand up on the next turn.
• Feather Fall spell active: Negates all fall damage completely.
• Monk Slow Fall: Reduce fall distance by 5 feet per monk level (input monk level when enabled).

Step 5: Calculate

Click Calculate to see:

• Adjusted fall distance after reductions
• Number of damage dice (d6) rolled
• Average, minimum, and maximum possible damage
• Final damage after resistances or immunities
• Character’s remaining HP and status (Alive, Unconscious, or Dead)

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Example Usage

Imagine your character falls 60 feet and has 35 HP. They are a level 4 monk using Slow Fall and have no resistance.

• Fall distance: 60 feet
• Monk level: 4
• Resistance: None

Slow Fall reduces fall distance by 5 × 4 = 20 feet, so effective fall distance is 40 feet.

Damage dice: 40 feet ÷ 10 = 4d6
Average damage: 4 × 3.5 = 14 damage
No resistance, so full damage applied.

Remaining HP = 35 – 14 = 21 HP (Alive)

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Key Features & Benefits

• Accurate 5e Rules Implementation: Calculates damage based on RAW including maximum damage cap.
• Automatic Reductions: Applies Feather Fall spell and Monk Slow Fall reductions automatically.
• Damage Resistance & Immunity: Handles halving or negating damage as per character traits or spells.
• Status Updates: Shows if character is alive, unconscious, or dead based on damage and current HP.
• User-Friendly: Clean UI with helpful notes explaining the fall damage mechanics and conditions.
• Quick Reference: Includes RAW reminders for damage calculations and landing prone conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How is fall damage calculated in D&D 5e?
   You take 1d6 damage per 10 feet fallen, up to 20d6 maximum.
2. What if my character has resistance to bludgeoning damage?
   Since fall damage is bludgeoning, resistance halves the damage taken.
3. Can the Feather Fall spell prevent fall damage?
   Yes, Feather Fall completely negates fall damage.
4. How does Monk Slow Fall work?
   A monk can reduce fall damage by 5 feet times their monk level, effectively lowering the fall distance used for damage calculation.
5. What does landing prone mean?
   When a character falls and takes damage, they land prone, which means they must spend half their movement on the next turn to stand up.
6. What happens if the fall damage reduces HP below zero?
   If damage drops HP to zero or below, the character falls unconscious or may die instantly if the damage exceeds maximum HP.
7. Does this calculator work for NPCs and monsters?
   Yes, you can input any creature’s current HP and resistances.
8. Is there a maximum fall distance this calculator supports?
   It caps damage dice at 20d6, corresponding to a 200 feet fall or higher.
9. Can I use this calculator for falls less than 10 feet?
   Falls less than 10 feet do not cause damage, so the calculator will show zero damage.
10. What if my character has immunity to fall damage?
    The calculator will show zero damage if immunity is selected.