Dice mechanics
Modifiers in Cyberpunk RED
Bonuses, penalties, and situational adjustments.
Explanation
Cyberpunk RED uses DV (Difficulty Value) as the primary difficulty lever — Easy 13, Average 15, Difficult 17, Professional 21, Heroic 25, Incredible 29. Use modifiers sparingly; prefer changing position, resources, or cover.
Examples
Example: position over +1/-1
Instead of tiny modifiers, change position: better cover, better tools, better information.
Example: keep it consistent
Pick one primary difficulty lever for your table (DV/DC, threshold bands, required successes) and stick to it.
Common mistakes (smallest fix)
- Mistake: Stacking many small modifiers. Fix: Use one clear difficulty lever and keep the decision readable.
- Mistake: Applying modifiers without stakes. Fix: Define what success changes and what failure costs before rolling.
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