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Roll resolution (Shadowrun 6th Edition)
A 1-page summary of how to resolve rolls.
Quick blocks
How rolls work in Shadowrun 6th Edition
Shadowrun 6E rolls d6 dice pools: Attribute + Skill dice, counting 5s and 6s as hits against a threshold. Glitches (half or more 1s) complicate even successes, and Edge lets you reroll, add dice, or bend outcomes.
At-the-table steps
- Build your pool: relevant Attribute + Skill (plus modifiers), one d6 each.
- Roll and count hits: every 5 or 6 is a hit; meet the threshold (or beat the opposing roll) to succeed.
- Check for glitches: half or more of the dice showing 1s is a glitch (a critical glitch if you also scored no hits). Spend Edge to reroll failures or add dice when it matters.
Example: Agility 5 + Firearms 4 = 9 dice vs threshold 3: rolling three 5s and a 6 gives 4 hits, a clean success unless five or more dice came up 1s.