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# Assign Hit Dice; Hit Dice by Size
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules* 

`dice: [](assign-hit-dice-hit-dice-by-size.md#^hit-dice-by-size)`

**Hit Dice by Size**

| Monster Size | Hit Die | Average HP per Die |
|--------------|---------|--------------------|
| Tiny | `d4` | 2½ |
| Small | `d6` | 3½ |
| Medium | `d8` | 4½ |
| Large | `d10` | 5½ |
| Huge | `d12` | 6½ |
| Gargantuan | `d20` | 10½ |
^hit-dice-by-size