How to Use the Wild Magic Surge Roller
- Click Roll d100 or press the space bar whenever the DM calls for a wild magic surge.
- The result display shows the d100 roll and the corresponding effect from the Player's Handbook table.
- Use the search bar to look up specific keywords or quickly explain an effect to newer players.
- The last six surges are saved in the history panel, making it easy to track ongoing effects or repeated surges.
- Need to clear old results between sessions? Hit Clear History.
Features Sorcerers Love
- Instant d100 rolls: No need to carry percentile dice. Get a random effect in one click.
- Official table: Includes all 50 effects from the Player's Handbook, mapped to d100 ranges.
- Searchable entries: Quickly find “Fireball,” “Fey,” “Teleport,” or other keywords mid-session.
- History tracking: Keeps your last six results with time stamps for easy reference during long combats.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Press space to roll so you can keep your hands on your character sheet.
Wild Magic Rules in D&D 5e
Wild magic sorcerers trigger a surge when the DM calls for it, usually after the player casts a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher. A surge means rolling on the Wild Magic Surge table. Results range from immediate fireball centered on yourself to regaining all sorcery points. Some effects are beneficial, others chaotic, and a few extremely dangerous. The DM decides when to roll—some tables follow strict rules (roll on a 1 after casting), while others roll with advantage if Tides of Chaos has been used. The Tides of Chaos feature allows the sorcerer to gain advantage on an attack, ability check, or saving throw once, but the DM can demand a surge afterward to restore that feature.
Some popular house rules include rolling at the start of every turn, rolling whenever the sorcerer casts a spell, or building up “chaos points” that increase surge chances. Whatever system you use, a reliable surge roller ensures the chaos happens instantly without flipping through books. This tool uses the official PHB table ranges (01-02, 03-04, etc.) for accuracy. If you need custom tables, duplicate the table and modify the entries in your homebrew campaign.
Examples and Table Tips
Rolling a 07-08 means you cast Fireball at 3rd level centered on yourself—make sure your party knows this risk before clustering. Rolling 81-82 turns you into a potted plant until the start of your next turn, at which point you reappear in the same space. Rolling 43-44 affects time dilation, allowing the user to take another action immediately. Keep this page open alongside the saving throw roller, fireball calculator, and healing calculator so you can resolve effects rapidly.