Short answer
Do not wait for three perfect cards before treating a deck as good
The perfect baseline averages 81.30. Replacing one of those lines with +2 Dice / 1.6x still averages 81.00. That is less than one point behind the theoretical best.
Even three +2 Dice / 1.6x lines retain 96.9% of the best deck's average result. Those are not placeholder cards. They are strong long-term lines that can carry progression while you continue chasing a narrower upgrade.
How this ranking was calculated
This is not a ranking based on one maximum roll. Every combination uses three Unique-tier d6 cards, and all 216 equally likely dice combinations are enumerated. Each final result uses the same model as the site's Dice Calculator:
- Every listed Potential condition is assumed to be active.
- No expedition dice items are included.
- Active multipliers stack additively.
- The final value is rounded down after multiplication.
- Average result is the primary ranking metric; minimum and maximum results are shown separately.
This makes the table a clean baseline, not a universal answer for every expedition. Items, target numbers, and condition compatibility can change which deck is preferable in a specific run.
Top 10 Unique Potential combinations by exact average
“% of best” compares each combination with three +3 Dice / 1.4x lines. Equal ranks mean the combinations have the same total across all 216 outcomes.
| Rank | Three active lines | Total dice | Multiplier | Average | Min–max | % of best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | +3 Dice / 1.4x+3 Dice / 1.4x+3 Dice / 1.4x | +9 | 4.2x | 81.30 | 50–113 | 100.0% |
| #2 | +2 Dice / 1.6x+3 Dice / 1.4x+3 Dice / 1.4x | +8 | 4.4x | 81.00 | 48–114 | 99.6% |
| #3 | +1 Dice / 1.8x+3 Dice / 1.4x+3 Dice / 1.4x | +7 | 4.6x | 80.10 | 46–114 | 98.5% |
| #3 | +2 Dice / 1.6x+2 Dice / 1.6x+3 Dice / 1.4x | +7 | 4.6x | 80.10 | 46–114 | 98.5% |
| #5 | +1 Dice / 1.8x+2 Dice / 1.6x+3 Dice / 1.4x | +6 | 4.8x | 78.80 | 43–115 | 96.9% |
| #5 | +2 Dice / 1.6x+2 Dice / 1.6x+2 Dice / 1.6x | +6 | 4.8x | 78.80 | 43–115 | 96.9% |
| #7 | +1 Dice / 1.8x+1 Dice / 1.8x+3 Dice / 1.4x | +5 | 5.0x | 77.50 | 40–115 | 95.3% |
| #7 | +1 Dice / 1.8x+2 Dice / 1.6x+2 Dice / 1.6x | +5 | 5.0x | 77.50 | 40–115 | 95.3% |
| #9 | +9 Dice+1 Dice / 1.8x+1 Dice / 1.8x | +11 | 3.6x | 77.00 | 50–104 | 94.7% |
| #10 | +9 Dice+1 Dice / 1.8x+2 Dice / 1.6x | +12 | 3.4x | 76.10 | 51–102 | 93.6% |
Graduation target
+3 Dice / 1.4x × 3
Highest exact average in the no-item baseline, with a minimum of 50 and an average of 81.30. It is the clean finish, but not the point where a deck first becomes usable.
Near-perfect keep
+2 Dice / 1.6x
One copy beside two perfect lines is only 0.30 average result behind. Three copies still reach a higher maximum than the theoretical best, although their minimum is lower.
High-ceiling keep
+1 Dice / 1.8x
This line appears repeatedly near the top because its stronger multiplier scales well with the other cards' flat dice. It is especially attractive once expedition items add more dice before multiplication.
Stable bridge
+9 Dice with two +1 Dice / 1.8x lines
This combination averages 77.00 and never falls below 50 in the baseline—the same minimum as the best-average deck. Its ceiling is lower, but it is a real progression option rather than a failed endgame roll.
A practical upgrade path instead of an all-or-nothing chase
Stage 1: prioritize active conditions
A modest line that activates is better than a premium line whose condition your deck cannot satisfy. Early on, build a coherent lineup first and use the Deck Optimizer to check whether a candidate preserves the other two cards' conditions.
Stage 2: keep strong mixed lines
Keep +3 Dice / 1.4x, +2 Dice / 1.6x, and +1 Dice / 1.8x lines when their conditions fit. The ranking shows that mixed decks made from these three profiles occupy most of the top positions. You do not need three identical cards to be close to the best average.
Stage 3: decide whether you need floor or ceiling
Flat dice helps weak rolls and protects consistency. Stronger multipliers widen the range and scale better with items. If a route repeatedly asks for a target your deck barely reaches, compare exact win rates rather than replacing the lowest-ranked line by instinct.
Stage 4: replace only meaningful gaps
Moving from +2 Dice / 1.6x to +3 Dice / 1.4x can be a tiny baseline improvement. Replacing an inactive condition, a weak pure line, or a card that blocks the rest of the deck is usually a more important upgrade. Optimize the whole active lineup, not the appearance of one card.
Condition compatibility comes before the numeric ranking
The same stat profile can appear behind different Potential conditions. The table assumes the three chosen lines are all active, but not every set of condition texts can coexist.
- All Same Element conflicts with All Different Elements.
- All Same Type conflicts with All Different Types.
- Same Element can coexist with either Same Type or Different Types.
- Different Elements can coexist with either Same Type or Different Types.
- “Contains” conditions are useful only when the required element or monster type remains somewhere in the active lineup.
Before using this ranking, confirm the exact condition in the Potential Database. A #1 stat line with a broken condition is not a #1 card.
Why average is not the only useful metric
Three +3 Dice / 1.4x lines have the best average and a strong floor. They do not have the highest maximum. Three +2 Dice / 1.6x lines peak at 115, compared with 113 for the best-average deck.
That does not make the +2 / 1.6x deck better overall. It means “best” must describe a goal. Average output, guaranteed floor, maximum reach, and chance to beat one exact target are different questions.
Why expedition items can reorder close combinations
The baseline deliberately excludes items so every card combination is compared under the same conditions. During a real run, extra flat dice is applied before multiplication. That can make a multiplier-heavy deck catch up or pull ahead.
Enter the actual cards and items in the Dice Calculator when deciding whether a specific target is safe. The calculator reports the minimum winning three-dice total and exact win probability, which are more useful than a global rank for one expedition tile.
Keep-or-replace checklist
- Confirm that the Potential condition is active in the final three-card lineup.
- Compare the complete deck, not the two stat lines in isolation.
- Treat +2 Dice / 1.6x and +1 Dice / 1.8x as serious long-term keeps, not automatic reroll targets.
- Keep a strong flat-dice bridge if it materially improves the minimum result you need.
- Check the exact target in the calculator before spending scarce progression resources for a small average gain.
- Save the final lineup in the Deck Builder so condition and stat comparisons remain reproducible.
What this ranking does not claim
This page ranks output after the lines have been obtained. It does not estimate the roll rate, number of hours required, or expected resource cost for any individual Potential. Those values are not present in the site's current source data, so attaching a precise acquisition time would create false certainty.
It also does not imply that every player should reroll toward the same three condition texts. Familiar availability and condition compatibility determine which version of a strong stat profile is actually usable on an account.
Frequently asked questions
Is three +3 Dice / 1.4x lines the best Unique combination?
Under the baseline used here—three Unique d6 cards, no items, every Potential active, additive multipliers, and floor rounding—three +3 Dice / 1.4x lines have the highest exact average result across all 216 dice combinations.
Should I replace a +2 Dice / 1.6x card immediately?
Usually no. Replacing one perfect line with +2 Dice / 1.6x lowers the exact average from about 81.30 to 81.00, so it is already a near-perfect progression line when its condition stays active.
Why can a pure +9 Dice line still be useful?
Flat dice raises the low end of the deck. A +9 Dice line combined with two +1 Dice / 1.8x lines averages 77.00 and has a minimum result of 50 in this baseline, matching the minimum of the theoretical best deck while giving up some ceiling.
Do Potential conditions change the ranking?
Yes. The table ranks active stat lines. An inactive line contributes nothing, and contradictory conditions such as All Same Element and All Different Elements cannot both be active in the same lineup.
Will expedition items change which combination is best?
They can. Extra flat dice makes multiplier-heavy lines more valuable, while a specific target number may reward a higher floor instead of the highest average. Use the Dice Calculator for the exact run state.