Functional Hit Point Efficiency

Much like attack efficiency, not all miniatures are created equal when it comes to their survivability. Some are pin cushions while others fall over if you sneeze too hard. The formula I used to calculate the functional hit point efficiency is the same I used to calculate attack efficiency: FHP/Cost. Almost all figures have a ration greater than one, and unlike the Functional Attack Efficiency the curve has more of an even middle group than a consistent drop off.

To give a perspective, 90% of the figures have an efficiency of less than 2.75, which is nearly half of the high water mark at the Dwarf Phalanx Fighter (and that is without special abilities). 75% are lower than 2.18, the median efficient is 1.71, and the 25th percentile is a paltry 1.29.

Here is the current top 20 list (still waiting for Angelfire spoilers) dominated mostly by the lawful folks. Bloodhulk Fighter doesn't belong, but that is because I haven't factored in the impact of his fragile ability, he has between 85 and 50 HP depending on who's hitting him, so his efficiency lies somewhere between 2.04 and 3.05, still high on the list however. This also shows how big a deal undead are when it comes to durability, not having to make morale saves makes a big difference!

	Figure	FHP	Efficiency
1	Dwarf Phalanx Soldier	60.75	5.06
2	Zombie White Dragon	162.50	4.39
3	Dread Guard	60.75	4.34
4	Wood Woad	63.00	4.20
5	Medium Astral Construct	42.00	4.20
6	Bloodhulk Fighter	110.00	4.07
7	Gnoll Skeleton	20.25	4.05
8	Zombie	15.75	3.94
9	Troglodyte Zombie	39.00	3.90
10	Hill Dwarf Warrior	15.00	3.75
11	Gnome Fighter	22.00	3.67
12	Zhentarim Fighter	25.00	3.57
13	Nothic	35.00	3.50
14	Thayan Knight	103.13	3.44
15	Halfling Veteran	37.63	3.42
16	Stalwart Paladin	30.00	3.33
17	Human Thug	12.75	3.19
18	Timber Wolf	15.50	3.10
19	Boneclaw	136.50	3.03
20	Celestial Dire Badger	27.13	3.01