Multiplier

A normalized measure of drought depth calculated as drought length divided by 1,000, used to classify rarity across eras.

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Why It Matters

Raw drought counts are hard to compare; multipliers provide a normalized scale for rarity and depth.

How Stepzero Uses It

Reports and Oracle responses use multiplier tiers to describe whether a drought is shallow, deep, or extreme.

Example

A drought of 7,400 draws maps to a 7.4x multiplier.

Oracle Query Starters

  • What is the multiplier of the current leader?
  • List all 5x and above droughts.
  • Compare multipliers across eras.

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