ToB and Criticals [Archive] - Wizards Community

ToB and Criticals [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Aqua_Regia
02-28-07, 03:24 PM I looked through the book, but couldn't find the answer anywhere, so I'll try here. Does bonus damage (from dice) granted by maneuvers get multiplied on a critical hit, or is it only added on at the end like sneak attack bonus dice?
ciryx2k
02-28-07, 03:51 PM I looked through the book, but couldn't find the answer anywhere, so I'll try here. Does bonus damage (from dice) granted by maneuvers get multiplied on a critical hit, or is it only added on at the end like sneak attack bonus dice?

RAW states that any additional damage given in the form of dice (+XdX) does not multiply on criticals unless the ability says otherwise. Any additional damage given in the form of a number (+2 damage) does unless the ability says otherwise.
Nom
02-28-07, 04:35 PM Official rules are on PH pg 134, and quite clear. If it's not dice, it's in.
KingMarl
03-01-07, 07:10 AM Which means you definitely don't want to be hit when someone crits with Strike of Perfect Clarity with a dwarven waraxe.
Marcus Majarra
03-01-07, 08:27 PM Or a scythe, for that matter. Hello 400 extra damage!

Of course, this is a 9th-level maneuver, so it's not readily accessible. In fact, Greater Insightful Strike might be more useful, at 11th-level: 8x Concentration check result for damage on a crit with a scythe. At 11th-level, it's not difficult making a check result of 25.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Aqua_Regia 02-28-07, 03:24 PM	I looked through the book, but couldn't find the answer anywhere, so I'll try here. Does bonus damage (from dice) granted by maneuvers get multiplied on a critical hit, or is it only added on at the end like sneak attack bonus dice?
ciryx2k 02-28-07, 03:51 PM	I looked through the book, but couldn't find the answer anywhere, so I'll try here. Does bonus damage (from dice) granted by maneuvers get multiplied on a critical hit, or is it only added on at the end like sneak attack bonus dice? RAW states that any additional damage given in the form of dice (+XdX) does not multiply on criticals unless the ability says otherwise. Any additional damage given in the form of a number (+2 damage) does unless the ability says otherwise.
Nom 02-28-07, 04:35 PM	Official rules are on PH pg 134, and quite clear. If it's not dice, it's in.
KingMarl 03-01-07, 07:10 AM	Which means you definitely don't want to be hit when someone crits with Strike of Perfect Clarity with a dwarven waraxe.
Marcus Majarra 03-01-07, 08:27 PM	Or a scythe, for that matter. Hello 400 extra damage! Of course, this is a 9th-level maneuver, so it's not readily accessible. In fact, Greater Insightful Strike might be more useful, at 11th-level: 8x Concentration check result for damage on a crit with a scythe. At 11th-level, it's not difficult making a check result of 25.