Crit effects vs noncritable monsters? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Crit effects vs noncritable monsters? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Zythrian
11-17-07, 10:37 PM Heres the setup, I'm about to go up against a vampire who by traits are immune to crits. I found an enchantment I want to place on my sword that procs if I score a crit to cast daylight upon the oppenent.

Now I know I can't actually crit the vampire but would my sword still proc if I rolled within the crit range?

To me I think my sword stills crits but because of the traits the crit it just doesn't do extra damage. Please correct me if I am wrong.
StevenO
11-17-07, 11:12 PM Although some creatures may technically be immune to critical hits they are still subject to things that trigger off of them. To put it another way all immunity to critical hits generally does is prevent taking the damage multiplier.

As an example if you strike an undead with a Flaming Burst weapon on a natural 20 you do threaten. If your confirmation roll is successful you still only hit for base weapon damage but that confirmation triggers the Flaming Burst property resulting in more damage.
Zythrian
11-17-07, 11:31 PM Thank you, you answered my question just how I wanted.
Escef
11-18-07, 06:26 AM Procs? I understand what it means from context, but where did this word come from?
Bob Loblaw
11-18-07, 10:11 AM Procs? I understand what it means from context, but where did this word come from?

I believe World of Warcraft (or other MMORPG). I've seen it used often when I was playing WoW.
drmattie
11-18-07, 10:25 AM I believe World of Warcraft (or other MMORPG). I've seen it used often when I was playing WoW.

The term is actually from the original Everquest days, and is short for "processing." Don't ask me why that word was picked to describe a weapon's special ability randomly going off.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Zythrian 11-17-07, 10:37 PM	Heres the setup, I'm about to go up against a vampire who by traits are immune to crits. I found an enchantment I want to place on my sword that procs if I score a crit to cast daylight upon the oppenent. Now I know I can't actually crit the vampire but would my sword still proc if I rolled within the crit range? To me I think my sword stills crits but because of the traits the crit it just doesn't do extra damage. Please correct me if I am wrong.
StevenO 11-17-07, 11:12 PM	Although some creatures may technically be immune to critical hits they are still subject to things that trigger off of them. To put it another way all immunity to critical hits generally does is prevent taking the damage multiplier. As an example if you strike an undead with a Flaming Burst weapon on a natural 20 you do threaten. If your confirmation roll is successful you still only hit for base weapon damage but that confirmation triggers the Flaming Burst property resulting in more damage.
Zythrian 11-17-07, 11:31 PM	Thank you, you answered my question just how I wanted.
Escef 11-18-07, 06:26 AM	Procs? I understand what it means from context, but where did this word come from?
Bob Loblaw 11-18-07, 10:11 AM	Procs? I understand what it means from context, but where did this word come from? I believe World of Warcraft (or other MMORPG). I've seen it used often when I was playing WoW.
drmattie 11-18-07, 10:25 AM	I believe World of Warcraft (or other MMORPG). I've seen it used often when I was playing WoW. The term is actually from the original Everquest days, and is short for "processing." Don't ask me why that word was picked to describe a weapon's special ability randomly going off.