Arcane Channeling and 18-20 crit weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

Arcane Channeling and 18-20 crit weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Elrick_Nuradii
07-19-07, 07:17 PM If I´m arcane channeling a shocking grasp, for example, with a scimitar and roll an 18, then it´s a critical threat and I confirm it: is it also a critical with the shocking grasp?
Empiro
07-19-07, 07:46 PM No, if you channel through your weapon, your spell damage is not multiplied, even if you roll a 20. I believe a Sage advice or an FAQ entry explains this.
ShinAkuma2
07-19-07, 08:13 PM If you attack only with the Shocking Grasp, that's your weapon, and it can crit.

If you attack with your Channeling Sword, or with an unarmed strike, that is your weapon, while the spell is "bonus damage", not unlike a Shocking weapon.

The FAQ's not really necessary, if it is in there, because the rules explain this for unarmed strikes in Complete Arcane, and it can be extrapolated for any weapon with which you deliver a spell.

If the unarmed strike scores a critical hit, damage from the spell is not multiplied.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Elrick_Nuradii 07-19-07, 07:17 PM	If I´m arcane channeling a shocking grasp, for example, with a scimitar and roll an 18, then it´s a critical threat and I confirm it: is it also a critical with the shocking grasp?
Empiro 07-19-07, 07:46 PM	No, if you channel through your weapon, your spell damage is not multiplied, even if you roll a 20. I believe a Sage advice or an FAQ entry explains this.
ShinAkuma2 07-19-07, 08:13 PM	If you attack only with the Shocking Grasp, that's your weapon, and it can crit. If you attack with your Channeling Sword, or with an unarmed strike, that is your weapon, while the spell is "bonus damage", not unlike a Shocking weapon. The FAQ's not really necessary, if it is in there, because the rules explain this for unarmed strikes in Complete Arcane, and it can be extrapolated for any weapon with which you deliver a spell. If the unarmed strike scores a critical hit, damage from the spell is not multiplied.