Crit ranges [Archive] - Wizards Community

Crit ranges [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
majoritywhip
07-15-07, 04:35 PM If only a 20 is an autohit, but anything that hits the crit range allows you to roll threat, doesnt that unbalance hi-crit weapons against good AC monsters?
Crimson_Concerto
07-15-07, 04:39 PM What?

Um, if I roll a 19 with my scimitar, and my total attack roll is 25, but my target's AC is 26, then I don't hit.

Only a natural 20 is an auto-hit.

Does that answer your question?
Salla
07-15-07, 04:43 PM If only a 20 is an autohit, but anything that hits the crit range allows you to roll threat, doesnt that unbalance hi-crit weapons against good AC monsters?

If you don't hit, you don't get to roll to confirm the threat (because there wasn't one).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
majoritywhip 07-15-07, 04:35 PM	If only a 20 is an autohit, but anything that hits the crit range allows you to roll threat, doesnt that unbalance hi-crit weapons against good AC monsters?
Crimson_Concerto 07-15-07, 04:39 PM	What? Um, if I roll a 19 with my scimitar, and my total attack roll is 25, but my target's AC is 26, then I don't hit. Only a natural 20 is an auto-hit. Does that answer your question?
Salla 07-15-07, 04:43 PM	If only a 20 is an autohit, but anything that hits the crit range allows you to roll threat, doesnt that unbalance hi-crit weapons against good AC monsters? If you don't hit, you don't get to roll to confirm the threat (because there wasn't one).