Criticals??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Criticals??? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
lonewolfm
10-01-06, 04:59 PM I was wondering what exactly is multiplied on a critical hit. I know for example that a weapons damage is doubled, and that sneak attack damage or magic weapon damage (ie flaming) is not. But what about things like power attack?? Thanks for the help.
andinel
10-01-06, 05:26 PM Since there is nothing in the Power Attack description saying otherwise, I would assume that power attack damage is multiplied on a critical hit.
DragonChild_
10-01-06, 05:55 PM A good hard and fast rule:

If the damage is given as a straight +X, like your strength bonus, a sword's enhancement, or power attack, it's multiplied.

If the damage is given as a extra damage dice, +xdy, like sneak attack or a flaming sword, it isn't multiplied.
Inigo Carmine
10-01-06, 05:55 PM Extra damage dice (aside from the weapon itself) are not multiplied on a critical hit. This is mostly from sneak attack and flaming/frost/etc.

Any straight flat bonus to damage is multiplied on a critical hit. This includes power attack, weapon spec, favored enemy, magic enhancement bonuses to weapons, etc, etc.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
lonewolfm 10-01-06, 04:59 PM	I was wondering what exactly is multiplied on a critical hit. I know for example that a weapons damage is doubled, and that sneak attack damage or magic weapon damage (ie flaming) is not. But what about things like power attack?? Thanks for the help.
andinel 10-01-06, 05:26 PM	Since there is nothing in the Power Attack description saying otherwise, I would assume that power attack damage is multiplied on a critical hit.
DragonChild_ 10-01-06, 05:55 PM	A good hard and fast rule: If the damage is given as a straight +X, like your strength bonus, a sword's enhancement, or power attack, it's multiplied. If the damage is given as a extra damage dice, +xdy, like sneak attack or a flaming sword, it isn't multiplied.
Inigo Carmine 10-01-06, 05:55 PM	Extra damage dice (aside from the weapon itself) are not multiplied on a critical hit. This is mostly from sneak attack and flaming/frost/etc. Any straight flat bonus to damage is multiplied on a critical hit. This includes power attack, weapon spec, favored enemy, magic enhancement bonuses to weapons, etc, etc.