Crit for a warlock? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Crit for a warlock? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Barticus
11-22-07, 01:22 AM i was just wondering, is it possible for a warlock to roll a crit with his Eldritch Blast ?? I cant find anything about it in the complete arcane. Its not a spell or a attack so i really got no idea...
RobbyPants
11-22-07, 10:22 AM Yes, it counts as a ray, which has the standard 20 /x2 crit.

In fact, you can even enhance it with feats like Weapon Focus (Ray) and Improved Critical (ray).

Happy blasting :D
Legdiwena
11-23-07, 03:17 PM I thought you used Ability Focus (eldritch blast) for it.
KillerGM
11-23-07, 03:45 PM I thought you used Ability Focus (eldritch blast) for it.

Yes, you can use that as well - but that increases the DC of the save (if any) when you use it.

The ray is a viable weapon to choose for things like Weapon Focus and Improved Critical.

It is also subject to Point Blank Shot and Precise Shot.
metalmayhem80110
11-23-07, 05:08 PM Yeah, criting with warlocks is just fun :D

Watching the gm look at you funny as you deal double damage on a quite nasty attack is fun.
Crimson_Concerto
11-23-07, 05:32 PM General is rule is that if it has an attack roll, it can crit, so yes, Eldritch Blast can crit. Because the crit is unspecified, it's assumed to be 20/x2.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Barticus 11-22-07, 01:22 AM	i was just wondering, is it possible for a warlock to roll a crit with his Eldritch Blast ?? I cant find anything about it in the complete arcane. Its not a spell or a attack so i really got no idea...
RobbyPants 11-22-07, 10:22 AM	Yes, it counts as a ray, which has the standard 20 /x2 crit. In fact, you can even enhance it with feats like Weapon Focus (Ray) and Improved Critical (ray). Happy blasting :D
Legdiwena 11-23-07, 03:17 PM	I thought you used Ability Focus (eldritch blast) for it.
KillerGM 11-23-07, 03:45 PM	I thought you used Ability Focus (eldritch blast) for it. Yes, you can use that as well - but that increases the DC of the save (if any) when you use it. The ray is a viable weapon to choose for things like Weapon Focus and Improved Critical. It is also subject to Point Blank Shot and Precise Shot.
metalmayhem80110 11-23-07, 05:08 PM	Yeah, criting with warlocks is just fun :D Watching the gm look at you funny as you deal double damage on a quite nasty attack is fun.
Crimson_Concerto 11-23-07, 05:32 PM	General is rule is that if it has an attack roll, it can crit, so yes, Eldritch Blast can crit. Because the crit is unspecified, it's assumed to be 20/x2.