Talk:Superior Critical (3.5e Variant Rule)

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==Table== Why is head listed twice, whereas full-body assault has no listing? Simple typo? -- Techpriest88 21:48, May 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for point that out.Teh Storm 18:20, May 14, 2010 (UTC)

Hit Location Based Superior Critical
When am I supposed to use this? Whenever I roll a critical threat? If I fail to confirm I use "Normal", if I confirm the crit I use the "Critical" column, and if I roll a natural 20 I use "Superior Critical"? If I roll a 2-9 on a confirmed critical hit, do I get extra damage? Is this only for creatures one size category larger or smaller than you? --The Badger 22:10, May 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * This an extension of critical hit. On the confirmation roll as the rules are written, if you miss the second time you deal normal damage and if you hit the second time you deal critical. This is merely an extension that farther multiplies damage if you roll a natural 20 on confirmation. I include a hit location based table because I use one for Large and smaller targets. As I stated earlier, I divide Huge and larger targets into sections that have their own hit points and stats, as well as winged creatures for that matter. If you think that this is retarded you do not have to copy me. I provided both systems for people to choose from.Teh Storm 18:18, May 14, 2010 (UTC)

We use a somewhat similar system in my game, where multiple natural 20s result in an exponentially greater amount of damage. However, it is my belief that multiplying damage should be done as per normal D&D damage multiplying, as it would quickly become overwhelming. Imagine a superior critical with a scythe: x16 damage! No wonder the reaper uses it! I might allow x2 critical multipliers to increase to x4, though, as an exception. As a side note, in our games, a triple natural 20 brings instant death by awesome, even to deities (one chance in 8000). On five or more, the game is called off, as the player destroyed the universe or something similar That's just how serious my DM is with this kind of chance... -HarrowedMind (talk) 06:58, 8 November 2012 (UTC)