Talk:Critical hit

> If you hit your target while getting a (non-modified) d20 roll within your weapon's threat range

So pretty much only low-level (low-BAB) characters with horrid strength ever have to worry about this part? Roll a 20 and as long as your roll of 20 + (all relevant bonuses) is not, say, 18 or lower on a 19-20 threat weapon? This seems like an incredibly clumsy mechanic just to kick a few low-level casters in the gelatinous cubes when they stab with a rusty dagger.

I'm not sure what is confusing you, but d20 roll means a random number between 1 and 20 and non-modified means not considering any bonuses such as strength. So you just roll one 20-sided die and compare the result to your weapon's threat range. The confirmation roll is where your attack bonus is important.
 * Tokhg (Contributions • Message) Tokhg

Burst Effects vs. No Crit Creature Types
Do Critical damage effects work on creatures that are immune to Criticals? E.g. Acid Burst, Holy Burst, or Ribcracker vs. a Skeleton? I'd assume they don't, but saw someone put Holy Burst on an Undead Bane weapon once. Thearcher (Contributions • Message) 11:16, September 3, 2013 (EDT)


 * AFAIK they actually do but I don't have a quote or screen shot ready.

Edit: quote: https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/349815-Undead-and-Holy-Burst%5C --Cru121 (Contributions • Message) 11:23, September 3, 2013 (EDT)


 * Yep, that was me. I'm an idiot :)

Snake (Contributions • Message) 13:59, September 3, 2013 (EDT)