Do crits on sneak attacks max the sneak attack dice?

SlyFlourish

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• Jun 26, 2008

• #1

I have a simple question and I'm pretty sure of the answer:

If a rogue sneak attacks and crits, he doesn't max out the sneak damage right? We couldn't find any clear rule in the PHB about it.

 

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keterys

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• Jun 26, 2008

• #2

He maxes it out. The PHB says to maximize all damage dice except those added by a critical - while there are points that might still make it unclear even then, the fact of the matter is that the example rogue power card from a preview a few weeks ago maxed the rogue's sneak attack damage on its crit line

 

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Danceofmasks

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• Jun 26, 2008

• #3

It's a question of some contention, but so far, the official stance has been that any damage dice not specifically caused by the critical is maxed.

 

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Kordeth

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• Jun 26, 2008

• #4

There have been about a dozen threads on this topic already, most of which have gone on for many pages. The PHB says you maximize all damage dice except those explicitly added by a critical hit. Sneak attack isn't added because you rolled a crit, so it's maximized.

 

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DClown

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• Jun 26, 2008

• #5

as long as multiplied = maximized

 

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Malachor

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• Jun 26, 2008

• #6

Yes he does, have a look on page 278 PH.
Because this is exception based, if it isn't mentioned as being an exception, it comes under the rule.
Have a look under 'Extra Damage' heading, where it says what doesn't get maximised.
Since sneak atack isn't mentioned there, it does get maximised, as does hunter's quarry, and warlock's curse.

edit: major ninja!

 

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ashurial

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• Jun 27, 2008

• #7

Is sneak attack not declared as extra damage? PHB: Chapter 4, p. 117

 

Zurai

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• Jun 27, 2008

• #8

It's extra damage, but not extra damage because it's a critical hit. The latter is the only type of damage not maximized.