Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Next
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
Twitch
YouTube
Facebook (EN Publishing)
Facebook (EN World)
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
The
VOIDRUNNER'S CODEX
is coming! Explore new worlds, fight oppressive empires, fend off fearsome aliens, and wield deadly psionics with this comprehensive boxed set expansion for 5E and A5E!
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
Confirming crits, good idea, bad idea, or worst idea ever
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Ichneumon" data-source="post: 5822621" data-attributes="member: 98772"><p>It's not a bad rule. You have a Little Crit, and if you roll high enough second time, a Big Crit. The problem is in calling it a confirmation, because this brings back memories of having to settle for a plain result after the excitement of seeing a 20.</p><p></p><p>So I think the second roll should be referred to as a <em>follow-up</em>. This term removes any connotations of checking to see whether it's a 'real' crit, instead giving the impression of lining up more punishment after dealing a mighty blow. Extra damage could be the default result of a successful follow-up, with the possibility (say, in the tactical combat module) of other options, such as pushing the target back or giving a nearby ally advantage. The PC might also have the option of relinquishing the follow-up in favour of a defensive move, such as withdrawing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ichneumon, post: 5822621, member: 98772"] It's not a bad rule. You have a Little Crit, and if you roll high enough second time, a Big Crit. The problem is in calling it a confirmation, because this brings back memories of having to settle for a plain result after the excitement of seeing a 20. So I think the second roll should be referred to as a [I]follow-up[/I]. This term removes any connotations of checking to see whether it's a 'real' crit, instead giving the impression of lining up more punishment after dealing a mighty blow. Extra damage could be the default result of a successful follow-up, with the possibility (say, in the tactical combat module) of other options, such as pushing the target back or giving a nearby ally advantage. The PC might also have the option of relinquishing the follow-up in favour of a defensive move, such as withdrawing. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
Confirming crits, good idea, bad idea, or worst idea ever
Top