Robes & Rogues

[Sir Brennen]

No, the +1 enhances the sword's damage. So a crit would be 2d8+6. If there were extra damage from the flaming special quality, that would not double. Also, Sneak Attack doesn't double.

Basically, extra dice doesn't get multiplied. Everything else does.

Yeah, what he said. Tennyson, re-read my post - this is what I stated.

And, yes, this can lead to some insane amounts of damage being dished out on a crit. Beware berserk barbarians bearing battle-axes.

 

[Jdvn1]

Beware berserk barbarians bearing battle-axes.

Awesome alliteration, ace.

 

[tennyson]

Thanks, I just wasn't sure if the +1 on a magical sword was treated as an effect.

 

[Christian]

Thanks, I just wasn't sure if the +1 on a magical sword was treated as an effect.

It's not whether it's an effect, it's whether the damage bonus is expressed as dice or as a flat number. A damage bonus that's +1, +2, +3, etc. is multiplied on a critical hit. A damage bonus that's +1d6, +2d4, etc. is not.