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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Artoomis" data-source="post: 4910278" data-attributes="member: 111">There are two ways to look at this, and, until WotC formally weighs in on this (by a FAQ entry or a rules update) both are correct in that they are defensible by RAW:1.  The more conservative approach is to say that Holy Ardor simply creates a new way to score a potential critical hit, but that the number on the doubles roll still needs to be a hit before it can actually score critical hit. 2.  Holy Ardor is a new rule that creates a heretofore unprecedented new mechanic for scoring a critical hit with no need to have the doubles roll be a hit before scoring a critical hit.The second is the way the Holy Ardor text comes across, the first has its basis in the Critical Hit rule.Until WotC formally clarifies this, both are correct, so this goes in the category of ask your DM, even if playing an RPGA game.</blockquote>