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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 2348836" data-attributes="member: 9952">Somewhat resurrecting the dead here but I wonder if this is so? I'll compare a stacking keen/imp crit +1 keen flaming burst scimitar with a imp crit +4 warhammer. Both hit 50% of the time as based on the +1 flaming burst.****Layout is the following: A = P{D[1+Pc(Mc-1)] + Db}For bonus critical dice I insert: +Bd[Pc(Mc-1)] after the Db & before the closing }where A = average damage per attackP = Probability to hit, as a fractionD = average weapon damage plus Str, Magic, etcPc = Probability to Threaten, as a fractionMc= Critical MultiplierDb = Bonus Damage dice that are not multiplied by a confirmed criticalBd = Bonus die average damage that only occurs on confirmed criticals****+1 keen flaming burst scimitar6.25 = 0.50{4.5[1+0.45(2-1)] +3.5 +5.5[0.45(2-1)]}+4 warhammer6.63 = 0.65{8.5[1+0.1(3-1)]}I might just make that scimitar drop keen and increase to +2 enhancement:+2 flaming burst scimitar6.765 = 0.55{5.5[1+0.30(2-1)] +3.5 +5.5[0.30(2-1)]}Keen doesn't seem to be of much value here until a godly average damage is attained where the extra 15% beats both the 5% to hit and extra 1 point of damage. Frankly the stack does not even seem to be an optimal powerplay, it's much better to go energy & enhancement. Heck, I'd ditch the burst part as well.</blockquote>