Critical Hit Eldritch Blast

[atomn]

Can the Warlock's Eldritch Blast make a Critical Hit? What about other spells or spell-like abilities that require a roll to hit? Thanks!!

 

[IcyCool]

Can the Warlock's Eldritch Blast make a Critical Hit? What about other spells or spell-like abilities that require a roll to hit? Thanks!!

Yes.

 

[atomn]

Slick, thanks!

 

[shilsen]

The rule of thumb is that any effect that requires an attack roll and does damage can critical.

 

[Infiniti2000]

The rules are:

Spells and Critical Hits
A spell that requires an attack roll can score a critical hit. A spell attack that requires no attack roll cannot score a critical hit.

and ...

Using a spell-like ability works like casting a spell in that it requires concentration and provokes attacks of opportunity.

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Usually, a spell-like ability works just like the spell of that name.

Now, if you had a Su ability similar to eldritch blast, there's nothing I know of to say you can crit with it. Chances are, however, that most people would allow it. Some Su abilities do mention critting explicitly (re: energy drain), but aside from that, I don't think there's a general rule on it.

 

[Particle_Man]

What if you Eldritch Chain, critical hit Target #1 and do 40 damage, and then critically hit Target #2? 40 damage again (half damage x2 for crit)? 20? What if you critically hit Target #3?

 

[Goldmoon]

Can you take Improved Critical: Eldritch Blast? How about Weapon Focus: Eldritch Blast?

 

[Kunimatyu]

Can you take Improved Critical: Eldritch Blast? How about Weapon Focus: Eldritch Blast?

Yes and yes, though it's going to take you awhile to qualify for ImpCrit with Warlock BAB.

 

[Drowbane]

What if you Eldritch Chain, critical hit Target #1 and do 40 damage, and then critically hit Target #2? 40 damage again (half damage x2 for crit)? 20? What if you critically hit Target #3?

You can't crit with Eldritch Chain Cone, it calls for Reflex Saves.

 

[Thanee]

Reflex Saves!?

Bye
Thanee