Critical hits with energy drain give 2x neg levs?

[zyzzyr]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a reference for the reputed rule that a critical hit by a monster with energy drain bestows 2x negative levels? I have been using this rule but qas recently questioned on it, and I can't find a reference for it. I thought I read it in a sage advice or something, but haven't seen it.

Unfortunately I could not search the forum as I am sure ist has been answered before.

Thanks in advance! I definitely need a specific reference too, if there is one!

zyzzyr

 

[the Jester]

In the beginning of the MM and the MM2, where they describe all the common special attack forms, it talks about this in the Energy Drain section.

And yes, it's correct- a crit does double the number of negative levels it bestows.

 

[Elder-Basilisk]

Does that work with Enervation as well?

 

[Hypersmurf]

Does that work with Enervation as well?

Yup. Tome and Blood, p79.

-Hyp.

 

[Jens]

Does that work with Enervation as well?

Yes. Page 79 in T&B uses Enervation is used as an example of the rule.

Edit: That's what happens when you type slow

 

[Hypersmurf]

Snap

-Hyp.

 

[hong]

Note: weapon masters with Improved Crit, Ki multiplier and keen vampiric swords are nasty.

 

[Al]

But what happens if you have a critical multiplier of greater than two?

For example, the classic vampire monk/weapon master(unarmed) can use the Improved Multiplier feat for one of his critical hits. Would he inflict *six* negative levels?

 

[hong]

But what happens if you have a critical multiplier of greater than two?

For example, the classic vampire monk/weapon master(unarmed) can use the Improved Multiplier feat for one of his critical hits. Would he inflict *six* negative levels?

Yes, hence my previous post.

 

[Celtavian]

re

May I never be critted by an Energy Drain spell. That would be truly horrible.