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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 5254573" data-attributes="member: 996">The problem with the rule is that it makes breakable weapons /better/ than normal ones.  If you never choose the re-roll, your weapon never breaks, and it's exactly as good as a normal weapon.   Having the choice to re-roll a 1, even at a high risk of losing the weapon, is still better than not having a choice.That's why I say make it break on a 20.  You can have the crit & the weapon breaks, or you can take a re-roll and maybe hit, maybe miss, but keep your weapon.  That's not as good as a normal weapon, but still adds some drama - and encourages you to carry multiple weapons just in case.Another thing, if you want to see weapons break, is just use inherent bonuses.  That way, magic weapons are mainly just a source of the odd property or daily power, and not vital to the character retaining his effetiveness - thus, it's OK if they break now and then.</blockquote>