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<blockquote data-quote="Al" data-source="post: 194888" data-attributes="member: 2486">Sorry to say, but this shows a fundamental lack of statistical analysis.The only event where Improved Critical is better than this feat is for non-Keen x3 or x4 crit multiplier.&nbsp; In this event, IC does statistically more damage.With non-Keen x2 or Keen x3 weapons, it works out to be statistically similar.With any one configuration, this is much stronger.&nbsp; Now, these seem to be a lot of qualifications, but the true danger is taking *both*.&nbsp; For x2 weapons, this effectively increases the amount of damage done on a crit by no less than 50%.&nbsp; And if you apply a Keen Scimitar Weapon Master with Improved Critical, the threat range is pretty large.&nbsp; As I have explained above, this can increase average damage by 33% by itself.&nbsp; In combination with IC, the net damage increment is roughly 50%.So for the cost of two feats increases the avetage damage capability by no less than 50%.&nbsp; What other combination of two feats can do that?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Al, post: 194888, member: 2486"] Sorry to say, but this shows a fundamental lack of statistical analysis. The only event where Improved Critical is better than this feat is for non-Keen x3 or x4 crit multiplier. In this event, IC does statistically more damage. With non-Keen x2 or Keen x3 weapons, it works out to be statistically similar. With any one configuration, this is much stronger. Now, these seem to be a lot of qualifications, but the true danger is taking *both*. For x2 weapons, this effectively increases the amount of damage done on a crit by no less than 50%. And if you apply a Keen Scimitar Weapon Master with Improved Critical, the threat range is pretty large. As I have explained above, this can increase average damage by 33% by itself. In combination with IC, the net damage increment is roughly 50%. So for the cost of two feats increases the avetage damage capability by no less than 50%. What other combination of two feats can do that? [/QUOTE]

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