D&D (2024) DM's no longer getting crits on PC's

[dumdragon]

How do you all feel about the proposed change to crits affecting the PC's?
I know my players and I will not be following that bit of advice but I was curious about how everyone else feels about this.

 

[Maxperson]

How do you all feel about the proposed change to crits affecting the PC's?
I know my players and I will not be following that bit of advice but I was curious about how everyone else feels about this.

I will absolutely be ignoring that rule.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I am VERY divided. I think if there are rules where some legendary or special NPC/Monsters can crit I am Okay with these orks and goblins can't... I also will (if they do what I hope) say the idea of having recharge/encounter powers to make the combat more dynamic is more important to me.

I already start at 3rd level to avoid the "opps I crit you and killed you out right" problem

 

[Reynard]

I like swingy effects in combat so on first blush I am not on board. But it has been suggested there are compensatory recharge abilities so maybe it's okay.

 

[payn]

I don’t like it. But I’m willing to see how this recharge deal works. You add them back in at your own risk math might not support it.

 

[Maxperson]

I am VERY divided. I think if there are rules where some legendary or special NPC/Monsters can crit I am Okay with these orks and goblins can't... I also will (if they do what I hope) say the idea of having recharge/encounter powers to make the combat more dynamic is more important to me.

I already start at 3rd level to avoid the "opps I crit you and killed you out right" problem

We start at 3rd level because we like to start with all of our 1st level abilities that they split into 3 levels, and have our subclasses from day 1. A side benefit is avoiding the crit kills.

 

[edosan]

I guess I’m curious to see what they bring out in monster construction as an alternative but I won’t be getting rid of my decks of critical hit cards any time soon.

 

[Maxperson]

I like swingy effects in combat so on first blush I am not on board. But it has been suggested there are compensatory recharge abilities so maybe it's okay.

Hmm. Extra recharge abilities AND crits?! Monsters might start really hitting at their CR for a change.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

We start at 3rd level because we like to start with all of our 1st level abilities that they split into 3 levels, and have our subclasses from day 1. A side benefit is avoiding the crit kills.

yeah... I mean the crit isn't the ONLY benefit.

 

[Jacob Lewis]

I like it. I didn't think I would, but after giving it some thought, it makes sense. Why should the rank and file need a moment to shine when they're only appearing for one scene in the heroes story?

Crits are never about character choices or skill anyway. Its just a dice roll. Dice don't play the game.