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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snapdragyn" data-source="post: 3974278" data-attributes="member: 12432">I used to like critical fumbles simply for symmetry with critical hits. Having played Heroes a bit with a DM who uses a luck mechanic (& I don't know Heroes rules well enough to know if that's core or houseruled), I find that I like the concept that crits (good or bad) seem to be trying to emulate a lot (a bit of luck in combat), but don't like the implementation in D&D.What I like about the luck mechanic this particular DM uses is that it sets the stage for some wonky high-drama scenes - suddenly something completely unexpected (& with his descriptions, usually quite cinematic) happens, & the result can have a significant effect on the encounter. A good result is worth a lot more than a crit, while a bad result is worse than a dropped or broken weapon - but without being an automatic or tabulated result that leaves us maimed or without equipment. I think the DMing is key, here, as some of our most entertaining moments have come from dealing with bizarre, 'oh sh...!' results of bad luck rolls.The main difference from the D&D mechanic is that the player usually chooses to take this wild chance; there is no automatic 1/x crit chance on every attack roll (I believe one character has a power that forces him to make luck rolls at times, but don't know for certain). This allows the DM to give the outcome a greater effect than crits in D&D, & lets the players avoid risking harsh negatives if we so prefer.</blockquote>

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