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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JChung2003" data-source="post: 913991" data-attributes="member: 7608">Why qualify the term "critical hit" with the adjective "successful" then in the burst and thundering special ability descriptions?That could suggest that a critical hit (regardless of whether it was successful or not) from a mace of smiting destroys constructs, but that a successful critical hit is still required to apply the bonus damage from a burst or thundering weapon.The rules could use clarification since "successful" could be interpreted as making a "successful" attack roll after a critical threat has been established, regardless of whether the creature is subject to critical hits, or "successfully" doing critical damage to a monster with a critical hit, which only applies to a creature that is subject to critical hits.Not a big deal.  Just apply the bonus damage if it makes the sun shine brighter for you.</blockquote>