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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 918274" data-attributes="member: 1656">Why?&nbsp; What makes it an exception, to the rules that we're actually concerned about in this discussion?It has an ability - chopping the head off - that activates on a successful critical hit.&nbsp; The text makes it apparent that this ability functions on undead and constructs.The effects on the creature that has its head chopped off are up to the DM, but that doesn't change the fact that the ability activates on a successful critical, and can affect undead and constructs.Where is there anything to suggest it's an exception?To me, it sets a clear precedent that &quot;successful critical hit&quot; can apply to creatures immune to criticals, and therefore &quot;successful critical hit&quot; must mean &quot;confirmed critical threat&quot;, not &quot;critical hit that actually does extra damage&quot;.The further-reaching consequence is that Heavy Fortification is not, in fact, protection against a Vorpal weapon.&nbsp; Fortification will prevent the extra damage from the critical, but if a mummy can have its head chopped off, so can a Fighter in Fortified Armor.-Hyp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 918274, member: 1656"] Why? What makes it an exception, to the rules that we're actually concerned about in this discussion? It has an ability - chopping the head off - that activates on a successful critical hit. The text makes it apparent that this ability functions on undead and constructs. The effects on the creature that has its head chopped off are up to the DM, but that doesn't change the fact that the ability activates on a successful critical, and can affect undead and constructs. Where is there anything to suggest it's an exception? To me, it sets a clear precedent that "successful critical hit" can apply to creatures immune to criticals, and therefore "successful critical hit" must mean "confirmed critical threat", not "critical hit that actually does extra damage". The further-reaching consequence is that Heavy Fortification is not, in fact, protection against a Vorpal weapon. Fortification will prevent the extra damage from the critical, but if a mummy can have its head chopped off, so can a Fighter in Fortified Armor. -Hyp. [/QUOTE]

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