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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 369143" data-attributes="member: 1656">... then why do they bother pointing out that constructs and most undead aren't affected by the loss of their heads?&nbsp; It would appear they expect the Vorpal weapon to chop off the head, but to cause the creature no detriment.&quot;... and any critical hit dealt to a construct completely destroys it...&quot;Doesn't go into detail about there being an exception - it could be argued that as constructs are not subject to criticals, one may never be dealt... except in cases where a non-core feat or class feature grants the ability to crit constructs.But the text does seems to assume that a confirmed threat activates the power of the Mace of Smiting... just as the text of the Vorpal power seems to assume the same about confirmed threats on constructs and undead.Now I'm wondering whether a Flaming Burst activates against a Mummy with the right rolls...-Hyp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 369143, member: 1656"] [B][/B] ... then why do they bother pointing out that constructs and most undead aren't affected by the loss of their heads? It would appear they expect the Vorpal weapon to chop off the head, but to cause the creature no detriment. "... and any critical hit dealt to a construct completely destroys it..." Doesn't go into detail about there being an exception - it could be argued that as constructs are not subject to criticals, one may never be dealt... except in cases where a non-core feat or class feature grants the ability to crit constructs. But the text does seems to assume that a confirmed threat activates the power of the Mace of Smiting... just as the text of the Vorpal power seems to assume the same about confirmed threats on constructs and undead. Now I'm wondering whether a Flaming Burst activates against a Mummy with the right rolls... -Hyp. [/QUOTE]

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