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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8207936" data-attributes="member: 83242">When you said "maxed out," I took it to mean you allowed the crit to do max damage, like 4e, + rolled damage. Which I know some people on these forums do.  That was my mistake in reading comprehension.Honestly, I like that even less, but,,,exactly!To clarify,  I don't like being able to do so much in 6 seconds.  Old school 1-minute rounds sure, but 6 seconds just doesn't feel right to me and would detract from the grittier theme of our games.Also, with regard to over damage (more damage then needed to finish off the last 2 HP), I've been giving thematic descriptions and situational boons. So if the fighter crits on an orc with 2 HP (BHP for us), then I described the fighter cleaving the orc in two and I might have the remaining orcs make a Wis save or be frightened.  I've found this to be more interesting than just doing extra damage, but generally only save it for the dramatic death blows.</blockquote>