Damage roll on critical hit with multiple abilities/spells?
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I have built a 5th Level Rogue Swashbuckler who took Magic Initiate feat at Level 4 to do some extra damage with Booming Blade and Green Flame Blade.
When using a normal rapier with Booming Blade at current level on a Sneak Attack he deals: 1d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 1d8 thunder damage and 3d6 Sneak Attack.
Do all of the dice double on a Critical Hit/"Nat 20"?
Would the total roll then be: 2d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 2d8 thunder damage + 6d6 Sneak attack damage?
So would this be an instance that a weapon attack, a spell, and ability crits?
dnd-5e sneak-attack critical-hit
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I have built a 5th Level Rogue Swashbuckler who took Magic Initiate feat at Level 4 to do some extra damage with Booming Blade and Green Flame Blade.
When using a normal rapier with Booming Blade at current level on a Sneak Attack he deals: 1d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 1d8 thunder damage and 3d6 Sneak Attack.
Do all of the dice double on a Critical Hit/"Nat 20"?
Would the total roll then be: 2d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 2d8 thunder damage + 6d6 Sneak attack damage?
So would this be an instance that a weapon attack, a spell, and ability crits?
dnd-5e sneak-attack critical-hit
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I have built a 5th Level Rogue Swashbuckler who took Magic Initiate feat at Level 4 to do some extra damage with Booming Blade and Green Flame Blade.
When using a normal rapier with Booming Blade at current level on a Sneak Attack he deals: 1d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 1d8 thunder damage and 3d6 Sneak Attack.
Do all of the dice double on a Critical Hit/"Nat 20"?
Would the total roll then be: 2d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 2d8 thunder damage + 6d6 Sneak attack damage?
So would this be an instance that a weapon attack, a spell, and ability crits?
dnd-5e sneak-attack critical-hit
edited 2 hours ago
linksassin
3,97711042
asked 2 hours ago
Jhyarelle Silver
2,56531651
I have built a 5th Level Rogue Swashbuckler who took Magic Initiate feat at Level 4 to do some extra damage with Booming Blade and Green Flame Blade.
When using a normal rapier with Booming Blade at current level on a Sneak Attack he deals: 1d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 1d8 thunder damage and 3d6 Sneak Attack.
Do all of the dice double on a Critical Hit/"Nat 20"?
Would the total roll then be: 2d8 weapon damage + Dex mod + 2d8 thunder damage + 6d6 Sneak attack damage?
So would this be an instance that a weapon attack, a spell, and ability crits?
dnd-5e sneak-attack critical-hit
dnd-5e sneak-attack critical-hit
edited 2 hours ago
linksassin
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Jhyarelle Silver
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edited 2 hours ago
linksassin
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Jhyarelle Silver
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linksassin
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edited 2 hours ago
linksassin
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Your calculation is correct
When your score a critical hit all damage dice are doubled. This also works for Paladin Smites (which are declared after the attack roll) and all other damage increasing spells/abilities (e.g. Hex, Hunter's Mark, etc.).
Critical Hits
When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. (PHB.196)
As Vylix points out, Booming Blade deals an addition 1d8 damage if the target moves before the start of your next turn. This damage is not effected by the critical hit.
In the case of Green Flame Blade, which deals fire damage equal to your spellcasting modifier to a secondary target. As this damage is not a dice roll is does not crit. However at 5th level you add 1d8 to both the primary and secondary targets. These extra dice do double on a critical hit.
answered 2 hours ago
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@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
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@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
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Your calculation is correct
When your score a critical hit all damage dice are doubled. This also works for Paladin Smites (which are declared after the attack roll) and all other damage increasing spells/abilities (e.g. Hex, Hunter's Mark, etc.).
Critical Hits
When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. (PHB.196)
As Vylix points out, Booming Blade deals an addition 1d8 damage if the target moves before the start of your next turn. This damage is not effected by the critical hit.
In the case of Green Flame Blade, which deals fire damage equal to your spellcasting modifier to a secondary target. As this damage is not a dice roll is does not crit. However at 5th level you add 1d8 to both the primary and secondary targets. These extra dice do double on a critical hit.
answered 2 hours ago
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@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
1 hour ago
1
@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
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Your calculation is correct
When your score a critical hit all damage dice are doubled. This also works for Paladin Smites (which are declared after the attack roll) and all other damage increasing spells/abilities (e.g. Hex, Hunter's Mark, etc.).
Critical Hits
When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. (PHB.196)
As Vylix points out, Booming Blade deals an addition 1d8 damage if the target moves before the start of your next turn. This damage is not effected by the critical hit.
In the case of Green Flame Blade, which deals fire damage equal to your spellcasting modifier to a secondary target. As this damage is not a dice roll is does not crit. However at 5th level you add 1d8 to both the primary and secondary targets. These extra dice do double on a critical hit.
answered 2 hours ago
linksassin
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@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
1 hour ago
1
@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
up vote
8
down vote
accepted
Your calculation is correct
When your score a critical hit all damage dice are doubled. This also works for Paladin Smites (which are declared after the attack roll) and all other damage increasing spells/abilities (e.g. Hex, Hunter's Mark, etc.).
Critical Hits
When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. (PHB.196)
As Vylix points out, Booming Blade deals an addition 1d8 damage if the target moves before the start of your next turn. This damage is not effected by the critical hit.
In the case of Green Flame Blade, which deals fire damage equal to your spellcasting modifier to a secondary target. As this damage is not a dice roll is does not crit. However at 5th level you add 1d8 to both the primary and secondary targets. These extra dice do double on a critical hit.
answered 2 hours ago
linksassin
3,97711042
Your calculation is correct
When your score a critical hit all damage dice are doubled. This also works for Paladin Smites (which are declared after the attack roll) and all other damage increasing spells/abilities (e.g. Hex, Hunter's Mark, etc.).
Critical Hits
When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. (PHB.196)
As Vylix points out, Booming Blade deals an addition 1d8 damage if the target moves before the start of your next turn. This damage is not effected by the critical hit.
In the case of Green Flame Blade, which deals fire damage equal to your spellcasting modifier to a secondary target. As this damage is not a dice roll is does not crit. However at 5th level you add 1d8 to both the primary and secondary targets. These extra dice do double on a critical hit.
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@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
1 hour ago
1
@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
add a comment |
@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
1 hour ago
1
@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
1 hour ago
@Vylix added special case for booming blade and green flame blade
– linksassin
1 hour ago
1
1
@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
@Vylix I've tried to clarify it. I was trying to be concise and not quote the entire spell since it's only a side point of the answer.
– linksassin
58 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
The splash damage does not crit : sageadvice.eu/2017/05/24/…
– Vylix
54 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
@Vylix another great example of Sage Advice going against RAW and logic
– András
48 mins ago
add a comment |
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