Critical Ranged attacks?

Discussion in 'Dungeons of Dredmor General' started by Mr_Strange, Sep 20, 2012.

  1. Mr_Strange

    Mr_Strange Member

    Saw someone mention this the other day, so I thought I'd ask.

    What happens when you get a critical attack with a crossbow?

    For melee attacks (and I presume throw attacks) you double your :melee_power:. For a crossbow attack do you double the :dmg_piercing: rating of the crossbow? Double all :dmg_piercing: damage? Double all damage of all types?

    I'm suddenly thinking that very high :crit: might be an awesome crossbow archetype, depending on the answer to this question...
     
    Mr_Strange, Sep 20, 2012
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  2. Kazeto

    Kazeto Member

    It doubles all damage you get from the crossbow, or at least I think it did (I'm not the type to care about one or two points of damage so I haven't bothered to ascertain it).
     
    Kazeto, Sep 20, 2012
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  3. Essence

    Essence Will Mod for Digglebucks

    90% sure Kazeto is correct -- it doubles the base damage from whatever is in your crossbow slot.
     
    Essence, Sep 20, 2012
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  4. Mr_Strange

    Mr_Strange Member

    Hmmm - that makes critical crossbow hits pretty potent!
     
    Mr_Strange, Sep 20, 2012
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  5. Null

    Null Will Mod for Digglebucks

    It actually doubles :dmg_slashing::dmg_crushing::dmg_blast:. You can't get any of it from anything other than barbed bolts and such; stats on your equipment and skiils don't seem to affect it.
     
    Null, Sep 21, 2012
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  6. Mr_Strange

    Mr_Strange Member

    Ok, if true THAT makes crossbows worthless. Again. Sigh.

    "Hey, when we get a critical hit with crossbows, let' double all damage of types that CROSSBOWS DON'T DEAL!"

    Genius.
     
    Mr_Strange, Sep 21, 2012
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