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* A critical hit always hits the target, even if the total Hit Roll is not greater than the target's DV. | * A critical hit always hits the target, even if the total Hit Roll is not greater than the target's DV. | ||
** This ensures that any attacker always has at least a 5% of hitting the opponent and applying on-hit effects. | ** This ensures that any attacker always has at least a 5% of hitting the opponent and applying on-hit effects. | ||
* The cap on strength's bonus to penetration is increased by 1 for this attack. | |||
* A critical hit performed specifically by the player (not any other creature) is guaranteed to penetrate at least one time and apply its damage, even if the [[#Penetration_Rolls|penetration roll]] fails. | * A critical hit performed specifically by the player (not any other creature) is guaranteed to penetrate at least one time and apply its damage, even if the [[#Penetration_Rolls|penetration roll]] fails. | ||