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D&D: Is Sneak Attack damage maximized on critical hits?

Is Sneak Attack damage maximized on critical hits? Short answer: yes. For the long answer, first read what the Players Handbook says about critical hits on pg. 278: Maximum Damage: Rather than roll damage, determine the maximum damage you can … Continue reading

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D&D Character Builder crashes under Parallels

I had the D&D Character Builder running fine under a Parallels 5 Windows XP Pro virtual machine. But then a few weeks ago I ran a bunch of updates – both Windows and Parallels updates. Following the updates, the Character … Continue reading

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