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As the title says, what rules are there that make any attack that hits a given target deal damage as if it were a critical hit? I thought I remembered hearing something about that and the prone condition but after double checking it, it doesn't seem to.

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As the title says, what rules are there that make any attack that hits a given target deal damage as if it were a critical hit? I thought I remembered hearing something about that and the prone condition but after double checking it, it doesn't seem to.

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Paralyzed and Unconscious both produce automatic crits

With the caveat that you have to be within short range, however.

From the Players Handbook -

Page 291

Paralyzed

A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

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Unconscious

• An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings. • The creature drops whatever it’s holding and falls prone. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

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Paralyzed and Unconscious Conditions do this

Any creature that suffers the effects of the Paralyzed or Unconscious condition converts any attack successfully delivered within 5' to a critical hit:

Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

There are many ways in which you can get that condition, but it is the condition itself that mechanically changes a regular hit to a critical hit.

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  It is the same for the 'Uncounscious' condition: Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. Any Attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
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Paralyzed and Unconscious both produce automatic crits

With the caveat that you have to be within short range, however.

From the Players Handbook -

Page 291

Paralyzed

A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

Page 292

Unconscious

• An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings. • The creature drops whatever it’s holding and falls prone. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

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Paralyzed and Unconscious both produce automatic crits

With the caveat that you have to be within short range, however.

From the Players Handbook -

Page 291

Paralyzed

A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

Page 292

Unconscious

• An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings. • The creature drops whatever it’s holding and falls prone. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

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Paralyzed and Unconscious both produce automatic crits

With the caveat that you have to be within short range, however.

From the Players Handbook -

Page 291

Paralyzed

A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the condition) and can’t move or speak. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

Page 292

Unconscious

• An unconscious creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can’t move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings. • The creature drops whatever it’s holding and falls prone. • The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. • Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. • Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

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Paralyzed and Unconscious Conditions do this

Any creature that suffers the effects of the Paralyzed or Unconscious condition converts any attack successfully delivered within 5' to a critical hit:

Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

There are many ways in which you can get that condition, but it is the condition itself that mechanically changes a regular hit to a critical hit.

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  It is the same for the 'Uncounscious' condition: Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. Any Attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
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Paralyzed and Unconscious Conditions do this

Any creature that suffers the effects of the Paralyzed or Unconscious condition converts any attack successfully delivered within 5' to a critical hit:

Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

There are many ways in which you can get that condition, but it is the condition itself that mechanically changes a regular hit to a critical hit.

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  It is the same for the 'Uncounscious' condition: Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. Any Attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
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Paralyzed and Unconscious Conditions do this

Any creature that suffers the effects of the Paralyzed or Unconscious condition converts any attack successfully delivered within 5' to a critical hit:

Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.

There are many ways in which you can get that condition, but it is the condition itself that mechanically changes a regular hit to a critical hit.

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