Question on Keen and looking for a certain weapon

[Daitini Peck]

So, I am honestly confused as how to keen works for doubling a crit range.

example: I was told a scimitar had a crit range of 18-20 (true) but a KEEN scimitar has a crit range of 15-20...

I are confused, wouldnt that just make it a 16-20? Or am i missing something?


Also, the weapon I am looking for, i remember seeing it once a long time ago for 3.5 in a book

it's like a greatsword, 2d6 plus str and 1/2 but the crit range is 18-20

obvious what I want it for.


Sooooo any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[Zaq]

A scimitar crits (well, threatens a crit, but I'm just gonna say "crits") on a roll of 18, 19, or 20. That's three numbers. Double the crit range, and you double the number of numbers that will let you crit, giving you a total of six: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

[iDesu]

The Weapon you're looking for is the jovar. It can be found in the planar handbook page 68.

[ZombiePunch]

I believe the weapon you're looking for is the Jovar found in the Planar Handbook page 69

It does 2d6 damage and has an 18-20x2 crit range
Tis exotic though

*Edit: Ninja'd!

[Joshinthemosh]

If you are going to spend the feat on Exotic Weapon Profiency for the Jovar you might as well spend the same feat for Exotic Weapon Profiency: Heavy Jovar. Same 18-20/x2 crit now with 3d6 of damage. Combine with Strongarm Bracers to get the DMG thrown toward you.

Another possible thought is if you wanted to crit fish would be a Katori Ribbion Jovar. 2d6 18-20/x4. Crits hurt big

[Gwendol]

What is the advantage compared with Improved Crit (greatsword)? That should threated a crit on 17-20, and do 2D6 damage (3D6 if large using Strongarm bracers to wield).

[Douglas]

What is the advantage compared with Improved Crit (greatsword)? That should threated a crit on 17-20, and do 2D6 damage (3D6 if large using Strongarm bracers to wield).
Simple: you can take Improved Crit too and end up with 15-20 crit range.

Also, Exotic Weapon Proficiency is available from level 1, while Improved Crit requires BAB +8.

[Gandariel]

That you can spend another feat to take Imp. crit with that too, for a lots of crits?

[Gwendol]

Thanks, yeah the +8 BAB req is a bummer.