Cold critical table

Cold critical table. - Element: Water

This table lists the damage, messaging, status effects, and injury levels caused by the cold damage type aka ice criticals.

The damage values (hit points) associated with each message within this table are bolt AS based. CS based attacks that produce cold criticals will frequently have damage that differs from those listed here. However, the status effects and injury ranks will be consistent with the messaging for each crit rank regardless of the attack type and damage.

This is the critical table for the wizard spell Major Cold (907) and the Arcane spell Minor Cold (1709) found in slender blue wands. Due to its special properties, weapons forged from Rhimar, an ice-aligned metal, can flare causing additional damage to the target in the form of cold criticals.

Note: There are several equal damage values for differenct critical ranks on the same body part. I.e., the right hand critical ranks 5, 6 and 7 are all 10 damage. Those values are correct.

LEGEND

• A - Amputation (limb loss)
• F - Fatal critical
• K - Knockdown
• R - Injury level (rank 1, 2 or 3)
• S - Stun w/number of rounds
• x - Unknown stun round

HEAD

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Cool breeze! Hear it whistling through the [target]'s ears?	none	none
1	5	Chilly blast to the head. Bet the [target]'s ears are tingling!	none	R1
2	10	Cold blast to the ears. The [target] should have worn a hat!	S1	R1
3	15	Icy blast to the head and the [target] is reeling!	S3	R2
4	20	Solid blow to the head exposes grey matter on ice!	S6	R2
5	25	Massive strike of icy shards shatters the [target]'s skull!	S10	R3
6	30	The [target] gets a glassy look in its eyes as blast connects solidly... or is that an icy stare?	F	R3
7	35	Head freezes solid and the [target] topples over, shattering skull on impact.	F	R3
8	40	Icy shards bombard the [target]'s head and exit its ear, leaving little behind!	F	R3
9	50	Freezing blast turns facial features a stunning, but very unhealthy shade of blue.	F	R3

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NECK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	A cool breeze brushes the nape of the [target]'s neck.	none	none
1	2	A frosty blow to the neck. Bet that smarts!	none	R1
2	5	Ouch! What a stiff neck.	S1	R1
3	10	Stiff blast of icy air to neck!	S2	R2
4	12	Frigid blast rearranges the [target]'s neck.	S4	R2
5	15	Slivers of ice slice the [target]'s throat into ribbons of flesh and blood!	S8	R3
6	20	Icy blast to neck freezes the [target]'s words in mid-speech and leaves it speechless...permanently!	F	R3
7	25	Base of skull frozen, removing any feeling from the neck down. The [target] lives just long enough to realize a painless death!	F	R3
8	30	Icy shards slice through the [target]'s neck...leaving breathing no longer necessary -- or possible!	F	R3
9	40	Blast to neck causes the [target] to jerk with pain. Unfortunately that snaps the now frozen neck like an icicle!	F	R3

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RIGHT EYE

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Frost forms on the [target]'s right eyebrow, aging it a bit.	none	none
1	1	Near miss! Ice particles sting the [target]'s eye and it blinks rapidly.	none	R1
2	3	Chilly blast to the right eye leaves the [target] in tears.	S1	R1
3	5	Cold compresses will help the swelling of the [target]'s right eye!	S3	R2
4	10	Icy bolt to the right eye! Ouch! Ice cream headache!	S5	R2
5	20	A frigid attack leaves the [target] blinded in its right eye. Bet it didn't see it coming!	S10	R3
6	30	Icy blast blinds the [target]'s eye. But it won't need eyes anyway!	F	R3 eye/head
7	30	Wicked slash of frigid energy shatters right eye into a thousand tiny particles! Penetration to the brain causes instant death!	F	R3 eye/head
8	45	Failed to evade blast! Eye and brain splintered beyond recognition.	F	R3 eye/head
9	50	Fatal strike to the right eye! Brain frozen and so is the [target]!	F	R3 eye/head

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LEFT EYE

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Frost forms on the [target]'s left eyebrow, aging it a bit.	none	none
1	1	Near miss! Ice particles sting the [target]'s eye and it blinks rapidly.	none	R1
2	3	Chilly blast to the left eye leaves the [target] in tears.	S1	R1
3	5	Cold compresses will help the swelling of the [target]'s left eye!	S3	R2
4	10	Icy bolt to the left eye! Ouch! Ice cream headache!	S5	R2
5	20	A frigid attack leaves the [target] blinded in its left eye. Bet it didn't see it coming!	S10	R3
6	30	Icy blast blinds the [target]'s eye. But it won't need eyes anyway!	F	R3 eye/head
7	30	Wicked slash of frigid energy shatters left eye into a thousand tiny particles! Penetration to the brain causes instant death!	F	R3 eye/head
8	45	Failed to evade blast! Eye and brain splintered beyond recognition.	F	R3 eye/head
9	50	Fatal strike to the left eye! Brain frozen and so is the [target]!	F	R3 eye/head

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CHEST

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	The [target] looks slightly uncomfortable.	none	none
1	5	Chilly blast to the chest causes heart to skip a beat.	none	R1
2	10	A chilly blast strikes the [target] in the chest, knocking him back a step.	none	R1
3	15	The [target] failed to sidestep the chilly blast. Bruised ribs anyone?	S1	R1
4	20	Darn! Frozen ribs take longer to cook, and broken ones to boot!	S3	R2
5	25	Solid blast of ice square to the chest rocks the [target] back on its heels!	S5	R2
6	30	Freezing blast opens a gaping hole in the [target]'s chest!	S6	R3
7	30	Brrrrr! That was a cold blow to the chest!	S8	R3
8	60	The [target] drops in its tracks as the bitter cold freezes its lungs solid!	F	R3
9	70	Icy blast deep freezes one perfectly good heart!	F	R3

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ABDOMEN

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	The [target] barely notices the cool burst of energy.	none	none
1	5	Icy chill to the [target]'s midriff. Looks like a bowl of nice hot stew is in order.	none	R1
2	10	A chilly blow to the stomach winds the [target]!	none	R1
3	15	The icy blast tears into the [target]'s stomach!	S1	R1
4	20	A gallant effort to elude the blast, but you got the [target] in the hip!	S3	R2
5	25	Pieces of an icy substance slice the [target]'s abdomen to shreds!	S5	R2
6	30	A frigid burst of energy to the stomach leaves the [target] reeling.	S6	R2
7	30	The [target] reels from a direct hit to the stomach. No food for a while!	S8	R3
8	60	The [target] fails to avoid the icy blast and that, as the story goes, is it!	F	R3
9	70	Belly is now a block of ice. So much for breakfast!	F	R3

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BACK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	A slight shiver runs down the [target]'s back.	none	none
1	5	My! It looks like the [target] will be stiff in the morning! Better ice down the bruises!	none	R1
2	10	An icy blast to the back! Sleeping will not be easy tonight.	S1	R1
3	15	Near miss! Cool blast to the lower back and the [target] staggers.	S1	R1
4	20	Icy strike to the back scores a direct hit!	S3	R2
5	25	Strange how the cold can burn.	S5	R2
6	30	Ouch! Slivers of ice in the strike easily penetrate to the [target]'s spine.	S6	R2
7	30	An icy slash across the lower back slices deep into the [target]'s muscle!	S8	R3
8	60	Deadly accurate hit! The [target]'s back is shattered into icy oblivion!	F	R3 back/nerves
9	70	Deadly accuracy shatters the [target]'s spine into a thousand tiny icy shards!	F	R3 back/nerves

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RIGHT ARM

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Cool touch! Look at the goosebumps!	none	none
1	3	The [target] winces at the cold blast to the right arm.	none	R1
2	7	The [target] just got the cold shoulder!	S1	R1
3	8	The [target]'s right arm trembles with the cold.	S1	R1
4	10	Cold blast rends muscles from bone!	S2	R2
5	15	Right arm shattered by an extremely well placed hit!	S3	R2
6	20	The [target] pales as your chillingly accurate shot penetrates to the bone.	S5	R2
7	25	Icy blast takes right arm off at the shoulder!	S6 A	R3
8	35	Weapon arm freeze-dried! Add water and stir.	S8 A	R3
9	40	Advanced case of frostbite removes right arm at the shoulder!	S10 A	R3

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LEFT ARM

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Cool touch! Look at the goosebumps!	none	none
1	3	The [target] winces at the cold blast to the left arm.	none	R1
2	7	The [target] just got the cold shoulder!	S1	R1
3	8	The [target]'s left arm trembles with the cold.	S1	R1
4	10	Left arm is shattered by cold blast!	S2	R2
5	15	Left arm fractured by an icy blast!	S3	R2
6	20	Boiling water would feel better than that!	S5	R2
7	25	The [target]'s left arm is shattered beyond recognition by frigid blow.	S6 A	R3
8	35	Oops. Shield arm freeze-dried!	S8 A	R3
9	40	Advanced case of frostbite and shield arm is history!	S10 A	R3

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RIGHT HAND

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Cold hands, warm heart!	none	none
1	1	The [target]'s right hand turns an interesting shade of light blue.	none	R1
2	3	Almost missed! A pair of gloves would have helped!	none	R1
3	5	The [target] jumps back as your chilly attack bruises its weapon hand!	none	R1
4	8	Icy blast freezes the [target]'s right hand!	S1	R2
5	10	Nice Strike! The [target]'s fingers snap as its right hand freezes solid.	S3	R2
6	10	The [target] grimaces as your attack fractures its right wrist.	S3	R2
7	10	Polar blast decimates the [target]'s right hand!	S4 A	R3
8	25	Right hand freezes solid before falling off! Say hello to Lefty!	S5 A	R3
9	30	Frigid blast renders the [target]'s right hand useless - missing even!	S7 A	R3

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LEFT HAND

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Cold hands, warm heart!	none	none
1	1	The [target]'s left hand turns an interesting shade of light blue.	none	R1
2	3	Almost missed! Bet the [target] wants warm pockets now.	none	R1
3	5	The [target] jumps back as your chilly attack bruises his left hand!	none	R1
4	8	Icy blast freezes the [target]'s left hand!	S1	R2
5	10	Nice Strike! The [target]'s fingers snap as its left hand freezes solid.	S3	R2
6	10	The [target] grimaces as your attack fractures its left wrist.	S3	R2
7	10	Polar blast decimates the [target]'s left hand!	S4 A	R3
8	25	Hand freezes solid before falling off! Who needs a left hand anyway?	S5 A	R3
9	30	Frigid blast renders the [target]'s left hand useless - missing even!	S7 A	R3

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RIGHT LEG

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	A cool breeze brushes the [target]'s right leg, barely raising a hair.	none	none
1	5	Brrrr! That was a good hit to the right leg! Knocked the [target] silly.	none	R1
2	10	The [target] appears to be getting cold feet.	none	R1
3	15	The [target] dances as the blast of cold air contacts heretofore warm toes.	S1	R1
4	17	Blast of cold air to right knee causes a polar knee cap!	S3	R2
5	20	The [target] staggers as your icy attack shatters its right leg.	S5 K	R2
6	25	Pain fills the [target]'s face as its right ankle shatters from the icy blast.	S6 K	R2
7	30	What was once the [target]'s right leg shatters with your well placed strike!	S8 A K	R3
8	40	A freezing and accurate strike renders the [target]'s right leg a fond memory!	S10 A K	R3
9	45	Frigid blast shatters the [target]'s right leg beyond all recognition!	S12 A K	R3

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LEFT LEG

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	A cool breeze brushes the [target]'s left leg, barely raising a hair.	none	none
1	5	Brrrr! That was a good hit to the left leg! Knocked the [target] silly.	none	R1
2	10	The [target] looks as if a hot foot would feel good about now!	none	R1
3	10	The [target] falters as a chill blast of air strikes its left leg!	S1	R1
4	17	Blast of cold air to left knee causes a polar knee cap!	S3	R2
5	20	The [target] staggers as your icy attack shatters its left leg.	S5 K	R2
6	25	Pain fills the [target]'s face as his left ankle shatters from the icy blast.	S6 K	R2
7	30	What was once the [target]'s left leg shatters with your well placed strike!	S8 A K	R3
8	40	A freezing and accurate strike renders the [target]'s left leg a fond memory!	S10 A K	R3
9	45	Frigid blast shatters the [target]'s left leg beyond all recognition!	S12 A K	R3

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See Also

Noncorporeal critical table for messaging with cold based attacks against Noncorporeal creatures.