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Plasma critical table:
Spells such as Smite/Bane (302), Divine Fury (317), Flaming Aura (1706), and the bolt spells Empathic Assault (1110) and Balefire (713), as well as flares from the Paladin weapon enhancement spells Consecrate (1604) and Crusade (1618), can cause plasma critical injuries. This table has damage values for both CS/flare and AS (bolt spell) based attacks. Bolt spell damage values, where they differ from CS attack damage are listed in ( ) in the table's damage column.
EXAMPLE:
- ABDOMEN, RANK 4, DAMAGE 20 (15)
The rank 4 abdomen crit will generally result in 20 damage from CS based attacks and 15 damage from AS based (bolt spell) attacks. In this example the (15) raw damage was from Empathic Assault (1110). Critical damage from bolt spells is non-variable for each crit rank/body location.
The CS based damage values (hit points) for each critical rank/body location can be variable depending on target resistance along with other factors such as level vs. level. However, the associated injury ranks, stuns, knockdowns and instant deaths do not vary.
NOTES:
- There a few bolt spell damage values still to be verified. These are designated (?) in the damage columns. Where there is no ( ) indicates that the damage is the same for both CS and AS attacks.
- There are two odd criticals, the Rank 5 and 6 CHEST**, which are always fatal when caused by a CS-based attack or flare but will only leave a level 2 injury (deep lacerations) to the body. When the Rank 5 or 6 CHEST critical results from an AS-based attack the result is non-fatal with a level 2 injury and 5 or 6 round stun, respectively.
- The bolt damage values are a bit messy. e.g., the Rank 9 Right Leg critical damage is 45 while the Rank 9 Left Leg is 30.
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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 |
A brilliant burst of energy appears over the [target]'s head, an unhealthy heat. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 |
Light burns to the [target]'s head. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (8) |
Burst of brilliant energy to head stuns the [target] for an instant. |
Sx |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Stunning blast of plasma reduces the [target]'s nose to a blackened stump. |
S4 |
R2
|
4 |
20 |
Wreath of energy burns away the [target]'s hair and leaves skin blackened! |
S8 |
R2
|
5 |
25 |
Streaking blast of plasma fills the [target]'s mouth searing away the tongue! |
S10 |
R3
|
6 |
30 |
Hole drilled clean through the [target]'s forehead, instant ventilation! |
F |
R3
|
7 |
35 |
Terrifying surge of plasma reduces the [target]'s head to burnt meat. |
F |
R3
|
8 |
40 |
Slicing arc of plasma slices the top of the [target]'s head off! |
F |
R3
|
9 |
50 |
Head and most of upper body turned into a smoking pile of gore! |
F |
R3
|
NECK
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Blue flames form a shimmering necklace around the [target]'s throat. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (2) |
Insignificant burns to the [target]'s neck. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
Plasma strike to neck constricts throat causing the [target] to choke. |
S1 |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Precise burst of energy causes the [target]'s neck to blacken and peel. |
S3 |
R2
|
4 |
20 (19) |
Plasma encircles the [target]'s neck causing skin to shrivel and bleed! |
S6 |
R2
|
5 |
25 (15) |
Crackling blue plasma roasts a smoking hole in the [target]'s neck! |
F |
R3
|
6 |
30 (20) |
Intense blast causes the [target]'s carotid arteries to explode! |
F |
R3
|
7 |
35 (25) |
Shimmering beam of plasma nearly shears the [target]'s neck in two! |
F |
R3
|
8 |
40 (30) |
Powerful lash of plasma travels down neck to the [target]'s heart! |
F |
R3
|
9 |
45 (40) |
The [target]'s neck and shoulders blasted away by intense wave of plasma. |
F |
R3
|
RIGHT EYE
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The <target> blinks away tears from a brilliant flash of light. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (1) |
Flash burns to eye momentarily blind the [target]. |
S1 |
R1
|
2 |
10 (6) |
Intense blast to the [target]'s eyelid causes it to sizzle and pop. |
S2 |
R2
|
3 |
15 (14) |
Blistering bolt of energy causes the [target]'s eyelid to burn to a crisp! |
S3 |
R2
|
4 |
20 (30) |
The [target]'s eye blackens and pops leaving a smoking hole behind! |
S8 |
R3
|
5 |
25 (?) |
The [target]'s eye is blown out of socket by powerful bolt of plasma! |
S10 |
R3
|
6 |
35 |
Ferocious bolt of plasma tears through the [target]'s eye and fries the brain! |
S12 |
R3
|
7 |
40 |
The [target]'s eye is melted into a bloody mess by a stunning bolt of plasma! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
8 |
45 |
Explosive blast sears the [target]'s eye away along with most of the face! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
9 |
50 |
The [target]'s eye bubbles and bursts along with most of the head! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
LEFT EYE
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The <target> blinks away tears from a brilliant flash of light. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (1) |
Flash burns to eye momentarily blind the [target]. |
S1 |
R1
|
2 |
10 (6) |
Intense blast to the [target]'s eyelid causes it to sizzle and pop. |
S2 |
R2
|
3 |
15 (14) |
Blistering bolt of energy causes the [target]'s eyelid to burn to a crisp! |
S3 |
R2
|
4 |
20 (30) |
The [target]'s eye blackens and pops leaving a smoking hole behind! |
S8 |
R3
|
5 |
25 (30) |
The [target]'s eye is blown out of socket by powerful bolt of plasma! |
S10 |
R3
|
6 |
35 |
Ferocious bolt of plasma tears through the [target]'s eye and fries the brain! |
S12 |
R3
|
7 |
40 |
The [target]'s eye is melted into a bloody mess by a stunning bolt of plasma! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
8 |
45 |
Explosive blast sears the [target]'s eye away along with most of the face! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
9 |
50 |
The [target]'s eye bubbles and bursts along with most of the head! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
CHEST
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
A blast of hot air pushes the [target] back a step. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 |
Pinpoint strike sears the [target]'s chest. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
Searing bolt of energy strikes the [target], scorching a wide swath of flesh! |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 |
Dazzling arc of energy traces blackened path across the [target]'s chest! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
25 |
Glaring burst to the [target]'s chest dances across skin leaving smoking holes! |
S3 |
R2
|
5 |
25 |
A raw, red hole is drilled in the [target]'s chest by a powerful bolt! The [target] falls to the ground motionless. |
F** S5 see note 2 |
R2
|
6 |
45 |
Tremendous plasma discharge slices deep into the [target]'s chest! |
F** S6 see note 2 |
R2
|
7 |
50 |
The [target] is sliced open neatly by a brilliant beam of plasma! |
S8 |
R3
|
8 |
60 |
The [target]'s lungs superheat forcing plasma up through nose and mouth! |
F |
R3
|
9 |
75 |
Explosive burst wreaths the [target]'s body in blue flames! |
F |
R3
|
ABDOMEN
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Plasma burst to stomach gives [target] a bad case of indigestion. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 |
Plasma scalds the [target]'s stomach leaving painful red streaks. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 |
A curling tongue of blue flame sears the skin on the [target]'s stomach. |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 |
Superheated arc of plasma traces blackened path across the [target]'s belly! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Skin blasted away leaving exposed and bloody muscle! |
S3 |
R2
|
5 |
25 |
Muscle and blood explode from the [target]'s abdomen in a steaming spray! |
S5 |
R2
|
6 |
30 |
Powerful blast to the [target]'s abdomen parboils internal organs! |
S6 |
R2
|
7 |
50 |
The [target] is sliced open neatly by a brilliant beam of plasma! |
S8 |
R3
|
8 |
60 |
Internal organs roasted instantly in an explosive flash of plasma! |
F |
R3
|
9 |
75 |
Internal organs boil and explode in a bloody spray! |
F |
R3
|
BACK
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Blast of heat to the [target]'s back causes muscle spasms. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 |
Searing strike to back causes the [target] to grunt in pain. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (6) |
Powerful burst to the [target]'s back causes excruciating pain. |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Dazzling arc of energy traces blackened path across the [target]'s back! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
20 (30) |
Skin and muscle roasted away leaving the ribs exposed on the [target]'s back! |
S3 |
R2
|
5 |
25 |
Skin roasted away from back exposing the [target]'s spinal column! |
S5 |
R2
|
6 |
30 |
Vicious beam of energy rips open the [target]'s back! |
S6 |
R2
|
7 |
50 |
Whiplike blast of plasma creates a gaping hole in the [target]'s lower back! |
S8 |
R3
|
8 |
60 |
Explosive burst wreaths the [target]'s back in shimmering blue flames! |
S10 |
R3
|
9 |
75 |
The [target]'s skeletal structure and muscle tissue reduced to fine ash! |
Sx |
R3
|
RIGHT ARM
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The [target]'s weapon arm is seriously tanned. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 |
Plasma lashes the [target]'s weapon arm blistering flesh. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
Minor burns to the [target]'s weapon arm. |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Plasma scorches a hole in the [target]'s weapon arm! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Intense arc of energy flays the [target]'s arm to the bone! |
S2 |
R2
|
5 |
25 (15) |
Intense beam of plasma shears away large chunks of the [target]'s forearm! |
S3 |
R2
|
6 |
30 (20) |
Muscle blasted away from the [target]'s arm exposing scorched bone! |
S5 |
R2
|
7 |
35 (25) |
Awesome lash of plasma severs the [target]'s arm completely! |
S6 A |
R3
|
8 |
40 (35) |
The [target]'s arm shatters and explodes from a tremendous surge of plasma! |
S8 A |
R3
|
9 |
45 (40) |
Muscle and bone blasted to pieces by searing wave of energy! |
S10 A |
R3
|
LEFT ARM
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The [target]'s shield arm is seriously tanned. |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 |
Plasma lashes the [target]'s shield arm blistering flesh. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
Minor burns to the [target]'s shield arm. |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Plasma scorches a hole in the [target]'s shield arm! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Intense arc of energy flays the [target]'s arm to the bone! |
S2 |
R2
|
5 |
25 (15) |
Intense beam of plasma shears away large chunks of the [target]'s forearm! |
S3 |
R2
|
6 |
30 (20) |
Muscle blasted away from the [target]'s arm exposing scorched bone! |
S5 |
R2
|
7 |
35 (25) |
Awesome lash of plasma severs the [target]'s arm completely! |
S6 A |
R3
|
8 |
40 (35) |
The [target]'s arm shatters and explodes from a tremendous surge of plasma! |
S8 A |
R3
|
9 |
45 (40) |
Muscle and bone blasted to pieces by searing wave of energy! |
S10 A |
R3
|
RIGHT HAND
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The [target]'s sweaty palm is quick-dried by the heat! |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (1) |
Stinging burn to the [target]'s hand. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
The [target]'s hand is encased in shimmering blue flames! |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (5) |
The [target]'s hand blisters and bleeds from intense heat. |
none |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Vicious hole burned through the [target]'s weapon hand! |
S1 |
R2
|
5 |
25 (8) |
The [target]'s fingers burn and explode leaving blackened stumps! |
S2 |
R2
|
6 |
30 (10) |
Scorching blast causes the bones in the [target]'s hand to expand and burst. |
S3 |
R2
|
7 |
35 (15) |
Immolating blast causes the [target]'s hand to explode. |
S4 A |
R3
|
8 |
40 (25) |
Encasing plasma cremates the [target]'s hand leaving a bloody stump! |
S5 A |
R3
|
9 |
45 (30) |
Muscle and bone blasted to pieces by powerful bolt of energy! |
S7 A |
R3
|
LEFT HAND
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The [target]'s sweaty palm is quick-dried by the heat! |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (1) |
Stinging burn to the [target]'s hand. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
The [target]'s hand is encased in shimmering blue flames! |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (5) |
The [target]'s hand blisters and bleeds from intense heat. |
none |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Vicious hole burned through the [target]'s shield hand! |
S1 |
R2
|
5 |
25 (8) |
The [target]'s fingers burn and explode leaving blackened stumps! |
S2 |
R2
|
6 |
30 (10) |
Scorching blast causes the bones in the [target]'s hand to expand and burst. |
S3 |
R2
|
7 |
35 (15) |
Immolating blast causes the [target]'s hand to explode. |
S4 A |
R3
|
8 |
40 (25) |
Encasing plasma cremates the [target]'s hand leaving a bloody stump! |
S5 A |
R3
|
9 |
45 (30) |
Muscle and bone blasted to pieces by powerful bolt of energy! |
S7 A |
R3
|
RIGHT LEG
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The [target]'s leg hair is singed off, smooth shave! |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (7) |
Light burns to the [target]'s leg. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
Blistering strike to leg shrivels skin and causes excruciating pain. |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Searing blast of energy to hip spins the [target] around! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Searing wave of plasma cuts through skin and muscle on the [target]'s leg! |
S3 K |
R2
|
5 |
25 (20) |
Superheated energy causes the artery in the [target]'s leg to explode! |
S5 K |
R2
|
6 |
30 (25) |
Sizzling arc of plasma blows the [target]'s kneecap off! |
S6 K |
R2
|
7 |
35 (30) |
Fiery blast of plasma blows the [target]'s leg into a bloody spray! |
S8 A K |
R3
|
8 |
40 |
The [target]'s leg is consumed in an intense field of plasma reducing it to ash! |
S10 A K |
R3
|
9 |
45 |
Muscle and bone blasted to pieces by searing wave of energy! |
S12 A K |
R3
|
LEFT LEG
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
The [target]'s leg hair is singed off, smooth shave! |
none |
none
|
1 |
5 (7) |
Light burns to the [target]'s leg. |
none |
R1
|
2 |
10 (5) |
Blistering strike to leg shrivels skin and causes excruciating pain. |
none |
R1
|
3 |
15 (10) |
Searing blast of energy to hip spins the [target] around! |
S1 |
R1
|
4 |
20 (15) |
Searing wave of plasma cuts through skin and muscle on the [target]'s leg! |
S3 K |
R2
|
5 |
25 (20) |
Superheated energy causes the artery in the [target]'s leg to explode! |
S5 K |
R2
|
6 |
30 (25) |
Sizzling arc of plasma blows the [target]'s kneecap off! |
S6 K |
R2
|
7 |
35 (30) |
Fiery blast of plasma blows the [target]'s leg into a bloody spray! |
S8 A K |
R3
|
8 |
40 |
The [target]'s leg is consumed in an intense field of plasma reducing it to ash! |
S10 A K |
R3
|
9 |
45 (30) |
Muscle and bone blasted to pieces by searing wave of energy! |
S12 A K |
R3
|
SEE ALSO
Noncorporeal critical table for messaging with plasma based attacks against Noncorporeal creatures.