And if the critics gave no more dice but canceled the penalties of the following strikes? If all three strikes touch, then criticize. I succeed in a critical way my first strike and I try a second shot without penalty. I miss it and my third will be at -5 (or-10). Could it be the advantage of giving more latitude in the allocation of bonuses? We could see bonuses to the criticism instead of some bonus to the touch, what do I know?
For example: my warrior (+5 to the touch + 1 bonus conditional to the criticism that brings him a spell) fights against a goblin CA: 15. He touches and does 19. Critical and he raises his second die without penalty.
(sorry if google translation is not perfect :)