Does poison deal double damage on a crit?

[Seraphimpunk]

I've never seen it, but GM at a game today claimed that on a crit poison dealt extra damage or increased the save DC. I couldn't find anything about it in the core book at the table. Anyone know what he could be referring to / heard about this?

[chaoseffect]

Sounds like a house rule. Most things that are added effects to your damage such as Shocking on a weapon or precision damage (like sneak attack) don't get any benefit from a crit.

[The Fox]

Pretty sure this was an on-the-spot house rule. I think a +2 to the save DC is totally reasonable on a crit.

[Seraphimpunk]

this was in pathfinder society play, aka no house rules

[Serisan]

I believe the GM is confused. Among other things, poison doesn't (typically) deal hit point damage, therefore it should have no additional effects.

[chaoseffect]

I've never seen anything concerning this, unless it's a feat in one the side pathfinder books that allows it.

[The Fox]

Seraphimpunk wrote:

this was in pathfinder society play, aka no house rules

Ah. You are correct then. You should post in that forum.

What was the final effect?

[Dennis Baker]

Poison doesn't deal damage on a hit, it deals damage on a failed save.

I like the idea of bumping the DC by two on a crit, but it's not directly supported by the rules.

[Dennis Baker]

The Fox wrote:

Seraphimpunk wrote:

this was in pathfinder society play, aka no house rules

Ah. You are correct then. You should post in that forum.

PFS forums are for discussing stuff that's unique to PFS. This is a generic rules question, PFS doesn't have any special poison critting rules.

[Seraphimpunk]

yeah i was just looking to get rules confirmation on it. game days always bring up a few fun questions. I learned today that Dispel Magic got a boost by removing the caster level 10 max =)