[RPG] Does Blood in the Water work if I score a critical hit on something immune to critical hits

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Blood in the Water (Tome of Battle, p. 86) states:

While you are in this stance, you whip yourself into a terrible rage. When you score a critical hit against an opponent, you enter a near frenzied state from the sight and smell of blood. You gain a +1 bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls. Because this is an untyped bonus, it stacks with each successful critical hit you score.

If you go more than 1 minute without achieving a critical hit, you no longer gain the benefit of the stance.

Does this work if I score a critical hit on something immune to critical hits?

The description doesn't state that I have to damage the creature with a critical hit. This isn't precision damage that can only be done to something that is deigned their Dex bonus.

Best Answer

I did some additional digging. Magic Items and Critical Hits (Dungeon Masters Guide Pg. 222)

Magic Weapons and Critical Hits: Some weapon qualities and some specific weapons have an extra effect on a critical hit. A flaming burst weapon, for example, does extra fire damage on a critical hit. This special effect functions against creatures not subject to critical hits, such as undead, elementals, and constructs. When fighting against such creatures, roll for critical hits as you would against humanoids or any other creature subject to critical hits. On a successful critical roll, apply the special effect, but do not multiply the weapon’s regular damage.

Also, many things in the book that work on critical hits specify they do not work on things that are unaffected by critical hits (i.e., Feral Death Blow & Flesh Ripper); this one does not.