Viper Strike Mechanics Critical Strikes

Hi there. I became curious about doing a Viper Strike+Trap(for aoe range) build. But, there is very little information about the skill on the Wiki...

http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Viper_Strike

So i have questions, how does critical strikes works with VS?

how i belive it works: lvl 5 VS makes 9 CoT, if i make a crit with 200%multi it means it would be applied 27CoT for 4.8seconds. What would happen if i add more buffs that isnt crits, will they remove the crit buffes applied and take their place?

And how does Added Chaos support gem work with VS+if one crits?

If theiir is anything more important to know that doesnt say on wiki pls tell me also, thx!
I don't mean to sound cold, cruel or vicious, but I am, so that's the way it comes out...
Last edited by Kentan_#4613 on Apr 30, 2014, 1:59:41 PM
DoT effects cannot themselves crit. A crit with Viper Strike just means your initial hit deals critical damage. Viper Strike deals its normal damage. Added Chaos similarly only applies to the initial hit.
The poster above me covered the crit part, but I'd like to point out that you can't use the trap support gem with Viper Strike.
Ah ok, thx for answer! :)
I don't mean to sound cold, cruel or vicious, but I am, so that's the way it comes out...

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