Optimized Shaolin Monk in a Western

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Calvin

Vitals is a valid target for crushing attacks and a targeted attack can get the penalty down to -1, and if you miss the vitals by 1 you still get a torso hit so there's basically no downside to going for the vitals beyond the opportunity cost of striking somewhere else (head or groin as you mention).

You don't get the x3 wounding modifier like you would for any other attack type, but you do get the same knockdown rolls.

Vitals can't be hit with Crushing attacks in Basic. Martial Arts allows it for kidneys, I think.
It's not like you can punch someone's heart, for example.