Critical Hit is an ability available to certain hero classes and used by certain creatures. Critical Hit is available to only three hero classes: Barbarian, Monk, and Warrior of Discord.
Overview[]
The Critical Hit ability is characterized by a percentage level, which indicates the probability that a non-spell attack will result in a critical hit. A critical hit instantly kills opponents who do not possess the Resist Critical Hit ability. Opponents who have the Resist Critical Hit will instead take damage equal to 1/6 of their base HP.
Specific hero classes[]
Barbarians[]
Barbarians have a Critical Hit level that is equal to their character level (i.e. a level 20 hero will have a 20% chance), up to level 40. The Critical Hit level is capped at 40%, even if Critical Hit is augmented by equipped item.
The only item that increases Critical Hit level for Barbarians is the Anvil Journey socketed with a Barbarian Beard Ring.
Monks[]
Monks have a base Critical Hit level of 0%, which is fixed and does not scale with level. Therefore, Monks cannot land a critical hit unless their level 7 spell, Iron Will (which increases critical hit chance by +6%) is active. Iron Will is cast every 10 rounds and lasts 6 rounds. Therefore, Monks have approximately 3.6% chance of inflicting a critical hit, on average.
The Gloves of Piyadasi grants an additional +1% Critical Hit.
Warriors of Discord[]
Warriors of Discord have a Critical Hit level of 3%, which is fixed and does not scale with level. A maximum of 8% can be gained with the following items:
- Blades of Mass Slaughtering (+1%)
- Spiked Cloak (+2%)
- Belt of Pain (+2%)