Critical Hit - Revision history

Mikeprichard: Not full benchmark tables, but relevant data pulled from game data as also available at https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/470902-dragon-quest-i-and-ii-hd-2d-remake/81078209/987208837

Mikeprichard — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:20:43 GMT

Not full benchmark tables, but relevant data pulled from game data as also available at https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/470902-dragon-quest-i-and-ii-hd-2d-remake/81078209/987208837

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 ==={{DQ1&2HD}}===
-Critical hits use the same formula seen in ''Dragon Quest III HD''. Because there is no personality system in either half of the title there is little to no divergence from the standard {{Luck}} growth rate for each character. Once the [[sun sigil]] are obtained skills can also land critical hits, with multi-targeting techniques suffering the same penalty as multi-targeting weapons.
+Critical hits use the same formula as ''Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake''. Once the [[sun sigil]] is obtained, abilities can also land critical hits, with multi-target abilities suffering the same penalty as multi-target weapons (i.e., the critical hit rate for multi-target abilities is half that of single-target abilities).
-The {{Hero 1}} of the first game and the [[Princess of Cannock]] will land critical hits thrice as often as other characters of the same level.
+Each character has a unique set of hidden benchmark values and vocation (i.e., character-specific) crit rates relevant to the critical hit rate calculation. At character level 99, these benchmark values are 411 ([[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Dragon Quest I Hero]]), 341 ([[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Prince of Midenhall]]), 247 ([[Prince of Cannock]]), 277 ([[Princess of Moonbrooke]]), and 411 ([[Princess of Cannock]]), while the vocation crit rates are as follows:
 ==={{DQ3}}===

Mikeprichard: Fixing hopefully one final typo - removing redundant link to same page I inadvertently added

Mikeprichard — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:14:58 GMT

Fixing hopefully one final typo - removing redundant link to same page I inadvertently added

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	==={{DQ3HD}}===		==={{DQ3HD}}===
	Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. A character's chance to land a ~~[[Critical Hit\|~~critical hit]] is calculated as ''vocation crit rate x min(Luck / hidden benchmark, 3)'' with a hard maximum of 50%; the hidden benchmark value for the character's level is given in the first table below, and the vocation crit rate is given in the second table below. For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X min(999 / 310, 3)'', resulting in a crit chance of 18% (the "min" formula capping the multiplier to the lower value of 3 in this case). Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]], the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.		Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. A character's chance to land a critical hit is calculated as ''vocation crit rate x min(Luck / hidden benchmark, 3)'' with a hard maximum of 50%; the hidden benchmark value for the character's level is given in the first table below, and the vocation crit rate is given in the second table below. For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X min(999 / 310, 3)'', resulting in a crit chance of 18% (the "min" formula capping the multiplier to the lower value of 3 in this case). Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]], the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.

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Mikeprichard: Correcting italics

Mikeprichard — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:13:36 GMT

Correcting italics

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	==={{DQ3HD}}===		==={{DQ3HD}}===
	Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. A character's chance to land a [[Critical Hit\|critical hit]] is calculated as "vocation crit rate x min(Luck / hidden benchmark, 3)" with a hard maximum of 50%; the hidden benchmark value for the character's level is given in the first table below, and the vocation crit rate is given in the second table below. For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X min(999 / 310, 3)'', resulting in a crit chance of 18% (the "min" formula capping the multiplier to the lower value of 3 in this case). Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]], the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.		Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. A character's chance to land a [[Critical Hit\|critical hit]] is calculated as ''vocation crit rate x min(Luck / hidden benchmark, 3)'' with a hard maximum of 50%; the hidden benchmark value for the character's level is given in the first table below, and the vocation crit rate is given in the second table below. For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X min(999 / 310, 3)'', resulting in a crit chance of 18% (the "min" formula capping the multiplier to the lower value of 3 in this case). Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]], the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.

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Mikeprichard: Corrected crit formula per https://hyperwiki.jp/dq3rhd2d/luck/ - also aligning with corresponding edits to "List of character statistics" page

Mikeprichard — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:59:57 GMT

Corrected crit formula per https://hyperwiki.jp/dq3rhd2d/luck/ - also aligning with corresponding edits to "List of character statistics" page

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	==={{DQ3HD}}===		==={{DQ3HD}}===
	Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. ~~The~~ Luck ~~stat is divided by~~ the hidden benchmark value for the character's level ~~(see~~ first table below) and ~~then multiplied by~~ the vocation~~'s innate~~ crit rate ~~(see~~ second table below). For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999 / 310)'', resulting in a chance of ~~19.33~~%.		Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. A character's chance to land a [[Critical Hit\|critical hit]] is calculated as "vocation crit rate x min(Luck / hidden benchmark, 3)" with a hard maximum of 50%; the hidden benchmark value for the character's level is given in the first table below, and the vocation crit rate is given in the second table below. For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X min(999 / 310, 3)'', resulting in a crit chance of 18% (the "min" formula capping the multiplier to the lower value of 3 in this case). Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]], the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.

	Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]] the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.

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Follower of Light at 03:45, 14 March 2026

Follower of Light — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:45:49 GMT

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	==={{DQ}} & {{DQ2}}===		==={{DQ}} & {{DQ2}}===
	The critical hit rate is fixed at {{fraction\|1\|64}}. {{Monster}}s gained the ability to land critical hits starting in the second game.		The critical hit rate is fixed at {{fraction\|1\|64}}. {{Monster}}s gained the ability to land critical hits starting in the second game.

			==={{DQ1&2HD}}===
			Critical hits use the same formula seen in ''Dragon Quest III HD''. Because there is no personality system in either half of the title there is little to no divergence from the standard {{Luck}} growth rate for each character. Once the [[sun sigil]] are obtained skills can also land critical hits, with multi-targeting techniques suffering the same penalty as multi-targeting weapons.

			The {{Hero 1}} of the first game and the [[Princess of Cannock]] will land critical hits thrice as often as other characters of the same level.

	==={{DQ3}}===		==={{DQ3}}===
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	==={{DQ3HD}}===		==={{DQ3HD}}===
	Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. The Luck stat is divided by the hidden benchmark value for the character's level (see first table below) and then multiplied by the vocation's innate crit rate (see second table below). For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999 / 310)'', resulting in a chance of 19.33%.		Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. The Luck stat is divided by the hidden benchmark value for the character's level (see first table below) and then multiplied by the vocation's innate crit rate (see second table below). For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999 / 310)'', resulting in a chance of 19.33%.

			Note that for [[Boomerang Weapon Family\|boomerangs]] and [[Whip Weapon Family\|whips]] the critical hit rate is half that of single-target weapons for balance purposes.

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	==Skills==		==Skills==
	With the implementation of skills in {{V}}, certain abilities were designed with instant critical hit rates in mind. These skills would often have a paltry {{MP}} cost, but suffer the same low accuracy as the above mentioned weapons in older titles.		With the implementation of skills in {{V}}, certain abilities were designed with instant critical hit rates in mind. These skills would often have a paltry {{MP}} cost, but suffer the same low accuracy as the above mentioned weapons in older titles.
			*[[Critical Claim]]
			*[[Frenzy]]
	*[[Hatchet Man]]		*[[Hatchet Man]]
	*[[Thunder Thrust]]		*[[Thunder Thrust]]
	*[[Frenzy]]
	*[[Whopper Chop]]		*[[Whopper Chop]]

	==Spells==		==Spells==
	==={{DQ1&2HD}}===		==={{DQ1&2HD}}===
	Spells are able to go haywire once the player has obtained the [[moon sigil]] in either half of the game. Single-target spells will deal triple damage when going haywire, group-targeting sells will deal 250% damage, and spells that target all foes will deal double damage. Debilitating and debuff spells such as [[Snooze]] and [[Sap]] can also go haywire, ignoring all degrees of resistance save for immunity.		Spells are able to go haywire once the player has obtained the [[moon sigil]] in either half of the game. Single-target spells will deal triple damage when going haywire, group-targeting sells will deal 250% damage, and spells that target all foes will deal double damage. Debilitating and debuff spells such as [[Snooze]] and [[Sap]] can also go haywire, ignoring all degrees of resistance save for immunity. Not that multi-targeting spells will go haywire half as often as single-target spells.

	The rate of spells going haywire is dependent on a combination of the character's level and [[luck]] stat, and the {{Hero 1}} of ''Dragon Quest I'' and the [[Princess of Cannock]] are thrice as likely to trigger the effect than other characters. Echoing spells cast while equipped with the [[duplic hat]] can also go haywire.		The rate of spells going haywire is dependent on a combination of the character's level and [[luck]] stat, using the same formula for critical hits in ''Dragon Quest III HD'', and the {{Hero 1}} of ''Dragon Quest I'' and the [[Princess of Cannock]] are thrice as likely to trigger the effect than other characters. Echoing spells cast while equipped with the [[duplic hat]] can also go haywire.

	==={{DQ9}}===		==={{DQ9}}===

Follower of Light: /* Spells */

Follower of Light — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:25:39 GMT

Spells

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	==Spells==		==Spells==
			==={{DQ1&2HD}}===
			Spells are able to go haywire once the player has obtained the [[moon sigil]] in either half of the game. Single-target spells will deal triple damage when going haywire, group-targeting sells will deal 250% damage, and spells that target all foes will deal double damage. Debilitating and debuff spells such as [[Snooze]] and [[Sap]] can also go haywire, ignoring all degrees of resistance save for immunity.

			The rate of spells going haywire is dependent on a combination of the character's level and [[luck]] stat, and the {{Hero 1}} of ''Dragon Quest I'' and the [[Princess of Cannock]] are thrice as likely to trigger the effect than other characters. Echoing spells cast while equipped with the [[duplic hat]] can also go haywire.

	==={{DQ9}}===		==={{DQ9}}===
	Beginning with {{IX}} spells can also land critical hits, where the spell "goes haywire". This not only increases damage output of attack magic, but also boosts healing spells. If a status-changing spell goes haywire, its chance of working increases to 100% (barring the target being immune). Investing 54 skill points into the [[Mage]]'s Spellcraft skill will increase the chance of a spell going haywire.		Beginning with {{IX}} spells can also land critical hits, where the spell "goes haywire". This not only increases damage output of attack magic, but also boosts healing spells. If a status-changing spell goes haywire, its chance of working increases to 100% (barring the target being immune). Investing 54 skill points into the [[Mage]]'s Spellcraft skill will increase the chance of a spell going haywire.

2601:14D:8000:4760:88AE:795D:C80B:2612: Correction/clarification

2601:14D:8000:4760:88AE:795D:C80B:2612 — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:14:46 GMT

Correction/clarification

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	==={{DQ3HD}}===		==={{DQ3HD}}===
	Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. The Luck stat is ~~measured against a level~~'s ~~hidden benchmark~~ and then multiplied by the vocation's innate crit rate. For example, a Gadabout with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999 / 310) '', resulting in a ~~critical hit~~ chance of 19.33%.		Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. The Luck stat is divided by the hidden benchmark value for the character's level (see first table below) and then multiplied by the vocation's innate crit rate (see second table below). For example, the critical hit chance for a [[Gadabout]] with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999 / 310)'', resulting in a chance of 19.33%.

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	\|+ Hidden benchmark per level, universal		\|+ Hidden benchmark per level, universal

Follower of Light: /* {{DQ3HD}} */ Updating rates to match the patch

Follower of Light — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:12:03 GMT

{{DQ3HD}}: Updating rates to match the patch

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Follower of Light: /* {{DQ3HD}} */

Follower of Light — Sat, 31 May 2025 04:01:05 GMT

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	==={{DQ3HD}}===		==={{DQ3HD}}===
	Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. The Luck stat is measured against a level's hidden benchmark and then multiplied by the vocation's innate crit rate. For example, a Gadabout with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999-310) '', resulting in a critical hit chance of 19.33%.		Critical hits now involve the [[Luck]] stat instead of being fixed to a 1/64 chance or being based on the Martial Artists' levels. The Luck stat is measured against a level's hidden benchmark and then multiplied by the vocation's innate crit rate. For example, a Gadabout with 999 Luck at level 90 is calculated as ''6 X (999 / 310) '', resulting in a critical hit chance of 19.33%.
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	\|+ Hidden benchmark per level, universal		\|+ Hidden benchmark per level, universal

Follower of Light at 23:57, 29 May 2025

Follower of Light — Thu, 29 May 2025 23:57:12 GMT

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 The critical hit rate is fixed at {{fraction|1|64}}. {{Monster}}s gained the ability to land critical hits starting in the second game.
-==={{DQ3}} & {{DQ4}}===
+==={{DQ3}}===
-[[Martial Artist]]s and Tsarevna [[Alena]] have rate depends on their level, being calculated as ''Level/256''. The cap is level 64, with a rate of 25%.
+[[Martial Artist]]s have their rates based on their level, calculated as level/256 for a cap of 25% at level 64. All other characters have a 1/64 chance to land a critical hit.
-In the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Cell phone]] versions of {{IV}}, [[Alena]]'s critical hit rate was tweaked to  ''(Level x 0.75)/256''. In the [[Nintendo DS]] version, the effect stops at level 64 still, making her critical rate cap at 18.75%; however, the [[Cell phone]] version raises the cap to level 89, granting her a rate of 26.07% - provided, of course, the player is willing to raise her that high.
+==={{DQ3HD}}===
 ==={{DQ5}}===