⭐Critical Attack Rework

⚔️ Critical Attack Rework

The Critical Attack system in The Nine Worlds has been completely redesigned to create meaningful build paths, stat investment diversity, and balanced gameplay across weapon types.

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🎯 Overview: What Changed?

• Critical Hits no longer ignore Flee. They now require a successful Hit check to land.

• Critical Damage no longer has a flat +40% bonus.

• Every weapon now has a unique Crit Effect, reflecting its design and combat style.

• Critical Damage modifiers from gear (e.g., %Crit Dmg) still apply normally to all Crits.

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⚖️ Design Philosophy

“Critical Hits should be thrilling and rewarding, not automatic power. Each weapon brings its own identity, and every stat point matters.”

This system ensures that:

• ⚔️ Crit builds feel distinct from Raw ATK or Control builds

• 🎲 RNG is meaningful but not overwhelming

• 🧱 Status effects are impactful but not oppressive

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📈 Stat Scaling

• INT is now the main stat for increasing your Crit Chance

• INT is used as the core scaling stat for crit-effect application (proc success scales with INT through the status system).

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💥 Universal Crit Damage

• All Critical Hits deal x1.3 base weapon damage by default.

• Some weapons receive higher or lower multipliers depending on their effect type.

• On crit, weapons attempt their special effect. If the special effect does not apply (target resists / immune / failed proc), the crit converts into bonus damage for that weapon.

• Penetration happens regardless of which effect took part

• Critical Damage Bonus:

  • Players can obtain up to +100% Critical Damage from gear and cards. A hard cap of +120% applies.

  • Sources include Weapon Cards, Mini-Boss Accessory Cards, Specific Weapons, and Shadow Gear Sets.

  • This ensures Crit builds are powerful but balanced relative to other offensive options like Physical Penetration and Raw Attack.

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⚔️ Weapon Critical Effects

Weapon	Crit Multiplier	Crit Effect
Fist / Unarmed	x1.0	Break Armor
Dagger	x1.5	- (Pure burst damage)
Sword	x1.3	Bleeding
Greatsword	x1.3	Bleeding + 20% Physical Penetration
Mace	x1.2	Stun
Axe	x1.2	Break Armor
Greataxe	x1.3	Break Armor
Spear	x1.4	20% Physical Penetration
Greatspear	x1.4	40% Physical Penetration
Bow	x1.3	Crippled
Katar	x1.3	Bleeding
Knuckle	x1.3	Silence
Instrument	x1.2	Crippled + Drain 50% of Crit Damage as SP
Whip	x1.3	Bleeding
Rod	x1.2	Drain 75% of Crit Damage as SP

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🧠 Build Strategy Tips

• Investing in INT raises your Crit rate, making it the essential stat for Crit builds.

• Weapons like Dagger and Spear are ideal for pure burst.

• Mace, Axe, and Knuckle are best suited for utility and disruption.

• Magic weapons like Staff and Instruments offer sustain-focused Crit benefits.

• Effects like Bleeding, Broken Armor and Crippled allow coordinated synergy with other party members.