Do critical hits exist outside of V.A.T.S. and sneaking?

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I ask this because I've not once had any indication of a critical hit with my weapons, outside of V.A.T.S. Are they no longer a random factor in combat like in New Vegas?

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Best Answer

Yes, critical hits can be made outside of V.A.T.S. / VATS, but only if you take the drug "Overdrive" beforehand. The following link doesn't mention it, but I have noticed it in-game, that if you are under the influence of Overdrive while firing from the hip, you will score Criticals every few shots. You'll see the text "Critical Strike on so-and-so" in the upper-left corner of the screen, but it will look like a normal shot (no killcam). I had no mods installed when testing this.

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Overdrive

+25% Damage

+25% Critical Chance for 8 minutes

For your information and not related to the question, Overdrive and Psycho stack, so if you want to get a free +50% damage, take both of those at the same time. (Psycho also gives +25% Damage)



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Do critical hits apply to sneak attack?

You only get to sneak attack once per turn and crit will double all dice including hunters mark, sneak attack, and dread ambush dice. But yes, death strike works for both hits.

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While falling, melee attacks deal a critical hit (150% of the weapon's damage including potion effects, but before enchantments are applied, rounded down to the nearest hit point).

Are critical hits random in Pokemon?

The probability of landing a critical hit is no longer based on the attacker's base Speed, but rather is based on a fixed formula for all Pok\xe9mon. Similar to stats, there are temporary in-battle stages used to determine the probability that a particular move will be a critical hit.

Is a critical hit always a hit?

Improved Critical specifically says you score a critical hit on a 19 or 20. A critical hit is a type of hit; by scoring one, you've also scored a hit. If the word 'critical' wasn't there, the ability would certainly read as if you couldn't miss on a 19 or 20.


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Answer 2

Critical attacks can only be performed in V.A T.S, while sneak attacks can only be performed while sneaking.

While critical hits are 'built up', and perform devastating damage, a sneak attack is somewhat different.

If you are sneaking and the NPC you hit has not detected you, you will perform a sneak attack. These hits are simply akin to regular hits, with increased damage.

At the base level, a sneak attack will inflict 2x damage, but this multiplier can be raised.

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