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'''Critical hits''' (often shortened to '''crits''' or full crits) are a damage mechanic that do extra damage under certain conditions, such as the [[Kritzkrieg]]'s [[ÜberCharge]] or randomly with certain Melee weapons. When a critical hit is landed on a player, a special sound effect accompanies the hit as well as the text "CRITICAL HIT!!!" in green or "MINI-CRIT!" in yellow for critical hits and mini crits respectively is displayed above their head. [[Buildings]] are immune to both types, so don't bother using a [[Kritzkrieg]] to take out a Building.
'''Critical hits''', often shortened to '''crits''' or full crits, is a mechanic that grants a damage multiplier randomly or under certain conditions, such as the [[Kritzkrieg]]'s [[ÜberCharge]]. When an attack is a critical hit, it glows and crackles with a team-coloured glow, accompanied by a special sound effect as well as the text "CRITICAL HIT!!!" in green or "MINI-CRIT!" in yellow for critical hits and mini-crits respectively is displayed above the target's head. Melee attacks do not glow on random crits, but still display the critical hit text, and even play a different animation. [[Buildings]] are immune to any critical damage, so don't bother using a [[Kritzkrieg]] to take out a Building.


Certain non-damaging items can be affected by critical hits as well. The [[Sandvich]] on critical "hit" triples the amount of healing of a non-critical Sandvich when eaten, allowing for overheal. Thrown critical Sandviches heal as much as a full health pack instead of a medium health pack.
Certain non-damaging items can be affected by critical hits as well. A crit-boosted [[Sandvich]] triples the health granted when eaten, increasing it to 360 and allowing for overheal. Thrown critical Sandviches heal as much as a full health pack instead of a medium health pack. Mini-crit boosted Mediguns have a 35% increased healing and ÜberCharge rate.


Critical hits are easy to distinguish from their normal hit counterparts. Melee weapons get a different animation for critical hits, projectiles have a team-colored glow and sparkle effect, fire gains team-colored particles effects while bullets gain a team-colored trail. Alongside these visual effects there is an electrical crackling sound that accompanies these.  
Critical hits multiply all weapons' damage by three. For example, the [[Cyclops]]' bombs do 100 damage on a direct hit, while a critical pipe deals 300 damage instead. Furthermore, critical hits ignore damage ramp-up and fall-off. With maximum fall-off, the [[Hunting Revolver]] only deals 21 damage, but a critical hit ignores this while also tripling its damage, dealing 120 damage at any range. The only falloff that crits are affected by is splash falloff, such as the explosions of the [[R.P.G.]], [[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]] or [[Mine Layer]].


Critical hits increase a weapon's base damage by 3. For example, a normal [[Grenade Launcher|pipe]] does 100 damage on direct hit. A critical pipe by contrast deals 300 damage on direct hit. Furthermore, critical hits ignore damage ramp-up and fall-off. A [[Soldier]] rocket deals diminished damage at range. With maximum fall-off, it only deals 48 damage. However, a critical rocket ignores this while tripling its damage, dealing a whopping 270 damage at any range. The only falloff crits follow are splash falloff, such as from Soldier [[Rocket Launcher|rockets]] or Demoman [[Grenade Launcher|grenades]] or [[Stickybomb Launcher|stickies]].
== Random Critical Hits ==
Random critical hits is a mechanic where many [[Melee]] weapons in TF2C have a chance to randomly deal critical damage, a chance which scales based on the amount of damage and healing done recently from 12-60%. Due to this, [[Snipers]] and [[Demomen]] have the highest random crit chance due to their high damage output, alongside [[Medic]]s due to their healing abilities. The [[Admiralty Anchor]], [[Harvester]], [[Shock Therapy]], [[Chekhov's Punch]] and the [[Knife]] all cannot randomly crit.


== Random critical hits ==
Random crits for non-melee weapons are disabled on official Vault F4 servers and are disabled by default. Toggle it server-side using the console commands {{code|tf_weapon_criticals 1}} for non-melee weapons and {{code|tf_weapon_criticals_melee 1}} for melee weapons.
Random critical hits often shortened to random crits is a mechanic present in [[Team Fortress 2]] live where any weapon has a random chance to hit. This mechanic has been removed from [[Team Fortress 2 Classic]], on every weapon except melee weapons.  


A weapon's random crit chance depends on how much damage has already been done previously by the player, possibly reaching 60% random crit chance. Due to this, [[Sniper]]s and [[Demoman|Demomen]] have some of the highest random crit chance due to their high damage output, and [[Medic]]s due to healing done contributing to the random crit chance.  
== Mini-crits ==
Mini-crits can be thought of as less powerful critical hits. Instead of tripling a weapon's damage, they only increase it by 35%. They also ignore damage fall-off, but unlike critical hits, they factor in damage ramp-up. Full critical hits override mini crits. For instance, if you are mini-crit boosted by the [[Umbrella]] and have a crit stored from the [[Chekhov's Punch]], the mini-crit will be ignored and the damage will function as a critical hit. Because both 135% damage mini-crits and 300% damage crits are both fall under the term "crits", 300% damage critical hits are often referred to as "full crits" to distinguish them from mini-crits.  


== Mini crits ==
== Crit Boost ==
A crit boost is a status effect that grants guaranteed critical hits for a certain duration of time, or a certain amount of shots. A crit boost is indicated by the weapon glowing in the team's respective color, with sparks of electricity surging from it.


Mini crits can be thought of as less extreme critical hits. Instead of tripling a weapon's damage, they only increase it by 35%. They too like critical hits ignore damage fall-off, but unlike critical hits they factor damage ramp-up. Full critical hits override mini crits. For instance, if an enemy is Marked for Death but you manage to hit a critical hit, the mini-crit will be ignored and will instead factor the normal critical hit. It is because of this critical hits are sometimes referred to as full crits to distinguish them from mini-crits.
There is also a mini-crit boost, but unlike its counterpart, a mini-crit boosted weapon does not emit electrical particle effects or a constant sound effect. The weapon does change color slightly, yellow for RED and turquoise for BLU.  


== Crit boost ==
Crit boosts are granted in the following ways:
*Being [[ÜberCharge|ÜberCharged]] by the [[Kritzkrieg]] grants guaranteed critical hits to all of the recipient's weapons for 8 seconds.
*During Humiliation at the end of a round, the winning team is crit boosted until the round ends.
*The first kill in [[Arena]] grants critical hits to the killer.
*The [[Harvester]] can gain a critical boost when the HEAT meter is filled. This lasts until it is used to attack an enemy player.
*The [[Chekhov's Punch]] can gain a critical hit boost when hitting an enemy with a melee attack with the Chekhov's. This stores up to 3 critical hits which can be used on the Heavy's other weapons. The Chekhov's Punch themselves can only crit when at full capacity.
*The [[Civilian]]'s [[Umbrella]] can grant an eight second mini-crit boost to a teammate.
*Killing the civilian in [[VIP]] mode grants a crit boost to the killer.
*If {{code|sv_cheats}} is set to {{code|sv_cheats 1}}, the console commands {{code|addcond 11}}, {{code|addcond 33}}, {{code|addcond 34}}, {{code|addcond 35}}, {{code|addcond 37}}, {{code|addcond 38}}, {{code|addcond 39}}, {{code|addcond 40}}, {{code|addcond 56}}, {{code|addcond 105}} and {{code|addcond 114}} all grant a crit boost.


A crit boost is a state when a weapon will deal guaranteed critical hits for a certain duration of time. A crit boost is shown by the weapon glowing the team's respective color, with sparks of electricity surging from it, accompanied by an electric sound effect. The visual effects will still be present however.
== Situational Critical Hits ==


There is also a mini-crit version also present. Unlike its counterpart, a mini-crit boosted weapon does not emit electrical particle effects or emit any sound effect. The weapon does change color slightly, yellow for RED and green blue for BLU.
'''List of Weapons that can deal situational crits or mini-crits:'''
 
A crit boost can be achieved via the following events:
*Being [[ÜberCharge|ÜberCharged]] by the [[Kritzkrieg]] allows any weapon to gain critical hits for 8 seconds.
*During Humiliation at the end of a round the weapons on the winning team are crit-boosted until the round ends.
*The first kill in [[Arena]] grants First Blood critical hits to the killer.
*The [[Harvester]] can gain a critical boost when the HEAT meter is filled. This lasts until it is used on an enemy player.
*The [[Chekhov's Punch]] can gain a critical hit boost when hitting an enemy with a melee attack with the Chekhov's. This stores up to 3 critical hits which can be used on the Heavy's other weapons. The Chekhov's themselves can only crit when at full capacity.
*The [[Civilian]] class can give a mini-crit boost to a player on the same team, granting them mini-crits for 8 seconds.
 
== Special cases ==
There are some cases that allow a weapon to deal guaranteed crits or mini-crits.
 
'''List of Weapons that can deal situational critical hits:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
! Name
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Name
! Picture
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Picture
! Class
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Class
! Notes
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Notes
|-
| '''[[Brick]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Brick.png|100px]]
| Scout
| The Brick deals mini-crit damage when hitting an opponent from a long enough range.
|-
| '''[[Flame Thrower]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Flame Thrower.png|100px]]
| Pyro
| Any non-critical [[airblast]]ed projectiles will deal mini-crit damage to enemies.
|-
|-
| '''[[Flare Gun]]'''
| '''[[Flare Gun]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Flare_Gun.png|100px]]
| [[File:Backpack_Flare_Gun.png|100px]]
| Pyro
| Pyro
| Flares only crit on [[afterburn|burning targets]].
| Flares always crit on [[afterburn|burning targets]].
|-
|-
| '''[[Harvester]]'''
| '''[[Harvester]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Harvester.png|100px]]
| [[File:Backpack_Harvester.png|100px]]
| Pyro
| Pyro
| Deals one guaranteed critical hit after building up the HEAT meter.
| Deals a guaranteed critical hit after building up the HEAT meter.
|-
| '''[[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Anti-Aircraft_Cannon.png|100px]]
| Heavy
| The Anti-Aircraft Cannon mini-crits airborne targets.
|-
|-
| '''[[Chekhov's Punch]]'''
| '''[[Chekhov's Punch]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Chekhov's_Punch.png|100px]]
| [[File:Backpack_Chekhov's_Punch.png|100px]]
| Heavy
| Heavy
| Each melee hit stores one critical hit, which can be used on Heavy's other weapons. When 3 critical hits are stored, Heavy will deal critical hits with his melee. However, the opposite is true, any melee will also deal critical damage against the Heavy.
| Each melee hit stores one critical hit, which can be used on Heavy's other weapons. When 3 critical hits are stored, the Heavy will deal critical hits with his melee.
|-
|-
| '''[[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]]'''
| '''[[Shock Therapy]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Anti-Aircraft_Cannon.png|100px]]
| [[File:Backpack_Shock Therapy.png|100px]]
| Heavy
| Medic
| The Anti-Aircraft Cannon deals mini-crits to airborne targets.
| The Shock Therapy deals mini-crits to wet players.
|-
|-
| '''[[Sniper Rifle]]'''
| '''[[Sniper Rifle]]'''
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| Sniper
| Sniper
| All Sniper primaries do critical damage on headshot.
| All Sniper primaries do critical damage on headshot.
|-
| '''[[Knife]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Knife.png|100px]]
| Spy
| The Knife does guaranteed critical damage on a backstab.
|}
|}


'''List of Weapons that allow for other players or weapons to deal critical hits or mini-crits:'''
'''List of Weapons that allow for other players or weapons to deal critical hits or mini-crits:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
! Name
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Name
! Picture
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Picture
! Class
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Class
! Notes
! class="header" style="font-size: 16px;background-color: #583a31;color: white;" | Notes
|-
| '''[[Admiralty Anchor]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Admiralty Anchor.png|100px]]
| Soldier
| Any projectiles that hit the Soldier with the Admiralty Anchor equipped will deal critical damage.
|-
|-
| '''[[Kritzkrieg]]'''
| '''[[Kritzkrieg]]'''
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| Medic
| Medic
| The Kritzkrieg as stated earlier can crit-boost any class for 8 seconds.
| The Kritzkrieg as stated earlier can crit-boost any class for 8 seconds.
|-
| '''[[Chekhov's Punch]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Chekhov's_Punch.png|100px]]
| Heavy
| All melee damage done to the Heavy with the Chekhov's Punch equipped will deal critical damage.
|-
|-
| '''[[Tranquilizer Gun]]'''
| '''[[Tranquilizer Gun]]'''
| [[File:Backpack_Tranquilizer_Gun.png|100px]]
| [[File:Backpack_Tranquilizer_Gun.png|100px]]
| Spy
| Spy
| When a player is hit with the Tranquilizer Gun, all melee attacks become critical hits.
| When a player is hit with the Tranquilizer Gun, all melee damage taken will be critical.
|}
|}


== Related Achievements ==
== Related achievements ==
 
{{Achievement table|
{{Achievement table|
{{Achievement|achievement_tranq_melee_kill}}
{{Achievement|achievement_tranq_melee_kill}}
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{{Achievement|achievement_chekhov_shock}}
{{Achievement|achievement_chekhov_shock}}
{{Achievement|achievement_aa_vs_airborne}}
{{Achievement|achievement_aa_vs_airborne}}
{{Achievement|achievement_anchor_airshotcrit}}
}}
}}


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{Update history|
{{Update history|
'''[[2.1.3]]'''
{{Update|1.6.0}}
* Added tf_weapon_criticals
* Added tf_weapon_criticals_melee
{{Update|1.6.6}}
* Fixed tf_weapon_criticals being at 0 giving constant crits
{{Update|1.9.0}}
* Reduced crit chance to match live TF2
* Fixed a bug with 'tf_weapon_criticals'
* Fixed 'tf_weapon_criticals' acting inverted
* Fixed crit detection
{{Update|2.0.0 (BETA)}}
* Added Crit Powerup
* Fixed a bug with crit multiplier
* Made melee weapons use ACT_VM_SWINGHARD when they're about to crit
{{Update|2.0.0 (BETA 2)}}
* Fixed various issues with crit particles
{{Update|2.0.0 (BETA 3)}}
* Fixed client crashing if player disconnects while crit boosted
* Fixed Kritzkrieg sound getting stuck on if player respawns while crit boosted
{{Update|2.0.0}}
* Reworked the Fishwhacker: Crits on bleeding enemies.
* Fixed a bug preventing the attacker from hearing crit sound on headshot.
* Fixed disguised Critboost for the local player
* Disabled capture crits in CTF (0 by default, 10 before the update)
* Added team colored critical explosion particles.
* Ported crit-pumpkin, pumpkin bombs and Halloween pickups.
{{Update|2.0.2}}
* Reworked the Shock Therapy: Removed guaranteed crits against wet enemies
* Reworked the Tranquilizer Gun: Tranquilized enemies now take full crits from Knives
{{Update|2.1.0}}
* Updated the Hunting Revolver: Now has damage falloff (Does not apply to crits)
* Reworked the Tranquilizer Gun: Tranquilized enemies now take crits from any melee attack, effect duration is no longer affected by falloff if the weapon fires a crit or minicrit
* Support score is now more consistently awarded for minicrit or crit boosting teammates
* Bonus score is now awarded for deflecting crit projectiles, defusing crit Dynamite Packs, destroying crit stickies
* Added the following visual item schema tags: trail_effect, trail_effect_crit, explosion_effect, explosion_effect_crit (Azzy, Trotim)
{{Update|2.1.1}}
* Crit boosted Mediguns now require tf2c_medigun_critboostable 2 to gain a heal rate bonus (set to 1 by default, only for minicrits)
{{Update|2.1.2}}
* Extra damage dealt from headshots no longer contributes to the random crit chance bucket
{{Update|2.1.3}}
* Updated the Harvester:
Afterburn tick heals while active no longer apply while crit is ready
 
Crit now instantly heals for 195HP upon hit
 
A sound cue audible to all players now plays when crit is ready
 
Wearable now has critglows when crit is ready and weapon is holstered
* Updated the Minigun:
Each stored Chekhov's Punch crit now takes 1.5s of firing to deplete (from 0.75s)
* Updated the Sandvich:
Can now be critboosted
 
Consumes one Chekhov's Punch stored crit when thrown or eaten
 
Critical Sandviches heal 3 times the amount of health of a non-critical Sandvich when eaten, allowing for overheal
 
Thrown critical Sandviches heal as much as a full health pack
* Updated Chekhov's Punch:
The chain wearable now critglows in both first person and third person
* Updated the Fishwhacker:
Removed no random critical hits penalty
* [[Invis Watch|Cloaked]] [[Spy|Spies]] now correctly take 20% less damage even from crits
* [[Invis Watch|Cloaked]] [[Spy|Spies]] now correctly take 20% less damage even from crits
{{Update|2.1.4}}
* Updated the Sandvich:
Fixed crit particles not showing on the throwable
* Updated Chekhov's Punch:
Sounds for gaining or losing crits are now audible to all players
Crit glows are now only visible on the weapon's own model if crits are full
{{Update|2.2.0}}
* Updated the Brick:
Now deals Mini-Crits to enemies after 0.6 seconds of being airborne
{{Update|2.2.3}}
* Updated the Admiralty Anchor:
Updated sound effects for drawing, swinging and crit swinging
* Fixed a bug that caused a looping crit sound when killed while crit boosted
}}
}}
== Comparisons from ''Team Fortress 2'' ==
* ''Team Fortress 2 Classic'' introduced two distinct glowing effects behind a kill icon: a yellow effect when the weapon used mini-crits on kill, and a purple effect when dealing melee kill on a tranquilized enemy. In Live ''TF2'', Mini-Crits use the same glow as Crits.
[[Category:Gameplay]]
[[Category:Status effects]]
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