Critical Hit Chance

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Here's a comprehensive list of everything in the game that provides an increased chance of getting a critical hit.

Normal critical hit chance is 9%. Items that add a percentage to critical hit, add to that 9% base rate. For example, an item that grants "+3% chance of Critical Hit" increases base critical hit chance to 12%.

Before November 16, 2012, there were also items that multiplied critical hit chance; these multipliers mostly did not stack with each other and only the largest one counted. At that time those became increasers and all the critical hit chance bonuses were changed.

Note that items that benefit Critical Hit Chance only affect weapon attacks, not spells. For spell Critical Hit Chance modifiers, see Critical Spell Chance.

Modifiers

Source	Source Type	Crit Hit Chance	Duration	Cost	Prereq	Notes
Caret	Combat Item	100100%		Item Loss	None	Causes the next attack in the same combat to be critical
Furious Wallop	Combat Skill	100100%		1 Fury	None	Can only be used by Seal Clubbers
Song of Fortune	Effect	100100%		20 adventures	None	Only available in an Avatar of Boris run First blow only +25% Item Drops from Monsters +50% Meat from Monsters
Summer Siesta	Combat Skill	100100%		10 MP	None	Obtained from haiku katana Can be used once per combat per katana equipped Cannot be used in Hardcore
Throw Shield	Combat Skill	100100%		0 MP	None	Obtained from Operation Patriot Shield Causes the next attack in the same combat to be critical Can be used once per combat Cannot be used in Hardcore
Super Accuracy	Effect	030+30%	10 turns	Use of 1/5 Daily Super Powers	None	Can be activated up to 5x per day by using Greatest American Pants. Effect is lost when GAP are unequipped.
Ferocity	Passive Skill (AoB)	025+25%				Only available during an Avatar of Boris run
New and Improved	Effect	025+25%	20 turns	Item Loss	None	Obtained from warbear rejuvenation potion Also grants +100% Combat Initiative, +25% Critical Spell Chance, +200% to all stats
Great Wolf's rocket launcher	Weapon (2H)	020+20%			100 Mox	Ranged Damage +50 Grants skill Fire Rocket
Mark of Candy Cain	Mom Sea Monkee Buff	020+20%	50 turns		None	Spell Critical Hit +20% Ask Mom for some candy
Spirit Precipice	Weapon (2H)	020+20%			45 Mus	Muscle +7 Mysticality +5 Causes 12-24 damage to yourself during critical hits
villainous scythe	Weapon (2H)	020+20%			150 Mus	Slime Really Hates It Weapon Damage +30%
4-dimensional guitar	Weapon (2H)	015+15%			50 Mox	Ranged Damage +7
astral bludgeon	Weapon (2H)	015+15%				Muscle +25% Weapon Damage +20
clockwork staff	Weapon (2H)	015+15%			25 Mys	Spell Damage +10 Restore 3-24 MP on Critical hit
clockwork sword	Weapon (2H)	015+15%			25 Mus	Melee Damage +10 Restore 3-24 HP on Critical hit
Frosty's nailbat	Weapon (2H)	015+15%			200 Mus	Muscle +30% +30 Cold Damage (Bonus for Seal Clubbers only)
Ninja, Please	Effect	015+15%	15-30 Turns	Item Loss	None	Obtained from natto pocky, natto-infused sake, natto marble soda +15% Critical Spell Chance
Red Rover BB gun	Weapon (2H)	015+15%			10 Mox	Can put your opponent's eye out or your own
repeating crossbow	Weapon (2H)	015+15%			17 Mox	Moxie +2
ridiculously overelaborate ninja weapon	Weapon (3H)	015+15%			35 Mus	3x Fumble Chance
Scepter of Loathing	Off-hand item	015+15%			150 Mys	Part of the Clothing of Loathing +15% Chance of Spell Critical Hit Superhuman Spooky Resistance (+5)
sea cape	Back Item	015+15%			85 Mox	Bonus works underwater only Combat Initiative +50% (underwater only) Moxie +5% Maximum HP/MP +30
Broberry Brotality	Effect	010+10%	20 turns	3 drunkenness		Muscle +100% +50% Meat from Monsters
crazy bastard sword	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			25 Mus	An ultra-rare item Melee Damage +30 +7 PvP fight(s) per day when equipped.
diabolical crossbow	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			150 Mox	Slime Hates It +30 Spooky Damage
giant discarded plastic fork	Weapon (3H)	010+10%			62 Mus	Part of the Glad Bag Glad Rags Combat Initiative -10%
Great Wolf's left paw	Off-hand item	010+10%			250 Mus	Part of the Dreadful Werewolf Suit Prismatic Damage +10 Never fumble Bonus for Seal Clubbers only Grants skill Great Slash
Great Wolf's right paw	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			250 Mus	Part of the Dreadful Werewolf Suit Weapon Damage +50 Weapon Damage +50% Bonus for Seal Clubbers only Grants skill Great Slash
Helps-You-Sleep	Accessory	010+10%		100 Mox		Combat Initiative +75%
Human-Horror Hybrid	Effect	010+10%	30 turns	Item Loss		Obtained from Gene Tonic: Horror +10% Critical Spell Chance
Human-Horror Hybrid	Effect	010+10%	Intrinsic	Item Loss		Obtained from DNA extraction syringe on a Horror +10% Critical Spell Chance
ice nine	Weapon (1H)	010+10%				Regenerate 10-20 HP and MP per adventure +30% Meat from Monsters +5 PvP fight(s) per day when equipped Item disappears at rollover
Liquid Luck	Effect	010+10%	10 turns	Item Loss, 2 Spleen	Level 6	Obtained from liquid shifting time weirdness +10% Critical Spell Chance
Loathing Legion tape measure	Off-Hand Item	010+10%				Foldable into many other items
Macho, Macho Dog	Effect	010+10%	50 turns	2 fullness		Obtained from savage macho dog +50% Damage vs. Bugbears +50% Damage vs. Werewolves Muscle +50%
Mayor Ghost's gavel	Weapon (1H)	010+10%				Weapon Damage +30 +50 Damage vs. Ghosts Grants skill Hammer Ghost
Meteoid ice beam	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			25 Mox	+20 Cold Damage On Critical: Freeze Opponent
Nightstalkin'	Effect	010+10%	30 turns	Item Loss		Obtained from Nightstalker perfume
OK Lumberjack Outfit	Outfit	010+10%			12 Mox, 10 Mys
Ol' Scratch's infernal pitchfork	Weapon (2H)	010+10%			200 Mus	+40 Hot Damage
Outer Wolf™	Effect	010+10%	20 turns	Item Loss		Obtained from Outer Wolf™ cologne Weapon Damage +200%
pernicious cudgel	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			150 Mus	Slime Hates It +30 Sleaze Damage
Pigsticker of Violence	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			100 Mus	Part of the Violent Vestments Regenerate 20-30 HP per adventure +10% Chance of Critical Hit Weapon Damage +60% Lets you stab opponents as they fail to attack you
Prelude of Precision	Effect	010+10%	5-15 Adventures	AT song slot; 50 MP	Level 15
Radiating Black Body™	Effect	010+10%	10 turns	Item Loss	None	Obtained from Black Body™ spray Moxie +10% +3 MP to use Skills
Sledgehammer of the Vælkyr	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			60 Mus	Muscle +23 Melee Damage +20% Quest Item gained during the SC Nemesis Quest
stainless steel shillelagh	Weapon (1H)	010+10%			30 Mus	Melee Damage +20 Muscle +15% SC's HC reward
V for Vivala mask	Accessory	010+10%			None	Muscle +30% Combat Items do 50% extra damage +1-3 Stat Gains from Fights Enables use of Creepy Grin once per day Critical hits are extra-explosive; possible effects include: +4 Stat Gains from Fights (if finishing blow was critical) Gain 1 Adventure Stun Hot Damage Physical Damage Steal items May not equip more than one Cannot equip in Hardcore
Virulence	Passive Skill (ZS)	010+10%				Only available during an Zombie Slayer run
kneecapping stick	Weapon (1H)	008+8%			30 Mus
vorpal blade	Weapon (1H)	008+8%			30 Mus	Part of the Yendorian Finery
black sword	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			65 Mus	Part of the Black Armaments Melee Damage +7
blammer	Weapon (1H)	007+7%				Successful hit weakens opponent
clockwork crossbow	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			25 Mox	Ranged Damage +10 Successful hit weakens opponent on Critical hit
giant cactus quill	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			65 Mus	Maximum HP +30
Hammer of Smiting	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			15 Mus	Muscle +16 SC's Legendary Epic Weapon Bonus for SCs only
rusty piece of rebar	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			85 Mus	Weapon Damage +25
rusty speargun	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			85 Mox	Weapon Damage +25 On Critical: Deals 50-60 additional damage
slime-covered club	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			200 Mus	Bonus Weapon Damage +25 +50 Damage against Slimes
slime-covered speargun	Weapon (1H)	007+7%			200 Mox	Bonus Weapon Damage +25 +50 Damage against Slimes
armgun	Weapon (2H)	005+5%			55 Mox	Bonus Weapon Damage + 10
Ass-Stompers of Violence	Accessory	005+5%			125 Mus	Part of the Violent Vestments +5% combat Weapon Damage +30% Allows you to stomp asses
Brand of Violence	Off-hand item	005+5%			125 Mus	Part of the Violent Vestments Moxie +20% Weapon Damage +30% Grants skill Brand
corroded breeches	Pants	005+5%			150 Mox	Part of the Grimy Reaper's Vestments Slime Hates It Damage Absorption +50
enchanted brass knuckles	Off-Hand Item	005+5%			10 Mys
extremely skinny jeans	Pants	005+5%			200 Mus	All Attributes -10%
filigreed hamethyst earring	Accessory	005+5%			40 Mys	Muscle +8
hand-carved bokken	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			30 Mus	Muscle +5% Weapon Damage +15
haiku katana	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			None	Muscle +15% Bonus Weapon Damage +50% Allows use of The 17 Cuts, Falling Leaf Whirlwind, Spring Raindrop Attack, Summer Siesta, Winter's Bite Technique in combat Cannot equip in Hardcore
hamethyst bracelet	Accessory	005+5%			10 Mys	Muscle +3 May not equip more than one
hamethyst earring	Accessory	005+5%			10 Mys	Muscle +3
honeybritches	Pants	005+5%			72 Mox	Part of the Bits o' Honey Muscle +5% Weapon Damage +15
Jodhpurs of Violence	Pants	005+5%			125 Mox	Part of the Violent Vestments +4 PvP fight(s) per day when equipped. Weapon Damage +30% Grants skill Mosh
Kernel Panic!	Effect	005+5%	30 turns	Item Loss	None	Obtained from sweet-corn-flavored Mr. Mediocrebar
Lens of Violence	hat	005+5%			125 Mys	Part of the Violent Vestments +15% Item Drops from Monsters Weapon Damage +30%*Grants skill Violent Gaze
licorice whip	Weapon (1H)	005+5%				Extra candy on critical hits in The Candy Witch and the Relentless Child Thieves
lucky lighter	Off-Hand Item	005+5%			2 Mys	+6 Hot Damage
monster pants	Pants	005+5%
moose antlers	Hat	005+5%			40 Mox
Novelty Belt Buckle of Violence	Accessory	005+5%			125 Mys	Part of the Violent Vestments Muscle +20% Weapon Damage +30% Casts reflections of your spells
Piratey Flavor	Effect	005+5%	10 turns	Item Loss, 4 Spleen	Level 4	Obtained from pirate paste
plush mutated alielephant	Off-Hand Item	005+5%			None	Muscle +9% Mysticality +9% Moxie +9%
pointed stick	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			65 Mus	Melee Damage +10
prehistoric spear	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			35 Mox
Red Fox glove	Accessory	005+5%			50 Mys	Regenerate 5-10 HP and MP per adventure Regular attacks can't miss
spooky bicycle chain	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			25 Mus	+5 Spooky Damage
streetfighting champion's belt	Accessory	005+5%			35 Mus	Maximum HP/MP +40 Regenerate 6-8 HP and MP per adventure
Super Magic Power Sword X	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			35 Mus	Muscle +4 Combat Initiative +20%
tiny die-cast ribbon-cutting Elfborg	Accessory	005+5%			None
toy ray gun	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			72 Mox	+5 Hot Damage
Uncle Hobo's gift baggy pants	Pants	005+5%			200 Mox	Moxie +20%
Video... Games?	Effect	005+5%	5 turns	Item Loss		Obtained from a defective Game Grid token Adds 5 to many, many, many effects
Violent Night	Effect	005+5%	10 turns	Item Loss	None	Obtained randomly from disintegrating sheet music
yohohoyo	Weapon (1H)	005+5%			65 Mox	+1 Spooky Damage +1 Stench Damage +1 Hot Damage +1 Cold Damage +1 Sleaze Damage
Work is a Four Letter Sword	Weapon (1H)	005+5%				Regenerate 4-6 HP per adventure +5 Smithsness Weapon Damage +X (+Damage based on Smithsness)
pearl diver's necklace	Accessory	004+4%			85 Mys	+20 to Monster Level +30% Items from Monsters (underwater only)
sea holster	Accessory	004+4%			85 Mys	Ranged Damage +20 Never Fumble
depleted Grimacite kneecapping stick	Weapon (1H)	003+X%			30 Mus	X = ⌈Y/2⌉?, where Y is the daily Grimace darkness (Varies between 0% and 3%)
card sleeve	Off-Hand Item	003+3%				With an Alice's Army Foil Hammerman in the sleeve
Belt of Howling Anger	Accessory	003+3%			None	All Attributes +5% +3 PvP fight(s) per day when equipped
Elmley shades	Accessory	003+3%			75 Mys	Muscle +12 May not equip more than one
pearl diver's ring	Accessory	003+3%			85 Mys	+15 to Monster Level +20% Items from Monsters (underwater only)
white hat hacker T-shirt	Shirt	003+3%			17 Mus, Torso Awaregness	All Attributes +2
card sleeve	Off-Hand Item	001+1%				With an Alice's Army Hammerman in the sleeve
Precision of the Penguin	Effect	001+1*%				Effect is per gallon of Fury

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