Critical Spell Chance

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What spell crit applies to

Spell critical hit was added to the Kingdom following the rock monster invasion of August 2009, and gave spell slingers the possibility of a critical effect with their combat spells. This mechanic is different from melee critical hit in several ways, and modifiers that affect critical hit do not appear to apply to spells, and vice versa, even on items that would be caster friendly (such as clockwork staff).

Spell crit only applies to combat spells. It does not apply to:

• Non-combat skills, such as Advanced Saucecrafting or buffs.
• Dual use skills, such as Lasagna Bandages, when they are not cast in combat
• Jiggling a chefstaff
• Weapon attacks
• Items used in combat

A critical hit with a spell roughly doubles its effectiveness. For spells that deal damage, the base damage and the bonus damage from Mysticality are doubled (but not Bonus Spell Damage) and doubles the damage cap if it has one. Healing spells will heal for double the amount on a critical heal. Entangling noodles is the only exception to this rule. A "Critical Noodle!" stuns for 1 extra round, rather than doubling the effect.

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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%. That percentage is then multiplied by any multiplier bonuses, or would be, assuming spell crit functions like melee crit. As none of the currently implemented Critical Spell Chance items provide multiplier bonuses, this remains to be seen.

Percentage Modifiers

Source	Source Type	Crit Hit Chance	Duration	Cost	Prereq	Notes
Throw Shield	Combat Skill	100+100%	Always	0 MP	None	Obtained from Operation Patriot Shield Causes next spell cast in same combat to be critical Can be used once per combat Cannot be used in Hardcore
Violent Gaze	Combat Skill	100+100%	Always	0 MP	125 Mys	Obtained from Lens of Violence Causes next spell cast in same combat to be critical Can be used once per combat Also staggers your opponent if you are a Sauceror.
New and Improved	Effect	025+25%	20 turns	Item Loss	None	Obtained from warbear rejuvenation potion Also grants +100% Combat Initiative, +25% Critical Hit Chance, +200% to all stats
fishbone bracers	Accessory	020+20%	Always		None	Spell Damage +100% (Heavy Rains only)
Mark of Candy Cain	Mom Sea Monkee Buff	020+20%	50 turns		None	Critical Hit +20% Ask Mom for some candy
Witch Breaded	Effect	020+20%	20 turns	Item Loss, 3 fullness	Level 6 Grimstone Golem familiar, if in HC	Mysticality +100% Spell Damage +200% Obtained from eating witch's bread
Amoon-Ra Cowtep's nemes	Hat	015+15%	Always		50 Moxie	Mysticality +35% Spell Damage +25
Byte	Weapon (1H)	015+15%	Always		200 Mus	Spell Damage +100%
Scepter of Loathing	Off-Hand Item	015+15%	Always		150 Mys	+15% Chance of Critical Hit Superhuman Spooky Resistance (+5)
Ninja, Please	Effect	015+15%	15-30 Turns	Item Loss	None Summon Alice's Army Cards skill, if in HC	Obtained from natto pocky, natto-infused sake, natto marble soda 15% Critical Hit Chance
Sauce Monocle	S non-combat skill	+15% or +5%	10 turns	20 MP	None	Gives +15% to Saucerors, +5% for other classes
Windsor Pan of the Source	Weapon (1H)	011+11%	Always		60 Mys Sauceror class	Part of the Legendary Regalia of the Saucemaestro outfit. Mysticality +15 Spell Damage +23 Special Attack: Saucemageddon Bonus to Saucerors only
Cosmic Flavor	Effect	010+10%	10 turns	Item Loss, 4 spleen	Level 4 Pair of Stomping Boots familiar, if in HC	Obtained from cosmic paste
Inner Dog	Effect	010+10%	50 turns	2 fullness	VIP Lounge with a Hot Dog Stand	Obtained from eating one with everything
cursed ring finger ring	Accessory	010+10%	Always		200 Mys	Spell Damage +50% +30 Damage to Spooky Spells
flaming sword	Weapon (1H)	010+10%	Always		60 Mus	+20 Hot Damage Never Fumble
Floaty Fatigues Outfit	Outfit	010+10%	Always		35 Mox, 35 Mys	The outfit's total bonus including all pieces is +40%
floaty rock helmet	Hat	010+10%	Always		35 Mox	Part of the Floaty Fatigues outfit
floaty rock necklace	Accessory	010+10%	Always		35 Mys	Part of the Floaty Fatigues outfit
floaty rock pants	Pants	010+10%	Always		35 Mox	Part of the Floaty Fatigues outfit
giant shrimp fork	Weapon (2)	010+10%	Always		85 Muscle	Mysticality +20% Maximum MP +100
heavy-duty clipboard	Off-hand	010+10%	Always		47 Muscle	Mysticality +10 +10% Chance of Spell Critical Hit Superhuman Spooky Resistance (+5)
Liquid Luck	Effect	010+10%	10 turns	Item Loss, 2 Spleen	Level 6	Obtained from liquid shifting time weirdness +10% Critical Hit Chance
Mer-kin bunwig	Hat	010+10%	Always		85 Mox	Spell Damage +20
Mr. Cheeng's spectacles	Accessory	010+10%	Always		35 Mysticality	+15% Item Drops from Monsters Spell Damage +30% Find... like... far out stuff, like everywhere... man...
porcelain pepper mill	Off-hand	010+10%	Always		40 Mysticality	Part of the Ceramic Suit Successful hit weakens opponent. Adds Physical Damage to Saucestorm
sugar chapeau	Hat	010+10%	30 combats		None Summon Sugar Sheets skill, if in HC	Also adds 50% Bonus Spell Damage and 3-5 MP/adventure regen. Shatters after 30 combat adventures.
Wal-Mart nametag	Accessory	010+10%	Always		50 Mysticality	Mysticality +40% +4 Mysticality Stat(s) Per Fight
Wizard Squint	P non-combat skill	010+10%	10 turns	10 MP	None	Facial Expression Buff
collapsible baton	Off-Hand Item	005+5%	Always		85 Mys	Mysticality +10%
freshwater pearl necklace	Accessory	005+5%	Always		25 Mys
ghost shawl	Back Item	005+5%	Always		200 Mys	Spell Damage +50
rusty staff	Weapon (2H)	005+5%	Always		85 Mys	Spell Damage +25
Shrub's Premium Baked Beans	Off-hand	005+5%	Always		None	Maximum MP +25 Spell Damage +25% Can be Canhandled
silver paté knife	Weapon (1H)	005+5%	Always		55 Mys Accordion Thief class, if in HC
snapdragon pistil	Off-Hand Item	005+5%	Always		20 Mys A Looking Glass VIP Furnishing, if in HC	All Spells Cast are Hot

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