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Critical Hits
Crit tiers and multiplier mechanics.
Critical hits are one of the most impactful damage multipliers. The engine models multi-tier crits naturally.
Crit Tiers
| 0% | None | White |
| 1–99% | Yellow Tier | Yellow |
| 100–199% | Orange Tier | Orange |
| 200%+ | Red Tier | Red |
The Crit Formula
Average Crit Multiplier = 1 + Crit Chance × (Crit Multiplier − 1)
This elegantly handles multi-tier crits. For example:
- ◆250% crit chance, 2.5× crit multiplier → 1 + 2.5 × (2.5 - 1) = 4.75× average damage.
- ◆Each full 100% of crit chance adds a guaranteed tier of critical hit. With 250% crit chance, every hit is at least an orange crit, and 50% of the time it's a red crit.
How Crit Chance Scales
Final Crit Chance = Base Crit × (1 + Crit Chance Mod% / 100) + Flat Crit Bonuses
Mods like Point Strike (+150% Crit Chance) multiply the base value. Buffs from Warframe abilities (Harrow's Covenant, Kullervo) add flat crit chance on top.