How to get critical strikes? - Guild Wars Forums

oscarmk · Dec 05, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11

Hello,

Im aware that if you hit someone while running you get a critical strike, but are there other ways to do it?. Any help will be greatly apreciated. Thank you.

Racthoh · Dec 05, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43

Going by the calculators provided on this site, at max attribute level (16) against a foe the same level as you you'll have a 20% chance to land a critical hit.

Shwitz · Dec 05, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Higher weapon skill will do it, as Racthoh said, or you could just use Wild Blow (unlinked warrior melee attack). Wild Blow results in a critical strike every time.

sheepysheepy · Dec 05, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50

the more points u have in your weapon , say axe , the more CHANCE you have of a critical hit , chance being the key word there, and yea the only way to do it not by chance is on a moving target or by using Wild Blow - which also cant be blocked or evaded and ends any stance the target was using , pretty handy

nohooiam · Dec 05, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

wild blow.

oscarmk · Dec 05, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Hello,

I want to thank everybody for their help, i just have one more question, i heard something about hitting them on the back, does this cause critical strike as well?, or more damage?.

Bubba Lips · Dec 05, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

no damage is global

Red Locust · Dec 05, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49

If you hit someone in the back while they're running, it's an automatic critical hit. If that person is strafing and keeping his back away from you, you're not guaranteed the critical hit.

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 05, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Lips

no damage is global

No, damage is global to the sense of reduction. Damage however <hits in the back> are auto-critical hits. This is why AOE's are my warriors best friend, while they run, just keep strikin em in the back ^_-

--The Shim

oscarmk · Dec 06, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Does that include hits on the back while they are standing still?

TGgold · Dec 06, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

I always thought that that only pertained to axes, haha (critical hits on the back). I don't know why though O.O

Rey Lentless · Dec 06, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08

No, they have to be moving.

However, hitting someone in the back will strike without a shield's added defense, so it can be helpful.

Dec 05, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#1
oscarmk Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005	How to get critical strikes? Hello, Im aware that if you hit someone while running you get a critical strike, but are there other ways to do it?. Any help will be greatly apreciated. Thank you.

Dec 05, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43	#2
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	Going by the calculators provided on this site, at max attribute level (16) against a foe the same level as you you'll have a 20% chance to land a critical hit.

Dec 05, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#3
Shwitz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Coast, USA Guild: Not a Guild [NaG] Profession: R/	Higher weapon skill will do it, as Racthoh said, or you could just use Wild Blow (unlinked warrior melee attack). Wild Blow results in a critical strike every time.

Dec 05, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#4
sheepysheepy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mojo Kazna Crew Profession: Mo/Me	the more points u have in your weapon , say axe , the more CHANCE you have of a critical hit , chance being the key word there, and yea the only way to do it not by chance is on a moving target or by using Wild Blow - which also cant be blocked or evaded and ends any stance the target was using , pretty handy

Dec 05, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#5
nohooiam Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Forsaken Sanctuary Profession: Mo/Me	wild blow.

Dec 05, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#6
oscarmk Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005	Hello, I want to thank everybody for their help, i just have one more question, i heard something about hitting them on the back, does this cause critical strike as well?, or more damage?.

Dec 05, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#7
Bubba Lips Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Carolina Guild: The Grave Diggers [gds] Profession: Mo/W	no damage is global

Dec 05, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#8
Red Locust Site Contributor Join Date: May 2005	If you hit someone in the back while they're running, it's an automatic critical hit. If that person is strafing and keeping his back away from you, you're not guaranteed the critical hit.

Dec 06, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#10
oscarmk Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005	Does that include hits on the back while they are standing still?

Dec 06, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#11
TGgold Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Flying Gophers Profession: Rt/P	I always thought that that only pertained to axes, haha (critical hits on the back). I don't know why though O.O

Dec 06, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#12
Rey Lentless Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	No, they have to be moving. However, hitting someone in the back will strike without a shield's added defense, so it can be helpful.