Critical Hit

Critical Hits are a recurring feature of RPGs, in which attacks have a chance to deal increase damage. This was introduced to the franchise in Disgaea 2, and it became a visible stat in each character's status page in Disgaea 3.

Critical Hit chance(also called Critical Hit rate) is by default a low amount(usually around 5%) and is generally increased by all physical weapons, as well as any equipment with a Professional Specialist.

If an attack results in a Critical Hit it gains a damage bonus of 50%. Very few things increase this bonus, with Axes notably giving an extra +20%. Since Disgaea 5, Professionals increase the damage bonus rather than the chance.

Prior to Disgaea 5, the Critical damage bonus is directly added to the attack's base power. From Disgaea 5 onwards, the Critical damage bonus is applied as a separate damage multiplier.