An exceptional success, typically a natural 20 on the d20, that deals extra damage or produces a spectacular result; its opposite, the fumble or natural 1, is a comic disaster. Crits are among the most celebrated moments in Actual Play shows.
Origin
From wargames and early roleplaying; in video games, Dragon Quest (1986) used a fixed critical-hit chance of 1 in 64.
Quick answers
- What does "Critical hit" mean?
- An exceptional success, typically a natural 20 on the d20, that deals extra damage or produces a spectacular result; its opposite, the fumble or natural 1, is a comic disaster. Crits are among the most celebrated moments in Actual Play shows.
- Where does the term "Critical hit" come from?
- From wargames and early roleplaying; in video games, Dragon Quest (1986) used a fixed critical-hit chance of 1 in 64.
