Critical (クリティカル, Kuritikaru^?), also localized as Heavy Hit, Critical Up and Critical 1, is a recurring skill in the Tales series.

Arte Description and History

Critical is first introduced as a physical arte in Tales of Phantasia, where certain Ninja enemies can perform a strong strike on a target.

In its first appearance as a skill in Tales of Symphonia, it is localized as Heavy Hit where it increases chance to stagger the enemy.

Since Tales of the Abyss, Critical increases critical rate by a small percental amount. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World introduces two additional tiers, mainly Critical 2 (クリティカル２, Kuritikaru 2^?) and Critical 3 (クリティカル３, Kuritikaru 3^?), each with increasing provided rate.

Appearances (Critical)

Original Titles

• Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Hanzo, Ninja Master
• Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Base Skill: Chester Burklight, Master Skill: Gunner costume, Fist Saint costume
• Tales of Destiny 2 - Slot Skill
• Tales of Symphonia - EX Skill: Presea Combatir (Heavy Hit)
• Tales of the Abyss - Skill: All playable characters (Critical Up)
• Tales of Innocence R - Attack Skill: Ruca Milda, Illia Animi, Spada Belforma, Ange Serena, Hermana Larmo, QQ Selezneva, Kongwai Tao
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Attribute Skill: Presea Combatir, Wolf family through Black Wolf, Chirpee family through Raven, Harpy family through Furie, Dullahan family through Crusader, Ghost family through Grave Digger, Tortoise family through Megalith, Clay Golem family through Ice Titan, Poltergeist family through Poltergeist (Critical 1)
• Tales of Vesperia - Attack Skill: Karol Capel (Critical)
• Tales of Hearts - Support Skill: Kor Meteor, Kohaku Hearts, Hisui Hearts, Ines Lorenzen
• Tales of Hearts R - Attack Skill: All playable characters via Hisui Hearts (Critical)
• Tales of Graces - Conditional Skill (Critical)
• Tales of Xillia - Action Skill: Alvin (Critical)
• Tales of Xillia 2 - Parameter Skill: Ludger Will Kresnik, Alvin (Critical)

Appearances (Critical 2)

Original Titles

• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Attribute Skill: Presea Combatir, Leech family through Blood Bound, Bear family through Wolf Heddin, Wild Rabbuit family through Vorpal Bunny, Scorpion family through Girtablili, Were Dragon family through Tiamat, Zombie family through Cross Bone, Merrow family through Nereis, Mimic family through Jaw Breaker (Critical 2)

Appearances (Critical 3)

Original Titles

• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Attribute Skill: Lamia family through Ruby Dear, Bumble Bee family through Hornet (Critical 3)

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Symphonia

Japanese Description: 敵を気絶させる確率が上昇する
Localized Description: "Increases probability of stunning enemies."

Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut

Japanese Description: 集中力＋１０
Translated Description (Life Bottle Productions): "CRT+10"

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

Critical 1

Japanese Description: クリティカルの発生率が上昇する

Critical 2

Japanese Description: クリティカルの発生率が上昇する。クリティカルより上昇率が高い。

Critical 3

Japanese Description: クリティカルの発生率が上昇する。クリティカル２より上昇率が高い。

Tales of Vesperia

Japanese Description: 攻撃がクリティカルになる確率がアップする
Localized Description: "Increases the chance of inflicting critical damage."

Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X

Japanese Description: あらゆる攻撃でクリティカル頻度がアップする

Tales of Xillia

Japanese Description: 攻撃がクリティカルになる確率が３％アップする。
Localized Description: "Increases chance of performing a critical hit by 3%."

Tales of Hearts R

Localized Description: "Increase the change if inflicting a critical hit by 10%."