Critical Strikes

This article is about the Thief specialization. For the attack, see Critical hit. For the attribute, see Critical Damage.

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"Strike when they're weak."

Critical strikes improve your ability to critically hit the enemy. Whether it be increasing the damage of critical hits or improving access to the fury boon, this trait line offers multiple options and augments.

— In-game description

Critical Strikes is a core specialization for the thief that focuses on use of and benefits from critical hits and signets.

Tier	Trait		Description
Minor Adept	Keen Observer		Critical-hit chance is increased while your health is above the threshold.
Major Adept	Assassin's Fury	2	Gain might when you gain fury.
Major Adept	Signets of Power		Signets grant initiative.
Major Adept	Twin Fangs		Deal increased critical damage, which is further increased when your health is above the threshold. Gain bonus critical-hit chance when hitting a foe from behind or the side or when they are defiant.
Minor Master	Unrelenting Strikes	8	Grant fury to yourself and nearby allies when you critically strike an enemy.
Major Master	Sundering Shade	1	Stealth Attack skills inflict vulnerability and grant fury upon successfully hitting foes.
Major Master	Practiced Tolerance		Gain ferocity based on your precision.
Major Master	Deadly Aim	8	Your pistol and harpoon gun attacks now pierce and have increased strike damage.
Minor Grandmaster	Ferocious Strikes		Gain increased critical damage against foes whose health is above the threshold.
Major Grandmaster	No Quarter	2	Landing a critical hit while under the effects of fury increases the duration of fury. Gain increased ferocity while under the effects of fury.
Major Grandmaster	Hidden Killer		Gain bonus critical-hit chance while stealthed. This bonus lingers for a short duration after you've been revealed.
Major Grandmaster	Invigorating Precision		You are healed for a percentage of outgoing critical-hit damage. This healing is increased while you are under the effects of fury.

See also: List of thief traits

Trivia

• The artwork for this specialization features the end of the skill animation for   Heartseeker.

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