Critical Strike Optimizer

Find the perfect balance between Crit Chance and Crit Damage for maximum DPS output

Quick Scenarios

Your Build Parameters

Total Crit Stat Budget: 300 points

Combined crit chance + crit damage from gear, paragon, and aspects

Base Weapon DPS: 2000

Other Multipliers: 500%

Combined from vulnerable, additive, and multiplicative buckets

DPS Optimization Curve

45k 34k 23k

30% Crit Chance 100%

📊 Chart Interpretation

The curve shows DPS at different Crit Chance values. The red dot marks the optimal balance point. Notice how too much or too little crit chance reduces overall effectiveness.

Detailed Breakdown

Crit Chance	Crit Damage	Multiplier	Total DPS
30%	420%	2.260x	22,600
40%	410%	2.640x	26,400
50%	400%	3.000x	30,000
60%	390%	3.340x	33,400
70%	380%	3.660x	36,600
80%	370%	3.960x	39,600
90%	360%	4.240x	42,400
100%	350%	4.500x	45,000

🎯 Optimal Configuration Highlighted

The red-highlighted row shows the best split for your current budget.

🎯 Optimal Stats

Crit Chance

100%

Crit Damage

350%

Maximum DPS

45,000

Crit Multiplier

4.500x

💡 RECOMMENDATION

You're overcapped on crit chance. Consider rerolling some into crit damage for better returns.

Gear Priority

1. Weapon: Crit Damage

2. Gloves: Crit Chance + Crit Damage

3. Ring: Crit Chance + Crit Damage

4. Helm: Crit Chance (if available)

Understanding Crit Optimization

The Math Behind It

Critical strike damage in Diablo 4 follows this formula:

Crit Multiplier = 1 + (Crit Chance × Crit Damage)

This means your effective damage increase from crits is the product of chance and damage. Because they multiply, balancing both stats gives better returns than maxing one.

Diminishing Returns Example

❌ Unbalanced

90% CC, 200% CD

Multiplier: 2.8x

Many wasted crits

✅ Balanced

60% CC, 300% CD

Multiplier: 2.8x

Same result, better balance

General Guidelines

• Aim for 50-70% crit chance in most builds
• Target 250-400% crit damage for endgame
• Use this optimizer when rerolling gear stats at the Occultist
• Reassess balance every 5-10 item level increases
• Some builds (Rogue) naturally have higher crit chance