Critical Hits Outside of VATS
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #66 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds a perk which allows the player to get critical hits outside of V. A. T. S. The base chance for a critical hit is determined by the player's luck. Each SPECIAL point invested in luck will increase the critical hit chance by 1 percent.
- The vanilla perk 'Four Leaf Clover' has been modified to increase your critical hit chance to a maximum of 1. 8% per luck at rank 4.
- The vanilla perk 'Iron Fist' rank 5 has been modified so your critical punching hits will paralyze your target for 2 seconds even outside of V. A. T. S.
- This mod will also make legendary weapon effects like 'Freezing' and 'Enraging', which are triggered by critical hits, work outside of V. A. T. S.
- The vanilla chem 'Overdrive' will still increase your critical hit chance outside of V. A. T. S. by 25%.
- The vanilla magazines like 'Guns and Bullets' and the vanilla perk 'Better Criticals' will increase the damage dealt by your critical hits outside of V. A. T. S.
- The critical hit chance is not limited. Example: A player with 15 points in luck and the perk 'Four Leaf Clover' at rank 4 will have a critical hit chance of 27%.
Version 1. 1. 3:
- fixed a bug where the paralyzing effect of 'Iron fist' rank 5 could be triggered by any weapon.Version 1. 1. 2:
The critical hit multiplier of the perk 'Four Leaf Clover' has been lowered to 0. 2% per rank. - base critical chance is 1% per luck. - Four Leaf Clover rank 1: Increases the base chance by 0. 2% to a total of 1. 2% per luck. - Four Leaf Clover rank 2: Increases the base chance by another 0. 2% to a total of 1. 4% per luck. - Four Leaf Clover rank 3: Increases the base chance by another 0. 2% to a total of 1. 6% per luck. - Four Leaf Clover rank 4: Increases the base chance by another 0. 2% to a total of 1. 8% per luck.
Examples: - A character with 10 luck will have a critical hit chance of 10%. - A character with 20 luck will have a critical hit chance of 20%. - A character with 10 luck and 'Four Leaf Clover' rank 4 will have a critical hit chance of 18%. - A character with 20 luck and 'Four Leaf Clover' rank 4 will have a critical hit chance of 36%.
Version 1. 1. 1:
Bug fix: The perk should now be added
automatically
as it's supposed to.Version 1. 1:
The critical hit chance can now be increased to a total 3. 5% per luck by investing into the perk 'Four Leaf Clover'. - base critical chance is: 1% per luck. - Four Leaf Clover rank 1: Increases the base chance by 1% to a total of 2% per luck. - Four Leaf Clover
Adds a perk enabling critical hits outside of V.A.T.S. in Fallout 4. Hit chance scales with Luck and is boosted by the Four Leaf Clover perk and Overdrive drug. A popular gameplay enhancement with over 9,000 endorsements, last updated in 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 9,115 endorsements and over 421k downloads.
- Simple, focused concept that directly expands combat options for non-VATS builds.
- Integrates with existing game mechanics like Luck and Overdrive, making it feel native.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may have compatibility issues with current game patches or DLC.
- Adds only one perk; players wanting more extensive combat overhauls might find it limited.
For Fallout 4 players who prefer gunplay outside of V.A.T.S. and want crits to reward high Luck builds. Also great for those who enjoy using chems like Overdrive. Skip if you want a full combat overhaul or play mostly in V.A.T.S.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2016, check if your game version is compatible or use a mod manager to handle potential conflicts.
- Pair this perk with high Luck and the Four Leaf Clover perk to maximize your crit chance outside of V.A.T.S.
- Use Overdrive before tough fights to get a temporary boost to your crit rate.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- NotSure700
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 421,313
- Endorsements
- 9,115
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/30/2016
- Updated
- 5/18/2016
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