So in the end what are blue damage numbers?

[jooozek]

Personally I don't think they are criticals in the general sense of critical hits in RPGs, they seem to be more like "you-just-hit-for-maximum-potential-damage", if your ability stat is high you can see that your damage is comparable with the "criticals". Your thoughts?

[BIG OLAF]

I think they're just criticals.

[JayD-X]

I'm pretty sure those are criticals.

[Ana-Chan]

When I don't JA, the blue damage ends up as high as my JA damage (variance accounted for too) so yes, I would also say critical.

[gigawuts]

Yeah, crits in PSO2 are almost unanimously agreed upon to be max potential damage. There's apparently no actual bonus multiplier on top of that.

That max potential damage does vary based on the attack power of your chosen attack (this varies with swords based on which swing you're making, and PA's also have multiple attack powers for each hit) as well as the defense of the hitbox you're attacking, though. I had one crit deal only about 192 damage. It was between two 400+ non-crit attacks.

[Mag-X]

I know I see them mostly when I get the timing right for my weapons attack rhythm.

[jooozek]

Are those really crits? Really?

[Blackheart521]

mmhmm, that's a crit for ya.

[jooozek]

mmhmm, that's a crit for ya.

I feel overpowered with that 1.88% CRITICAL INCREASE WHOO

[Hrith]

I have seen equal blue and white damage numbers on the same enemy, so...