Hit Chance Increase

Hit Chance Increase (HCI) is an item property that increases the probability to hit a target. HCI is usually found on weapons, rings, and bracelets with a range of 1% to 15%.

The maximum character HCI is capped at 45%. However, HCI worn above the cap is included when calculating the impact of an opponent’s Hit Lower Attack modified weapon. Therefore, there are benefits to wearing HCI items that total more than a 45% increase in certain player versus player combat situations.

Artifacts

Items that have more than HCI 15% or items that would not usually have HCI:

Axes of Fury (dual short axes, 20%)
Black Lotus Hood (headgear, 6%)
Captain John's Hat (headgear, 15%)
Cloak Of Death (outerwear, 3%)
Conjurer's Trinket ( talisman, 10%)
Dread Pirate Hat (headgear, 10%)
Gladiator's Collar (gorget, 10%)
Helm of Vengeance (headgear, 7%)
Hunter's Headdress (headgear, 15%)
Knight's Armor Set (armor set, 10%)
Leggings of Bane (legs, 20%)
Mana Phasing Orb (talisman, 5%)
Oblivion's Needle (dagger, 20%)
Orc Chieftain Helm (headgear, 30%)
Paladin Armor Set (armor set, 30%)
Scout Armor Set (armor set, 10%)
Sign of Chaos (shield, 5%)
Sign of Order (shield, 5%)
Spirit of the Totem (headgear, 15%)
Surge Shield (shield, 5%)
Void Infused Kilt (gargish kilt, 5%)
Zyronic Claw (executioner's axe, 30%)

Hit Chance Increase on Shields

HCI used to occur on non-artifact shields, but that is no longer the case. For this reason, the price for such shields is relatively high.

In a discussion of HCI on shields in the Five on Friday (FoF) of November 3, 2006 (Number 35), developer MrTact said, "Unless someone gives me a good reason why that property was removed from shields, I see no reason not to put it back." However, the FoF continued by noting that the developers believe that the way HCI and Hit Lower Attack are implemented needs to be rebalanced. Therefore, the FoF concludes, HCI will not be added back to shields until such balance issues are addressed.

Imbuing

The following resources are required to imbue the highest intensity of Hit Chance Increase (15%):

Item Properties
Stat Modifiers	Dexterity Bonus • Hit Point Increase • Intelligence Bonus • Mana Increase • Stamina Increase • Strength Bonus
Regenerations	Hit Point Regeneration • Mana Regeneration • Stamina Regeneration
Hit Effects	Assassin Honed • Blood Drinker • Battle Lust • Hit Cold Area • Hit Curse • Hit Dispel • Hit Energy Area • Hit Fatigue • Hit Fire Area • Hit Fireball • Hit Harm • Hit Life Leech • Hit Lightning • Hit Lower Attack • Hit Lower Defense • Hit Mana Drain • Hit Mana Leech • Hit Physical Area • Hit Poison Area • Searing Weapon • Splintering Weapon • Hit Stamina Leech
Historic	Ruin • Force • Might • Mystic • Power • Vanquishing • Newbified
Damage Types	Physical Damage • Fire Damage • Cold Damage • Poison Damage • Energy Damage • Chaos Damage • Direct Damage
Magic	Casting Focus • Faster Casting • Faster Cast Recovery • Lower Mana Cost • Lower Reagent Cost • Mage Armor • Mage Weapon • Resonance • Spell Channeling • Spell Damage Increase • Spell Focusing • Spell Consumption
Weapon	Damage Increase • Swing Speed Increase • Use Best Weapon Skill • Weapon Speed • Hit Chance Increase
Archery	Balanced • Damage Modifier • Lower Ammo Cost • Range • Velocity
Death & Theft	Blessed • Cursed • No-Drop/No-Trade • Insured • Owned By
Damage Dealing	Damage Eater • Rage Focus • Reactive Paralyze • Reflect Physical Damage • Soul Charge
Other	Artifact Rarity • Defense Chance Increase • Durability • Elves Only • Enhance Potions • Gargoyles Only • Lifespan • Lower Requirements • Luck • Mana Burst • Mana Phase • Night Sight • Self Repair • Shard Bound • Skill Bonus • Strength Requirement • Uses Remaining • Weight
Negative	Antique • Brittle • Cursed • Ephemeral • Prized • Massive • Unwieldy • Unlucky •

Hit Chance Increase

Contents

Artifacts

Hit Chance Increase on Shields

Imbuing

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