Critical and Special

Critical

Critical adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.

Special and critical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Critical".

Special

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Critical and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Critical" instead an adjective "Special".

Both words in one sentence

  • In Golden Sun the special named weapons will randomly unleash a special attack instead of a normal critical hit.
  • In Final Fantasy VI, when a party member's HP is in critical status, there's a very small chance that their normal attack will be a special powerful attack instead.
  • Also, the game incorporates some special effects that only activate when dealing a critical effect.
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