Precision

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Precision.png Precision is a primary character attribute. It is used to calculate the derived attribute Critical Chance.png Critical Chance, which determines the character's chance of a critical hit against targets at the same level. The real chance to land critical hits is thus determined on a per-target basis; your chance of a critical hit is higher than displayed against targets below your level, but lower against targets above your level.

At level 80 where the primary Precision attribute is 1000, and 21 Precision grants 1% of Critical Chance (per the table below), the formula relating Precision to Critical Chance via the Hero Panel is:

Critical Chance (%) = 5 + [ (Precision - 1000) / 21 ]
Critical Chance = (Precision - 895) / 21

In other words, the minimum Critical Chance is 5%, and Critical Chance increases by 1% for every 21 Precision above 1000. From the above equation, it follows 2995 precision is enough to reach the cap of 100% crit chance. This does not take into account flat critical chance effects such as fury (which reduces the value to 2470), Sigil of Accuracy, and many traits.

Precision required to increase critical chance by 1%[edit]

The amount of Precision required to increase critical chance by 1% increases as you level in a piecewise-linear fashion - increasing by 0.1 from levels 1-20, 0.2 from 21 to 40, 0.3 from 41 to 60, and 0.4 from 61 to 80.

Critical Chance (%) = 5 + [ (Precision - Primary_attribute_base) / precision_per_1%_critical_chance ]
level Precision.png level Precision.png level Precision.png level Precision.png level Precision.png level Precision.png level Precision.png level Precision.png
1 1.1 11 2.1 21 3.2 31 5.2 41 7.3 51 10.3 61 13.4 71 17.4
2 1.2 12 2.2 22 3.4 32 5.4 42 7.6 52 10.6 62 13.8 72 17.8
3 1.3 13 2.3 23 3.6 33 5.6 43 7.9 53 10.9 63 14.2 73 18.2
4 1.4 14 2.4 24 3.8 34 5.8 44 8.2 54 11.2 64 14.6 74 18.6
5 1.5 15 2.5 25 4.0 35 6.0 45 8.5 55 11.5 65 15.0 75 19.0
6 1.6 16 2.6 26 4.2 36 6.2 46 8.8 56 11.8 66 15.4 76 19.4
7 1.7 17 2.7 27 4.4 37 6.4 47 9.1 57 12.1 67 15.8 77 19.8
8 1.8 18 2.8 28 4.6 38 6.6 48 9.4 58 12.4 68 16.2 78 20.2
9 1.9 19 2.9 29 4.8 39 6.8 49 9.7 59 12.7 69 16.6 79 20.6
10 2.0 20 3.0 30 5.0 40 7.0 50 10.0 60 13.0 70 17.0 80 21.0

Example:

  • A character at level 2 has a base Precision of 44.
  • They receive a bonus of +2 Precision from the item Progeny Gloves, bringing their total Precision to 46.
  • From the table above, the level 2 precision_per_1%_critical_chance coefficient is 1.2.
  • Their critical chance is therefore given by 5 + [ (46 - 44) / 1.2 ] which equates to 6.67% Critical Chance.

Related skills[edit]

Utility skills that increase precision

Elite skills that increase precision

Related traits[edit]

Traits that increase precision

Traits that convert to precision

Traits that benefit from precision

Related equipment[edit]

Equipment prefixes that increase precision[edit]

This table lists prefixes that have Precision as their Major attribute. For other prefixes that affect Precision, see the full listing at attribute combinations.

Prefix Major attribute(s) Minor attribute(s)
Captain's Precision.png Precision Power.png Power
Toughness.png Toughness
Assassin's Precision.png Precision Power.png Power
Ferocity.png Ferocity
Rampager's Precision.png Precision Power.png Power
Condition Damage.png Condition Damage
Commander's Power.png Power
Precision.png Precision
Toughness.png Toughness
Boon Duration.png Concentration
Marauder Power.png Power
Precision.png Precision
Vitality.png Vitality
Ferocity.png Ferocity
Seraph Precision.png Precision
Condition Damage.png Condition Damage
Healing Power.png Healing Power
Boon Duration.png Concentration
  • For trinkets and jewels, Captain is equivalent to Emerald, Assassin is equivalent to Opal, and Rampager is equivalent to Coral. Commander is equivalent to Burl, Marauder is equivalent to Ebony.

Upgrade components that increase precision[edit]

See also: list of runes that increase precision

Related consumables[edit]

Food Items that increase precision[edit]

Req. Level Name Precision.png Precision Duration (Minutes) Other Effect(s)
5 Bowl of Vegetable Stock.pngBowl of Vegetable Stock 20 15 +10% experience from kills
20 Bowl of Tomato Soup.pngBowl of Tomato Soup 30 15 +10% experience from kills
30 Bowl of Kale Soup.pngBowl of Kale Soup 50 30 +40 Vitality, +10% experience from kills
30 Chocolate Chip Cookie.pngChocolate Chip Cookie 40 30 +50 Healing, +10% experience from kills
60 Drake Steak.pngMinotaur Steak 60 30 +50 Ferocity, +10% experience from kills
75 Bowl of Artichoke Soup.pngBowl of Artichoke Soup 80 30 +60 Vitality, +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Curry Pumpkin Soup.pngBowl of Curry Pumpkin Soup 100 30 +70 Vitality, +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Curry Butternut Squash Soup.pngBowl of Curry Butternut Squash Soup 100 30 +70 Ferocity, +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup.pngBowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup 100 30 +70 Condition Damage, +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Fire Meat Chili.pngBowl of Fire Meat Chili 70 30 +15% Burn duration, +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Mushroom Risotto.pngBowl of Sawgill Mushroom Risotto 150 30 +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Truffle Ravioli.pngBowl of Truffle Ravioli 70 30 +100 Toughness, +10% experience from kills
80 Bowl of Truffle Risotto.pngBowl of Truffle Risotto 70 30 +100 Condition Damage, +10% experience from kills
80 Fancy Truffle Burger.pngFancy Truffle Burger 70 30 +15% Poison duration, +10% experience from kills
80 Omnomberry Ghost.pngOmnomberry Ghost 70 30 66% chance to steal life on critical, +15% experience from kills
80 Omnomberry Pie.pngOmnomberry Pie 70 30 66% chance to steal life on critical, +10% experience from kills
80 Scoop of Mintberry Swirl Ice Cream.pngScoop of Mintberry Swirl Ice Cream 70 30 66% chance to steal life on critical, +10% experience from kills, +10% karma
80 Plate of Truffle Steak.pngPlate of Truffle Steak 70 30 +100 Power, +10% experience from kills
80 Saffron Stuffed Mushroom.pngSaffron Stuffed Mushroom 70 30 +200 Condition Damage for 30 seconds on a kill, +10% experience from kills
80 Spicy Chocolate Cookie.pngSpicy Chocolate Cookie 70 30 +100 Healing, +10% experience from kills
80 Winterberry Pie.pngWinterberry Pie 70 30 66% chance to steal life on critical, +10% experience from kills, +30 Magic Find
80 Dragon's Revelry Starcake.pngDragon's Revelry Starcake 45 30 +45 All Attributes, +20% Magic Find, +10 experience from kills
80 Feast pot tier 8.pngRed Lentil and Flatbread Feast 45 60 -15% Incoming Condition Duration, +45 All Attributes, +1% All Experience Gained

Utility Items that increase Precision[edit]

Item +Precision Other Effects Duration
Thesis on Basic Accuracy.pngThesis on Basic Accuracy Gain 40 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 60 minutes
Thesis on Basic Accuracy.pngThesis on Accuracy Gain 60 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 60 minutes
Thesis on Basic Accuracy.pngThesis on Calculated Accuracy Gain 120 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 60 minutes
Thesis on Basic Accuracy.pngThesis on Learned Accuracy Gain 160 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 60 minutes
Thesis on Basic Accuracy.pngThesis on Masterful Accuracy Gain 200 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 60 minutes
Lump of Crystallized Nougat.pngLump of Crystallized Nougat +100 Precision on reviving an ally +100 Toughness, Condition Damage
+10% Experience from kills.
30 minutes
Sharpening Skull.pngSharpening Skull +75 Precision on reviving an ally +75 Power, Toughness, Vitality, Healing Power, Ferocity, and Condition Damage
+10% Experience from kills.
30 minutes
Writ of Basic Accuracy.pngWrit of Basic Accuracy Gain 40 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 30 minutes
Writ of Accuracy.pngWrit of Accuracy Gain 60 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 30 minutes
Writ of Studied Accuracy.pngWrit of Studied Accuracy Gain 100 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 30 minutes
Writ of Calculated Accuracy.pngWrit of Calculated Accuracy Gain 120 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 30 minutes
Writ of Masterful Accuracy.pngWrit of Learned Accuracy Gain 160 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 30 minutes
Writ of Masterful Accuracy.pngWrit of Masterful Accuracy Gain 200 Precision when health above 90% +10% Experience from kills. 30 minutes

Related World versus World effects[edit]

Guild Claiming[edit]

Borderlands Bloodlust[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • There is no benefit to increasing Critical Chance above 100%.
  • There are many bonuses that apply directly to Critical Chance as well and are listed there.

Trivia[edit]

  • During the beta phase this attribute was called Perception.