Highest damage

Highest damage is the greatest amount of damage inflicted by a player character during combat in a Critical Role stream. For the purposes of this article, inclusion is restricted to attacks targeting one creature at a time, either by an attack roll or by forcing only a single creature to make a saving throw.

The current overall record for highest damage in a single turn is held by Percy de Rolo, who inflicted 197 points of damage in ; Percy also holds the current record for highest damage in a single turn in a Campaign 1 episode with 172 points in. The current record for highest damage in a single attack is held by Vax'ildan, who inflicted 109 points in. Records for Campaign 2 are held by Fjord for highest damage in a single turn with 118 points and by Jester Lavorre for highest damage in a single attack with 106 points, both set in. Jester's attack is also is the highest damage inflicted in a turn using only spells.

In a single turn
For the purposes of this list, a turn is defined as a turn taken on the character's initiative count or a reaction such as an opportunity attack or a held action. To qualify, attacks must target a single creature at a time, either by making an attack roll or by forcing only one creature to make a saving throw; turns that damage multiple creatures in this manner are included. Inclusion in this list requires a minimum of 100 points of total damage, including all additives such as Sneak Attack and Divine Smite that are calculated and applied at the time of the turn. Due to this, Hemorrhaging Critical is not counted in the total, even though it is calculated during a turn, as the damage is applied outside of the turn at the end of the target's next turn; the amount sustained from it is noted.

The current overall record is held by Percy de Rolo, set in at 197 points. He also holds the current record for highest damage in a single turn in a Campaign 1 episode with 172 points in. Fjord holds the current record for highest damage in a turn in a Campaign 2 episode with 118 points in. Jester Lavorre holds the current record for highest damage in a turn using only spells with 106 points also in.

Contrary to common belief and statement made in, Arkhan never held the record of highest damage in a single turn in a Critical Role production as the record at the time was set by Percy 37 points higher in. However, Arkhan is the only guest player character to deal triple digits of damage in a turn under these parameters.

In a single attack
For the purposes of this list, an attack is defined as one attack roll or forcing only one creature to make a saving throw. Inclusion in this list requires a minimum of 75 points of total damage, including all additives such as Sneak Attack and Divine Smite that are calculated and applied at the time of the attack. Due to this, Hemorrhaging Critical is not counted in the total, even though it is calculated during an attack, as the damage is applied outside of the attack at the end of the target's next turn; the amount sustained from it is noted.

The current overall record is held by Vax'ildan, set in at 109 points. The record for highest damage in a single attack in a Campaign 2 episode is held by Jester with 106 points in.

By a single area effect
The most common means to set a record for the most area damage by a single effect is a Fireball, numbering at eleven times, and Fire (Ice) Storm with four times, both of which are often a destructive force in the hands of casters who thrive on dealing area damage. Among the frequently appeared abilities is the cleric option to Channel Divinity (Destroy Undead), stricking a record six times. It can unconditionally deal massive amounts of damage to swarms of undead with challenge rating between or equal to 1/2 and 4.

In certain instances, the exact figure of hit points of each creature affected by an area ability is unknown. If this is the case, the calculated numbers are approximatethe and, for creatures who were not hearty enough to take the full brunt of damage, are calculated using the creature's suggested HP average. For the purposes of clear statistics, hoards of zombies individually assumed to have their Monster Manual average of 22 hit points, skeletons average around 13 HPs, ankhegs at 39 HPs, duergars at 26 HPs, and husk zombies at 37 HPs.

The current overall record and the record in Campaign 1 episode for the highest damage by a single area effect is held by Pike with 780 points. Caduceus holds the current record in a Campaign 2 episode with 616 points. Vex'ahlia is notably the only player character to set a record, with 228 points, utilizing no spells or her magical abilities. Gern Blanston is the only guest character to hold a record at with his 176 points of damage.

Trivia
Tiberius Stormwind holds the record for the most friendly fire damage at 561 points. The highest amount of damage dealt per episode set at 140 in.