diff --git a/src/creatures/combat/combat.cpp b/src/creatures/combat/combat.cpp
index f5ec13f3473..151e5458a85 100644
--- a/src/creatures/combat/combat.cpp
+++ b/src/creatures/combat/combat.cpp
@@ -2024,13 +2024,12 @@ void Combat::applyExtensions(std::shared_ptr<Creature> caster, std::shared_ptr<C
 
 	// Critical hit
 	uint16_t chance = 0;
-	int32_t multiplier = 50;
+	int32_t bonus = 50;
 	auto player = caster->getPlayer();
 	auto monster = caster->getMonster();
 	if (player) {
 		chance = player->getSkillLevel(SKILL_CRITICAL_HIT_CHANCE);
-		multiplier = player->getSkillLevel(SKILL_CRITICAL_HIT_DAMAGE);
-
+		bonus = player->getSkillLevel(SKILL_CRITICAL_HIT_DAMAGE);
 		if (target) {
 			uint16_t playerCharmRaceid = player->parseRacebyCharm(CHARM_LOW, false, 0);
 			if (playerCharmRaceid != 0) {
@@ -2048,8 +2047,8 @@ void Combat::applyExtensions(std::shared_ptr<Creature> caster, std::shared_ptr<C
 		chance = monster->critChance();
 	}
 
-	multiplier += damage.criticalDamage;
-	multiplier = 1 + multiplier / 100;
+	bonus += damage.criticalDamage;
+	double multiplier = 1.0 + static_cast<double>(bonus) / 100;
 	chance += (uint16_t)damage.criticalChance;
 
 	if (chance != 0 && uniform_random(1, 100) <= chance) {
diff --git a/src/game/game.cpp b/src/game/game.cpp
index b6733395831..e9cb108942e 100644
--- a/src/game/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game.cpp
@@ -6625,10 +6625,8 @@ bool Game::combatChangeHealth(std::shared_ptr<Creature> attacker, std::shared_pt
 			}
 		}
 
+		std::string attackMsg = fmt::format("{} attack", damage.critical ? "critical " : " ");
 		std::stringstream ss;
-		ss << (damage.critical ? "critical " : " ") << "attack";
-		std::string attackMsg = ss.str();
-		ss.str({});
 
 		if (target->hasCondition(CONDITION_MANASHIELD) && damage.primary.type != COMBAT_UNDEFINEDDAMAGE) {
 			int32_t manaDamage = std::min<int32_t>(target->getMana(), healthChange);
@@ -6915,17 +6913,19 @@ void Game::buildMessageAsSpectator(
 ) const {
 	if (spectatorMessage.empty()) {
 		ss.str({});
+		auto attackMsg = damage.critical ? "critical " : "";
+		auto article = damage.critical ? "a" : "an";
 		ss << ucfirst(target->getNameDescription()) << " loses " << damageString;
 		if (attacker) {
 			ss << " due to ";
 			if (attacker == target) {
 				if (targetPlayer) {
-					ss << targetPlayer->getPossessivePronoun() << " own attack";
+					ss << targetPlayer->getPossessivePronoun() << " own " << attackMsg << "attack";
 				} else {
-					ss << "its own attack";
+					ss << "its own " << attackMsg << "attack";
 				}
 			} else {
-				ss << "an attack by " << attacker->getNameDescription();
+				ss << article << " " << attackMsg << "attack by " << attacker->getNameDescription();
 			}
 		}
 		ss << '.';
@@ -6945,13 +6945,15 @@ void Game::buildMessageAsTarget(
 	const std::string &damageString
 ) const {
 	ss.str({});
+	auto attackMsg = damage.critical ? "critical " : "";
+	auto article = damage.critical ? "a" : "an";
 	ss << "You lose " << damageString;
 	if (!attacker) {
 		ss << '.';
 	} else if (targetPlayer == attackerPlayer) {
-		ss << " due to your own attack.";
+		ss << " due to your own " << attackMsg << "attack.";
 	} else {
-		ss << " due to an attack by " << attacker->getNameDescription() << '.';
+		ss << " due to " << article << " " << attackMsg << "attack by " << attacker->getNameDescription() << '.';
 	}
 	if (damage.extension) {
 		ss << " " << damage.exString;
@@ -6965,7 +6967,7 @@ void Game::buildMessageAsAttacker(
 	std::stringstream &ss, const std::string &damageString
 ) const {
 	ss.str({});
-	ss << ucfirst(target->getNameDescription()) << " loses " << damageString << " due to your attack.";
+	ss << ucfirst(target->getNameDescription()) << " loses " << damageString << " due to your " << (damage.critical ? "critical " : " ") << "attack.";
 	if (damage.extension) {
 		ss << " " << damage.exString;
 	}