If you’re working through the various challenges in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Everyone’s A Critic is one of the simpler combat-focused objectives once you understand how the critical hit system works. The challenge revolves around a specific Batman upgrade that temporarily boosts his attacks after a successful stealth takedown.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Challenge Name | Everyone’s A Critic |
| Character Required | Batman |
| Unlock Requirement | Complete Chapter 3 |
| Required Upgrade | Sneak and Smash |
| Objective | Land 5 consecutive critical hits |
| Activation Method | Perform a stealth takedown |
| Failure Condition | Using attacks outside the critical-hit window |
Why the Sneak and Smash upgrade is required
The challenge cannot be completed until you unlock and purchase the Sneak and Smash upgrade. This ability becomes available after finishing Chapter 3 and grants Batman a temporary critical damage buff immediately following a stealth takedown.
When the effect activates, Batman’s attacks gain a distinct orange visual effect, making it easy to recognize when critical damage is active. These empowered attacks are the key to completing the challenge.
How to prepare before attempting the challenge
Before heading into Gotham, open the upgrades menu and confirm that the Sneak and Smash upgrade has been purchased. Without it, stealth takedowns will not grant the critical-hit buff needed for the challenge.
After equipping the upgrade, look for a crime encounter or any group of enemies roaming Gotham. A larger group is generally easier because it gives you enough targets to chain multiple hits without interruption.
How to complete Everyone’s A Critic
Progress through the story until you have completed Chapter 3. This unlocks access to the required upgrade. Open the upgrades menu and purchase the Sneak and Smash ability for Batman.
Travel around Gotham and locate a group of enemies involved in a crime event or random encounter. Approach an enemy from behind while remaining undetected. Perform a stealth takedown using the designated stealth attack button.
Immediately after the takedown, watch for Batman’s attacks to turn orange. This indicates that the critical damage effect is active.
Attack nearby enemies and land five consecutive critical hits. Continue striking targets without pausing or performing actions that interrupt the critical-hit chain.
Once the fifth critical hit connects successfully, the Everyone’s A Critic challenge will complete.
Tips to make the challenge easier
A common mistake is attempting the challenge against only one or two enemies. Since you need multiple consecutive critical strikes, it is much easier to start the encounter near a larger group.
Try to begin combat immediately after the stealth takedown. The critical-damage window is temporary, so wasting time repositioning can cause the buff to expire before you reach five hits.
Pay attention to the orange attack effects. If the orange glow disappears, perform another stealth takedown and try again.
Common reasons the challenge doesn’t complete
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Challenge not progressing | Ensure Sneak and Smash is purchased |
| No orange attacks | Perform a successful stealth takedown first |
| Combo ends early | Attack immediately after the takedown |
| Not enough enemies | Find a larger crime encounter in Gotham |
| Critical window expires | Retry with faster follow-up attacks |
Everyone’s A Critic is primarily a test of understanding Batman’s Sneak and Smash upgrade rather than a difficult combat challenge. After completing Chapter 3, purchase the upgrade, perform a stealth takedown on an unsuspecting enemy, and quickly chain five orange critical attacks together. With a decent-sized enemy group, the challenge can usually be completed in less than a minute.
