Does shooting Pyramid Head's helmet even have any effect on his health?

[Fatmagic]

I've always tried to avoid shooting the helmet because I thought it was bulletproof, and it covers too much of his chest to go for a body shot, so I've only ever fought him aiming for the feet.

[HE❌EN]

You don't need to shoot him even once.

[FruitBat Man]

It doesn't matter where you shoot him but you don't have to shoot him

It just quickens his departure. Except for the one with the limb barrier

[Fatmagic]

Originally posted by FruitBat Man:

It doesn't matter where you shoot him but you don't have to shoot him

It just quickens his departure. Except for the one with the limb barrier

You can win the second fight via timeout as well? The one right before the final boss?

[FruitBat Man]

I only remember three encounters. The first is definitely optional. The second you just run up to the limbs as he's chasing you and run through them

[pythonfp]

Originally posted by Your Moms Car:

You can win the second fight via timeout as well? The one right before the final boss?

I tried that for 5 minutes, no dice.