Gun Strike damage?

[topshoulder]

Do better pistols (higher Fire Power) and Skill Tree (+10% Head Shot Damage) increase Gun Strike damage? I know Gun Strike is a counter attack. But it is also a pistol head shot. So what factor determine Gun Strike damage?

[Dr. Rockso]

I've been trying to figure this out myself.

Figured I would try to see how much health it takes from a boss enemy since they have a health bar. Only issue is I don't know if they have some sort of damage mitigation built in and it's always chaotic so I never get a good look at how much health a gun strike removes.

I think it is a set damage amount but that is just an assumption as it feels like both of the sidearms do the same amount of damage via gun strike but who knows for sure.

I'm sure some data cruncher will get all the info we need all in due time.

[Ugganaut]

Originally posted by topshoulder:

Do better pistols (higher Fire Power) and Skill Tree (+10% Head Shot Damage) increase Gun Strike damage? I know Gun Strike is a counter attack. But it is also a pistol head shot. So what factor determine Gun Strike damage?

Been wanting to know this too. No luck finding out yet.

[Malthar]

Yes, headshot damage and better pistols equate to more gun strike damage

[Targaryen22]

Perks will also increase gun strike damage. Team perk for the assault has a +50% damage for the squad with gun strikes. I've started using a gun strike/boost build. Gun strikes that replenish armor and perfect boost dodges to replenish the boost pack

[Moffin Bovin]

Originally posted by Targaryen22:

Perks will also increase gun strike damage. Team perk for the assault has a +50% damage for the squad with gun strikes. I've started using a gun strike/boost build. Gun strikes that replenish armor and perfect boost dodges to replenish the boost pack

Are you telling me that a perk that increases gun strike damage increases gun strike damage? Thanks for the info. I'd have never have guessed that.

The OP needs to mark your response as the answer because you answered all of their questions in this thread.

[Teran]

This is a fantastic question I have also been curious about...

My assumption though is it does not benefit from things like headshot damage because you can do it no matter what, whether you have ammo or not.

[Targaryen22]

Originally posted by Moffin Bovin:

Originally posted by Targaryen22:

Perks will also increase gun strike damage. Team perk for the assault has a +50% damage for the squad with gun strikes. I've started using a gun strike/boost build. Gun strikes that replenish armor and perfect boost dodges to replenish the boost pack

Are you telling me that a perk that increases gun strike damage increases gun strike damage? Thanks for the info. I'd have never have guessed that.

The OP needs to mark your response as the answer because you answered all of their questions in this thread.

You'd be surprised how many people might not check into the stats and skills available to classes they aren't interested in. So feel free to continue offering all the super helpful and constructive comments you worked so hard too think up my friend 😁😁 it's truly so much more constructive then mine was

[Unpainted Marine]

Originally posted by Malthar:

Yes, headshot damage and better pistols equate to more gun strike damage

@malthar source? I want to believe you, but its not exactly clear