Head shot damage multiplier?

[sbangs007]

It seems as I am just starting out, i kill zeds with 4 to 5 arrows, and it doesnt matter if they are head or body shots.

Is there more damage for headshots?

[fractalgem]

Head shots have a damage multiplier...or at least they did in 16.4.

[DthBlayde]

1.5x still in effect

[fractalgem]

Originally posted by DthBlayde:

1.5x still in effect

Only that much? Huh. Guess I may as well not bother with headshots on particularly twitchy zombies (since those give me a large chance of missing).

[Frostbringer]

Originally posted by fractalgem:

Originally posted by DthBlayde:

1.5x still in effect

Only that much? Huh. Guess I may as well not bother with headshots on particularly twitchy zombies (since those give me a large chance of missing).

Add in the bonuses in the skill/perks tree for headshots as you level up, it’s definitely worth it to get proficient at going for a head shot always.

[prpl_mage]

There is a perk called "Boom headshot" for ranged weapons and Skull Crusher for melee weapons that increases the bonus and adds a 5-20% chance to explode the head

[DthBlayde]

Not to mention the 2x from sneak attacks in a crouched position. When all these factors are stacked accordingly, you'll be popping one-shot kills in no time. Or at the very least, one shot knock-downs then follow up with a power attack to the head. *crunch*

[sbangs007]

so i guess this will change as I level up.. :)

[Sigh-Phi-Guy]

"BOOM, Headshot" and "Hidden Strike" along with "Archery" lets me 1 shot kill virtually ANY zombie on normal...including irradiateds.

[Xilo The Odd]

Originally posted by sigh-phi-guy:

"BOOM, Headshot" and "Hidden Strike" along with "Archery" lets me 1 shot kill virtually ANY zombie on normal...including irradiateds.

yep its a beautiful thing. i was at 2X sneak damage, and something like 2X headshot damage and it was taking shotgun shots to insta kill glowers, but i got lvl 4 in both those and 4 in archery and a single steel bolt is all i need for most things.

[Cat_tjan]

Originally posted by DthBlayde:

1.5x still in effect

so if weapon Entity Damage is 100 then Head shot damage is 150, right?

[DthBlayde]

Originally posted by Cat_tjan:

Originally posted by DthBlayde:

1.5x still in effect

so if weapon Entity Damage is 100 then Head shot damage is 150, right?

as a base calculation, yes. However, this thread is over 2 yrs old now and the modifiers may have changed.

[Crater Creator]

Please start a new thread instead of resurrecting an old one that likely has outdated information.