Killing sharks?

[La Criatura Espada]

I know it's possible, but incredibly risky. Could anyone give tips on how to do this?
I could chuck crude or fishing spears into it, but I have no clue how much health any shark has, and how much a thrown spear damages the target.
Same thing for the bow and speargun.

[MyCroft Holmes]

I use refined spears.

[JiffyPopKids]

About 12 crude spears for a tiger shark. boom

[Tee Rex Squared]

How many if you are using the spear gun? And has anyone had problems with the shark swimming away after being hit twice?

[R3b3l H3r0]

Refined axe kills em in 7-10 hits. If you stay underwater near the cutoff between shallow and deep water the shark will pass close enough for you to hit it but it wont be able to attack you. Just chill there and keep swinging at it as it makes passes. Once you get the technique down it only takes about 2 minutes to kill one with very little risk to yourself.

[Skarmo]

Originally posted by R3b3l H3r0:

Refined axe kills em in 7-10 hits.

There are still people fighting sharks with axes? Oh Gods of the Pacific, I love you !!!

Originally posted by HZAP.VoodooDoll:

How many if you are using the spear gun?

Same as using the crude spear - 10 for the tiger shark.

Originally posted by HZAP.VoodooDoll:

And has anyone had problems with the shark swimming away after being hit twice?

Yes, those weaklings tend to flee! :)

[Nuushba]

I find a spot close to the beach where I can stand and be out of the water. I lure in the shark and stay close enough for him to swim by. Use refined spears if possible. I use this tactic in the early game with crude spears so I have leather to use

[Skarmo]

Sometimes I prefer the one-to-one underwater situation. Just me and you, sharky. Let's fight it out. I win.

Sometimes I enjoy my superiority hunting them from the raft (self-made = much more stable).

Sometimes I am lazy (or lack the tools) and just "stare them away" (if you don't hurt them, they tend to not attack you as long as you keep eye contact to them, i.e. you can escape them by swimming backwards/sidewards).

Always I carry bandages with me!!! *

(* That's not true! I died many times because I forgot them/didn't care.)

[Shadow]

If fighting them from a raft, be sure to build it at least 3x3 wide so they can't tip you over.

[lisen6889]

Hi I’ve just post a topic titled “hunting tips: weapon damage & animal HP” in general discussion.

What you asked are included in that discussion.

Anyway, sharks’ HP is 200, and the damage for bow, speargun, crude spear and refined spear are 20, 20, 20 and 40 respectively.
Be aware that sharks will restore some HP if the battle takes too long.

[La Criatura Espada]

Alright. Thanks team.