Torpor(Tranq)????how do they work????

[Blahhh]

so how do they exactly work do they work, does the damage on the bow really affect how much torpor is given or not I've heard both sides so which is true that my question

[einherjar_81]

Originally posted by TheBlahhhMan:

so how do they exactly work do they work, does the damage on the bow really affect how much torpor is given or not I've heard both sides so which is true that my question

Yes. The torpor inflicted scales with the damage on the bow. Also, headshots inflict much more torpor than do bodyshots. There are two components to this torpor, an immediate effect, and additional torpor inflicted over 4s. Unless you're trying to KO a flyer (who already take increased damage from projectiles) or something with very low HP (Dodos), use your highest damage crossbow and aim for the head, firing every 4s. If it wasn't already bloodied, you won't kill it before it goes unconscious, and you'll use fewer arrows, and incur less durability damage to your bow than using half-draws with a primitive bow, as some will undoubtedly (and wrongly) recommend you do.

Also, it doesn't matter whether your tame has 99% or 1% HP remaining when it goes down; unless you injure it after it's KO'd (or can't keep it safe from predators), the taming efficiency is unaffected.

[Lycanthrope]

Originally posted by einherjar_81:

Originally posted by TheBlahhhMan:

so how do they exactly work do they work, does the damage on the bow really affect how much torpor is given or not I've heard both sides so which is true that my question

Yes. The torpor inflicted scales with the damage on the bow. Also, headshots inflict much more torpor than do bodyshots. There are two components to this torpor, an immediate effect, and additional torpor inflicted over 4s. Unless you're trying to KO a flyer (who already take increased damage from projectiles) or something with very low HP (Dodos), use your highest damage crossbow and aim for the head, firing every 4s. If it wasn't already bloodied, you won't kill it before it goes unconscious, and you'll use fewer arrows, and incur less durability damage to your bow than using half-draws with a primitive bow, as some will undoubtedly (and wrongly) recommend you do.

Also, it doesn't matter whether your tame has 99% or 1% HP remaining when it goes down; unless you injure it after it's KO'd (or can't keep it safe from predators), the taming efficiency is unaffected.

This is all correct but in case you want some numbers, the torpor given (with tranq arrow) is 200% of the bow damage on impact and 250% of the bow damage over the 4 seconds following impact, but this does still mean headshots with strongest bow are best

[einherjar_81]

Originally posted by AdamDodds247:

This is all correct but in case you want some numbers, the torpor given (with tranq arrow) is 200% of the bow damage on impact and 250% of the bow damage over the 4 seconds following impact, but this does still mean headshots with strongest bow are best

Thanks. I couldn't remember the exact percentages of the components, and I was too lazy to look them up.

[Blahhh]

well thx I assume this also applies to crossbow so best thing would be unless I go for flyers got with my strongest ranged weapon thx for clearing this up

[einherjar_81]

Originally posted by TheBlahhhMan:

well thx I assume this also applies to crossbow so best thing would be unless I go for flyers got with my strongest ranged weapon thx for clearing this up

Yes. Hence me saying "use your highest damage crossbow."

[Blahhh]

thx man