Do heavy weapons count as blunt weapons for the striking skill?

[Stridswombat]

I want to get it for a heavy build, but I don't know if something like say a sledgehammer would benefit by the blunt knockdown buff.

[ozz]

sledge

[Stardustfire]

heavy counts as heavy, own category. if you want profit from it you need the cadio upgrade that gives heavy weapons boni.

[Aesyle]

There are two types of heavy weapons, blunt (e.g sledgehammer) and bladed (e.g mower blade sword).
Further reading: https://state-of-decay-2.fandom.com/wiki/Melee_Weapons#Heavy_Melee_Weapons

Striking only applies to normal blunt weapons, not the heavy blunt weapons. Just like Swordplay only applies to normal bladed weapons. (I've tried to execute zed from the front, with mower blade sword, and it didn't work, despite i having max Swordplay.)

For heavy weapons, you'd need Powerhouse skill (specialized from Cardio). Endurance can also help (from Fighting).

[Ihateeverybody]

Just an observation. Max Endurance BEFORE you equip a Heavy Weapon. I don't THINK Heavy levels up Fighting type skills (If it does, its SUPER SLOW).

[Stridswombat]

Originally posted by Aesyle:

There are two types of heavy weapons, blunt (e.g sledgehammer) and bladed (e.g mower blade sword).
Further reading: https://state-of-decay-2.fandom.com/wiki/Melee_Weapons#Heavy_Melee_Weapons

Striking only applies to normal blunt weapons, not the heavy blunt weapons. Just like Swordplay only applies to normal bladed weapons. (I've tried to execute zed from the front, with mower blade sword, and it didn't work, despite i having max Swordplay.)

For heavy weapons, you'd need Powerhouse skill (specialized from Cardio). Endurance can also help (from Fighting).

Ahh, I see. That's a shame. Thank you for telling me.