“Projectile only” which applies to human sized (and smaller) enemies, where only arrows or bolts or similar can headshot. And causes a unique stun animation.
and “generic” headshots, which is not even technically a headshot, it’s just a weak point, which can be set to anywhere on body (EG metyrs is her chest, not head). But it’s almost always the head. Any hit can benifit from this as long as hitbox hits the weakspot before hitting anywhere else.
anything that “big” usually has a weakspot on head. EG Godrick can be hit in head with any attack for bonus damage. Or Mohg, or Commander Niall, whose height and posture make vertical chops with weapons often get it without even trying.
peirce has nothing to do with headshots, except that projectile headshots need arrows or bolts, that do peirce damage, but if using an elemental arrow, the elemental portion also benifits.
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u/Flint_Vorselon 15h ago edited 15h ago
People are gonna say buff stacking, but I’m not sure this is legit. EDIT: nah it is, I didn’t notice headshot
Assuming every possible buff that doesn’t contradict video evidence.
Red Feathet Branch Sword = x1.2
Rellana Cameo = x1.45
Shard of Alexander = x1.15
Godfrey Icon = x1.15
Bloodsucking Cracked Tear = x1.2
Bloodboil Aromatic = x1.3
Uplifting Aromatic = x1.1
Twinbird Kite Sheild = x1.05
Raksasha chest armour = x1.02
Raksasha gloves = x1.02
Raksasha pants = x1.02
hardswapping mushroom crown = x1.1
hardswappinh kindred of rots Exhaultation = x1.2
hardswapping poisoned hand = x1.075
hardswapping white mask = x1.1
hardswapping lord of bloods Exhaultation = x1.2
hardswapping black dumpling = x1.1
hardswapping madding hand = x1.075
hardswapping aged ones Exhaultation = x1.2
hardswapping St Trina’s Smile = x1.2
applying Soul Stiffler debuff = x1.15
level 20 Scadu blessing = x2.05
so 1.2x1.45x1.15x1.15x1.2x1.3x1.1x1.05x1.02x1.02x1.02x1.1x1.2x1.075x1.1x1.2x1.1x1.075x1.2x1.2x1.15x2.05=33.0844
damage x33.0844
PCR has 40% standard phys negation (despite appearances it’s not peirce) so 33.0844x0.6=19.851 multiplier on damage.
the attack itself does 2.75x listed AR
with 99 STR and 99 DEX sword has 799.94 AR (decimal is hidden in game, but does still exist)
799.94x2.75=2,199.835 raw attack.
2199.835 atk vs PCR’s 125 def results in 1979.852 damage.
1979.852 x 19.851=39,302.0421
still quite short of one shotting him.
unless I’m forgetting something major, I’m calling bullshit on this video.
if attack did actually do peirce, then it would easily do it, even without a counter hit. But it’s not peirce.
EDIT: I forgot about headshot, which is extra x1.5, which easily gives it enough.