Aimed Shot

FO1 Gizmo target — Targeting Gizmo, sitting behind his desk

An aimed shot, or targeted shot, allows the shooter to aim at a specific part of a target's body during combat. The accuracy of these shots depends on the targeted area - the torso and limbs are easy to hit, while the eyes and head are harder. Using an aimed shot instead of a regular one increases the chance of a Critical Hit by the exact same amount as the aiming penalty for the targeted area. The bonus effects of aimed shots can only be activated during a critical hit. Aimed shot is selected by right-clicking the weapon display or hitting the N key until a 'crosshair' shows.

With the Fast Shot trait, aimed shots cannot be done.

UseEdit

Usually it is best to target areas with the most associated aiming penalty but still have high to-hit chance (90-95%) - this nets the highest possible critical chance, while not compromising on the accuracy. Different tactical situations may call for different aimed shots:

In a first-strike situation, it is usually best to strike the deadliest blow possible:

Eyes — Has the highest critical hit potential: highest damage multiplier, often ignores armor and can blind, reducing opponent's accuracy
Head — Has a bit less critical hit potential and damage than eye shots: but still often ignores armor and can knock targets out
Groin — Less critical hit potential and damage than head shots: but can sometimes ignore armor and often knock down/out targets

In a defensive situation, it may be worth it to try to disarm or disable the enemy. In such situations the areas to target would be:

Arms — Crippling one arm will prevent an opponent from using a two-handed or heavy weapon. Crippling both will prevent any ability to attack.
Legs — Knockdowns. Crippled legs severely reduce opponent's movement

The downside to these areas is that they imply lower critical hit chance than Eyes/Head, therefore earn critical hits less often.

Aimed Shot Critical Hit effectsEdit

Main article: Critical Hit

This is the critical hit table for human men. Tables for other critters are different and can be found here.

Roll	Head (Accuracy -40%)	Torso	Eyes (Accuracy -60%)	Groin (Accuracy -30%)	Arms (Accuracy -30%)	Legs (Accuracy -20%)
1-20	Damage x 2.0	Damage x 1.5	Damage x 2.0 Roll LK with +4 bonus or get blinded	Damage x 1.5	Damage x 1.5	Damage x 1.5 knockdown
21-45	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor Roll EN, or get knocked out	Damage x 1.5 Ignores armor	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor Roll LK +3 or get blinded	Damage x 1.5 Ignores armor Roll EN -3 or get knocked down	Damage x 1.5 Lose turn	Damage x 1.5 knockdown Roll EN or get Crippled
46-70	Damage x 2.5 Ignores armor Roll EN with -3 penalty, or get knocked out	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor knockdown	Damage x 3.0 Ignores armor Roll LK +2 or get blinded	Damage x 1.5 knockdown Roll EN -3 or get knocked out	Damage x 2.0 Roll EN -3 or get Crippled	Damage x 2.0 knockdown Roll EN -3 or get Crippled
71-90	Damage x 2.5 Ignores armor knockdown Roll EN with -3 penalty, or get knocked out	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor knockdown	Damage x 3.0 Ignores armor Blindness Lose turn	Damage x 2.0 Knockout	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor Crippled	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor knockdown Crippled
91-100	Damage x 3.0 Ignores armor Knockout Roll LK or get blinded	Damage x 3.0 Ignores armor knockout	Damage x 4.0 Ignores armor Blindness Knockout	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor knockdown> Roll EN or get knocked out	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor Crippled	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor knockdown Crippled Roll EN, or get knocked out
101+	Damage x 3.0 Instant death	Damage x 3.0 Instant death	Damage x 4.0 Instant death	Damage x 3.0 Ignores armor Knockout	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor Crippled	Damage x 2.0 Ignores armor Knockout Crippled

GalleryEdit

Fallout and Fallout 2 have a couple of targeting renders for the Pip-Boy 2000. Fallout Tactics has a slightly different renders because of using a 2000 B.E.