Aimed Shot

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.
==Use==
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 effects==
==See also==
* Single Shot
* Burst Shot
* V.A.T.S.
==Gallery==
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.
===Fallout===
FO1 Gizmo target.png|Gizmo
FO1 Master target.png|Master
===Fallout and Fallout 2===
FO1 Brahmin target.png|Brahmin
FO1 Centaur target.png|Centaur
FO1 Deathclaw target.png|Deathclaw
FO1 Dog target.png|Dog
FO1 Egg target.png|Egg
FO1 Floater target.png|Floater
FO1 Floating eye target.png|Floating eye bot
FO1 Human target.png|Humans, children, ghouls and super mutants
FO1 Mantis target.png|Mantis
FO1 Mole rat target.png|Mole rat and pig rat
FO1 MrHandy target.png|Mister Handy
FO1 Rat target.png|Rat
FO1 Robobrain target.png|Robobrain
FO1 Scorpion target.png|Radscorpion
===Fallout 2===
FO2 Ant target.png|Giant ant
FO2 Cyberdog target.png|Cyberdog
FO2 Gecko target.png|Gecko
FO2 Guardian target.png|Sentry bot
FO2 Plant target.png|Spore plant
FO2 Turret 1 target.png|Gun turret
FO2 Turret 2 target.png|Auto-cannon
FO2 Wanamingo target.png|Wanamingo
===Fallout Tactics===
FOT APC target.png|APC
FOT Brahmin target.png|Brahmin
FOT Car target.png|Car
FOT Cockroach target.png|Cockroach
FOT DeathClaw target.png|Deathclaw
FOT DeathClawEgg target.png|Egg
FOT Dog target.png|Dog
FOT DuneBuggy target.png|Buggy
FOT GiantRat target.png|Giant rat
FOT GunTurret01 target.png|Gun turret
FOT Humanoid target.png|Human
FOT Hummer target.png|Hummer
FOT Komodo target.png|Komodo dragon
FOT RadScorpion target.png|Radscorpion
FOT RobotBehemoth target.png|Behemoth
FOT RobotHover target.png|Hover robot
FOT RobotHumanoid target.png|Humanoid robot
FOT RobotLoadLifter target.png|Loadlifter robot
FOT RobotPacification target.png|Pacification robot
FOT RobotScurry target.png|Scurry robot
FOT RobotSecurity target.png|Security robot
FOT RobotTank target.png|Tank track robot
FOT Scouter target.png|Scouter
FOT SuperMutantExperiment target.png|Mutant freak
FOT Tank target.png|Tank
FOT Turret1 target.png|Auto-cannon
FOT Turret3 target.png|Laser turret
FOT Wasp target.png|Giant wasp
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