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A '''Headshot''' is a successful attack to the head of an enemy with a scoped shot from the [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Machina]], [[Bazaar Bargain]], [[Hitman's Heatmaker]], and [[AWPer Hand]]. A [[Huntsman]] arrow or an [[Ambassador]] bullet can also deal headshots. Headshots deal guaranteed [[Critical hits]]; unless a [[Damage#Damage vulnerability, resistance and blocking|damage reducing effect]] is active, a fully charged headshot from the Sniper Rifle will instantly kill any class, including an [[overheal]]ed Heavy. The [[Mechanics#Hit detection|hitbox]] for the head of any class will always remain centered on the Y axis of rotation, no matter what the onscreen appearance may dictate.
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A '''Headshot''' is a successful attack to the head of an enemy with a scoped shot from the [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Bazaar Bargain]], [[Machina]], [[Hitman's Heatmaker]], and [[AWPer Hand]]. A [[Huntsman]] arrow or an [[Ambassador]] bullet can also deal headshots. Headshots deal guaranteed [[Critical hits]]; unless a [[Damage#Damage vulnerability, resistance and blocking|damage reducing effect]] is active, a fully charged headshot from the Sniper Rifle will instantly kill any class, including an [[overheal]]ed Heavy. The [[Mechanics#Hit detection|hitbox]] for the head of any class will always remain centered on the Y axis of rotation, no matter what the onscreen appearance may dictate.
  
 
[[Sniper]]s wielding the Sniper Rifle, Machina, Bazaar Bargain, Hitman's Heatmaker or AWPer Hand may only perform headshots after waiting twenty-three milliseconds while scoped in. The Huntsman is not restricted in this regard and is able to land headshots without being charged. An attack from the [[Sydney Sleeper]] that hits the head will not deal critical damage.
 
[[Sniper]]s wielding the Sniper Rifle, Machina, Bazaar Bargain, Hitman's Heatmaker or AWPer Hand may only perform headshots after waiting twenty-three milliseconds while scoped in. The Huntsman is not restricted in this regard and is able to land headshots without being charged. An attack from the [[Sydney Sleeper]] that hits the head will not deal critical damage.
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=== Associated kill icons ===
 
=== Associated kill icons ===
 
{{see also|Kill icon}}
 
{{see also|Kill icon}}
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File:Killicon_sniperriflehs.png|[[Sniper Rifle]]
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File:Killicon_sniperriflehs.png|Sniper Rifle
File:Killicon_huntsmanhs.png|[[Huntsman]]
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File:Killicon_huntsmanhs.png|Huntsman
File:Killicon_deflect_arrowhs.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
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File:Killicon_sniperriflehs.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
File:Killicon_ambassadorhs.png|[[Ambassador]]
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File:Killicon_ambassadorhs.png|Ambassador
File:Killicon_machina_penetratehs.png|[[Machina]] headshot after penetrating another player
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File:Killicon_machina_penetratehs.png|Machina penetrating headshot
 
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</gallery>
  
 
=== Unused kill icons ===
 
=== Unused kill icons ===
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File:Killicon_flaming_huntsmanhs.png|Flaming arrow
 
File:Killicon_flaming_huntsmanhs.png|Flaming arrow
 
File:Killicon deflect arrowhs unused.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
 
File:Killicon deflect arrowhs unused.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
 
File:Killicon_deflect_flaming_arrowhs.png|Deflected flaming Huntsman arrow
 
File:Killicon_deflect_flaming_arrowhs.png|Deflected flaming Huntsman arrow
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused2.png|Ambassador (Used since the Spy vs. Sniper Update until its removal in the Engineer Update)
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File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused2.png|Ambassador (Used since the [[Spy vs. Sniper Update]] until its removal in the [[Engineer Update]])
 
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused.png|Ambassador
 
File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused.png|Ambassador
 
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</gallery>
  
== See also ==
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* [[Compression blast]]
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* [[Sniper Rifle]]
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* [[Huntsman]]
 
* [[Bazaar Bargain]]
 
* [[Machina]]
 
* [[Hitman's Heatmaker]]
 
* [[Ambassador]]
 
 
 
{{Sniper Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Strategy]]
 
[[Category:Strategy]]

Revision as of 17:24, 6 February 2013

Sniper 
Killicon sniperriflehs.png
 Heavy
Headshot2.png
Boom. Headshot.
The Sniper

A Headshot is a successful attack to the head of an enemy with a scoped shot from the Sniper Rifle, Bazaar Bargain, Machina, Hitman's Heatmaker, and AWPer Hand. A Huntsman arrow or an Ambassador bullet can also deal headshots. Headshots deal guaranteed Critical hits; unless a damage reducing effect is active, a fully charged headshot from the Sniper Rifle will instantly kill any class, including an overhealed Heavy. The hitbox for the head of any class will always remain centered on the Y axis of rotation, no matter what the onscreen appearance may dictate.

Snipers wielding the Sniper Rifle, Machina, Bazaar Bargain, Hitman's Heatmaker or AWPer Hand may only perform headshots after waiting twenty-three milliseconds while scoped in. The Huntsman is not restricted in this regard and is able to land headshots without being charged. An attack from the Sydney Sleeper that hits the head will not deal critical damage.

Spies using the Ambassador can only score headshots periodically; there is a period of inaccuracy after each shot, indicated by an enlarged crosshair, which renders the Ambassador unable to deal headshots for 0.95 seconds.

Pyros with exceptional aim can perform headshots by reflecting Huntsman arrows with the compression blast.

Killing an enemy with a headshot yields an extra half point, for a total of 1.5 points per headshot kill. Scoring a lethal headshot with a Huntsman arrow yields an additional half point, for a total of 2 points.

A Sniper with the Croc-O-Style Kit cannot be killed by any headshot, unless he has 1 hitpoint left.

Related achievements

Achieved.png General

Grey Matter
Grey Matter
Get 25 Headshots as a Sniper.


Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Parting Shot
Parting Shot
Headshot an enemy player the moment his invulnerability wears off.


Socket to Him
Socket to Him
Headshot an enemy Demoman.
Self-destruct Sequence
Self-destruct Sequence
Headshot 10 enemy Snipers.

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

Skullpluggery
Skullpluggery
While using the Ambassador, kill 20 Snipers with a headshot.
Who's Your Daddy?
Who's Your Daddy?
Headshot 3 Scouts with the Ambassador.

Update history

October 2, 2007 Patch

  • Fixed headshots not always registering for crouched players.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Added headshot death animations.

Trivia

  • There is a 25% chance that a player killed by a headshot will enter a special death animation appropriate to that class (e.g. the Pyro does a backflip).

Gallery

Associated kill icons

See also: Kill icon

Unused kill icons