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A '''Headshot''' is a successful hit to the head with a scoped [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Huntsman]] arrow or [[Ambassador]] bullet. When successful, they cause the attack to score a [[Critical hit]]. [[Sniper]]s may do this by landing a headshot with the Sniper Rifle after scoping, though twenty-three milliseconds must pass after scoping for a headshot to be considered a Critical. [[Spy|Spies]] who make a headshot with the Ambassador can only score a Critical hit after an accuracy dropoff period after firing. Players earn 1.5 points for getting a headshot kill: one point for the kill plus half a point for the headshot itself. Scoring a headshot with a Huntsman arrow yields another half point in addition to the aforementioned bonus, resulting in 2 points per kill. A fully charged Sniper Rifle headshot results in an instant kill (even on a [[overheal]]ed [[Heavy]]), unless a damage nullifying effect is active on the target.
 
  
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[[Pyro]]s with exceptional aim can score headshots by reflecting arrows with the [[compression blast]].
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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]], [[Sydney Sleeper]], [[Machina]], [[Hitman's Heatmaker]], [[AWPer Hand]], and [[Shooting Star]], as well as a fully charged shot from the [[Classic]] (scoped or unscoped). A [[Huntsman]]/[[Fortified Compound]] 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 instantly kills any class regardless of overheal, except a [[Dead Ringer]] [[Spy]], which requires a fully charged Machina headshot. The [[Mechanics#Hit detection|hitbox]] for the head of any class always remains centered on the Y-axis of rotation, no matter what the onscreen appearance may dictate.
  
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It is ''extremely'' important to note while aiming for a headshot that the hitboxes of the classes are not perfectly aligned to their onscreen appearance, especially while performing certain animations, such as walking backwards or taunting. It is thus critical to adjust shots accordingly. It may be helpful to remember that the positions of the head hitboxes are centered on the axes of rotation (probably to prevent [[Wikipedia:Cheating in online games#Spinbots|exploits]]).
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In contrast, a '''bodyshot''' is a successful attack to any part of the enemy's body outside of the head, scoped or unscoped.
  
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== Gallery ==
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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. Headshots with the Ambassador yield 2 points on the scoreboard.
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=== Associated kill icons ===
 
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{{see also|Kill icon}}
 
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File:Killicon_sniperriflehs.png|[[Sniper Rifle]]
 
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File:Killicon_huntsmanhs.png|[[Huntsman]]
 
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File:Killicon_flaming_huntsmanhs.png|Flaming Huntsman
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_arrowhs.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_flaming_arrowhs.png|Deflected flaming Huntsman arrow
 
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File:Killicon_ambassadorhs.png|[[Ambassador]]
 
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== Update history ==
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== Items related to headshot ==
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'''[[October 02, 2007 Patch]]'''
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{{List of items related to headshot}}
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* Fixed headshots not always registering for crouched players.
 
  
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== Related Achievements ==
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== Related achievements ==
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=== [[Image:Achieved.png|20px|link=Achievements{{if lang}}]] [[achievements|General]] ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|general}} ===
 
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|General|Grey Matter}}
 
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==={{icon class|class=sniper|link=sniper}} [[Sniper]]===
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==={{icon class|class=spy|link=spy}} [[Spy]]===
 
  
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Spy|Skullpluggery}}
 
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== Kill icons ==
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File:Killicon sniperriflehs.png|Sniper Rifle
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File:Killicon huntsmanhs.png|Huntsman
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File:Killicon sniperriflehs.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
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File:Killicon ambassadorhs.png|Ambassador
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File:Killicon machina penetratehs.png|Machina penetrating headshot
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== Unused kill icons ==
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File:Killicon flaming huntsmanhs.png|Flaming arrow
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File:Killicon deflect arrowhs unused.png|Deflected Huntsman arrow
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File:Killicon deflect flaming arrowhs.png|Deflected flaming Huntsman arrow
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File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused2.png|Ambassador (Used since the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] until its removal in the [[Engineer Update]])
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File:Killicon ambassadorhs unused.png|Ambassador
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File:Killicon sniperriflehs old.png|Sniper Rifle (Used since 2007 up until its replacement with the current headshot icon in the [[Engineer Update]])
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</gallery>
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|10|2|2007}}'''
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* Fixed headshots not always registering for [[crouched]] players.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ([[WAR! Update]])
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* Added headshot death animations.
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== Bugs ==
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* If a player is Crit boosted (such as a [[Kritzkrieg]] Übercharge) and hits a headshot in circumstances that normally don't result in a headshot (such as a Classic shot that isn't fully charged), the kill icon still displays it as a headshot.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Killing a player with a headshot will sometimes cause a special death animation appropriate to that class (e.g. the [[Pyro]] does a backflip). This animation has a 25% chance of occurring.
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* There is a 25% chance that a player killed by a headshot will enter a special death animation<ref>[https://youtu.be/BsKlr2MdG8Q Headshot animations].</ref> unique to that class.
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* With the inclusion of the [[Item sets#The Sniper|Croc-O-Style Kit]], the [[Sniper]] is the only class that has the option of not being killed by headshots. Damage is still inflicted, but a Sniper with all four pieces of the Croc-O-Style Kit equipped cannot be killed by a headshot, instead it leaves the Sniper with only 1 health even when he is shot with another headshot.
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** Any [[sword]] or [[axe]] for the [[Demoman]] and [[Half-Zatoichi]] for the [[Soldier]] also has a 25% chance for players killed to enter the special death animation, since these weapons remove the enemy's head after a successful kill.
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== See also ==
 
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* [[Sniper Rifle]]
 
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* [[Huntsman]]
 
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* [[Ambassador]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 11 August 2024

Sniper 
Killicon sniperriflehs.png
 Heavy
Headshot2.png
“
Boom. Headshot.
Click to listen
— The Sniper
 ”

A headshot is a successful attack to the head of an enemy with a scoped shot from the Sniper Rifle, Bazaar Bargain, Sydney Sleeper, Machina, Hitman's Heatmaker, AWPer Hand, and Shooting Star, as well as a fully charged shot from the Classic (scoped or unscoped). A Huntsman/Fortified Compound 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 instantly kills any class regardless of overheal, except a Dead Ringer Spy, which requires a fully charged Machina headshot. The hitbox for the head of any class always remains centered on the Y-axis of rotation, no matter what the onscreen appearance may dictate.

In contrast, a bodyshot is a successful attack to any part of the enemy's body outside of the head, scoped or unscoped.

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. Headshots with the Ambassador yield 2 points on the scoreboard.

Items related to headshot

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List of items related to headshots
Primary Sniper Rifle AWPer Hand
  • Can only perform headshots after waiting 200 milliseconds while scoped in.
Sniper Rifle† AWPer Hand
Machina Shooting Star
Machina Shooting Star
Bazaar Bargain Hitman's Heatmaker
Bazaar Bargain Hitman's Heatmaker
Huntsman Fortified Compound
Huntsman† Fortified Compound
Classic
  • Can only perform headshots when fully charged.
Classic
Sydney Sleeper
Sydney Sleeper
Secondary Ambassador
  • Can only perform headshot when at full accuracy.
  • After every shot, the Ambassador is unable to deal headshots for 0.95 seconds.
  • Headshots beyond 1200 Hammer units deal normal damage instead of a critical hit.
Ambassador†
Action Grappling Hook
  • Headshots with this item deal 2 damage, while regular hits only deal 1 damage.
Grappling Hook
Note

Related achievements

Achieved.png General achievements

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.

Kill icons

  • Sniper Rifle

  • Huntsman

  • Deflected Huntsman arrow

  • Ambassador

  • Machina penetrating headshot

Unused kill icons

  • Flaming arrow

  • Deflected Huntsman arrow

  • Deflected flaming Huntsman arrow

  • Ambassador (Used since the Sniper vs. Spy Update until its removal in the Engineer Update)

  • Ambassador

  • Sniper Rifle (Used since 2007 up until its replacement with the current headshot icon in the Engineer Update)

Update history

October 2, 2007 Patch

  • Fixed headshots not always registering for crouched players.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Added headshot death animations.

Bugs

  • If a player is Crit boosted (such as a Kritzkrieg Übercharge) and hits a headshot in circumstances that normally don't result in a headshot (such as a Classic shot that isn't fully charged), the kill icon still displays it as a headshot.

Trivia

  • There is a 25% chance that a player killed by a headshot will enter a special death animation[1] unique to that class.
    • Any sword or axe for the Demoman and Half-Zatoichi for the Soldier also has a 25% chance for players killed to enter the special death animation, since these weapons remove the enemy's head after a successful kill.

References

  1. ↑ Headshot animations.
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