Figure I'd make a separate thread for this question.
I'm fairly certain cranial trauma system grants more damage on headshots than the heavy barrel.
Is this true, and why exactly?
While I'm at it, is there any other wonky behavior between cranial trauma system, passive headshot multipliers, targeting VI gear, and consumables I should know about, like some of those not stacking with others, etc?
in b4 phantoms, but i'm more of a nemesis kind of guy
But it doesn't work on bosses right? Heavy barrel all day.
I'm fairly certain cranial trauma system grants more damage on headshots than the heavy barrel.
It does.
Is this true, and why exactly?
The short answer is that although both are "40%" bonus damage, they are different types of bonuses. Cranial Trauma increases the headshot multiplier, whereas the heavy barrel is just a run of the mill bonus.
While I'm at it, is there any other wonky behavior between cranial trauma system, passive headshot multipliers, targeting VI gear, and consumables I should know about, like some of those not stacking with others, etc?
All of them are applied.
http://forum.bioware...rmula/#10639449
http://forum.bioware...apon-mechanics/
http://forum.bioware...2#entry12201792
http://forum.bioware...ome/?p=12361975
It does.
The short answer is that although both are "40%" bonus damage, they are different types of bonuses. Cranial Trauma increases the headshot multiplier, whereas the heavy barrel is just a run of the mill bonus.
All of them are applied.
- Cranial Trauma alters headshot multiplier modifiers.
- Headshot damage bonus from passive evolution and Targeting VI are both run of the mill bonuses that are added in only in the case of a headshot. They add in the same place most other standard "additive" bonuses do.
- Headshot bonus from Marksman adds in the headshot multiplier section.
http://forum.bioware...rmula/#10639449
http://forum.bioware...apon-mechanics/
http://forum.bioware...2#entry12201792
Yikes, so the m-11 having a 4x headshot multiplier would turn into a 5.6x with cranial trauma?
I'd just like to point out. Any tests with peddro or cyonan working on them are trustworthy data that should be read by everyone. Reading old test threads by them is where I got a lot of my information (I actually researched various aspects of this game 
).
Also, Deerber is like a knowledge repository, and capn has done things no sane man should, he has played the game that much.
It does.
Yikes, so the m-11 having a 4x headshot multiplier would turn into a 5.6x with cranial trauma?
I'd just like to point out. Any tests with peddro or cyonan working on them are trustworthy data that should be read by everyone. Reading old test threads by them is where I got a lot of my information (I actually researched various aspects of this game
Also, Deerber is like a knowledge repository, and capn has done things no sane man should, he has played the game that much.
I've just been here a long time and always been interested in the mechanics, I guess.
What you need to know is the arc pistol is superior, in every way. Put the heavy barrel on, and if you hit the body instead of the head....well, it doesn`t realy matter. Dead is dead,
So much science from what I thought would a very straightforward heavy melee thread.
I'll tell you, that is actually not always true or necessary
Really bosses are the only realistic situation where the headshot damage is higher with Heavy Barrel, since CT doesn't apply in that case. Unless someone is going to run a Level 0 / no passive with no gear or amps.
Really bosses are the only realistic situation where the headshot damage is higher with Heavy Barrel, since CT doesn't apply in that case. Unless someone is going to run a Level 0 / no passive with no gear or amps.
Well on plat, this is going to be quite often...
i shouldnt have bothered answering op in the previous thread i gueth
I'll tell you, that is actually not always true or necessary
Although I realize it's true in pretty much any real, not forced situation, so I'm just nitpicking, I know
Yeah, pretty much. It's what makes it such a great mook killer. Add in marksman and you get just shy of x7...
Thanks
But yeah, the real men behind all the knowledge in this game are the various Peddro, Corlist, Tyhw, Cyonan and others, and should really all be thanked endlessly.
How could I forget Corlist?!
I am a blight on this community, and must go live with my shame in the corner.
These guys are the pillars of ME3MP, it would still be an enigma of unknown formulae without them, and we would all be pawing in the dark on Silver.
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