Head armor weighs less than body armor for the same amount of durability, but Armor Attachments cannot be applied. These bonus damages are negated by Steel Brow perk enemies possessing this perk also negate the Brute trait bonus damage of player's mercenaries. One-handed Axes' Chop skill deals additional 50% HP damage on top of that. Hits on the head are called critical hits and inflict 50% more HP damage. The head of a character is harder to hit than the body, but is more vulnerable to damage. With no or destroyed helmet any hit to the head will cause direct damage to HP. Head Armor is determined by a character's helmet and is reduced by hits to the head.ĭepending on the incoming weapon skill’s damage and armor ignoring values, some damage can go directly to the hitpoints even with the best head gear equipped. Head Armor For calculation and further info see: Armor Damage
