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Low Blow

Low Blow
Fugitive Tier 5
Basic (4 pt): You gain a 3% critical hit chance for every 3 points of concealment under 35 up to 30%.
Ace (8 pt): You gain 3% critical hit chance for every 1 point of concealment under 35 up to 30%.

Mechanics

This skill provides up to a 30% chance for any shot fired by the player to deal headshot damage. This effect works on all enemies, including Bulldozers. If the player scores a critical hit on a shot that would otherwise be a headshot, the headshot damage multiplier is applied twice. For Bulldozers, a special multiplier of 11.5 is used instead of the standard headshot multiplier. [1] The Basic version requires a maximum of 5 Detection, while the Aced version only requires a maximum of 25.

Strategy

This skill should usually only be taken if the intention is to Ace it completely, as 25 Detection is far easier to manage without sacrificing significant damage, accuracy, and stability to do so. While the chance of dealing double damage is quite beneficial, it does limit the player's weapon selection and customization to maintain 25 Detection or less at all times.

It is only recommended that players seeking a high dodge build from a Two-Piece suit and the Rogue Deck choose to take this skill, as any deviation would result in a suboptimal detection risk for maximizing the skill's benefit. Detection Risk at 35 or higher will negate the benefits of the skill completely and the lowest base detection risk possible gives the player a bit more flexibility in modifying their weapons to stay below 25 Detection.

Hidden Blade is strongly recommended to users of this skill as it provides an additional 2 concealment to any build. The tier 4 perk bonus is also strongly recommended for its additional 1 concealment.

Weapons that can provide reasonable concealment and retain solid effectiveness against enemies are recommended such as the CAR-4, Clarion and several shotguns, including the Judge Gun, Raven, Locomotive 12G, and Mosconi 12G. For those with Gunslinger aced, all pistols can be modified for high concealment. Akimbo weapons also have high concealment, but do not benefit from Gunslinger.

Using this skill, Bulldozers can be dealt with easily. Every critical hit against the Bulldozer will deal the same damage as a hit against the Bulldozer's exposed face. As a result, it is not necessary for players with this skill to aim for the Bulldozer's face except to improve ammo efficiency.

Trivia

  • The following weapons are not capable of using the Low Blow's critical chance despite having all the concealment modifications and skills: R93, RPK, KSP and Brenner.
  • The Rattlesnake and Thanatos .50 cal can both use Low Blow, but it requires all concealment mods and skills, giving the player a detection risk around 29, which will provide 6% with basic version, and 18% with aced.

References

Gameplay • Heists • Skills & Perk Decks • Weapons & Equipment • DLC
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