Wasteland 3, Precision strikes allow you to fire on an enemy's different body parts. Attacking them will inflict different Status Effects depending on the body part targeted. Precision strikes are mostly available for sniper rifles, assault rifles and handguns.
Precision strike can only be used when the critical strike bar is full. Strike rate is a special derived statistic that determines how fast the critical strike bar fills up.
Effects[]
| Effect | Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | none | 10% aiPsychoticChance[1] | 100% aiPsychoticChance[1] | |
| Torso | -1 armor | -2 armor | -4 armor | |
| Arms | -35% chance to hit | -50% chance to hit | -50% chance to hit, destroys their current weapon[2] | |
| Legs | Slowed 
|
-0.6 combat speed | -0.9 combat speed | -1.0 combat speed, -3 action points |
When a precision shot hits, a StatusEffect is applied, with a 35% chance for Uncommon one, 5% + (weapon_skill/2)[3] chance for Rare, and Common otherwise.
All effects are permanent except for Rare Legs which lasts for 1 turn.
Exceptions[]
The following weapons meet the Precision strike restriction for weapon type, but do not have an associated critical strike.
| Weapon type | Weapons |
|---|---|
| Handgun | Fire Suppressant Sprayer  BoSElite Fire Suppressant Sprayer  BoS
|
| Assault Rifle | Auto 'Fireball' Rifle  BoSElite Auto 'Fireball' Rifle  BoSDisruption Pulser  BoS
|
| Sniper Rifle | Mega Scope  Ray Tracer  Disruption Tac-Rifle  BoS
|