While there are other ways of performing No Grenade Fleshpound Takedowns, I'll only be writing a generalized step by step procedure on what I think is the most lenient way (in terms of timing your shots) to perform said takedown. Practical applications of this in vanilla HoE games are few and far between and should only be done as a last resort or as a party trick. All tests were done in a local dedicated server. (HoE, 6p HP)

1. Rage the Fleshpound in 2 consecutive hits at a reasonable distance.

2. Run towards the Fleshpound until breathing distance. Once there, crouch, aim at the tip of its head, and altfire using a Hunting Shotgun.

3. Immediately uncrouch and run backwards afterwards.

4. When the Fleshpound is at breathing distance, backpedal and shoot at the left side of its neck to decapitate or kill the Fleshpound. Depending on the head health, you can either finish it off with a shotgun of your choice or with a Hunting Shotgun.

(NOTE: You need more space just to reload your Hunting Shotgun. Random Movement Speed of Fleshpound may ruin the takedown using said shotgun.)

1. Rage the Fleshpound in 2 consecutive hits at a reasonable distance.

2. Run towards the Fleshpound until near. Once there, wait for the head to come down, then altfire using a Hunting Shotgun.

3. Immediately run backwards afterwards.

4. When the Fleshpound is at breathing distance, backpedal and altfire using a Hunting Shotgun at the left side of its neck to decapitate the Fleshpound.

(NOTE: Not only is it required to use the Altfire of a Hunting Shotgun, you also need more space just to reload it. Random Movement Speed of Fleshpound may ruin the takedown using said shotgun.)

Hunting Shotgun - Necessary for this takedown. Non-negotiable.
AA12 Shotgun - Good firerate, fast holster speed. More control over damage due to tighter spread. (1-2 to Head or 2 to Body)
Combat Shotgun - Good firerate, fast holster speed. High damage compensates for wider spread. (2 to Head)


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These variations will greatly influence how early or late the Fleshpound will arrive.


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Player Movement Speed decreases as health lowers. At certain health values, the player walks slow enough to make 2nd Hunting Shotgun Altfire unreliable.


The following affects the timing of the 1st Hunting Shotgun Altfire.

2 Quick Hit Rage - No desync. Lenient timing.


1 Hit Rage, No Predamage - Barely noticable desync. Managable timing.


1 Hit Rage, With Predamage - Noticable desync. Strict timing.



The following affects the timing of the 2nd Hunting Shotgun Altfire. Flinches can result from external damage sources like afterburn and spam.

No Fire/Not Flinched - Misaligned left & forward. Lenient timing.
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With Fire/While Flinched - Misaligned left. Managable timing; earlier than No Fire/Not Flinched.
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• Player Movement Speed in Relation to Health
  
• Head Hitbox Relationship to Fire/Flinch While Running

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