KF2 Fleshpound: Shots to Kill per Weapon on HoE
A player counted how many shots it takes to kill a Fleshpound (the guide calls it a "Flashpound") on Hell on Earth with the weapons of each perk. All numbers come from game version 1032, so they are a snapshot of early Killing Floor 2 balance. For the monster itself see Fleshpound specimen files.
How to read the tables: Body = shots to the torso, Head = shots to the head. Skills are given per tier as the left or right choice. The tester used a perk level suited to each class and played on HoE.
Gunslinger
Gunslinger perk logo.
Level 16, skills: tier 1 left, tier 2 right, tier 3 left.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Beretta 9mm | 233 | 74 |
| 1858 Revolver | 111 | 37 |
| Colt 1911 | 70 | 22 |
| Desert Eagle | 38 | 12 |
| .500 Revolver | 23 | 8 |
| Winchester 1894 (extra) | 44 | 15 |
| Crossbow (extra) | 5 | 2 |
| Grenades | 3 | - |
Demolitionist
Demolitionist perk logo.
Level 20, skills: tier 1 left, tiers 2-4 right.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Grenade pistol | 6 | 7 |
| M79 Grenade Launcher | 5 | 5 |
| RPG-7 | 2 | 2 |
| C4 | 3 | 3 |
| Grenades | 4 | - |
The author notes the odd result for the grenade pistol: it took fewer body hits than head hits.
Support
Support perk logo.
Level 11, skills: tier 1 right, tier 2 right.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| SG-500 Pump-Action | 28 | 9 |
| Double-barrel Boomstick | 14 | 5 |
| M4 Combat Shotgun | 24 | 8 |
| AA-12 Combat Shotgun | 24 | 8 |
| Grenades | 5 | - |
Commando
Commando perk logo.
Level 15, skills: tiers 1 to 3 right.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| AR-15 Varmint Rifle | 193 | 63 |
| SA80 L85A2 Bullpup | 158 | 55 |
| Kalashnikov AK-12 | 116 | 37 |
| SCAR-H Assault Rifle | 81 | 26 |
| Grenades | 5 | - |
Firebug
Firebug perk logo.
Level 11, skills: tiers 1 and 2 right.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Microwave Gun | 93 | 82 |
| Flamethrower | 150 | not tested |
| Incendiary Trench Gun | 25 | 11 |
| Caulk n' Burn | 350 | not tested |
| Grenades | 5 | - |
The author did not bother to test headshots with the flame weapons.
Field Medic
Field Medic perk logo.
Level 13, skills: tiers 1 and 2 left.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| HMTech-101 Pistol | 231 | 73 |
| HMTech-201 SMG | 326 | 102 |
| HMTech-301 Shotgun | 38 | 13 |
| HMTech-401 Assault Rifle | 115 | 37 |
| Grenades | 10 | - |
Berserker
Berserker perk logo.
Level 10, skills: tiers 1 and 2 left.
| Weapon | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Eviscerator, chainsaw mode | 220 | 60 |
| Eviscerator, archery mode | 8 | 3 |
| VLAD-1000 Nailgun | 119 | 42 |
| Pulverizer | 3 | 3 |
| Grenades | 38 | - |
Takeaways
- Heavy single-hit weapons (RPG-7, Pulverizer, .500 Revolver, Eviscerator blade) are by far the most efficient; light pistols and SMGs need hundreds of hits, so stun and kiting matter more than raw ammo.
- Headshots cut the shots required to about a third for most ballistic weapons.
- Grenades are a cheap emergency tool for every perk except Berserker, who needs many more.
FAQ
- How many bullets does a Fleshpound take on Hell on Earth?
- It depends heavily on the weapon: from 38 body shots with a Desert Eagle to 233 with the 9mm pistol or 326 with the HMTech-201 SMG, so heavy weapons and headshots matter.
- Do headshots kill it faster?
- Yes. In the test a headshot needs roughly a third of the body-shot count, for example 12 head versus 38 body shots with the Desert Eagle.
