Talk:Damage 2.0/@comment-192.189.128.14-20131122183549

A hollow-point bullet is only different from a full metal jacket after the initial impact. There is no directional action from a hollow-point bullet. A more accurate description of the difference might be to describe the area of initial contact from implement to target.

O - Impact is a large enough area so as to not puncture the target, possibly applying only hydro-static shock, and not crush damage to sub-surface material. Technically, depending on the size of the pellets, and the material being struck, a shotgun blast could end up in this category.

. - Punture is a small enough area so as to break the surface of the target, applying crush damage to sub-surface material. The reaper should probably end up here since the point is a more likely striking surface than the blade. If the blade struck, one would think because of the curved shape, the weapon would stay caught on the enemy after the strike.

/  - Slashing is a directionally active line-shaped area which is intended to break surface as much or more than sub-surface material, which is a desciption of damage that matters most to the target. If there isn't enough surface to absorb the pressure potential of the implement, you can dismember a portion of the target, but if there is plenty of surface to absorb the pressure, the wound could be superficial and far less effective than a puncture.