The player character will take more damage in V.A.T.S. Melee weapons now have special moves in V.A.T.S., such as 'Fore!' for golf clubs, along with special Unarmed moves such as Ranger Takedown.

cost Action Points and one can target specific body areas for attacks to inflict specific injuries. Use of one's weapon can be seen in slow motion and greater detail. While using V.A.T.S., the otherwise real-time combat is paused. The Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., is an active pause combat system implemented in the game. Main article: Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System