I'm getting really annoyed by these things. 50% of my shots are flat out missing even though VATS reports a 95% chance of headshot. Doesn't matter if they're point blank, running laterally, or coming towards me. Bug or intentional?

Shotgun is the tool for these horrors, while running backwards away from them.
Not much fun in an enclosed space, they do die quickly to sneak criticals as well though.
I am currently only level 8 so I hope to be able to slap them about a bit more once I level up some.

I had the same problem with shotguns. It often flat out misses even at point blank. I've actually had the misfiring effect on other creatures as well, but by far the highest percentage is on nightstalkers.

Out of interest, what perception, agility and guns skill you have (and perks)?

Grenade Launcher FTW to kill them. :nuke:

Perception 6+1
Agility 6
Guns 75
Using Cowboy Repeater or Caravan Shotgun.

Ran into another half dozen of these things, and once again I'm missing half my shots with VATS percentage at 95%. By the lack of responses apparently I'm the only one with this problem.

I can only kill them effectively by backing up and firing to exploit their inability to compensate for my movement. But if I wanted to play an FPS with RPG elements, I'd be playing Borderlands.

I don't know, maybe I'll reinstall or something.

Put down the Iguanas on a stick.. run 2.5 miles every morning.. go up and down stairs 5 times per day... lose that gut, grow some muscles rocky style.. then face your challenges and win.

J/K.. Whats your strength at?? If your str doesnt meet the weapons requirement itle be hard to shoot as well. And lastly.. maybe your character needs to lose some weight

you mean lose that beer belly lol

Nah man.. lose the belly.. keep the beer lol

because he dodges bullets Avi?...

You found the 5%

use lazer beams.