However, in the intimate proximity required to deliver a melee attack, the transition to almost instantly proceeds to as the opponent is programmed to turn around and start moving in the direction of where the attack came from, looking for the enemy in mode. It has been reported that all melee attacks are considered silent.This can happen with all weapons except silent weapons like the silenced 10mm pistol, dart gun, BB gun, Perforator or infiltrator, which have a reduced chance to alert opponents.Ī Sneak Attack using a silenced weapon and a cloaking field. They will reveal the attacker's location to the target and possibly other enemies. Additional attacks after the first will not be treated as sneak attacks if queued in V.A.T.S.