Detonated enemy and no hit shown

[CasualCat2001]

So is this a detonation on a near miss?  Didn't realize that was possible.

 

[Legendary_Typo]

I'd assume it was a near miss that somehow exploded the magazine by hitting the water.

[VTAdmiral]

My destroyer was Detonated by a hit against the flag on the back end.

 

Detonation seems to be less about aiming for and hitting the magazines, and more just a flat random chance on all damage.

 

But Detonating someone without even hitting them... The heck is that about.

[Goldeneye54]

Citadel hits also don't count as hits which is probably the same for this case.  I've had plenty of Citadel hits pop up with no hit medal thing.

[Maddogicus]

Looks like you hit the torpedo that was heading for the ship which then exploded and killed the ship......

[CasualCat2001]

Citadel hits also don't count as hits which is probably the same for this case.  I've had plenty of Citadel hits pop up with no hit medal thing.

Ah ok I didn't realize that.  Could be then.

[donaldEpott]

I had that happen and sent in the replay. It showed no hit in the after action report. The replay showed clearly that the shell hit.

[Abyssal_Flagship]

Citadel hits also don't count as hits which is probably the same for this case.  I've had plenty of Citadel hits pop up with no hit medal thing.

 

Noticed this as well...honestly makes no sense that Cit hits are not shown, but who am I to judge the almighty WG and their wacky ideas?

[Spyde]

Could have been Secondary guns.

[CasualCat2001]

Could have been Secondary guns.

 

It wasn't.  It was HE primary the DD was ~14km away.

[Midnitewolf]

A Critical hit is counted as a separate hit.  For example 2 Citadel hits and 3 normal hits actually are counted at 5 hits total, not only 3 hits, 2 of which were citadel hits.

[Rotary_Rocket]

So is this a detonation on a near miss?  Didn't realize that was possible.

 

 

It's just like the bug where you get a crit but take no damage, I would often lose my rudder that way.

[Ov3rl0rd]

HE exploded on water and you detonated from the splash.

 

Edit: I meant your target, not you.

[Kaeldian]

It's likely that the game registers normal hits separate from "special" hits like Detonations and Citadels.

 

I have that DD, it's armor is like Rice Paper.  And it's getting nerfed next patch 

[HanlonsxRazor]

My destroyer was Detonated by a hit against the flag on the back end.

 

Detonation seems to be less about aiming for and hitting the magazines, and more just a flat random chance on all damage.

 

But Detonating someone without even hitting them... The heck is that about.

 

Kind of like hits on my front turret (Minekaze) knocks out my rudder or engine?

[CleverClothe]

As a DD captain, I can tell you that this is a case of hitting the water with splash damage causing a detonation. I have lost my engine to even 6" shells splashing me.

[CasualCat2001]

 

Kind of like hits on my front turret (Minekaze) knocks out my rudder or engine?

 

I've seen this behavior too even in a cruiser.  Hit in the bow, out goes the steering or engine.