The most effective incapacitation

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Incapacitation ensures that the stealth-aspect of the game remains.

It makes it easier to capture outposts and completing missions since it makes sure that you're seen and heard as little as possible.

So, onto my question: What are the means of incapacitation and which is the most and least effective ways?

Best Answer

There are numerous ways to incapacitate your enemies.

Here's a full list, ranging from the option with the longest duration of incapacitation to the shortest.

  • Full 5-hit CQC Combo (Longest duration)
  • CQC Choke
  • Tranquilizer Round
  • CQC throw headfirst into a wall
  • CQC throw on the ground (Shortest duration)

Bonus: Holding up an enemy at gunpoint and asking them to lie down will make them incapacitated indefinitely up until another enemy notices them.

However, if the base goes on full combat alert then they will get up.