Q1: Does the Hatchet ever permanently break like standard knives in RE4 Remake?
A1: No. When the Hatchet's durability gauge hits zero, the head blunts rather than vanishing. It remains in your inventory, but blocking becomes unavailable and swing damage drops by 80% until repaired at a merchant station.
Q2: Can the Mortal Edge parry chainsaw and heavy unblockable attacks?
A2: Yes, but only with a perfect parry during its strict 8-frame window. Unlike the Hatchet, which absorbs heavy blows with simple chip durability damage on early guards, missing a perfect parry with the Mortal Edge triggers an immediate guard break and leaves Leon open to critical damage.
Q3: Which weapon has higher critical strike rates against parasites and mutant heads?
A3: The Mortal Edge boasts an innate 15% critical hit rate that rises to 30% when targeting exposed parasite weak spots. The Hatchet features a lower 5% critical rate, prioritizing raw kinetic impact and broad knockbacks over precision tissue destruction.
