Deadliest Warrior: The Game

Deadliest Warrior: The Game

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Shishkabob

Shishkabob

Remove an enemy's head with a projectile and stick it into a wall as the primary player.

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How to unlock the Shishkabob achievement in Deadliest Warrior: The Game - Definitive Guide

I got this while going for my tournament wins. Play as the viking starting with the axe weapon, and have the other player chose the apache. They dont have to move at all. when the match starts, walk to them and dont let go of the joystick the entire round. after 1/2 of a second of walking, hold B to throw a spear. Then keep moving at them. About a 1/2 a second before to are touching them, press and hold B. Your spear throw step should make you touch them. You might not get it right away, but as soon as I figured this out, I told Oriole2562 and Solunar (people I was boosting with) what I did, and they had it by the end of the session. Just be patient and keep trying. I had the dlc downloaded.
If you are still having problems, message me and I will do a few rounds online.
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+1 Got it first try. Make sure you follow Vitamin's instructions. Never let go of the joystick. Walk for a second, throw, walk until you're close to him, throw again. Spear should impale his head and land inside the ground. Shishkabob style.
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By Zenn P on 12 Feb 2013 02:54
I tried all of the other solutions and this is the only one that worked for me.

A++!

smile
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By Large Coffee on 12 Nov 2013 03:58
2nd try for me after 100s of others, great job!!
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By x Slick Hick x on 05 Jan 2014 07:26
My first 36 tries did not work. It worked on the 37th one though. However, it was my first spear that took the Apache's head off.
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By MrZombieChicken on 05 Jun 2014 04:41
Wow got it in my 5th match ever in story mode with spartans first javelin. :)
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By MattiasAnderson on 23 Aug 2014 06:39
Got it on the second try. The other methods weren't working.

Thanks. +1

Note: I don't have any DLC downloaded.
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By Twincats on 09 Jun 2016 15:38
Finally. Thank you. Note that I got it on the first round.
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By FreshAspek on 24 Sep 2017 17:26
what stage did you guys use or does it not matter? working on it
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By Netechma on 20 Jun 2020 16:07
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EDIT 2: If you are having trouble with this achievement and you have the DLC downloaded, try deleting it along with the cache. Thanks to "Meteor245", He said after many failed attempts at the achievement once he deleted both the DLC and cache he got the achievement. Read more in comments below.

The above video did not help me at all, no offense to izret102. BUT, the method I used got it for me on the 2nd try. Be the Spartan and equip the Heavy Javelin (Unlocked in Arcade Mode) and vs the Ninja (Very Weak) Now use the "Y" button to attack the upper body 3 times (Any more would kill him) Now get the ninja as close as possible to a wall (Just to make sure you get it) and then move as close as you can to the ninja and launch your spear and it should pop after a few tries. Good Luck!

NOTE: This can also be unlocked by luck, because when I was playing as the Viking I took off a Ninja's head with full health in the first few seconds of the game.
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04 Jan 2011 06:05

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No offense taken :)
I'd give you a positive for your solution because i know this also works. But i guess you can't vote when you already have a solution up.

Ninja and Apache are the best two to try and get the kills against because of the lack of armor. Viking and Spartan work for attackers because they each have a powerful throw weapon. I can't confirm if bow/arrow waepons have enough strength to also net you this achievement. I don't remember if anyone else had a Spear/Javelin weapon...
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By izret102 on 22 Feb 2011 19:53
I managed this playing as the Viking versus the Spartan in Arcade mode, unbelievably. I just let the Spartan run start to run towards me, and as soon as he was going on his down step with whatever foot was in the air, I launched the spear and got it pinned, TWICE! Great guide, though, up voted for sure.
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By Smeds on 04 Apr 2011 04:53
When I got this I didn't have the DLC, so I can't say for sure it was the cause. But thinking about it, you may want to delete it and try just to see. Lemme know if for whatever reason you get the achievement easier, I'll post it. :)
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By Brenin Watson on 16 Apr 2011 05:07
I'll keep you updated if it works after uninstalling the DLC (and perhaps clearing cache?) but I'm going to finish the 1000 kills with Rajput first then since I'm already working on that DLC achievement and don't want to lose progress.
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By Meteor245 on 16 Apr 2011 12:41
UPDATE: Ok, so after all those attempts I have now deleted the DLC from my xbox, and also cleared the cache. I restarted the game and did NOT update, made a new save on a different storage device to be sure. Picked the Viking versus the ninja, hit the ninja 3 times with Y to get him to critical and then pressed B for a spear. First match, second round the head came off, achievement unlocked! :D so confirmed, the achievement IS GLITCHED after installing DLC and updating the game! You can update your guide with this info if you like :)
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By Meteor245 on 16 Apr 2011 21:20
Tried with the Spartan and Apache many times with no luck, got it first try with your method. Thanks 8)
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By Buckswana on 26 Aug 2011 01:47
And I did NOT delete the DLC, and had not trouble.
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By Buckswana on 26 Aug 2011 01:47
I was having trouble with this with the DLC installed. I deleted it and had it on my second try after.
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By Crandy on 08 Dec 2012 07:31
looks like i am f++ked, i own the game on disk (which includes the dlc) and i NEVER am able to get the head off. i have been trying for hours now, and still no sign of hope
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By tmw666 on 23 Apr 2013 15:37
Great solution. I have the DLC+update installed. I too, earned this by luck. I was the Viking and I was able to take off the Ninja's head as soon as the round started.
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By SkepticTheGreat on 21 Dec 2014 16:32
Tried this about 10 times, it didn't work, so I had the ninja charge me after the 3 hits (while I threw) and it worked on the first try. Great solution!
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By talkstogod on 14 Apr 2016 20:21
Hey :) just wondering, is this achievement still working? It seems either bugged or I'm just massivly unlucky. I tried over 250 attempts (4+hours) to get this achievements using all guides I found here and elsewhere. Using both the spartan and viking. against both the ninja and apache. Got over 100 headshots with the spear when the enemy was on critical health. but it NEVER came off :( Not sure why but I've seen multiple videos and I'm doing it just like them. Perhaps its bugged after installing DLC? Has anyone gotten it recently and with DLC installed? Thanks for any extra info you can give me :)
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By Meteor245 on 16 Apr 2011 01:28
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Easiest way is to use the Viking's double spear throw, which you must unlock in arcade mode by using the Viking. I would tell you to sign into local multilayer with another controller to make things much easier. Here's what you do, or at least how I got it. Lower your opponent health to where a single hit will cause death. Have your opponent run at you for a better chance of a headshot, and throw them babies! You can also do this with a friend online. I actually got it on single player though... by luck.

Let me know if you would like help with this. I would be more than happy to help. You can message or comment me.

Kane M.
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17 Jul 2010 07:17

This achievement can be obtained online or offline. It is actually easier online. Use the Viking or Spartan. Block the enemy attacks, until it throws or shoots. When they are reloading, throw your spear, this is almost certain to take the enemies head clean off. the spear doesn't necessarly have to go into a wall, but must stab into something (and probibally will).
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14 Jul 2010 21:20

If found 9 times out of 10 the instant kill to the head with a projectile weapon happens on the second round. Whatever solution your trying to get this on use the second round to throw your weapon right out the gate. If you cannot get it by skill then I'm sure you will by luck this way.
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15 Apr 2011 17:58

Again, you may get this by playing through single player but if not then we resort to the trusty Local Match. There are a few ways to do this that I found the most effective. Both of them involve going against the Apache.

The first, play as the Spartan and use the heavy throwing lance (this must be unlocked, it is not a default weapon). Throw it straight at the Apaches head from a fairly close distance. If the lance goes through the enemy's head and decapitates him, the trophy will unlock. You don't need the head to actually stick to a wall or anything - if the head comes off, the trophy will unlock. The default throwing spear will work as well but your chances are better with the secondary spear.

The second method is virtually the same, but you use the Viking. Once again, you will have to unlock his secondary projectile weapon, the double spear throw. Same as before, get semi-close to your enemy and throw the spears. If it sticks through the head and takes the head off the trophy will unlock. If not, kill him and try again. Just like before, the head doesn't actually have to stick to the wall. The default projectile (single spear) will work as well but it's easier with the double spears.

This trophy is not difficult, but getting the projectiles to work like you want can be a little annoying and it may take quite a few tries to actually get it to work.

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