A weak point diagram all regular humanoid creatures. This image was used in arcade cabinet artwork and manuals for the first two House of the Dead games.
A weak point is an area of an enemy or boss's body that is vulnerable to damage. The term has been used in both the main House of the Dead series and the spin-off The House of the Dead: Overkill.
Boss weak points (By Game)
The House of the Dead
| Boss | Weak point | Diagram |
|---|---|---|
| Chariot (Type 27) | Exposed glowing-red part of right breastplate (with armor); whole body (without armor) |  |
| The Hangedman (Type 041) | Whole body |  |
| Hermit (Type 6803) | Head |   |
| Magician (Type 0) | Exposed arm and leg muscles. |   |
The House of the Dead 2
| Boss | Weak point | G's File Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Judgment (Type 28) | Zeal (small flying creature) for large damage; Kuarl (large armored behemoth) for small chip damage |   |
| Hierophant (Type B 05) | Heart within opening and closing ribcage |   |
| Tower (Type 8000) | Mouth of every serpent |   |
| Strength (Type 205) | Head |   |
| Magician (Type 0) | Exposed arm and leg muscles |   |
| Emperor (Type α) | Spherical organ in chest. Also transforms into Zeal from Judgment, as well as the Heirophant, a Tower serpent, and Strength; each have the same weak points as before |   |
The House of the Dead III
Death: Head
Fool: Clawed feet.
Sun: Tentacles, head-studded trunk, and serpent heads emerging from petals.
Wheel of Fate: Glowing sun-like emblem on chest.
The House of the Dead 4/Special
Justice (both games): Tongue.
Lovers: Male spider atop the much larger female.
Empress: Head.
Temperance: Head.
Star: Scarred chest and head.
The World (both forms): Red heart in the slit on his chest.
Magician (Special only): Exposed arm and leg muscles.
House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
Chariot: Left shoulder (first part of fight); exposed portion of armor (second part of fight; whenever the player's RPG rocket hits).
Priestess: Eyes.
Hangedman: Whole body.
Moon: Third eye.
The House of the Dead: Overkill/Extended Cut
Jasper Guns: Head.
Coco and Sindy (Extended Cut only): Coco.
Screamer: Head and chest.
Nigel and Sebastian: Sebastian.
Meat Katie (Extended Cut only): Cow-like udder.
Crawler: Insectoid arms and head.
Lobber: Arms and head.
Brutus the Ruthless: Weaponized right arm.
Mother: Head.