Headshot

Headshots are a gameplay mechanic in Dark Souls.

General Information
Headshots are performed by shooting a bow or crossbow at an enemies head. This does extra damage and typically staggers the enemy. When used against human enemies, such as players, they will always stagger regardless of poise.

Due to the difficulty of aiming crossbows, they are not well suited to getting headshots as opposed to bows which can be precisely aimed.