Hack and Slash

Hack and Slash is a legendary perk

Effects
Attacking a target in VATS with a melee weapon will gain a chance to deal splash damage to nearby enemies.

Behind the scenes

 * Hack and Slash was originally named Cleave.
 * During the first wave of testing on the PTS, splash damage from Hack and Slash damaged the player.

Bugs
The following weapons lack the WeaponTypeMeleeGeneral keyword, and will not proc Hack and Slash: Mr. Handy buzz blade, paddle ball, and Ripper.