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human
[Generic Urban Fantasy]How much force is required to put a stake through a vampires heart and,realistically, what are the best ways to do it?

Let's assume that vampires have no form of supernatural endurance, and that we are operating in a universe where staking does kill(or at least paralyze) the vampire.

EDIT: this thread concerns the method of staking, not killing vampires in general.
gpt
You're welcome to do the accompanying scientific research if you're of a macabre bent, but quite honestly it's a pretty simple question with a pretty simple answer:

Men have been stabbing each other in the chest with pointy sticks for a very long time, very effectively. If they can do it, you likely can.

As to how, any way you can direct a sharp piece of wood at the enemy's chest with equivalent power to an angry male human will do the trick. The more complicated your scheme, however, the more points of failure.

That being the case, the simplest ways tend to be best and most effective. If you don't fear melee combat, approach from a position of ambush, aim well and with good form, and push through the target.

If you fear your skills are not up to the task, take up archery, and find someone to make footed arrows, or make them yourself.