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The Wattz 1000 laser pistol is an energy weapon in Fallout and Fallout 2.[1]
Characteristics[]
Laser weapons tend to become less effective as the game progresses due to the fact that most late-game enemies have high resistance and threshold to laser damage. The plasma pistol is a direct upgrade to the laser pistol.
In Fallout 2, Algernon in New Reno Arms' basement can upgrade one with a magnetic focusing field, tightening the laser emission which gives the weapon the Penetrate perk. The pistols have a somewhat important role in New Reno in Fallout 2.
In the game, the Salvatores have begun conducting secret transactions with the Enclave (the Chosen One will be asked to guard one such transaction for Louis Salvatore's final quest), trading dangerous chemicals for Wattz 1000s (or "lightbringers" as they are referred to by denizens of New Reno). This gives the Salvatores an immense advantage over the other "families", and, using the "lightbringers", the Salvatores brutally massacre Mordino family members in the streets, striking fear into all those who oppose Salvatore.
Although no family is willing to fight the laser-packing Salvatores head-on, Orville Wright will ask the Chosen One to locate a source of weaponry which would give the Wrights a chance at doing so, and Big Jesus Mordino will contract them to murder Louis Salvatore in revenge for the massacre. Eldridge is willing to pay if someone brings him one of the weapons to examine.
Locations[]
Fallout[]
- One in a wall locker on level 5 of the Glow.
- Can be given by Mathia for the quest Scout the northern wastes from General Maxson in Lost Hills.
- Talus gives the player character the authorization key for this once they complete the Rescue Initiate from the Hub quest.
- Larry in the Lost Hills bunker would have given a laser pistol and info about Energy Weapons that gives the player character a +5% bonus to the skill when talked to.
- Used by senior scribes in the Lost Hills bunker.
- Can be pickpocketed from Paul in the Lost Hills bunker.
- Can be pickpocketed from General Maxson in the Lost Hills bunker.
- One in the second from the left armory locker section on level 2 of Mariposa Military Base.
- Three can be stolen or looted from three Children of the Cathedral members in the room overlooking the vat dipping room in the Mariposa Military Base. One of the Children of the Cathedral also carries 40 small energy cells.
Fallout 2[]
- One can be found in a footlocker in Louis Salvatore's room in New Reno.
- Carried by Mason and the upper floor guards.
- Given by the Salvatores after coming along to help guard a secret transaction taking place in the desert if loyalty points are high enough.
- Can be looted from Salvatore's made men.
- Used by some mercenaries in random encounters.
- Two, in desks next to each other on level 3 of the Sierra Army Depot.
- Found in a desk in the 4th level of the Sierra Army Depot.
- One in a desk on level four of the Sierra Army Depot.
- May be sold at the Flying Dragon 8 in San Francisco.
- The Quartermaster has one in his inventory.
- One on a workbench behind Quincy at Navarro Main Base.
- Used by Enclave scientists and techs at Navarro and the oil rig.
Sounds[]
Gallery[]
- Fallout
- Fallout 2
References[]
- ↑ "{1600}{}{Laser Pistol}
{1601}{}{A Wattz 1000 Laser Pistol. Civilian model, so the wattage is lower than military or police versions. Uses small energy cells. Min ST: 3.}"
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