“You have extra inherent protection against physical attacks.”— Fallout 2 description
Dermal Impact Assault Enhancement is an implant perk in Fallout 2. The Dermal Impact Armor perk is required to get it and to replace the previous perk.
Background[]
Main article: NEMEAN implants
Obtaining[]
Once in possession of the Dermal Impact Armor perk and a combat armor, this can be obtained from:
- Doc Johnson in Redding in the Downtown for $30000
- Dr. Fung in San Francisco in Chinatown for $33000
- Dr. Andrew in the Vault City courtyard for $40000 ($30000 with 6 Charisma or 75% Barter)
Effects[]
Gives +10% Damage Resistance against normal and explosion damage, but removes 1 point of Charisma.
Notes[]
- The operation takes five days.
- Combat armor Mk II and Brotherhood armor cannot be used instead of combat armor.
- At different points in-game, it is referred to as "Dermal Impact Assault Enhancement" or "High Impact."
Behind the scenes[]
- Dermal Impact Assault Enhancement shares the same Vault Boy image as Dermal Impact Armor.
- The image for this perk is inspired by the Arnold Schwarzenegger character from the 1991 science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.