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For the character from Fallout 3, see Knock Knock. For an overview of axe models, see Axe. |
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Knock-Knock is a unique weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Characteristics[]
Compared to the standard fire axe, Knock-Knock deals more damage per strike at a faster attack speed, thus having a higher damage-per-second (DPS) value. It also deals more critical hit damage, costs slightly less AP, has the same weight, and has a higher caps value, all at the cost of having lower durability.
Visually, the weapon resembles a Pulaski axe with a cleaned finish, a matte black handle and a polished steel head with a longer fluke.
Special attack[]
Knock-Knock has a special Mauler attack, which does 50% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 5 more action points (APs), but has a chance to knock down enemies (requires a Melee skill of 50).
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Type of attack |  | - Skill required | |
 | - Damage per attack in V.A.T.S. |  | - Action point cost | |
 | - Damage per action point |  | - Additional effects | |
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 0 | 132 | 21 | 6.29 | none |
| Mauler | 50 | 66 | 26 | 2.54 | Knockdown chance |
- Note: Melee weapons do double normal damage in V.A.T.S.
It is possible to execute Mauler outside of V.A.T.S. (without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the move) by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward.
Durability[]
Knock-Knock can successfully strike about 545 times from full condition before breaking, 450 times less than the regular fire axe.
Variants[]
- Fire axe - the standard variant found throughout the Mojave Wasteland.
Comparison[]
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Weapon name (melee or unarmed) |  | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
 | - Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) | | - Action point cost | |
| - Damage per attack (damage per projectile) | | - Damage per action point | |
 | - Damage per second |  | - Weapon spread | |
 | - Area of effect damage |  | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |
| - Effect damage & duration |  | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |
 | - Bonus effects |  | - Weight | |
| - Attacks per second |  | - Value in caps | |
 | - Critical chance % multiplier |  | - Value to weight ratio | |
 | - Critical damage | | - Skill required | |
 | - Critical effect damage & duration |  | - Strength required | |
 | - With all mods attached | |||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire axe | 55 | 86.8 | 1.58 | x1 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 995 | 8 | 2500 | 312.5 | 75 | 5 |
| Knock-Knock | 66 | 118.8 | 1.8 | x1 | 33 | 21 | 6.3 | 545 | 8 | 3200 | 400 | 75 | 5 |
- Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.
Location[]
The weapon is located at Camp Searchlight and found within the fire station. The building can only be accessed once the key has been obtained from Logan; he is initially found in the Searchlight church basement where talking to him can trigger Wheel of Fortune.
When entering the fire station, go past the vehicle bay with the queen radscorpion and head upstairs. Once there, one must go into the bathroom stalls where the weapon will be in the rear right-hand corner of the stall that contains a skeleton, behind the stall's toilet. It will be in very poor condition and requires repair for extended use. One can also kill Logan, before or during Wheel of Fortune before he gifts the key, to obtain it.
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