Liberator is a unique weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background
Edit
This cherished weapon was given to Decanus Dead Sea by his Centurion in recognition of his contribution to the victory over the Sun Dogs.[1][2] Dead Sea would only gift it to another so he can prove himself in battle once more.[3]
CharacteristicsEdit
Liberator is a unique machete that sports a higher damage per hit and triple the damage per second. Even though it is a unique weapon, it shares the same appearance as any other machete.
Special attackEdit
It has a special Back Slash attack that does 70% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 3 fewer action points (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 | 36 | 18 | 2 |
| Back Slash | 50 | 25.2 | 15 | 1.68 |
- Note: Melee weapons do double normal damage in V.A.T.S.
It is possible to execute Back Slash 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.
DurabilityEdit
Liberator can successfully strike about 370 times from full condition before breaking.
VariantsEdit
- Machete gladius - A rarer, more powerful version of the machete.
- Machete - The common version found in the wasteland.
- Broad machete
ComparisonEdit
| 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 | |||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machete | 11 | 33 | x2 limb  | 3 | x1.5 | 11 | 20 | 1.1 | 245 | 2 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Broad machete  | 15 | 48.5 | 3.23 | x2 | 15 | 17 | 1.8 | 370 | 1 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 3 | |
| Liberator | 18 | 62.3 | x2.5 limb | 3.46 | x3 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 370 | 2 | 1000 | 500 | 25 | 3 |
| Machete gladius | 28 | 84 | x1.5 limb | 3 | x1.5 | 28 | 20 | 2.8 | 370 | 2 | 1000 | 500 | 25 | 4 |
- Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.
LocationEdit
If siding with the Legion, the weapon is given by Dead Sea in Nelson after completing the quest We Are Legion. If the player character is working for the NCR, they will be sent to take Nelson back in the quest Restoring Hope. During the siege, they will be tasked to kill Dead Sea in one of the town's barracks. Upon his death, the Liberator can be looted from his body.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ The Courier: "I'll carry your blade with honor."
Dead Sea: "True to Caesar."
(Dead Sea's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "I've slaughtered the enemy at Camp Forlorn Hope."
Dead Sea: "A glorious victory. You must be very satisfied. I'll send word of your achievement. Perhaps Caesar will see fit to send another contubernium to occupy the Camp. Here - take this, my blade. It was a gift from my Centurion upon the defeat of the Sun Dog tribe."
(Dead Sea's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "Why would I want a piece of shit machete?"
Dead Sea: "That blade has split the heads of... The only reason I give it to you is to force myself to earn another. True to Caesar."
(Dead Sea's dialogue)
