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For an overview of plasma pistol variants, see plasma pistol. For the Gun Runners' Arsenal version of this weapon, see Plasma Defender (GRA). |
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The Plasma Defender is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background[]
The Plasma Defender is a pistol with a high rate of fire and small spread. The pistol uses small energy cells with a capacity of 32 rounds. The weapon is bulkier and features slide like serrations in the back, and versions exist that can be modified with a scope, sheath stabilizer, and high-capacity terminal.[1]
Characteristics[]
In comparison to the standard laser pistol, the Plasma Defender deals more than 3 times the damage per shot and over twice as much damage-per-second (DPS). This is offset by the fact that it consumes energy cells at twice the rate, has reduced durability, and has a slightly increased spread. Additionally, it causes a large green burst of plasma upon firing which in addition to partially obscuring the view, travels at a slower rate, resulting in the need to lead the target.
In comparison to the plasma pistol, the Plasma Defender does an additional 5 damage per shot, has a reduced Critical Chance, and is less durable. However, the plasma defender is a more accurate weapon, uses fewer Action Points in V.A.T.S. and has a higher rate of fire in real-time, delivering almost twice as much DPS. Unlike the plasma pistol, the plasma defender is not considered a holdout weapon.
Durability[]
The Plasma Defender can fire a total of about 495 times using standard cells, the equivalent of 31 reloads, from full condition before breaking.
| Ammunition type | Durability | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | Reloads | |
| Standard | 495 | 31 |
| Bulk | 584 | 37 |
| Optimized | 450 | 29 |
| Over charge | 329 | 21 |
| Max charge | 195 | 13 |
Variants[]
- Arcade's Plasma Defender - a unique non-playable weapon used by Arcade Gannon. It only differs from the standard pistol in its use of companion ammunition.
Plasma Defender (GRA) - the customizable variant added with Gun Runners' Arsenal.
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 | |||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Defender | 38 | 95 | 2.5 | x1 | 38 | 20 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 32(16) | 495 | 2 | 3000 | 1500 | 50 | 2 |
Plasma Defender  | 38 | 95 | 2.5 | x1 | 38 | 20 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 32(16) | 495 | 2 | 3000 | 1500 | 50 | 2 |
| Plasma Defender | 38 | 95 | 2.5 | x1 | 38 | 20 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 64(32) | 495 | 2 | 7100 | 3550 | 50 | 2 |
Locations[]
- Lucky 38 - In a floor safe of the cocktail lounge.
- Silver Rush - Located on a table and sold by Gloria Van Graff.
- Dead Bright followers have a 1-in-3 chance of carrying Plasma Defender once the Courier has reached Level 8. They can be found at REPCONN test site along with other energy weapons.
- Y-17 trauma override harnesses may carry them on higher levels.
- Hopeville silo bunker entrance - Located in a desk with a Hard lock.
- Sometimes found on marked men at moderate levels.
Notes[]
- Plasma Defenders are not randomly sold by any merchants, including the Van Graffs and the Gun Runners. This is due to their absence from a number of leveled item lists while being present on several other lists that are not used. The only exception is a single Plasma Defender which can be found on the display table in front of Gloria Van Graff.
- The Plasma Defender resembles the Glock 86 plasma pistol from Fallout.
Sounds[]
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Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Defender appearance and gameplay traits (GRA).
