Plasma rifle (Fallout)

For an overview of plasma rifle models, see Plasma rifle.

Fallout / Fallout 2 weapon
Plasma rifle
Damage	30 - 65
Damage type	Plasma
Ammo	Microfusion cell
Capacity	10
Attack modes
Primary	Single
AP cost	5
Range	25
Miscellaneous
Weight	12 pounds
Value	4000
STR req.	6
Hands req.	2
Weapon perk	Weapon Long Range
Prototype ID	00000015

 

“A Winchester Model P94 plasma rifle. An industrial-grade energy weapon, firing superheated bolts of plasma down a superconducting barrel. Powered by microfusion cells.”— In-game description, Fallout

The Winchester P94 plasma rifle is an energy weapon in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Background

Main article: Plasma rifle

The P94 is a bulky, industrial-grade energy caster powered by microfusion cells. The superheated plasma bolt forms in a special chamber, then sent down a superconducting barrel and stabilized by electromagnetic claws upon exiting it.

Characteristics

Fallout

The Winchester P94 is a powerful single-shot energy weapon, roughly doubling the damage per shot of even the best conventional rifles available in the game, capable of taking out nearly any bipedal enemy with a single critical to the eyes. At 25 hexes, however, its range is only about half that of many other higher-end single-shot weapons.

Fallout 2

With its stats unchanged from the predecessor, the Winchester P94 remains a potent energy weapon in Fallout 2, with the same drawback of a relatively short range. It averages 47.5 Hit Points per non-critical attack on unarmored targets, and 21.5 HP on medium-armored targets, sometimes exceeding 200 HP in a good Critical Hit.

Variants

A superior version of this weapon exists, with a hotwired plasma bolt chamber, called the turbo plasma rifle.

Locations

Fallout

Unlike the laser rifle, the plasma rifle is rare in Fallout. It is mostly found:

• In the Mariposa Military Base and the Cathedral.
• Certain super mutants can be looted for these.
• Bought from the Gun Runners, Zack sells one for $3225.
• One example also exists in the secure testing labs of the Glow.

Fallout 2

• Carried by some super mutants.
• Carried by some Enclave members in Enclave patrols.
• Navarro underground, in the armory.
• Carried by few Enclave soldiers in Navarro.
• Sierra Army Depot.
• In a locker at Navarro

Notes

Since its in-game name was appropriated for another model of plasma weapon in Fallout 3, the Winchester P94 was renamed to plasma caster for inclusion in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

• Elder Owyn Lyons mentions the P94 plasma rifle when in dialogue in Fallout 3, but it is not in the actual game, being replaced by the urban plasma rifle.
• According to the Fallout demo, the plasma rifle was originally going to be called "Plasma Caster".

Sounds

References

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