Sonic emitter - tarantula

==Characteristics==
The sonic emitter - tarantula is an [[Energy Weapons]] pistol with bonus damage against [[Fallout: New Vegas robots and computers|robots]] and [[power armor]] wearers, as well as a unique "critical strike incendiary" effect which ignites the target on a critical hit. This modulation of the sonic emitter has a purple oscilloscope.

As a one-handed energy weapon, the sonic emitter - tarantula is affected by [[The Professional]] perk and counts as an [[Holdout weapons#Improved Holdout Weapons|improved holdout weapon]].

When scoring a [[Critical Hit]], the enemy will catch on fire, and may die instantly. The unique incendiary effect is affected by the [[Pyromaniac]] perk.

===Durability===
The sonic emitter - tarantula can fire a total of about 495 times using standard cells, the equivalent of 62 reloads, from full [[Condition#Equipment condition in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas|condition]] before breaking.
{{Durability table
| game		=FNV
| ammo	        =Energy cell (Fallout: New Vegas)
| hp		=100
| ammo use	=3
| clip rounds	=24
}}