The Kneecapper

	For an overview of shotguns in the Fallout series of games, see shotgun. For the similarly named weapon in Fallout Shelter, see Kneecapper.

 

The Kneecapper is a unique sawed-off shotgun in Fallout 3.

BackgroundEdit

A shotgun, also called a "scattergun," is a firearm designed to shoot a multitude of lead or steel balls of varying sizes, greatly increasing the weapon's hit potential. This makes it very effective at hunting game. However, the accuracy and power found at close range starts to diminish as the target gets farther away. Shotguns designed for the military's use are often called "combat shotguns."

CharacteristicsEdit

The Kneecapper deals much more damage and is significantly more accurate than the regular sawed-off. It is not as accurate as the combat shotgun, but deals more damage per shot, though it must be reloaded six times as often because it only holds 2 shells. The Kneecapper deals damage through raw power alone, since it does not deal any critical hit damage.

DurabilityEdit

The Kneecapper can fire a total of about 111 shots, the equivalent of 56 reloads, from full condition before breaking. This is 56 fewer shots than the common sawed off shotgun.

VariantsEdit

• Sawed-off shotgun

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

Sawed-off shotgun	50 (5.6x9)	112.5	2.25	x0	0	37	1.4	7.0	2	167	6	190	31.7
The Kneecapper	75 (8.3x9)	140.6	1.88	x0	0	37	2	4.0	2	111	5	350	70
Double-barrel shotgun	85 (9.4x9)	191.3	2.25	x1	30	35	2.4	5.0	2(1)	118	6	175	29.2

LocationEdit

• It can be obtained from Ronald Laren who lives in Girdershade.

NotesEdit

• It is possible to obtain two Kneecappers. The first by pickpocketing it from Ronald Laren while he is in Girdershade. The second by collecting another from his corpse if he is sent to the Nuka-Cola plant using dialogue from the Black Widow perk.
• If Ronald learns of Sierra's death, he will refer to the Kneecapper by name as he attacks the Lone Wanderer.

Behind the scenesEdit

• The Kneecapper takes its name from the act of "kneecapping" someone, which is shooting them in the kneecaps to cripple their legs.

SoundsEdit