Plasma Defender

The Plasma Defender is a weapon .
==Background==
==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.
==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===
==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==
			
			
==Gallery==
Plasma Defender 01.jpg
Perk_meltdown.png|Plasma Defender in the perk image for Meltdown
Blast Mastery.png|Plasma Defender in the achievement image for Blast Mastery
Stealth Boy safe Lucky 38 cl.jpg|Lucky 38 cocktail lounge
Multiplas rifle Silver Rush.jpg|Silver Rush
==References==
Category:Fallout: New Vegas Energy Weapons skill weapons
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