Lasergewehr

The Lasergewehr (lit. "Laser Rifle") is one of four heavy weapons in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Wolfenstein: Youngblood.
==Description==
The Lasergewehr is a Nazi energy weapon in use by 1961. It fires a red laser beam capable of melting metal sheets or vaporizing biomass. The firing mechanism requires a short charge cycle, after which the weapon can be fired in quick bursts or as a sustained beam, the latter rapidly draining its power reserves.
The weapon appears to run on electricity and the many locations where it is found contain multiple charge stations. It can hold up to 400 kWh of charge. The Lasergewehr’s size and weight slows the player's movement and prevents it from being added into the inventory as a permanent, swappable weapon. It can be found as a stationary weapon emplacement or dual wielded by Super Soldiers.
It is also noticeable by its iconic sound, and melting opponents in seconds.
==History and Locations==
B.J. uses a Lasergewehr after killing the first Super Soldier on the Ausmerzer. The weapon is often found mounted, being held by Super Soldiers, or in/on crates around the territories.
==Appearance==
The Lasergewehr is a large cannon, painted black, and consisting of a metal muzzle likely containing a kind of focusing crystal or lens, and a tough, mechanical stock. The body of the weapon is covered in wires and electrical components, as well as a fluted mechanism similar to a turbine.
When charging, this turbine spins, emitting a red glow and exhibiting red lightning. This may indicate that the electrical medium is heavily energized or the turbine itself is some kind of generator or dynamo.
==Youngblood Upgrades==
===Nadel Set===
*Quick Charge Transformer: Increases charge speed.
*Capacitor Muzzle: Increases charge speed.
*Tactical Grips: Increases charge speed.
===Tempo Set===
*Insulated Transformer: Increases fire rate and damage.
*Cooled Muzzle: Increases fire rate and damage.
*Lightweight Grips: Increases fire rate and damage.
===Stier Set===
*Heavy Transformer: Increases magazine size and damage, however also reduces fire rate.
*Focused Muzzle: Increases magazine size and damage, however also reduces fire rate.
*Heavy Grips: Increases magazine size and damage, however also reduces fire rate.
==Strategy==
* The Lasergewehr can destroy robotic enemies quick (e.g. Zitadelle, Laserhund, etc.).
* It's best to have this heavy weapon if you have a choice of them, as charging stations are everywhere and there are (most of the time) ammo for it or the LaserKraftWerk.
* Similar to the Dieselgewehr, readying the weapon grants the player enough time to kill an enemy in front of them. An example is stopping a Super Soldier in its track, killing them quickly.
* Lasergewehr has no recoil and has perfect accuracy, and thus Lasergewehrs are thus the best heavy weapon in New Colossus when fighting a long-ranged battle.
===New Colossus===
The Lasergewehr is probably the most versatile heavy weapons in New Colossus: its perfectly accurate hitscan nature makes it effective in most situations, while making it the best weapon where the situation necessitates long range combat such as the corridor section in the first mission at the Ausmerzer. Because of its accuracy and high rate of damage, it is easy to score multiple kills with the Lasergewehr to fully achieve the heavy weapon perk and double its ammunition. While firing the weapon continually drains power quickly, it doesn't take too much power to down an individual soldier. Combining this with alt-fire to conserve power, the Lasergewehr can last a while without needing to recharge. While the Dieselgewehr is better suited at mid-ranged combat against groups of soldiers than the Lasergewehr, the Lasergewehr can handle that task without too much difficulty if Blazkowicz can connect with multiple enemies quickly.
Lasergewehrs are also the safest option when engaging the Supersoldaten if enough distance can be made. While dual wielded Schockhammers and dual wielded Sturmgewehrs with armor piercing upgrade have the potential to take down Supersoldaten more quickly, the former requires Blazkowicz to close the distance and put himself at risk (especially against ones wielding Hammergewehrs), while the latter's spread means it is possible to miss a few shots at longer distances which are safer.
===Youngblood===
==Trivia==
* The weapon does not fire immediately, needing a few seconds to spin up to fire.
* However, user can keep the weapon spinning with alt-fire, completely negating that drawback in exchange for being limited to walking speed.
* The Lasergewehr bears a striking resemblance to the ChainSAW machine gun; a real-life light machine gun with a similar barrel design and side-mounted grip.
==Gallery==
===The New Colossus===
Untitled-1501946975.png|A Super Soldier firing his Lasergewehr at B.J.
Untitled-1501945892.png|B.J. using the Lasergewehr.
fafafeaf.png|Concept art of the Lasergewehr.
dwafff.png|B.J. charges the Lasergewehr.
hrrt.png|The full schematic of the Lasergewehr.
===Youngblood===
Laserhammer-In-action.png
Category:Weapons
Category:The New Colossus weapons
Category:Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Category:HighTech Weapons
Category:Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Category:Youngblood weapons