Arc Pylon

Arc pylons are a lethal defense technology utilized by various authorities around the Empire of the Isles. They work similarly to walls of light, but are effective at a distance, disintegrating any living thing within range that they have not been configured to recognize. Any protagonist can reconfigure arc pylons using a rewire tool, causing the security system to ignore them and turn against their enemies. Arc pylons are powered by whale oil, meaning they can be disabled if the whale oil tank is removed. 
==History==
Officially known as the "Sokolov Radial Interdiction Device","The Sokolov Radial interdiction Device - or Arc Pylon - is for use only by personnel trained in proper imprinting procedure." arc pylons were invented by Anton Sokolov in 1833 for the City Watch.Timeline in Dishonored: The Dunwall Archives In cooperation with Sokolov, Piero Joplin perfected his own version of the device, which can be used at a much greater range and without line of sight to kill or incapacitate enemies, though at the expense of using a lot more whale oil. In 1852, arc pylons in Karnaca were a newer model created by Jindosh Clockworks, though they function the same as those encountered in Dishonored. They were also much less common, with Kirin Jindosh believing that the electric discharge ability of his Clockwork Soldiers is more effective.
==Trivia==
*It is possible to completely avoid the bolt of energy released by the arc pylon if the power module can be reached quickly enough and the whale oil tank removed, as it takes a moment for the weapon to discharge its energy.
*If a recognized person is between the arc pylon and its target, the arc pylon will fire anyway, killing the recognized person instead of its intended target. It will promptly recharge and fire again afterwards.
*Despite Jindosh's claims, arc pylons are more powerful than the electric discharge of Clockwork Soldiers, instantly vaporizing targets instead of merely inflicting considerable damage.
*Jindosh says he keeps the arc pylon in the Clockwork Mansion for nostalgia.
*Arc pylons have a limited number of charges, consuming whale oil each time. When they run out, they will power down. They can, however, be reactivated if supplied with a new tank.
*The arc pylon resembles the Soviet Tesla Coils from the Red Alert RTS series in both form and function.
*The arc pylon confiscated by the Hatters Gang in Drapers Ward has one of their signature hats on top of it.
==Audio==
Description 	Sound effect
Arc pylon zap 	
Arc pylon recharging 	
Arc pylon engaging 	
Arc pylon disengaging	
Arc pylon static 	
==Gallery==
Arc pylon concept art.jpg|Arc pylon concept art.
Arc pylon.jpg|Arc pylon textures.
D2 arc pylon render.jpg|Arc pylon concept art for Dishonored 2.
Arc pylon3.png|A rewired arc pylon.
DishonoredPylonKill.jpg|An arc pylon killing a guard.
Arc pylon zap.png|A guard being zapped by an arc pylon on Kaldwin's Bridge.
Arc pylon01.png|An arc pylon near Kaldwin's Bridge.
Arc pylon02.png|A thug is disintegrated by an arc pylon.
07 arc pylon waterlock.png|An arc pylon outside Dunwall Tower.
07 broadcast room.png|An arc pylon in a stairwell at Dunwall Tower.
Arc pylon1.png|A disabled arc pylon in the Flooded District.
Arc pylon2.png|Piero and Sokolov's upgraded arc pylon.
Loyalists02.png|Piero's activated arc pylon.
Arc pylon4.png|An arc pylon disintegrates a City Watch Officer.
Lucas penroe02.png|An arc pylon in Coldridge Prison.
Vaporized01.png|An arc pylon in Drapers Ward; note the hat on top of it.
Jindosh Clockworks Arc Pylon.png|A Jindosh Clockworks' arc pylon.
==References==
ru:Разрядный столб
pl:Pylon elektryczny
it:Arco Pilone
zh:弧光塔
Category:Technology