Guardian

## Ability

 **Risky Shot**: Go for broke. An unreliable attack with -40% Hit chance and +70% Critical chance. Normal damage.

## Item Data

### ID

ITM\_Equip\_Weapon\_Handgun\_Tier6-1\_Guardian

**Guardian** is a handgun in *Wasteland 3*.

## Description

A post-war classic. The force of the Guardian can send your target flying. You too, if you don't brace yourself.

## Characteristics

The most powerfull pistol in .45 ammo caliber.
Damage can be increased by using damage type conversion mods, making this weapon to benefit from various bonuses, as well as +99 Armor penetration, which negates target's armor completely.

Physical damage maximization example

* +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
* +8 Damage from Toxic Linkage  or Crippling Linkage  or Razor Linkage
* +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage
* +35% Ranged damage from Awareness at level 10
* +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence  helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor

Applying all bonuses (+16 Damage +93% Ranged damage) leads to the following result:

Fire damage maximization example

* +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
* -10% Ranged damage from Incendiary Linkage  damage conversion penalty
* +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10
* +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence  helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
* +15% Fire damage from Disciple Of The Metal background
* +25% Fire damage from Pyromaniac quirk
* +25% Fire damage from Heating Element perk
* +30% Fire damage from Weird Science skill at level 10
* +30% Fire damage from Elite pyro exo armor set

Applying all bonuses (+8 Damage +50% Ranged damage +125% Fire damage) leads to the following result:

* 351 - 425 damage in weapon stats.

In fact damage will vary depending on a target:

* 456 - 552 damage against organic targets (+30% Damage).

Cold damage maximization example

* +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
* -10% Ranged damage from Cryocell Linkage  damage conversion penalty
* +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage
* +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10
* +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence  helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
* +30% Cold damage from Weird Science skill at level 10
* +30% Cold damage from Elite cryo exo armor set

Applying all bonuses (+8 Damage +83% Ranged damage +60% Cold damage) leads to the following result:

* 304 - 368 damage in weapon stats.

In fact damage will vary depending on a target:

* 395 - 478 damage against organic targets (+30% Damage).

Energy damage maximization example

* +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
* -10% Ranged damage from Plasma Linkage  damage conversion penalty
* +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage
* +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10
* +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence  helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
* +30% Energy damage from Weird Science skill at level 10
* +30% Energy damage from Elite energy exo armor set
* +5% Energy damage from Electric Emmett creepy doll

Applying all bonuses (+8 Damage +83% Ranged damage +65% Energy damage) leads to the following result:

* 314 - 380 damage in weapon stats.

In fact damage will vary depending on a target:

* 408 - 494 damage against mechanic targets (+30% Damage).

Explosive damage maximization example

* +8 Damage from Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
* -10% Ranged damage from HE Fuse Linkage  damage conversion penalty
* +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10
* +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence  helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
* +15% Explosive damage from Explodomaniac background
* +25% Explosive damage from Pyromaniac quirk
* +50% Explosive damage from Explosives skill at level 10
* +5% Explosive damage from Radical Rachel creepy doll

Applying all bonuses (+8 Damage +50% Ranged damage +95% Explosive damage) leads to the following result:
* 304 - 368 damage against all types of targets.

### Field stripping results

* 20-27 Scrap
* With Expert Disassembler:
	+ +30% Scrap
	+ Chance to get one mod:
		- 5%  Broach-Rifled Barrel
		- 5%  Columbium Barrel
		- 5%  Cylinder Choke
		- 5%  Extended Mag
		- 5%  Red Dot Scope
		- 5%  Tactical Light

## Locations

* Patriarch's Palace Dining Room: Hidden Cache in a vase after inspecting Liberty's map (require Weird Science 7).
* Peterson Air Force Base: Possible drop from second vault. Access requires siding with La Perla in Slaver's Bounty quest.
* Massacre site: Possible drop from the two digsites (high perception is required).
* Possible drop from the two world map Scorpitron encounters.
* "Snowed Inn" Resort: Possible drop from Lockpick 9 safe in Nelius' cabin.
* Patriarch's Palace: Possible drop from Lockpick 10 safe in Liberty's room.