Thermic Lance

The thermic lance is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The thermic lance is a melee weapon that burns iron to create very high temperatures, which in turn can be used to cause extreme levels of damage. It uses parts from other lances or chainsaws for repairs. Like the Ripper, it does a catastrophic level of damage if used in V.A.T.S. attacks. Not only is this weapon incredibly durable, but it also resists damage to itself when attacking, taking only one half of one percent of normal durability damage; however, this is mitigated by the fact that it takes damage much more often than other weapons, due to its automatic attack type. It has a special V.A.T.S. attack called Scrap Heap which deals 25% more damage at the cost of an additional 5 AP; this special move is a powerful thrust attack.

Although the thermic lance has a relatively low critical damage rating and critical chance multiplier, both are offset by its automatic operation, providing approximately 5 chances per second to inflict a critical hit.

Locations

 * Can sometimes be found on Legionary assassins
 * Crimson Caravan Company, sometimes available from Blake
 * Great Khan armory, sometimes available from the Great Khan armorer
 * Gun Runners, sometimes available from the Vendortron
 * Hidden Valley bunker, can be purchased from Torres
 * Hoover Dam, they can be found in the armory
 * Hoover Dam, found on some Centurions of Caesar's Legion during the Second Battle of Hoover Dam
 * Mick & Ralph's, sometimes available from Mick's special stock
 * Divide, sometimes carried by marked men

Behind the Scenes

 * Thermic lance is another name for the thermal lance, a real-world metalworking tool.

Apperances
The thermic lance appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

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