Cleaver (Fallout: New Vegas)

The cleaver is a weapon $$

Gameplay
It does bonus damage to limbs. This weapon qualifies as an improved holdout weapon.

Special attack
It has a special Back Slash attack, which does 70% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 5 fewer action points (requires a Melee skill of 50).

It is possible to execute Back Slash outside of V.A.T.S. (without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the move) by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward.

Durability
The cleaver can successfully strike about 1,245 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants

 * Chopper, a unique version found at Wolfhorn ranch.

Locations

 * Powder Gangers will carry them.
 * Various convicts and escaped convicts use them.
 * White Glove Society Gourmand chef Philippe carries one.
 * Sometimes Fiends carry them.