LAER

The LAER (Laser Assisted Electrical Rifle) is a weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.

Characteristics
It has a similar design of the pulse gun. In addition to looking like the pulse gun, the microfusion cell is held in a basket on the bottom like a plasma rifle, its stock is near identical to that of a laser rifle, and it displays capacitors similar to those on a recharger rifle. It also offers very high damage with low ammo consumption making it a great all-round weapon. The only drawback of this weapon is it's low HP so the player should have the Jury Rigging perk or weapon repair kits.

Variants
The unique version of this weapon is Elijah's advanced LAER.

Modifications

 * LAER mod - auxiliary recharger chip
 * LAER mod - prismatic lens

Locations

 * One can be found in the Big MT North Tunnel, toward the northern most side of the lower level below the force field.
 * Another can be found at the X-8 Research Center on the corpse of Gabe.
 * Another is in The Forbidden Zone Dome, in the second floor room, just left of the brain tank.
 * One is also in the X-42 Robo-Warfare Facility on the corpse of the giant scorpion.
 * The last, along with various energy weapon ammo, is in the same room in a chamber connected to the exit platform. It is on a table in the middle of the room, and is in good condition.

Appearances
The LAER was originally a cut content of Fallout: New Vegas but was added by its add-on Old World Blues.

Behind the scenes

 * It was at first a cut energy weapon of Fallout: New Vegas, appearing in the concept art section of the Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's edition and with already it's own icon in the game file.