Laser rifle (Fallout)

The Wattz 2000 laser rifle is an energy weapon in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Characteristics
Having a very long range and acute accuracy, the laser rifle can be effectively used in long distance combat. The general effectiveness of the laser rifle is diminished due to the fact that many types of armor (and therefore enemies) have high resistance to laser damage, and as such the laser weapons are rendered much weaker against more formidable adversaries. For example, Enclave troops in Advanced power armor Mk II have 90% resistance against laser damage. However, attaining a critical hit effect that ignores armor can overcome this weakness. Accurate critical hits over a long distance are the Wattz 2000's strongest selling point.

Variant
In Fallout 2, it can be upgraded with a recycling chip, doubling the magazine size.

Fallout

 * Harry, the super mutant field commander at the Necropolis Watershed, carries one.
 * Carried by some super mutants patrolling the Mariposa Military Base.
 * Used by many super mutants in the Mariposa military base.
 * Used by a super mutant guarding the entrance to the Los Angeles vault.

Fallout 2

 * Carried by some super mutants patrolling NCR Town, Vault 15, San Francisco, and the Mariposa military base.
 * Carried by super mutants on levels 2 and 3 of the Mariposa military base and also by Melchior.