Proton Axe

The proton axe is a weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.

Background
The proton axe resembles a futuristic war-axe with a glowing blue blade of electrical energy at its head, on the other side it has two capacitors which also share the same blue electric current. It does electrical damage with extra damage against robots and power armor wearer.

Characteristics
The proton axe does extra damage against robots and enemies with power armor. It has a special VATS attack called "proton electrocutioner" unlocked at 50 skill and costs 35 AP, dealing double damage.

Variants

 * Protonic inversal axe

Locations

 * One can be found on a table next to a chemistry set in the Z-14 Pepsinae DNA Splicing Lab

Appearances
Proton axe appear in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.

Behind the scenes

 * The technology used by this weapon appears to be similar to the electric weapons created in the Secret Vault by Vault-Tec.
 * The proton axe is based on the proton ax of Wasteland, the 1980s game which is considered to be Fallout's predecessor.