Cattle Prod (Fallout: New Vegas)

The cattle prod is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The cattle prod is constructed from the shock absorber of an unknown vehicle, two vehicle 'coils' (toward the handle end) and electrodes at the tip. Normally used for herding stubborn cattle, it has been re-purposed as a non-lethal weapon against humans. It appears that the spring on the shock absorber has been left in for dramatic effect. It would also appear unused, as the top (front) of the coil does not meet the shaft.

In addition to its damage causing potential, the cattle prod also causes fatigue damage, which can help knock out your enemies quicker.

Special attack
It has a special Lights Out attack that does 125% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 8 more action points (requires a Melee skill of 50).

It is possible to execute Lights Out 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 cattle prod can successfully strike about 2495 times from full condition before breaking.

Locations

 * Brooks Tumbleweed Ranch - One is located on the second floor on one of the shelves of a locker.
 * Crimson Caravan Company - they are occasionally available for purchase.
 * Jacobstown - One is outside on the ground next to a line of rocks near the southwest side of the cattle pen.
 * Mick & Ralph's - can be bought from Mick.
 * Matthews Animal Husbandry farm - In one of the crates at the second floor
 * New Vegas Strip - the NCR military patrolling around carry these.
 * NCR Military Police HQ - three can be found on a shelf in the storage room.
 * Given to you during the White Glove Society quest, Beyond the Beef.
 * One may be found inside a crate in Ranger Substation Peregrine in Zion Canyon.
 * One may also be found inside a crate in Ranger Substation Osprey in Zion Canyon.