Flamer (Fallout 3)

The flamer is a big gun

weapon that, and is classified as a in Fallout 3.

Characteristics
The flamer is by far the most effective big gun for close-quarters action, as it projects an ignited stream of flammable liquid over a short range. The weapon and its ammunition are fairly common, and can be found on Mister Gutsy and Mister Handies, as well as in many stores.

Durability
The flamer can shoot a total of about 2500 units of flamer fuel, the equivalent of around 41 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

Variants

 * Burnmaster - found in the Franklin Metro utility. Most powerful flamer variant.
 * Rapid-torch flamer - located in the Adams storage facility.
 * Slo-burn flamer - found on the upper level of the southeast portion of Launch Platform Base inside the Enclave mobile platform.
 * Sim version - A sim-only version of the flamer. It has 999,200 hit points, essentially preventing it from ever degrading.

Locations

 * If the Lone Wanderer betrayed Sydney during the quest Stealing Independence, she will send Emaline against them, who will have a flamer equipped.
 * The raider, Torcher, uses a flamer as his signature weapon.
 * Two can be found in the Pitt steelyard in the supply plant, along with a small amount of Flamer fuel.
 * One is wielded by a respawning raider at the raid shack and the Bethesda ruins. Both raiders reappear every 72 hours.
 * The Brotherhood of Steel initiate located in the Taft Tunnel wields one.
 * Occasionally carried by Knight sergeant Wilks.

Behind the scenes

 * Concept art depicts the flamer originally having a fuel hose connecting it to the backpack.