Plasma Gun

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The Plasma Gun is a rapid-firing energy weapon in the Quake series that launches high-velocity plasma projectiles, trading precision for sustained damage output at close to mid range.

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Plasma Gun (Quake) 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf energy weapon
fictional weapon
aimingDifficulty less accurate at long range
appearsIn Quake Champions NERFINISHED
Quake II NERFINISHED
Quake III Arena NERFINISHED
Quake Live NERFINISHED
Quake series NERFINISHED
audioEffect distinct rapid-firing energy sound
balancingCharacteristic high ammo consumption
projectile-based rather than hitscan
category Quake weapons
video game plasma weapons
counterplay high mobility to dodge projectiles
long-range engagement
damageType energy
plasma
effectiveRange close range
mid range
firingMode fully automatic
rapid fire
franchiseOwner id Software NERFINISHED
gameGenreContext first-person shooter
gameplayRole high DPS weapon
spam weapon
introducedInFranchise Quake NERFINISHED
movementInteraction can hinder enemy movement through spam
platformContext PC games
console games
primaryUse area denial
close-quarters combat
continuous damage output
projectileSpeed high
projectileType energy projectile
plasma bolt
publisherContext Bethesda Softworks NERFINISHED
requires cells
energy-based ammunition
riskFactor self-exposure during sustained fire
skillRequirement tracking aim at short to mid range
threatLevel high in confined spaces
tradeoff lower precision for sustained damage
typicalUsers Quake players
universe Quake universe NERFINISHED
visualEffect bright plasma bolts

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Quake Live hasWeapon Plasma Gun