Dorsey Family Sword

Dorsey Family Sword is a bladed weapon in Wasteland 3.

Description[ | ]

Well-balanced, honed, and deadly. There are few blades of this craftsmanship left in the world.

Characteristics[ | ]

Damage can be increased by using damage type conversion mods, making this weapon to benefit from various bonuses, as well as +99 Armor penetration, which negates target's armor completely.

Physical damage maximization example

+8 Damage from Grand Slam Weights
+33% Melee damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage
+35% Melee damage from Strength attribute at level 10
+50% Melee damage from Exoskeleton armor set
+25% Melee damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor

Applying all bonuses (+8 Damage +143% Melee damage) leads to the following result:

170 - 228 damage in weapon stats.
The damage dealt to targets will depend on the armor they are wearing and the armor penetration rate on your character.

Fire damage maximization example

-10% Melee damage from Incendiary Capsule damage conversion penalty
+35% Melee damage from Strength attribute at level 10
+50% Melee damage from Exoskeleton armor set
+25% Melee damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
+15% Fire damage from Disciple Of The Metal background
+25% Fire damage from Pyromaniac quirk
+25% Fire damage from Heating Element perk
+30% Fire damage from Weird Science skill at level 10

Applying all bonuses (+100% Melee damage +95% Fire damage) leads to the following result:

241 - 335 damage in weapon stats.

In fact damage will vary depending on a target:

313 - 435 damage against organic targets (+30% Damage).
168 - 234 damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Cold damage maximization example

-10% Melee damage from Cryo Capsule damage conversion penalty
+33% Melee damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage
+35% Melee damage from Strength attribute at level 10
+50% Melee damage from Exoskeleton armor set
+25% Melee damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
+30% Cold damage from Weird Science skill at level 10

Applying all bonuses (+133% Melee damage +30% Cold damage) leads to the following result:

187 - 260 damage in weapon stats.

In fact damage will vary depending on a target:

243 - 338 damage against organic targets (+30% Damage).
130 - 182 damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Energy damage maximization example

-10% Melee damage from Battery Pack damage conversion penalty
+33% Melee damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage
+35% Melee damage from Strength attribute at level 10
+50% Melee damage from Exoskeleton armor set
+25% Melee damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
+30% Energy damage from Weird Science skill at level 10
+5% Energy damage from Electric Emmett creepy doll

Applying all bonuses (+133% Melee damage +35% Energy damage) leads to the following result:

195 - 270 damage in weapon stats.

In fact damage will vary depending on a target:

253 - 351 damage against mechanic targets (+30% Damage).
136 - 189 damage against organic targets (-30% Damage).

Explosive damage maximization example

-10% Melee damage from HE Capsule damage conversion penalty
+35% Melee damage from Strength attribute at level 10
+50% Melee damage from Exoskeleton armor set
+25% Melee damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor
+15% Explosive damage from Explodomaniac background
+25% Explosive damage from Pyromaniac quirk
+50% Explosive damage from Explosives skill at level 10
+5% Explosive damage from Radical Rachel creepy doll