Fusion Launcher

Fusion Launcher
Overview
Game	Wasteland 3
Type	Rocket launcher
Tier	23
Skill req.	Weird Science 8
Skill req. penalties	-100% Critical chance; -100% Strike rate
Damage Data
Damage	135 - 203
Dam. type	Energy damage - scales with Weird Science, maximum penetration, effective against non-organic targets (+30% damage), ineffective against organic targets (-30% damage), often has a chance to apply Shocked.
Penetration	99
Crit. damage mult.	x2
Attack pattern	Area
Performance Data
Base chance to hit	100%
Range	18 squares
AP cost	6 AP
Capacity	1 x Rocket
Effects
Anti-mechanic +30% damage to mechanic targets -30% damage to organic targets
Item Data
Value	$ 2956

Fusion Launcher is a rocket launcher in Wasteland 3.

Description

This weapon's projectiles carry a massive charge, and will continue to arc dangerously for some time after impact.

Characteristics

Despite preinstalled Energy damage, it is possible to convert this weapon to other damage types (Fire, Cold or Explosive) by using the appropriate damage type conversion mods. This won't add a second damage type but replace the originally installed Energy damage.

Damage can be increased from various bonuses. Also Energy damage provide +99 Armor penetration, which negates target's armor completely.

Energy damage maximization example +8 Damage from Toxic Linkage or Crippling Linkage or Razor Linkage +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +30% Energy damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Energy damage from Elite energy exo armor set +5% Energy damage from Electric Emmett creepy doll Applying all bonuses (+8 Damage +93% Ranged damage +65% Energy damage) leads to the following result: 455 - 671 damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 591 - 872 damage against mechanic targets (+30% Damage). 318 - 469 damage against organic targets (-30% Damage).

Fire damage maximization example -10% Ranged damage from Incendiary Linkage damage conversion penalty +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged 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 at the risk of inflicting Burning on self +25% Fire damage from Heating Element perk +30% Fire damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Fire damage from Elite pyro exo armor set Applying all bonuses (+50% Ranged damage +125% Fire damage) leads to the following result: 455 - 685 damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 591 - 890 damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 318 - 479 damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Cold damage maximization example -10% Ranged damage from Cryocell Linkage damage conversion penalty +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +30% Cold damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Cold damage from Elite cryo exo armor set Applying all bonuses (+83% Ranged damage +60% Cold damage) leads to the following result: 395 - 594 damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 513 - 772 damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 276 - 415 damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Explosive damage maximization example -10% Ranged damage from HE Fuse Linkage damage conversion penalty +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +15% Explosive damage from Explodomaniac background +25% Explosive damage from Pyromaniac quirk at the risk of inflicting Burning on self +50% Explosive damage from Explosives skill at level 10 +5% Explosive damage from Radical Rachel creepy doll Applying all bonuses (+50% Ranged damage +95% Explosive damage) leads to the following result: 394 - 593 damage against all types of targets.

Field stripping results

• 48-76 Scrap
• With Expert Disassembler:
  • +30% Scrap
  • Chance to get one mod:
    • 5% Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
    • 5% Hammerforge-Rifled Barrel
    • 5% Open Cylinder Choke
    • 5% Holographic Scope
    • 5% SWAT Light

Locations

• Scar Collector mine: Inside the level 10 locked safe in the Company Store.
• Massacre site: Can be randomly found inside one of the digsites.