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{{Infobox weapon gamebryo
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|games =FNV
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|image =BrushGun.png
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|icon =Trail carbine icon.png
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|type =gunhandload
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|skill =Guns
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|damage =75
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|projectiles =1
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|attack shots/sec =1.23
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|min spread =0.06
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|perk1 =Cowboy
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|perk1 mult =0.25
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|perk2 =Bloody Mess (perk)
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|perk2 mult =0.05
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|perk3 =Lord Death
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|perk3 mult =0.03
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|perk4 =Rapid Reload
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|perk4 reload mult =0.25
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|perk5 =Fast Shot
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|perk5 attsec mult =0.2
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|perk6 =Thought You Died
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|perk6 mult =0.1
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|perk7 =Ain't Like That Now
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|perk7 attsec mult =0.2
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|crit dmg =75
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|crit % mult =1
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|ammo =.45-70 Gov't
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|ammo use =1
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|clip rounds =6
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|reload time =0.5
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|ap =33
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|hp =150
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|strength req =6
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|skill req =100
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|repair =Brush gun<br />[[Jury Rigging#Bolt/Lever/Pump-action guns|Bolt/Lever/Pump-action guns]] {{icon|jury|big|link=Jury Rigging}}
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|weight =5
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|value =4900
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|baseid ={{ID|00121148}}
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}}{{Games|FNV}}
   
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The '''brush gun''' is a [[Fallout: New Vegas weapons|weapon]] in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.
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===Special Attacks===
  
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When the player has 50 [[Melee Weapons]] skill points, they have access to special melee attacks which consume a certain amount of [[Action points|action points]] for a variety of effects in [[V.A.T.S]]..
  
   
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==Characteristics==
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*Note that, in general, the reduction of action points expended for some special attacks does not make up for the corresponding decrease in damage. The only exceptions are when this reduction allows for a player to make 3 or 2 attacks in one V.A.T.S. round instead of 2 or 1; or allows for a player to enter V.A.T.S. and perform one final attack when none would otherwise be possible, since managing to do just one attack in V.A.T.S. yields [[Fallout: New Vegas combat#Combat damage|more damage]] than one outside of V.A.T.S..
  
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One of the main rifles of the [[New California Republic]] (NCR) [[Veteran Ranger]], the brush gun is a lever-action rifle firing [[.45-70 Gov't]] [[Fallout: New Vegas ammunition|ammunition]]. It has a peep sight similar to the [[cowboy repeater]] and the [[battle rifle]], though smaller and much less intrusive. Due to the gun having a tubular magazine, it is reloaded by hand one bullet at a time, as such it can be interrupted mid-way through reloading and fired if needed. Because of this, it gives the gun the added advantage of being quickly available to fire again if only a single/few rounds are needed.
   
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High [[damage]] output, minimal [[spread]], and a moderate firing rate make this gun a very powerful and accurate [[Fallout: New Vegas weapons|weapon]]. However, it uses [[.45-70 Gov't]] rounds, which are one of the rarest ammunition types in the game. In spite of this, the brush gun uses this ammunition quite efficiently: it has the highest Damage per shot of all the weapons that use this ammunition. When loaded with [[.45-70 Gov't|.45-70 SWC (hand load) rounds]], this can be a very effective weapon to use against high level opponents, such as [[deathclaw]]s and [[super mutant]]s.
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*The only melee weapon in ''Fallout: New Vegas'' that has no special attack is the [[Broad machete]].
  
   
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Its damage is on par with that of the [[anti-materiel rifle]] loaded with [[.50 MG|armor piercing rounds]] and boasts almost three times the damage-per-second when used with the [[cowboy]] [[Fallout: New Vegas perks|perk]]. It is also much easier to use as it does not feature a large scope and has a much faster re-chamber time. Despite the long reload, there is an exploit one can use: when reloading, double-tap the hot-key for changing ammunition types and the magazine should be completely reloaded.
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; Back slash
  
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Most one handed edged weapons have the ''Back Slash'' special attack, which, at the cost of less damage, delivers a quicker attack. Weapons effected are:
  
   
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===Durability===
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{{Columns|2|
  
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The brush gun can fire a total of about 745 standard rounds, the equivalent of 125 reloads, from full [[Condition#Equipment condition in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas|condition]] before breaking. When modified with the forged receiver, it can fire a total of about 1120 standard rounds, the equivalent of 187 reloads.
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*[[Chance's knife]]
  
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{{Durability table
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*[[Chopper]]
  
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| game =FNV
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*[[Cleaver (Fallout: New Vegas)|Cleaver]]
  
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| ammo =.45-70 Gov't
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*[[Combat knife (Fallout: New Vegas)|Combat knife]]
  
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| hp =150
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*[[Cosmic knife]]
  
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| ammo use =1
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*[[Figaro]]
  
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| clip rounds =6
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*[[Gehenna (GRA)|Gehenna]]
  
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*[[Hatchet (Fallout: New Vegas)|Hatchet]]
  
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*[[Knife (Fallout: New Vegas)|Knife]]
  
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*[[Liberator]]
  
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*[[Machete (Fallout: New Vegas)|Machete]]
  
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*[[Machete gladius]]
  
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*[[Shishkebab (Fallout: New Vegas)|Shishkebab]]
  
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*[[Straight razor]]
  
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*[[Switchblade (Fallout: New Vegas)|Switchblade]]
  
 
}}
  
}}
   
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===Modifications===
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; Blood-nap
  
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* [[Brush gun forged receiver]]: increases weapon [[condition]] by 50%.
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[[Blood-Nap]] has the ''Blood-nap'' special attack, allowing a faster attack, but causing less damage.
  
   
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==Variants==
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; Dirt-nap
  
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* [[Medicine Stick (GRA)|Medicine Stick]], a unique version purchased from [[Vendortron]] at the [[Gun Runners (Fallout: New Vegas)|Gun Runners]] if ''[[Gun Runners' Arsenal]]'' has been installed.
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The [[Bowie knife]] has the ''Dirt-nap'' special attack, which does less damage while delivering a quicker attack.
  
   
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===Comparison===
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; Flambé Cut
  
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{{Weapon comparison table
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A special attack used only by the [[Cosmic knife super-heated]], ''Flambé Cut'' results in slightly lower base damage, but causes enemies to burst into flames for a short time.
  
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|game =FNV
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|skill =guns
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; Fore!
  
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|name1 =Brush gun
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Unique to the golf clubs [[9 iron]] and [[Nephi's golf driver]] is the ''Fore!'' special attack; it does more damage as well as a guarantee to knock enemies down.
  
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|ammo use1 =1
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|ap1 =33
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; Grand Slam
  
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|attack shots/sec1 =1.2308
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Two handed club-like weapons use the ''Grand Slam'' special attack, which does twice as much damage but is slower to employ. Weapons effected are:
  
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|clip rounds1 =6
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|crit % mult1 =1
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{{Columns|2|
  
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|crit dmg1 =75
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*[[Baseball bat (Fallout: New Vegas)|Baseball bat]]
  
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|damage1 =75
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*[[Baseball bat (GRA)]]
  
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|hp1 =150
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*[[Nail board (Fallout: New Vegas)|Nail board]]
  
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|min spread1 =0.06
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*[[Old Glory]]
  
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|mod hp1 =75
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*[[Pool cue (Fallout: New Vegas)|Pool cue]]
  
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|mod value1 =1750
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*[[Shovel (Fallout: New Vegas)|Shovel]]
  
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|projectiles1 =1
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|skill req1 =100
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|strength req1 =6
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|value1 =4900
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|vats attacks1 =1
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|weight1 =5
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|name2 =Medicine Stick (GRA)
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|ammo use2 =1
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|ap2 =31
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|attack shots/sec2 =1.3846
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|clip rounds2 =8
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|crit % mult2 =1
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|crit dmg2 =78
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|damage2 =78
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|dlc2 =fnvgra
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|hp2 =200
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|min spread2 =0.06
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|projectiles2 =1
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|skill req2 =100
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|strength req2 =6
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|value2 =20000
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|vats attacks2 =1
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|weight2 =5.5
 
}}
  
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==Locations==
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; Inversal Scarifier
  
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* [[188 trading post]] - [[Alexander]] occasionally sells one.
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''Inversal Scarifier'' is a special attack used solely by the [[Protonic inversal axe]] that deals double damage at a slower attack speed.
  
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* [[Gun Runners (Fallout: New Vegas)|Gun Runners]] - [[Vendortron]] sells one.
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* [[Hidden Valley bunker]] armory - can sometimes be purchased there.
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* [[Veteran Rangers|NCR Veteran Rangers]] - commonly found carrying a brush gun.
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* Also can be found on [[Great Khans]], specifically at [[Red Rock Canyon]] or sometimes in the Great Khan armory if you have positive [[Reputation]]. Buying it in the armory is cheaper than anywhere else in the Mojave Wasteland.
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* {{icon|FNVHH|link=Honest Hearts}} Brush guns are commonly found on [[White Legs]] warriors at higher levels (20-25+).
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* One of the [[Legionary assassin]]s may carry a brush gun (level 21 onwards).
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* {{icon|FNVOWB|link=Old World Blues (add-on)}} Brush guns commonly found on [[lobotomite]]s at high levels (40-50).
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* {{icon|FNVLR|link=Lonesome Road (add-on)}} Brush guns can be found on [[Marked Men]] at high levels (30-40)
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* Although it is rare Legion members may carry this.
   
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==Notes==
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; Lights Out
  
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* Without any DLC installed, the brush gun can be bought from Gun Runners at moderate levels (20-25+).
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Most one handed blunt weapons have ''Lights Out'' available as a special attack, which, while slower to use, does 25% more damage. This move is identical to the one used by [[Super mutant (Fallout: New Vegas)|super mutant]]s. Weapons effected are:
  
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* Although there is a butt-stock cartridge holder on the stock of the gun, no bullets will be placed inside it once your character acquires the ammunition.
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* As long as the main storyline for the ''[[Honest Hearts]]'' [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]] has not been completed, the White Legs can provide an unlimited supply of brush guns to moderate level players. (Level 20-25+)
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* Even after completing the ''[[Old World Blues (add-on)|Old World Blues]]'' [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]], it is possible for players who are Level 40 or higher to loot an unlimited number of brush guns from lobotomites, as it is a fairly common lobotomite weapon.
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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{{Columns|2|
  
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* The brush gun is not based on one gun specifically, but is based on guns like the Winchester 1886 and Marlin Guide Gun.<ref>[http://www.formspring.me/JESawyer/q/191583613962190600 J.E. Sawyer on Formspring]</ref>
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*[[Cattle prod (Fallout: New Vegas)|Cattle prod]]
  
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*[[Dress cane]]
  
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*[[Lead pipe (Fallout: New Vegas)|Lead pipe]]
  
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*[[Police baton (Fallout: New Vegas)|Police baton]]
  
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*[[Rolling pin (Fallout: New Vegas)|Rolling pin]]
  
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*[[The Humble Cudgel]]
  
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*[[Tire iron (Fallout: New Vegas)|Tire iron]]
  
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*[[War club]]
  
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==Bugs==
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; Long Cut
  
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* {{Platforms|pc|xbox360}} Sometimes when reloading the weapon in third person view, you may not see the usual lever action. {{Verify|verified}}
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Rippers ([[Ripper (Fallout: New Vegas)|Ripper]] and [[Ripper (GRA)]]) use the special attack ''Long Cut'', an attack which uses substantially fewer actions points for more V.A.T.S. attacks per round, but only does half the damage per attack.
  
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* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} Sometimes a serious bug will affect the weapon's shooting capabilities, making every bullet hit about 20 feet to the right of where you are aiming. Also this bug affects the iron sights, as you can not see them when you zoom in. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} When changing ammunition types this weapon could be caught in a reload loop, this is also common on the [[cowboy repeater]] and [[trail carbine]], and also happens when you give this weapon to a [[Fallout: New Vegas companions|companion]]. This can be fixed for the [[player character]] by changing the ammunition type again. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} As with all lever action weapons, a bug exists where if one changes ammunition types twice consecutively, the weapon returns to having a full clip in the ammunition type that was selected. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|ps3}} When modding this weapon with the [[brush gun forged receiver]], and repairing it with a Weapon Repair Kit to full condition, the condition will raise to 150%, instead of making it degrade at a slower rate. basically making it 100% for much longer (Fixed in 1.06). {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|xbox360}} A brush gun with the forged receiver mod attached will actually degrade in condition when a [[weapon repair kit]] is used on it. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|xbox360|pc}} Sometimes the lever may remain downward if holstered immediately after firing. Simply drawing and holstering the weapon again will fix this. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|xbox360}} Reloading in third-person mode while moving even at a snail's pace will show the reload animation without cycling the lever once reloading is finished. This happens even if the reload was interrupted mid-way. Also, the lever will remain in a lowered position until you zoom in, put it away, etc. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|ps3}} Sometimes firing multiple shots in [[Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System|V.A.T.S.]] will cause the brush gun to rapidly fire all shots while still zoomed on the player, resulting in zero damage to the enemies. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|ps3|xbox360}} In V.A.T.S. mode when firing multiple shots, the brush gun will randomly miss enemies with each shot even with multiple two-handed weapon perks, 100 to Guns skill, and aiming at the same body part. This is especially common when dealing with up-close enemies such as [[night stalker]]s, and [[Cyberdog (Fallout: New Vegas)|cyberdog]]s. {{Verify|verified}}
   
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==Sounds==
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; Mauler
  
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{|
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| [[File:SingleShotVB.png|95x95px]]
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| [[File:Wpn brushgun fire 2d 04.ogg|noicon|200px]]
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==References==
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{{References}}
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*[[Blade of the East]]
  
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*[[Blade of the West]]
  
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*[[Bumper sword]]
  
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*[[Fire axe (Fallout: New Vegas)|Fire axe]]
  
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*[[Knife spear]]
  
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*[[Knife spear clean]]
  
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*[[Knock-Knock]]
  
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*[[Oh, Baby!]]
  
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*[[Rebar club]]
  
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*[[Sledgehammer (Fallout: New Vegas)|Sledgehammer]]
  
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*[[Super sledge (Fallout: New Vegas)|Super sledge]]
  
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{{Navbox weapons FNV}}
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;Nuka-Break
  
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The [[Nuka Breaker (GRA)|Nuka Breaker]] has the special attack ''Nuka-Break'' that does the same damage as a regular attack at the cost of more actions points.
  
   
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[[Category:Fallout: New Vegas Guns skill weapons]]
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;Pain Frequency
  
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''Pain Frequency'' is a special melee V.A.T.S. attack that does twice normal damage but uses more action points to employ.
  
   
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[[ru:Медвежье ружьё]]
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; Proton Electrocutioner
  
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The [[Proton axe]] uses the special attack ''Proton Electrocutioner'' that, while costing the user more actions points, deals out double damage.
  
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Some automatic melee weapons have a special attack, ''Scrap Heap'', that delivers an overhead swing which does more much less damage per hit, but comes with a much lower action point cost.
  
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*[[Chainsaw]]
  
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*[[Chainsaw (GRA)]]
  
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*[[Thermic lance]]
  
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; Surgical Strike
  
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A special attack only used by the [[Cosmic knife clean]], ''Surgical Strike'' combines damage one and a half times normal with a greater cost in action points.
  
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; Unlabored Flawlessness
  
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A special attack for the [[Katana (GRA)|Katana]], ''Unlabored Flawlessness'' uses a reverse grip causing vastly more damage but uses more action points.
  
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=As a possible page by itself=
  
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'''Special Attacks''' are a series of special [[Melee Weapons]] moves that can be used in either [[V.A.T.S.]], or in real time combat, that each have unique characteristics. These attacks, which come with special animations, may allow for faster attacks, greater damage, special effects or some combination of these advantages.
  
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==V.A.T.S. Special Attacks==
  
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When the player has 50 [[Melee Weapons]] skill points, they have access to special melee attacks which consume a certain amount of [[Action points|action points]] for a variety of effects in [[V.A.T.S.]]. Attacks most often couple a lower [[Action points|action point]] cost with lower damage, allowing for more attacks per V.A.T.S. round, but with a lower damage inflicted by each individual attack; a higher action point cost with greater damage, allowing for fewer, more damaging attacks; or a higher action point cost and a lower damage, but the addition of a special effect like the chance to knock down an enemies.
  
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Use of special attacks in V.A.T.S. takes advantage of the [[Melee Damage#Notes|doubling of melee weapon damage]] in Fallout: New Vegas, making special attacks that deal only 50% regular damage as powerful as those outside of V.A.T.S, but allowing for faster attacks and special effects.
  
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Note that, in general, the reduction of action points expended for some special attacks does not make up for the corresponding decrease in damage, compared to usage exclusively in V.A.T.S.. The only exceptions are when this reduction allows for a player to make 3 or 2 attacks in one V.A.T.S. round instead of 2 or 1; or allows for a player to enter V.A.T.S. and perform one final attack when none would otherwise be possible, since managing to do just one attack in V.A.T.S. yields [[Fallout: New Vegas combat#Combat damage|more damage]] than one outside of V.A.T.S..
  
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==Special Attacks outside of V.A.T.S.==
  
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It is possible to [[Melee Weapons#V.A.T.S. vs real-time|execute]] special attacks outside of V.A.T.S., without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the moves, by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward. Special attacks that have a lower action point and reduced damage have much less utility when used outside of V.A.T.S., while those with increased damage have a greater effectiveness.
  
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==Available Special Attacks==
  
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===Back slash===
  
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Most one handed edged weapons have the ''Back Slash'' special attack, which, at the cost of less damage, delivers a quicker attack. Weapons effected are:
  
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*[[Chance's knife]]
  
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*[[Chopper]]
  
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*[[Cleaver (Fallout: New Vegas)|Cleaver]]
  
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*[[Combat knife (Fallout: New Vegas)|Combat knife]]
  
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*[[Cosmic knife]]
  
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*[[Figaro]]
  
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*[[Gehenna (GRA)|Gehenna]]
  
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*[[Hatchet (Fallout: New Vegas)|Hatchet]]
  
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*[[Knife (Fallout: New Vegas)|Knife]]
  
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*[[Liberator]]
  
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*[[Machete (Fallout: New Vegas)|Machete]]
  
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*[[Machete gladius]]
  
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*[[Shishkebab (Fallout: New Vegas)|Shishkebab]]
  
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*[[Straight razor]]
  
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*[[Switchblade (Fallout: New Vegas)|Switchblade]]
  
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===Blood-nap===
  
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[[Blood-Nap]] has the ''Blood-nap'' special attack, allowing a faster attack, but causing less damage.
  
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===Dirt-nap===
  
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The [[Bowie knife]] has the ''Dirt-nap'' special attack, which does less damage while delivering a quicker attack.
  
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===Flambé Cut===
  
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A special attack used only by the [[Cosmic knife super-heated]], ''Flambé Cut'' results in slightly lower base damage, but causes enemies to burst into flames for a short time.
  
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===Fore!===
  
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Unique to the golf clubs [[9 iron]] and [[Nephi's golf driver]] is the ''Fore!'' special attack; it does more damage as well as a guarantee to knock enemies down.
  
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===Grand Slam===
  
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Two handed club-like weapons use the ''Grand Slam'' special attack, which does twice as much damage but is slower to employ. Weapons effected are:
  
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*[[Baseball bat (Fallout: New Vegas)|Baseball bat]]
  
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*[[Baseball bat (GRA)]]
  
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*[[Nail board (Fallout: New Vegas)|Nail board]]
  
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*[[Old Glory]]
  
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*[[Pool cue (Fallout: New Vegas)|Pool cue]]
  
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*[[Shovel (Fallout: New Vegas)|Shovel]]
  
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}}
  
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===Inversal Scarifier===
  
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''Inversal Scarifier'' is a special attack used solely by the [[Protonic inversal axe]] that deals double damage at a slower attack speed.
  
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===Lights Out===
  
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Most one handed blunt weapons have ''Lights Out'' available as a special attack, which, while slower to use, does 25% more damage. This move is identical to the one used by [[Super mutant (Fallout: New Vegas)|super mutant]]s. Weapons effected are:
  
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*[[Cattle prod (Fallout: New Vegas)|Cattle prod]]
  
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*[[Dress cane]]
  
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*[[Lead pipe (Fallout: New Vegas)|Lead pipe]]
  
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*[[Police baton (Fallout: New Vegas)|Police baton]]
  
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*[[Rolling pin (Fallout: New Vegas)|Rolling pin]]
  
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*[[The Humble Cudgel]]
  
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*[[Tire iron (Fallout: New Vegas)|Tire iron]]
  
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*[[War club]]
  
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}}
  
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===Long Cut===
  
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Rippers ([[Ripper (Fallout: New Vegas)|Ripper]] and [[Ripper (GRA)]]) use the special attack ''Long Cut'', an attack which uses substantially fewer actions points for more V.A.T.S. attacks per round, but only does half the damage per attack.
  
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===Mauler===
  
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Most two handed melee weapons have the ''Mauler'' special attack, a slower attack which causes knock-back but does much less damage. Weapons effected are:
  
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*[[Blade of the East]]
  
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*[[Blade of the West]]
  
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*[[Bumper sword]]
  
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*[[Fire axe (Fallout: New Vegas)|Fire axe]]
  
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*[[Knife spear]]
  
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*[[Knife spear clean]]
  
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*[[Knock-Knock]]
  
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*[[Oh, Baby!]]
  
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*[[Rebar club]]
  
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*[[Sledgehammer (Fallout: New Vegas)|Sledgehammer]]
  
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*[[Super sledge (Fallout: New Vegas)|Super sledge]]
  
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}}
  
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===Nuka-Break===
  
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The [[Nuka Breaker (GRA)|Nuka Breaker]] has the special attack ''Nuka-Break'' that does the same damage as a regular attack at the cost of more actions points.
  
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===Pain Frequency===
  
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''Pain Frequency'' is a special melee V.A.T.S. attack that does twice normal damage but uses more action points to employ.
  
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===Proton Electrocutioner===
  
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The [[Proton axe]] uses the special attack ''Proton Electrocutioner'' that, while costing the user more actions points, deals out double damage.
  
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===Scrap Heap===
  
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Some automatic melee weapons have a special attack, ''Scrap Heap'', that delivers an overhead swing which does more much less damage per hit, but comes with a much lower action point cost.
  
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*[[Chainsaw]]
  
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*[[Chainsaw (GRA)]]
  
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*[[Thermic lance]]
  
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}}
  
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===Surgical Strike===
  
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A special attack only used by the [[Cosmic knife clean]], ''Surgical Strike'' combines damage one and a half times normal with a greater cost in action points.
  
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===Unlabored Flawlessness===
  
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A special attack for the [[Katana (GRA)|Katana]], ''Unlabored Flawlessness'' uses a reverse grip causing vastly more damage but uses more action points.
  
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===None===
  
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The only melee weapon in ''Fallout: New Vegas'' that has no special attack is the [[Broad machete]].
  
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==Special Attack Comparison==
  
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===Legend===
  
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*'''Weapon''': Fallout: New Vegas melee weapon name.
  
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*'''Special Attack''': Special attack available in V.A.T.S. or real-time.
  
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*'''Damage modifier''': Amount regular damage is multiplied by.
  
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*'''AP cost modifier''': Amount regular AP cost is modified by.
  
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*'''Special Effect''': Special effect associated with special attack.
  
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*'''Normal V.A.T.S. Dam''': Normal V.A.T.S damage, which is double regular damage for ''Fallout: New Vegas'' melee weapons.
  
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*'''Special Attack Dam''': Special attack V.A.T.S. damage, which is double regular damage, modified by the special attack damage modifier.
  
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*'''Normal V.A.T.S. AP''': Normal cost in action points for attack.
  
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*'''Special Attack AP''': Normal cost in action points for attack modified by the special attack AP cost modifier.
  
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*'''Normal V.A.T.S. Dam/AP''': Normal ratio of damage points dealt per action point spent.
  
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*'''Special Attack Dam/AP''': Ratio of damage points dealt per action point spent when using the special attack.
  
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*'''Normal V.A.T.S. Dam/Rd''': Normal damage dealt in one round of V.A.T.S. with an average number of 95 action points available.
  
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*'''Special Attack Dam/Rd''': Damage dealt in one round of V.A.T.S. with an average number of 95 action points available when using the special attack.
  
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===Comparison Table===
  
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{| class="va-table va-table-full va-table-center sortable"
  
−  
−
|- valign="top"
  
−
! Weapon
  
−
! Special Attack
  
−
! Damage modifier
  
−
! AP cost modifier
  
−
! Special Effect
  
−
! Normal V.A.T.S Dam
  
−
! Special Attack Dam
  
−
! Normal V.A.T.S. AP
  
−
! Special Attack AP
  
−
! Normal V.A.T.S. Dam/AP
  
−
! Special Attack Dam/AP
  
−
! Normal V.A.T.S. Dam/Rd
  
−
! Special Attack Dam/Rd
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Bowie knife]]
  
−
| Dirt-Nap
  
−
| 80%
  
−
| -8
  
−
| none
  
−
| 46
  
−
| 36.8
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 12
  
−
| 3.07
  
−
| 2.30
  
−
| 184
  
−
| 257.6
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Blood-Nap]]
  
−
| Blood-Nap
  
−
| 80%
  
−
| -7
  
−
| none
  
−
| 60
  
−
| 48
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 3.53
  
−
| 4.80
  
−
| 300
  
−
| 432
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Bumper sword]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| +10
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 64
  
−
| 32
  
−
| 38
  
−
| 48
  
−
| 1.68
  
−
| 0.67
  
−
| 128
  
−
| 32
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Blade of the East]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| +9
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 130
  
−
| 65
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 44
  
−
| 3.71
  
−
| 1.48
  
−
| 260
  
−
| 130
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Blade of the West]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| +9
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 120
  
−
| 60
  
−
| 29
  
−
| 38
  
−
| 4.14
  
−
| 1.58
  
−
| 360
  
−
| 120
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Chainsaw]]<br>[[Chainsaw (GRA)|(GRA)]]
  
−
| Scrap Heap
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| -20
  
−
| none
  
−
| 160
  
−
| 80
  
−
| 65
  
−
| 45
  
−
| 2.46
  
−
| 1.78
  
−
| 160
  
−
| 160
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Cleaver (Fallout: New Vegas)|Cleaver]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -5
  
−
| none
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 9.8
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 0.64
  
−
| 0.58
  
−
| 56
  
−
| 49
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Chopper]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -5
  
−
| none
  
−
| 28
  
−
| 19.6
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 1.27
  
−
| 1.15
  
−
| 112
  
−
| 98
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Combat knife (Fallout: New Vegas)|Combat knife]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 30
  
−
| 21
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 1.76
  
−
| 1.50
  
−
| 150
  
−
| 126
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Chance's knife]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 44
  
−
| 30.8
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 2.59
  
−
| 2.20
  
−
| 220
  
−
| 184.4
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Cosmic knife]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -4
  
−
| none
  
−
| 24
  
−
| 16.8
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 1.20
  
−
| 1.05
  
−
| 96
  
−
| 84
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Cosmic knife clean]]
  
−
| Surgical Strike
  
−
| 150%
  
−
| +5
  
−
| none
  
−
| 30
  
−
| 45
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 1.50
  
−
| 1.80
  
−
| 120
  
−
| 135
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Cosmic knife super-heated]]
  
−
| Flambé Cut
  
−
| 90%
  
−
| 0
  
−
| 2 dam<br>(5 sec) {{icon|fire}}
  
−
| 28
  
−
| 25.2 + 2 (5sec){{icon|fire}}
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 1.40
  
−
| 1.76
  
−
| 112
  
−
| 140.8
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Fire axe (Fallout: New Vegas)|Fire axe]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| +5
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 110
  
−
| 55
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 27
  
−
| 5.00
  
−
| 2.04
  
−
| 440
  
−
| 165
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Knock-Knock]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| +5
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 132
  
−
| 66
  
−
| 21
  
−
| 26
  
−
| 6.29
  
−
| 2.54
  
−
| 528
  
−
| 198
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Hatchet (Fallout: New Vegas)|Hatchet]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -5
  
−
| none
  
−
| 32
  
−
| 22.4
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 1.45
  
−
| 1.32
  
−
| 128
  
−
| 112
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Katana (GRA)|Katana]]
  
−
| Unlabored Flawlessness
  
−
| 250%
  
−
| +19
  
−
| none
  
−
| 44
  
−
| 110
  
−
| 21
  
−
| 40
  
−
| 2.10
  
−
| 2.75
  
−
| 176
  
−
| 220
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Knife (Fallout: New Vegas)|Knife]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -4
  
−
| none
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 11.2
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 0.80
  
−
| 0.70
  
−
| 64
  
−
| 56
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Knife spear]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 100%
  
−
| 0
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 40
  
−
| 40
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 1.14
  
−
| 1.14
  
−
| 80
  
−
| 80
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Knife spear clean]]
  
−
| Mauler
  
−
| 100%
  
−
| 0
  
−
| Knockdown chance
  
−
| 50
  
−
| 50
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 1.43
  
−
| 1.43
  
−
| 100
  
−
| 100
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Machete (Fallout: New Vegas)|Machete]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -4
  
−
| none
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 15.4
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 1.10
  
−
| 0.96
  
−
| 88
  
−
| 77
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Liberator]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 36
  
−
| 25.2
  
−
| 18
  
−
| 15
  
−
| 2.00
  
−
| 1.68
  
−
| 180
  
−
| 151.2
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Machete gladius]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -4
  
−
| none
  
−
| 56
  
−
| 39.2
  
−
| 20
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 2.80
  
−
| 2.45
  
−
| 224
  
−
| 196
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Proton axe]]
  
−
| Proton Electrocutioner
  
−
| 200%
  
−
| +13
  
−
| none
  
−
| 100
  
−
| 200
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 4.55
  
−
| 5.71
  
−
| 400
  
−
| 400
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Protonic inversal axe]]
  
−
| Inversal Scarifier
  
−
| 200%
  
−
| +10
  
−
| none
  
−
| 116
  
−
| 232
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 35
  
−
| 4.64
  
−
| 6.63
  
−
| 348
  
−
| 464
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Ripper (Fallout: New Vegas)|Ripper]]<br>[[Ripper (GRA)|(GRA)]]
  
−
| Long Cut
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| -20
  
−
| none
  
−
| 100
  
−
| 50
  
−
| 65
  
−
| 45
  
−
| 1.54
  
−
| 1.11
  
−
| 100
  
−
| 100
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Shishkebab (Fallout: New Vegas)|Shishkebab]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -6
  
−
| none
  
−
| 80
  
−
| 56
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 2.86
  
−
| 2.55
  
−
| 240
  
−
| 224
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Gehenna (GRA)|Gehenna]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 84
  
−
| 58.8
  
−
| 25
  
−
| 22
  
−
| 3.36
  
−
| 2.67
  
−
| 252
  
−
| 235.2
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Straight razor]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 10
  
−
| 7
  
−
| 18
  
−
| 15
  
−
| 0.56
  
−
| 0.47
  
−
| 50
  
−
| 42
  
−  
−
|-style="background:#D6DBC1;"
  
−
| [[Figaro]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 16
  
−
| 11.2
  
−
| 17
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 0.94
  
−
| 0.80
  
−
| 80
  
−
| 67.2
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Switchblade (Fallout: New Vegas)|Switchblade]]
  
−
| Back Slash
  
−
| 70%
  
−
| -3
  
−
| none
  
−
| 14
  
−
| 9.8
  
−
| 18
  
−
| 15
  
−
| 0.78
  
−
| 0.65
  
−
| 70
  
−
| 58.8
  
−  
−
|-
  
−
| [[Thermic lance]]
  
−
| Scrap Heap
  
−
| 50%
  
−
| -20
  
−
| none
  
−
| 200
  
−
| 100
  
−
| 65
  
−
| 45
  
−
| 3.08
  
−
| 2.22
  
−
| 200
  
−
| 200
  
−  
−
|}
  

Revision as of 18:46, 24 February 2013

 
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The brush gun is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics

One of the main rifles of the New California Republic (NCR) Veteran Ranger, the brush gun is a lever-action rifle firing .45-70 Gov't ammunition. It has a peep sight similar to the cowboy repeater and the battle rifle, though smaller and much less intrusive. Due to the gun having a tubular magazine, it is reloaded by hand one bullet at a time, as such it can be interrupted mid-way through reloading and fired if needed. Because of this, it gives the gun the added advantage of being quickly available to fire again if only a single/few rounds are needed.

High damage output, minimal spread, and a moderate firing rate make this gun a very powerful and accurate weapon. However, it uses .45-70 Gov't rounds, which are one of the rarest ammunition types in the game. In spite of this, the brush gun uses this ammunition quite efficiently: it has the highest Damage per shot of all the weapons that use this ammunition. When loaded with .45-70 SWC (hand load) rounds, this can be a very effective weapon to use against high level opponents, such as deathclaws and super mutants.

Its damage is on par with that of the anti-materiel rifle loaded with armor piercing rounds and boasts almost three times the damage-per-second when used with the cowboy perk. It is also much easier to use as it does not feature a large scope and has a much faster re-chamber time. Despite the long reload, there is an exploit one can use: when reloading, double-tap the hot-key for changing ammunition types and the magazine should be completely reloaded.

Durability

The brush gun can fire a total of about 745 standard rounds, the equivalent of 125 reloads, from full condition before breaking. When modified with the forged receiver, it can fire a total of about 1120 standard rounds, the equivalent of 187 reloads.

Ammunition typeUnmodifiedW/ Forged receiver
ShotsReloadsShotsReloads
Standard & HP7451251120 187
SWC24541370 62

Modifications

Variants

Comparison

Legend 
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)Attacks in V.A.T.S.- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)Action point cost- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per action point- Damage per action point
Damage per second- Damage per secondWeapon spread- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage- Area of effect damageMagazine capacity (shots per reload)- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration- Effect damage & durationDurability (number of attacks before breaking)- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects- Bonus effectsWeight- Weight
Attacks per second- Attacks per secondValue in caps- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier- Critical chance % multiplierValue to weight ratio- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage- Critical damageSkill required- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration- Critical effect damage & durationStrength required- Strength required
With all mods attached- With all mods attached
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per secondAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointWeapon spreadMagazine capacity (shots per reload)Durability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratioSkill requiredStrength required
Brush gun 75
92.31.23x175332.30.066745549009801006
Brush gun With all weapon mods attached 75
92.31.23x175332.30.06611205665013301006
Medicine Stick Gun Runners' Arsenal78
1081.38x178312.50.0689955.5200003636.41006

Locations

Notes

  • Without any DLC installed, the brush gun can be bought from Gun Runners at moderate levels (20-25+).
  • Although there is a butt-stock cartridge holder on the stock of the gun, no bullets will be placed inside it once your character acquires the ammunition.
  • As long as the main storyline for the Honest Hearts add-on has not been completed, the White Legs can provide an unlimited supply of brush guns to moderate level players. (Level 20-25+)
  • Even after completing the Old World Blues add-on, it is possible for players who are Level 40 or higher to loot an unlimited number of brush guns from lobotomites, as it is a fairly common lobotomite weapon.

Behind the scenes

  • The brush gun is not based on one gun specifically, but is based on guns like the Winchester 1886 and Marlin Guide Gun.[1]

Bugs

  • PCPC Sometimes when reloading the weapon in third person view, you may not see the usual lever action. [verified]
  • PCPC Sometimes a serious bug will affect the weapon's shooting capabilities, making every bullet hit about 20 feet to the right of where you are aiming. Also this bug affects the iron sights, as you can not see them when you zoom in. [verified]
  • PCPC When changing ammunition types this weapon could be caught in a reload loop, this is also common on the cowboy repeater and trail carbine, and also happens when you give this weapon to a companion. This can be fixed for the player character by changing the ammunition type again. [verified]
  • PCPC As with all lever action weapons, a bug exists where if one changes ammunition types twice consecutively, the weapon returns to having a full clip in the ammunition type that was selected. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 When modding this weapon with the brush gun forged receiver, and repairing it with a Weapon Repair Kit to full condition, the condition will raise to 150%, instead of making it degrade at a slower rate. basically making it 100% for much longer (Fixed in 1.06). [verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 A brush gun with the forged receiver mod attached will actually degrade in condition when a weapon repair kit is used on it. [verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 Sometimes the lever may remain downward if holstered immediately after firing. Simply drawing and holstering the weapon again will fix this. [verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 Reloading in third-person mode while moving even at a snail's pace will show the reload animation without cycling the lever once reloading is finished. This happens even if the reload was interrupted mid-way. Also, the lever will remain in a lowered position until you zoom in, put it away, etc. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Sometimes firing multiple shots in V.A.T.S. will cause the brush gun to rapidly fire all shots while still zoomed on the player, resulting in zero damage to the enemies. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 In V.A.T.S. mode when firing multiple shots, the brush gun will randomly miss enemies with each shot even with multiple two-handed weapon perks, 100 to Guns skill, and aiming at the same body part. This is especially common when dealing with up-close enemies such as night stalkers, and cyberdogs. [verified]

Sounds

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References

  1. ↑ J.E. Sawyer on Formspring
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