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The bumper sword is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics[]

A two-handed bladed melee weapon that consists of a chrome car bumper that has been pounded out and sharpened into an elongated, heavy blade. It has the slowest attack speed of all bladed melee weapons and shares the second highest weight of all bladed melee weapons with its variants at 12, surpassed only by the chainsaw Gun Runners' Arsenal and the thermic lance's 20.

Visually, one can see the old vehicle license plate still attached and an exhaust pipe strapped to the unsharpened end, serving as a makeshift handle.

Special attack[]

The bumper sword has a special Mauler attack, which does 50% damage in V.A.T.S. and uses 10 more action points. Additionally, it has a chance to knock enemies down.

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Type of attack- Type of attackSkill required- Skill required
Damage per attack in V.A.T.S.- Damage per attack in V.A.T.S.Action point cost- Action point cost
Damage per action point- Damage per action pointAdditional effects- Additional effects
Type of attackSkill requiredDamage per attack in V.A.T.S.Action point costDamage per action pointAdditional effects
Normal064381.68none
Mauler5032480.67Knockdown chance
Note: Melee weapons do double normal damage in V.A.T.S.

It is possible to execute Mauler outside of V.A.T.S. (without the required Melee skill of 50 to perform the move) by initiating a power attack (hold attack button) while moving forward.

Durability[]

The bumper sword can successfully strike about 1,495 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants[]

Comparison[]

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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 secondEffect damage and durationAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointDurability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratioSkill requiredStrength required
Bumper sword 32
45.51.42x132381.71495122500208.3508
Blade of the East 65
104.6+2Damage/10s1.58x130354.3399512453.81009
Blade of the West Lonesome Road (add-on)60
127.92.13x1.530294.17451257004751009
Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

Locations[]

Notes[]

  • The weapon is affected by the Heavyweight perk.
  • The license plate number reads "SOUTHWEST 212-117 NEVADA 2052."

Gallery[]

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