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The cattle prod is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics[]

Originally used for herding stubborn cattle, it has also been re-purposed as a non-lethal weapon against humans. In addition to the taser-like prongs at the tip normally found on cattle prods, it has been outfitted with a thick, electrified metal coil around the striking end, hooked up to a pair of batteries taped down near the handle.

In addition to its damage-causing potential, the cattle prod also causes fatigue damage, which can help knock out targets quicker. It has the highest durability of all blunt melee weapons in the base game.

Special attack[]

The cattle prod has a unique Lights Out special attack, which does 25% more damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 28.57% (8) more action points. This attack requires a Melee skill of 50.

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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 secondBonus effectsAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointDurability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratioSkill requiredStrength required
Cattle prod 5
11.5+50 Fatigue2.3x25280.424953450150754
Special Attack 6.25
14.4+50 Fatigue2.3x25360.324953450150501
Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

It is possible to execute Lights Out 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 cattle prod can successfully strike about 2495 times from full condition before breaking.

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Bugs[]

PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 Cattle prods can inflict fatigue damage on robots. [verified]

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