For the character from Fallout 3, see Knock Knock. |
For an overview of axe models in the Fallout series, see axe. |
Knock-Knock is a unique weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.
Characteristics
Knock-Knock is a cleaner, more powerful version of the fire axe, with a matte black handle and a polished steel head with a longer fluke.
Special attack
It has a special Mauler attack, which does 50% damage in V.A.T.S. at the cost of 5 more action points, but has a chance to knock down enemies (requires a Melee skill of 50).
Legend | ||||
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- Type of attack | - Skill required | |||
- Damage per attack in V.A.T.S. | - Action point cost | |||
- Damage per action point | - Additional effects |
Normal | 0 | 132 | 21 | 6.29 | none |
Mauler | 50 | 66 | 26 | 2.54 | Knockdown 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
Knock-Knock can successfully strike about 545 times from full condition before breaking, 450 times less than the regular fire axe.
Variants
Comparison
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- Weapon name (melee or unarmed) | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |||
- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) | - Action point cost | |||
- Damage per attack (damage per projectile) | - Damage per action point | |||
- Damage per second | - Weapon spread | |||
- Area of effect damage | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |||
- Effect damage & duration | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |||
- Bonus effects | - Weight | |||
- Attacks per second | - Value in caps | |||
- Critical chance % multiplier | - Value to weight ratio | |||
- Critical damage | - Skill required | |||
- Critical effect damage & duration | - Strength required | |||
- With all mods attached |
Fire axe | 55 | 86.8 | 1.58 | x1 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 995 | 8 | 2500 | 312.5 | 75 | 5 |
Knock-Knock | 66 | 118.8 | 1.8 | x1 | 33 | 21 | 6.3 | 545 | 8 | 3200 | 400 | 75 | 5 |
- Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.
Location
It is found in Camp Searchlight's fire station. Once the key is obtained from Logan, head upstairs and search the bathroom stalls, look in the right side corner of the stall with the skeleton to find Knock-Knock.
- Logan can be killed or the quest, Wheel of Fortune can be completed to obtain the key.
Behind the scenes
While the standard fire axe is a Pick-Head Axe (also traditionally called a Fireman's Axe) intended for use in structure fires, Knock-Knock appears to be a Pulaski Tool. The Pulaski (named after its inventor, legendary US Forest Service firefighter Ed Pulaski) is a wildland firefighting hand tool that combines an axe and an adze. It is an extremely versatile tool that can cut, scrape, grub, or dig.