For the sonic emitter that appear in Fallout: New Vegas, see Sonic emitter (weapon).

	Old World Blues weapon Sonic emitter - tarantula
	Requirements skill Energy Weapons 75 strength req. 2 Attack statistics dmg/attack 60 (100.8) DPS 62.1 (104.3) DPS (reload) 49.3 (82.9) crit dmg 30 crit % mult x1 attacks/sec 1 AP 30 projectiles 1 spread 0.1 effect +20 damage against robots +20 damage against power armor (except NCR salvaged power armor) crit effect +2 fire for 5 sec Ammo & reloading ammo type Energy cell ammo/shot 3 shots/rel. 8 ammo cap. 24 reload time 2 Other weight 2 value $3500 item HP 100 repair Laser pistol base id xx00e389 Perk effects perks (dam.) Pyromaniac (+30) Bloody Mess (+3) Lord Death (+1.8) Thought You Died (+6)
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The sonic emitter - tarantula is a weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.

Characteristics

The sonic emitter - tarantula is an Energy Weapons pistol with bonus damage against robots and power armor wearers, as well as a unique "critical strike incendiary" effect which ignites the target on a critical hit. This modulation of the sonic emitter has a purple oscilloscope.

As a one-handed energy weapon, the sonic emitter - tarantula is affected by The Professional perk and counts as an improved holdout weapon.

When scoring a critical hit, the enemy will catch on fire, and may possibly die instantly. The unique incendiary effect is affected by the Pyromaniac perk.

Durability

The sonic emitter - tarantula can fire a total of about 495 times using standard cells, the equivalent of 62 reloads, from full condition before breaking.

Variants

• Sonic emitter - Gabriel's bark
• Sonic emitter - opera singer
• Sonic emitter - revelation
• Sonic emitter - robo-scorpion

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 second		Weapon spread	- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage	- Area of effect damage		Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration	- Effect damage & duration		Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects	- Bonus effects		Weight	- Weight
Attacks per second	- Attacks per second		Value in caps	- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier	- Critical chance % multiplier		Value to weight ratio	- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage	- Critical damage		Skill required	- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration	- Critical effect damage & duration		Strength 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 second	Bonus effects	Attacks per second	Critical Chance % multiplier	Critical damage	Critical effect damage and duration	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Weapon spread	Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio	Skill required	Strength required
Sonic emitter - Gabriel's bark fnvowb	55	56.9	+20 emp	1.03	x1	25	Knockback	30	1.8	0.1	24(12)	495	2	3500	1750	50	2
Sonic emitter - opera singer fnvowb	55	56.9	+20 emp	1.03	x1	25	Dismember	30	1.8	0.1	24	495	2	3500	1750	50	2
Sonic emitter - revelation fnvowb	31	32.1	+20 emp	1.03	x1	18	Paralyze/10s	30	1	0.1	24	495	2	3500	1750	50	2
Sonic emitter - robo-scorpion fnvowb	65	67.2	+20 emp	1.03	x1	30	+100explosion	30	2.2	0.1	24(8)	495	2	3500	1750	75	2
Sonic emitter - tarantula fnvowb	60	62.1	+20 emp	1.03	x1	30	+2fire/5s	30	2	0.1	24(8)	495	2	3500	1750	75	2

Locations

• In Higgs village House #00, on an inactive terminal on the second floor.

Notes

• The critical hit incendiary effect creates a small fireball around the target, igniting nearby non-player characters.
• As with all sonic emitter modulations, it is necessary to install the Blind Diode Jefferson's personality chip before this remodulation can be applied to the sonic emitter.
• With the perks Pyromaniac and Laser Commander this weapon causes very high damage, and one of the critical incendiary effects is an autokill which explodes the target into fiery giblets.

Bugs

• ps3 - The audio tape may fall off of console and become unreachable. Grenades may be able to get it out.

Sounds

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