Old World Blues weapon Sterilizer glove
	Requirements skill Unarmed 55 strength req. 2 Attack statistics dmg/attack 21 (39.5) DPS 28.6 (70) crit dmg 5 crit % mult x1 attacks/sec 1.4 (1.8) AP 28 crit effect Heat damage (2 for 5s) fire Other weight 3 value $1500 item HP 200 repair Scientist glove Corrosive glove Sterilizer glove Unarmed weapons Jury Rigging base id xx00a135 Perk effects perks (dam.) Pyromaniac (+10.5) Heavy Handed (+4.2) Bloody Mess (+1.1) Lord Death (+0.6) Slayer (+2.1) perks (att.) Slayer (+0.4)

 

The sterilizer glove is a weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.

CharacteristicsEdit

The sterilizer glove is similar in appearance to the scientist glove, save for its bright red color. It causes critical heat damage, which sets enemies on fire with a successful critical hit. This weapon is affected by the Pyromaniac perk.

V.A.T.S. Special AttacksEdit

Legend
Type of attack	- Type of attack		Skill 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 point		Additional effects	- Additional effects

Type of attack	Skill required	Damage per attack in V.A.T.S.	Action point cost	Damage per action point	Additional effects
Normal	0	42	28	1.5
Stomp	50	84	20	4.2	Only on knocked down enemies
Uppercut	50	48.3	20	2.42
Cross	75	46.2	20	2.31	2.5x damage to limbs

Note: Unarmed weapons do double normal damage in V.A.T.S.

DurabilityEdit

The sterilizer glove can successfully strike about 995 times from full condition before breaking.

VariantsEdit

• Scientist glove - The common variant found in Fallout: New Vegas.
• Corrosive glove - A semi-unique variant found in the Z-43 innovative toxins plant and on a unique spore plant, Dionaea Muscipula, near the Signal Hills transmitter.
• Dr. Mobius' glove - A unique variant found in the Forbidden Zone, on a table in the same room as Dr. Mobius.
• Dr. Klein's glove - A unique variant found in Higgs Village, in House #101.

ComparisonEdit

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 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	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio	Skill required	Strength required
Scientist glove fnvowb	21	28.6		1.36	x1.5	5		28	1.5	245	2	500	250	25	2
Corrosive glove fnvowb	21	22.9		1.09	x1	5	+2acid/5s	28	1.5	745	4	1500	375	55	2
Dr. Klein's glove fnvowb	34	46.4	-5 EW/30s -2 ST/30s	1.36	x3	5	-1 ST/30s -1 DT/60s	18	3.8	495	4	2500	625	45	3
Dr. Mobius' glove fnvowb	28	38.2	-5 EW/30s -2 PER/30s	1.36	x2	5	Knockback Frenzy	15	3.7	495	3	3500	1166.7	35	2
Sterilizer glove fnvowb	21	28.6		1.36	x1	5	+2fire/5s	28	1.5	995	3	1500	500	55	2

Note: Unarmed damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

LocationsEdit

• Y-17 medical facility - Found in the room to the right of the door, behind a force field that must be disabled prior to obtaining it.
• Found on Super-Ego.

NotesEdit

• Taking the sterilizer glove in the Y-17 medical facility will cause 3 lobotomites to appear in the main room.
• It is one of the rarest non-unique weapons, with a maximum of two being obtainable.

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