The Pitt unique weapon The Mauler
	Requirements skill Melee Weapons Attack statistics dmg/attack 45 (63.5) DPS 45 (63.5) crit dmg 0 crit % mult x0 attacks/sec 1 AP 50 Other weight 20 value $200 item HP 800 repair Auto axes Steel saws Rippers quests Mill Worker base id xx00b514 Perk effects perks (dam.) Auto Axpert (+11.3) Bloody Mess (+2.3) Ghoul Ecology (+5)

 

The Mauler is a melee weapon available in the Fallout 3 add-on The Pitt.

Background

Everett says that this is one of his favorite weapons, and that he used it to chop up ghouls and trogs from The Pitt to Monroeville.

Characteristics

It is a unique auto axe that deals much more damage than the original. It has a larger damage/hit and damage/second ratio compared to the standard auto axe (45 compared to 35) and uses less AP (50 compared to 65).

Durability

The Mauler can successfully strike about 356 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants

• Auto axe The Pitt (add-on): A modified and stronger version of the steel saw made out of old car parts
• Man Opener The Pitt (add-on): A less strong variant that ignores armor(power armor included).
• Steel saw The Pitt (add-on): A weaker version of the auto-axe that can be found on certain slaves.

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	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio
Auto axe fo3tp	35	35		1	x0	0	65	1.1	457	20	200	10
Man Opener fo3tp	35	35	Ignores DR	1	x0	0	65	1.1	457	20	200	10
Steel saw fo3tp	16	16		1	x0	0	65	0.5	625	20	200	10
The Mauler fo3tp	45	45		1	x0	0	50	1.8	356	20	200	10

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

Location

It can be obtained from Everett during the quest Unsafe Working Conditions once 80 steel ingots have been handed in.

Notes

• Though The Mauler is the single most damaging melee weapon (with the exception of the Shishkebab with the Pyromaniac perk), it is also the heaviest, making it a more difficult weapon to carry around.
• As this weapon hits exceptionally fast for a melee weapon, using the perks Superior Defender and Ghoul Ecology can lead The Mauler to a much greater DPS stat.
• Grinding barrels and other physics objects will usually result in damage, as they will be pulled violently into the player, then spat off in some random direction at a decent rate of speed proportional to the mass of the object; Cars will sometimes scoot towards you, barrels will hit a player hard enough to damage, and shopping carts rocket off like bats out of hell. It is possible to kill non-player characters with lots of patience and no repercussions, by repeatedly flinging barrels at them with The Mauler.

Behind the scenes

The fact that Everett mentions Monroeville, PA and chopping up ghouls with it is likely a reference to the fact that the Monroeville Mall was the location where the original Dawn of the Dead was filmed and in Night of the Living Dead the police and news casters call the zombies "ghouls". Also, "zombies" is a common derogatory name for ghouls.

• The Pittsburgh Maulers were a team in the short-lived United States Football League.

Bugs

• ps3 pc When using it in FPS mode it may disappear mid-animation, bringing up the Pip-Boy immediately afterwards you will notice that your Pip-Boy has disappeared too (but not the screen). Changing to a different weapon quickly clears this bug.