Chainsaw (Doom 3)

The Chainsaw is an extremely powerful close-quarters combat weapon, based on the classic weapon. The chainsaws in the game were sent to the Mars Base by the Mixom Corporation by mistake; the original order was for jackhammers. Humorously and ironically, in PDAs, many coworkers discuss how useless chainsaws are on Mars; this and the story behind their delivery are perhaps in answer to the inconsistency (from the original Doom) of having a chainsaw in a place where there are no trees. It is the game's most powerful melee weapon first found in Service Room 2A of Communications Transfer. This same area also shows the zombies first making use of them against you.

Another melee weapon that deals out damage fast and stalls the enemy. Effective on almost every target give enough health and armor, with the berserker powerup boosting the weapon's power. Is considerably more powerful than its classic counterpart. Not available in PC deathmatch. In Xbox DM it replaces the plasma gun.

Tactical Analysis
The chainsaw can be used as a last ditch attempt to survive when out of ammunition or as a means to dispatch zombies due to the fact the weapon has infinite ammunition like its classic counterpart. It is, however, extremely effective against normal zombies, but any enemies beyond that should be approached with caution. Usage on powerful enemies (such as Mancubi or Hell Knights) is not recommended as they will counter-attack the player, potentially causing heavy damage. Ironically, this is also the case with Demons, who were singularly vulnerable to the chainsaw in the original Doom.