Mauler

The Mauler is a weapon from Strife. The Mauler is the only weapon to have two different methods of attack that use the same ammo. The Mauler uses energy pods and energy packs for ammo. The energy pods and packs are also used by the flamethrower.

The primary function of the Mauler works very much like the shotgun from Doom and the Super Shotgun from Doom 2, consuming 20 energy cells to use. Enemies that are killed by the Mauler disintegrate.

The secondary function uses 30 energy cells, but shoots off a really big ball of energy which can kill just about anything in one hit, and Inquisitors in two hits if the player is lucky. The player will lose 20% health when using the secondary function. After the projectile hits something, a circle of smaller plasma balls will come out to hit other enemies.

The Mauler only appears in two levels in the whole game, the Bailey Warehouse and Factory: Conversion Chapel (inside a secret room).