Lightning gun
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The lightning gun is a new energy weapon which appears in the multiplayer and SnapMap modes of the 2016 Doom game. It fires a constant beam of directed electricity (presumably via electrolaser technology). It can attack either directly, or via splash damage-inducing electrical discharges targeted at the floor.[1]
Some Night Sentinel troops in The Ancient Gods, Part Two carry similar weapons, although they are not shown firing them.
Lore[edit]
In The Art of DOOM, the concept for the lightning gun is called the ARC cannon. It is stated to have been conceived by the UAC as a counterpart to the plasma rifle designed at the Advanced Research Complex and based on research into Argent conductivity. It utilizes modulation of the plasma current to achieve a sustained linear stream of discharge which is destructive to biological forms. Its production was stated to be limited, perhaps meant as a nod to its eventual multiplayer-only status.[2]
In other games[edit]
Bethesda Pinball[edit]
The lightning gun appeared in Bethesda Pinball's Doom table as one of eight collectible weapons, allowing the player to use it in a single-player setting against demons, in which it fires a sweeping arc of energy across the main play area that temporarily charges the ball with electrical energy on contact.
The Doom Slayer wield lightning gun
Doom Eternal[edit]
Lightning guns are wielded by some of the Night Sentinels during the siege on Immora, including two of the Ascendant armor-wearing Sentinels who man the ballista turret the Doom Slayer uses to fire himself into the city, and some of the Sentinels wearing Marauder-style armor.
Warrior with Marauder-style armor and a lightning gun (center).
Warriors with Ascendant-style armor; one has a lightning gun.
Concept art[edit]
Concept art by Jon Lane.
References[edit]
- ↑ Lahti, Evan (7 April 2016). "Doom's guns, judged." PC Gamer. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ↑ Bethesda. The Art of DOOM. Milwaukee: Dark Horse Books, June 2016. p. 150.
| Weapons from Doom (2016) | |
|---|---|
| Single player: | BFG-9000 • Chaingun • Chainsaw • Combat shotgun • Gauss cannon • Heavy assault rifle • Pistol • Plasma rifle • Rocket launcher • Super shotgun |
| Side arms: | Frag grenade • Siphon grenade |
| Multiplayer: | Burst rifle • EMG Mark V pistol • Grenade launcher • Hellshot • Lightning gun • Reaper • Static cannon • Vortex rifle |
| Multiplayer side arms: | Kinetic mine • Tesla rocket |
| Doom VFR only: | BFG grenade launcher |
| SnapMap: | Demon control grenade • Fist |
| Progression: | Weapon modification • Weapon upgrade |
