Forum:Opinion:Best Weapon in Fallout 3

The best weapon depends on playing style, I prefer to be a rogue/assassin/thief type and I love the silenced 10mm. With sniper, gunslinger and other related perks I am downing a super mutant brute in 3 headshots from vats during a sneak attack. Of course, this is what I designed my character to do. Nerdychaz 03:34, 14 January 2009 (UTC) Nerdychaz

I,Frank West2008 think that there is a tie between Ol'Painless and the MIRV Fatman.The MIRV is a death dealing device, launching 8 mini nukes. However, the Ol'Painless is strong, has a good relaod speed, and uses common ammo, .32 caliber bullets.--FrankWest2008 23:59, 2 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Reservist's Rifle and the Blackhawk. The Reservist's 32AP = 4 VATS with my char's base 140AP, with 18% crit base the reservist gets 90% crits for maximum carnage. And everyone loves the blackhawk, I do especially, because I feel lucky, punk. --AshRandom 01:40, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

The best weapon is the Lincoln's Repeater it always shoots where it is pointed and with a high repair (of 100) the Damage is 50 every shot --Slim Shady200

I decided to start a Melee character for fun and Shishkebab actually is quite useful even against behemoths.--Iunch
 * The shishkebab is easily the most damaging melee weapon even without the pyro perk, lately I've been messing around with Stabhappy's x4 crit multiplier and low 17AP cost, with base 140 I can take jet and get 10 critical strikes in a row, enough to kill a Deathclaw or Super Mutant Master. --AshRandom 15:32, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

10mm pistol. I still use it, and get one-shot kills with it, ammo and spare weapons to repair it with are easy to find. Snicker 15:16, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

My personal favorites are Lincoln's Repeater (I start snapping up .44 rounds in anticipation of obtaining the rifle) and the Shishkebab. The Shishkebab's flame damage is nice, but it also backs creatures up a pace or two, allowing you breathing/maneuvering room. Shadowgm 15:30, 2 January 2009 (UTC)Shadowgm

Its funny how people that love the Lincoln typically haven't ever seen the Blackhawk. --AshRandom 21:46, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Also, the Eugene minigun is pretty good, as one VATS attack,(for my character at least) kills most people and creatures in the game.--FrankWest2008 00:02, 3 January 2009 (UTC)


 * With all the perks, frag grenades can be one of the most damaging common weapons in the game, and that's if you go by DMG/AP, or DMG/SHOT. In terms of damage per AP (24AP, 162dmg) you can rain nearly identical damage to a missile launcher (65AP, 170dmg) at a much lower cost in AP (24v65) and bottle caps (25vs50). In my experience, in a single VATS, if you include damage overlap, you can rain thousands of points of death into a crowd. Fun weapon to play around with, when frags are beefed-up, you go into full Rambo mode and the next thing you know there are people flying into the air, left and right, arms and legs detached, severed limbs flying through clouds of smoke and bloody mist. --AshRandom 00:32, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

I am shocked no one has brought up the terrible shotgun. It is ridiculousl powerful with one shot, and pretty common ammo. IDK about accuracy, but I just run up to what I wanna kill and vat it in the face.


 * Who'd be shocked by that? The terrible shotgun is terrible. --AshRandom 11:27, 4 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Really? With my Small Guns at 100, I have 80 damage on the Terrible Shotgun at around 95% repair. Enough to kill allmost all types of Super Mutants with a head shot a close range. However it degrades REALLY fast. XxInThRaXeDxX 20:02, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Its damage rating doesn't mean much when you can't hit the broad-side of a barn with it (from inside the barn!).
 * Well that is the problem, however I never had a problem hitting my targets as I only take it out for close range.XxInThRaXeDxX 21:10, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

I like my Black Hawk, recently i have taken to the Smugglers end too for some reason been though my Energy Weapon skills are no where near my highest skills. Skyvia

Ultra SMG's good but it's too easy or innacurate at times. My weaps in the inventory goes painless, xu something rifle, frag granade, terrible shottie, chinese sword, fisto, smg, blackhawk... but i usually use what my enemy uses because I can repair it afterwards

Blackhawk is easily the best weapon if you're using V.A.T.S. It'll kill just about anything with a single head-shot, and is effective at all ranges. If it wasn't so hard to acquire .44 Magnum ammo, and scoped magnums for repairing, I could use this gun exclusively. Lincoln's Repeater can be just as damaging, but it is awfully slow between shots. The Terrible Shotgun is awesome when used indoors, especially in hallways and stairwells. I've just recently started using A3-21's Plasma Rifle. It is very effective as short to medium range, especially against Sentry Bots. LVTDUDE 09:12, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The Lincoln is slightly superior, though the Blackhawk is my personal preference. The Blackhawk has slightly higher base dam, but has much lower weapon health, so it's base damage will decay faster, and in field-repairing, you'll find more Hunting rifles than Magnums. The Repeater has higher crit damage for the same crit rate, evening out the damage on critical hits. In spite of it's slow fire outside of VATS, it costs less AP, so it gets more chances to crit in VATS. They both have the same max range, but the Blackhawk has a tighter max spread and zoom, so it's more accurate at longer ranges.
 * And the Terrible Shotgun in tight area, or if you like to sneak softly and carry a boomstick it makes some instant carnage at close range, in VATS or freehand aiming. 80 dam * 9 projectiles per shot at a min spread of 6, you're really only delivering the full bang if you're on top of your target.--97.81.77.13 10:16, 12 January 2009 (UTC)


 * The Deathclaw Gauntlet. With Ninja and 5+ Luck it crits 100% of the time. With 10 Luck and Finesse, it crits 75% of the time. It's slower then the 'kabob but it usually only takes 1-2 hits to kill anything except Behemoths. Finally, I am fairly certain that it allows for a longer range charge attack then the 'kabob. Also no, Blackhawk is NOT more accurate than the Repeater. The Repeater has no spread whatsoever. Rogue scholar 01:46, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

im a goodyest two shoe stealth energy wepon user/ regoulator sniper. for close range like small or crapped building (with feral gouls, scary rotting thing) i use the tirrible shotgun, one shot and a meat milk shake just like that (not a cannibal). for long range in the rolling hill of the wastland i use the victory rifle, sor head ? let me help you with it, BOOM! for mid range i use the chinse asslalt rifle in lower levels then the wazer wifle in higher levels. for pure fun i use MRIV. but for for the orinalnal Q# is chose the Wazer Wifle...Shadow of the Dave 11:17, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Obviously both of the Alien guns are by far the best. The Fatman is also extremely powerful. But for practicality, the Protectron's gaze/Blackhawk combo is the best without a doubt. The Protrectron's Gaze is excellent for anything weaker than a Super Mutant, because it uses different and more plentiful ammo than the Blackhawk. While I have not used it yet, judging by the stats, the Shishkebab isn't a joke either. Everything else somewhat pales in comparison. Also, the Protectron's gaze/Blackhawk combo is extremely weight efficient.

I was wondering when someone was going to bring up the Alien gun. My personal favourite is the rolling pin in Tranquility Lane. I combined it with bloody mess & had so much fun with Old Lady Dithers.

Pararaptor

BURNMASTER!!!!!!!!!OutcastBOS 22:55, 6 March 2009 (UTC)OutcastBOS

Shiskabob, best melee weapon in the the game with pyromaniac perk. kill the overseer! 15:27, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

The Tenderizer is just way fitting for my character, considering he is a neutral, melee based bar-brawler. It packs quite a punch, and is one of the only weapons that has a "realistic" DAM (considering that it kills everything human or below in 1-2 hits). I also love the Blackhawk, which makes me feel like Dirty Harry somehow, and Eugene is the best weapon when you just want to clear the room of who inhabits it, friend or foe.AngryNorwegianDude 10:29, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

If you're in town and can't resist the urge to kill every bastard you see, thre ain't nothing better than a silenced 10mm pistol and a stealth suit. Although if you really want to massacre a city and you think you can handle it, the missile launcher is the most hardcore thing this side of the Fat Man. Anyway, I like doing stealth kills with the silenced pistol if i'm in a building, or the gauss rifle if I'm cruising on the wastes. If I don't want to waste any ammo, the Shishkebab is the best thing to use [not as fun, though]. For close range, I use a Flamer, and if I need a laugh, I'll snipe out some raiders [from an overpass] with my missile launcher. If i want to experiment, the miss launcher. Broeman 12:18, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yup, nothing beats a good ol' town massacre... I usually also combine a weapon with a kind of armor, just to back up the post-apocalyptic experience: Sledgehammers and the Shishkebab goes good with leather armor, a Super Sledge and a piece of Metal armor is always a good call, and Lesko's lab coat and a Plasma Rifle looks good too. But nothing compares to the awesome combo that is Vance's Longcoat outfit, Blackhawk, Lucky Shades and Reds Bandana! AngryNorwegianDude 12:37, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

I like that Vance's longcoat outfit. I wish I could make Charon wear it. I have him wearing Lucky Shades, Red's Bandana and Ranger Armor, but the coat would look cool on him. Pretty sad, I'm playing dress-up with my stalwart ghoul man-servant. LVTDUDE 18:49, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Despite what everyone says the Hunting Rifle is the best weapon. It's easy to repair, ammo is plentiful, it is decently powerful early to mid-game and the Ol' Painless is a perfect all-around weapon for later against all the weaker enemies. It has a good short to long range, and even in VATS it is decent. You can easily kill most humanoids or Super Mutants or Ghouls with a good headshot, as long as they aren't a Brute/Master, Glowing One or Enclave. You might want to get an Assault Rifle for those.

--

Hmm, If we're talking classes. Then I'd say the blackhawk is without question the best pistol..I only say this because the Firelance/Alien blaster vary for most people in damage. Rifles, on the other hand, I wouldn't be able to decide between A-21's Plasma Rifle, or Lincoln's Repeater. Xdarkdragonx 07:07, 8 March 2009 (UTC) Dragon And

Obvioulsy the Alien Blaster will smoke just about anything in a single shot, but ammo is limited. As a general rule, my fave is A3-21 Plasma Rifle - I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet! It will kill just about anything in a single round of VATS - it has less base damage than the Terrible Shotgun or Xuanglong, but is really accurate and has a high critical chance and good critical multiplier - which I think makes it ultimately more effective than any of the unique small guns... I think it also depends on the perks you have - I have Better Criticals, Sniper, Commando, Action Boy, etc... which makes the weapon a lot more effective... Pgoon 19:48, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

I never even use my blackhawk,ultra smg or ol painless(since it glitched and went 2 full condition) because i want 2 keep them in full condition. i think that the best weapon in the game is.... A3-21's Plasma Rifle. u can get it early in the game,(once u get 2 rivet city do the kill zimmer/turn harkness in glitch so u get perk and gun) ever since i got it which was before i even talked 2 doctor li, it has been powerful,accurate,reliable and plentiful in ammo. it also is devastating in vats and even more devastating for me because i get 8/10 shots with it a critical.(base luck 6+ranger battle armor,lucky shades,bobblehead and lucky 8 ball) it is definately the best gun in the game and i don't know why no-one besides pgoon has listed it. Silent.Killa78 >:) 03:47, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

I like Lincoln's Repeater just for the shear look of the gun. It has it's own template and I like the relaoding animation to it. A3-21's Plasma Rifle is also a fav of mine as in later stages with the Enclave there's plenty of plasma rifles to repair it with. Going into a fight I usually try to use whatever gun the enemy is using so I can repair it continuously. My weapons usually never get past a 75% deterioration.Angelonedge 04:20, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

10mm pistol. 81.234.140.17 08:47, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

I'd have to say for overall best weapon it's a tossup between the Lincoln's repeater for it's unbeatable combo of high damage, insane accuracy (more than a sniper rifle, how crazy is that?), decent ROF (especially if you use VATS), and just sheer oldschool badassness, and the Perforator for it's stealth, good accuracy, and moderate damage.

Hell with the repeater I can fast travel to Bethesda ruins and put down every raider there before they even get more than 1-2 shots on me. (using VATS and Grim Reaper perk of course)

For melee though, there's no substitute for the unbreakable Shocksword through the glitch.

Of course for sheer unadulterated damage the MIRV can kill anything (and sometimes everything ROFL) in 1 shot.

For sniping I'd say the Victory rifle takes the cake, since it's a tad bit more accurate than the Gauss rifle, and you don't have to reload after every damn shot.

We'll see who rains supreme after Broken Steel comes out, the Tesla Cannon looks like it's pretty badass, though it may be nerfed by long reload or hard to find/expensive ammo. 67.211.81.140 21:38, 21 April 2009 (UTC)Cavesloth

My favorite, for my two characters. Lincol's repeater. I have the blackhawk, but I don't like itit as much. Eugene Specialty weapons, for my heavy gunner, euguene, for my sniper reservist rifle and victory rifle. the sniper for. s Both of them carry eh terrible shotgun. Both have 100 in small guns, and in close rane, most shots are a one shot kill. Esp. in vats. They work great on ghouls. My heavy character also carries the Xuanlong Assault Rifle, for when he runs low on ammo. He can carry up to 320 punds, so he carries a lot. YOu all probably think I am insane now. David the dragon 23:07, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Stabhappy all the way!!(Except for Deathclaws maybe.. I killed one though) 90.186.209.128 23:41, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

I love Vengeance because you can find/buy lots of ammo for it and get it easily and it just shreds EVERYBODY, only bad thing is hard to repair. Magmadar 00:11, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

They do need more gag weapons though. I tried to kill a Behemoth using only a rolling pin, but he got a one good hit in after I got him down 75% and I could bring up the Pip boy to heal quick enough lol. 67.211.81.140 02:44, 23 April 2009 (UTC)Cavesloth

O'l painless because of it,s speed and accuracy

A3-21's Plasma Rifle + Tesla Armor and 8 luck = Death

A3-21's plasma rifle. I love plasma weapons.

Rock-It launcher. The sweet sight of a raider being decapitated by a plate is the best feeling in this game. 'cept maybe the MIRV.

Pararaptor 07:19, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

"A3-21's Plasma Rifle + Tesla Armor and 8 luck = Death" Agreed. It is also surprisingly accurate at long range. Ammo is easy to find. The weapon is quite resiliant and even seems to work effectively down to 50% CND although later in the game there is a plentiful supply of Enclave sourced Plasma Rifle spares. Gunner Bill 08:42, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

IMHO; you need the right tool for the job. First of all, wear the Chinese Stealth Armor:
 * Melee: Jingwei's Shocksword - walk through everything; one swing, one kill. Why waste ammo when you can massacre the entire city in a couple of minutes with the stealth armor and Jingwei's?
 * Pistol: Silenced 10mm (although Wild Bill's .32 has grown on me, it isn't silent).
 * Pistol-Alt: Alien Blaster; one shot, one kill. (Blackhawk is great, but a sniper-pistol that's better than a sniper rifle?!? C'mon, its easier for a degraded society to come up with rifled barreling than a plasma rifle, so why isn't there a 50cal sniper rifle that far exceeds the .44mag pistol?).
 * Rifle: Perforator - Silenced assault rifle means that I can take my time and just shoot whomever I want, as close as I want. And, its scoped, although inaccurate, meaning I don't have to pull out a different rifle every time I want to scan the distance.
 * Rifle-Alt: Reservist if you want a sniper weapon, Lincoln's Repeater if you want a general purpose weapon.
 * Up-close-and-in-person: Metal Blaster - 9 laser beams, each has a chance for critical, less spread than the Terrible Shotgun, uses common ammo. This or Protectron's Gaze are perfect for that close up action. --Geministorm 19:49, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Either Firelance, Xuanlong assault rifle, or lincoln's repater. Firelance is the strongest, but has rare ammo. Xuanlong uses common ammo and has lots of power, but with the pitt, lincoln's repeater has equally common ammo, and more power/accuracy. DragonJTS 19:53, 29 April 2009 (UTC)