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Holorifle
Holorifle
Holorifle icon
Requirements
SkillEnergy Weapons 50
Strength Req.4
Attack statistics
Dmg/Attack
80 (95.2) + 15 for 3s EffectIcon effect
DPS
88.9 (148.1) + 15 EffectIcon effect
DPS (reload)
58.5 (95.9) + 15 EffectIcon effect
Crit Dmg
80
Crit % Mult
x1
Attacks/Sec
1.1 (1.6)AP30
Projectiles1Spread0.4
Ammo & reloading
Ammo TypeMicrofusion cell
Ammo/Shot
1
Shots/Reload
4
Ammo Cap.4
Reload Time
0.5 (0.4)
Other
Weight8Value3000
Item HP100
Repair
Holorifle
None
Editor ID?
Base IDxx0092ef
Perk Effects
Perks (dam.)
Lord Death
(+3.2)
Perks (Att.)
Fast Shot
(+0.2)
Perks (Rel.)
Rapid Reload
(-0.1s)
 
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Wish I... still had that damn Holorifle. Spent forever making it... need to find it when this is all done.

Elijah, speaking to himself on leaving the weapon to the Courier.

The holorifle is a weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add on Dead Money.

Background[]

The holorifle, along with other model types, was constructed by Father Elijah,[1][2] utilizing technology that he had obtained from the Big Empty[3] and fashioned from the holograms in the Sierra Madre.[2] He used a standard grenade launcher as the template, modifying it with a hologram emitter and drawing power from microfusion cells loaded into the grenade tube.

The construction of the holorifle enabled him to circumvent the security of the Sierra Madre, which normally confiscates items with even trace amounts of contamination and returns them to the owner's home.

Characteristics[]

Holorifle blown up

Holorifle expanded

The holorifle is a scoped, pump-action energy based weapon. The weapon's main body is similar in appearance to that of a grenade launcher. The scope of the weapon also appears similar to that of a laser rifle scope, but with the advantage that the holorifle's scope features integrated night vision. However, the magnification level of the holorifle scope is only 2.86x, compared to the 3.5x magnification of the laser rifle scope.

Apart from the standard damage, the projectile also applies a "holorifle damage" effect, dealing an additional 15 damage over three seconds (similar to the "flame damage" done by a flamer or incinerator) and knocking the target back. As with most other energy weapons, the holorifle's projectile will ignite any gas traps and other flammable hazards that it comes in contact with.

The holorifle uses microfusion cells for ammunition, loading up to four cells in a tubular under-barrel magazine. As the magazine is internal, the weapon must be reloaded by hand, one cell at a time, resulting in longer reload times compared to other energy weapons. However, the reloading process can be interrupted for immediate firing. The holorifle thus has the singular advantage of being able to immediately fire again if less than a full magazine is needed.

Due to the unique nature of the holorifle, it cannot be repaired by any other weapon, even with the Jury Rigging perk, this is because there are no other pump action energy weapons like the holorifle available. It can be repaired only by weapon repair kits, merchants, or through ED-E with at least one rank of the Camarader-E perk.

Modifications[]

Location[]

The player is given the holorifle at the beginning of Dead Money. It is not possible to subsequently obtain any additional holorifles without the use of console commands.

Notes[]

  • There are no other holorifle variants in Dead Money, or Old World Blues, despite Elijah's dialogue referencing them.[2] However, given his later comment about wishing he still had the Holorifle, it is likely this was a lie he made up to belittle the Courier.
  • A fully modified holorifle used with a high Energy Weapons skill is, in terms of damage, better than the anti-materiel rifle, and on par with the Gauss rifle, although the holorifle's increased spread limits its long range capabilities.
  • The holorifle makes efficient use of ammunition, using only one microfusion cell per shot, in comparison to the five used by the Gauss rifle. This, along with higher damage than any energy weapons that use a single microfusion cell, means it is the most powerful weapon in terms of damage per cell.
  • When viewed in V.A.T.S. or through the scope, the projectiles fired by the holorifle appear to be small clusters of glowing holographic cubes, suggesting the weapon fires holographic projections.

Behind the scenes[]

It was initially (always) designed to actually be a grenade launcher that Elijah adapted for his own wacky purposes, loading in MFCs and ejecting them like spent shells. Something I wish we could have done to make it stand out more (but could not do for technical reasons) is make the ejected MFCs look like smoking, burned out batteries.

J.E. Sawyer

Bugs[]

  • PCIcon pc PlayStation 3Icon ps3 Xbox 360Icon xbox360 With the reinforced components modification and 100% condition, the holorifle will not take damage while firing regular microfusion cells. With Raul as an active companion applying the Full Maintenance companion perk, the holorifle will not take any damage even while firing over charged, max charge or optimized cells, and even with the Built to Destroy perk.
  • PlayStation 3Icon ps3 Xbox 360Icon xbox360 When using Weapon repair kit on a fully repaired holorifle, it is possible to raise the weapon's value to high amounts, thus increasing it's total hit points. In other words, the more repair kits you use, the higher its value and total HP becomes.
  • PCIcon pc When cycling through ammunition types from microfusion cell, max charge to microfusion cell, over charge, the player will never stop inserting a new cell into the tubular magazine. This can be interrupted, however, if the player tries to fire the holorifle.
  • PlayStation 3Icon ps3 Unlike laser, plasma or Gauss rifles, the holorifle doesn't count towards the Beam Me Up challenge. It does, however, count towards the Condition Critical and The Rifleman challenges, meaning that it is considered a rifle-grip (in general) instead of a rifle-grip energy weapon for the purpose of these challenges. However, the holorifle does count as an energy weapon for the (More) Energetic challenge.
  • PlayStation 3Icon ps3 The holorifle will sometimes be affected by the same scope bug as many other weapons: while aiming with the scope, brightly colored shapes will appear instead of the standard scope image, obscuring much of the screen.
  • Xbox 360Icon xbox360 Despite being a rifle, the holorifle is not affected by the Commando perk.
  • Xbox 360Icon xbox360 Sometimes, if you use V.A.T.S. mode while reloading, or a little after, the player will sit still and not fire. Additionally, after reloading, the player will hold the gun with one hand. This can be fixed by firing the weapon.
  • Xbox 360Icon xbox360 While in Old World Blues content and bulk microfusion cells have been loaded, the holorifle may be unable to load any other microfusion cell type (i.e., normal, over charge, max charge). When the player returns to the Mojave, the bug seems to fix itself and other ammunition types can be loaded as normal.
  • Xbox 360Icon xbox360 While firing in V.A.T.S the rifle may become stuck above the players head.
  • Xbox 360Icon xbox360 Sometimes, the night vision effect will not work, even late at night.

Gallery[]

References

  1. Elijah: "Wish I... still had that damn Holorifle. Spent forever making it... need to find it when this is all done."
    (Elijah's dialogue)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Courier: "What is this rifle?"
    Elijah: "It is a Holorifle, a weapon I constructed when I arrived... I have since made superior models - and modifications. For now, that tool will have to do until you find other weapons... and I suggest you do, the Holorifle's ammo is limited. Still, it should serve well enough. I fashioned it from the Holograms of the Villa and used it against the Villa's... living inhabitants."
    (Elijah's dialogue)
  3. The Courier: "I've never heard of the place you're talking about."
    Elijah: "Big Empty's a treasure box, a scientific graveyard of Old World misery. Like the Sierra Madre... there's treasures there, sleeping. Some, awake. The Holorifle, the Saturnite alloy... the hologram technology, hibernation chambers, Securitrons, the collars... ...even the suits attached to those things stalking the Villa... that's only the surface of what's there. Right now, the Sierra Madre is what I want."
    (Elijah's dialogue)
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