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Part 105
Deus Ex

Part 105

Learn how to master the Heavy Weapons skill in Deus Ex, covering GEP Gun, Flamethrower, and Plasma Rifle effectiveness, accuracy, and damage bonuses.

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Learn how to master the Heavy Weapons skill in Deus Ex, covering GEP Gun, Flamethrower, and Plasma Rifle effectiveness, accuracy, and damage bonuses.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Heavy Weapons Overview: This skill covers flamethrowers, LAWs, and experimental plasma and GEP guns.
  2. 2
    Skill Progression:
    • Untrained: Base accuracy and damage. GEP Gun locks target in 2.0 seconds.
  3. 3
    Trained: 4% accuracy increase, 20% damage increase. GEP Gun locks target in 1.7 seconds.
  4. 4
    Advanced: 12% accuracy increase, 50% damage increase, no movement penalty. GEP Gun locks target in 1.2 seconds.
  5. 5
    Master: 25% accuracy increase, 100% damage increase. GEP Gun locks target in 0.5 seconds.
  6. 6
    Weapon Effectiveness:
    • The GEP Gun and Flamethrower don't significantly benefit from skill increases as they are already very powerful.
  7. 7
    The Plasma Rifle benefits greatly but is considered a less optimal weapon for standard play.
  8. 8
    Targeting Augmentation Synergy: Heavy weapons are boosted by the Targeting Augmentation:
    • Level 1: 10% damage increase
  9. 9
    Level 2: 20% damage increase
  10. 10
    Level 3: 30% damage increase
  11. 11
    Level 4: 40% damage increase

Weapon Details:

  1. Guided Explosive Projectile Gun (GEP Gun) - Rockets:
    • The most useful tool for destroying anything: cameras, turrets, laser grids, doors, panels, grates, barrels, bots, and humans.
    • Ammo is generally sufficient if not used excessively against human enemies.
    • Features a target recognition feature useful for distant patrolling bots.
    • Training shortens GEP Gun target lock-on time.
    • Requires 8 inventory panels, but its utility justifies the space.
  2. Guided Explosive Projectile Gun (GEP Gun) - WP Rockets:
    • Fills a large area with fire, charring bodies or setting troopers aflame.
    • Effective for lethal crowd control, but be mindful of the splash radius to avoid self-inflicted damage.
    • White Phosphorus (WP) is regulated and illegal for use against civilians due to its persistent burning properties.
    • WP rockets were used in the Vietnam War, earning the nickname 'Willie Pete'.
  3. Flamethrower:
    • A surprisingly quiet weapon, despite the screams of enemies it ignites.
    • Sets humans aflame until death.
    • Less effective against Men in Black (requiring multiple ignitions) and Commandos (who don't ignite).
    • Does not require significant skill to use effectively.
Tips
  • While fun, the Heavy Weapons skill might not be the best choice for a first playthrough due to the situational usefulness of some weapons.
  • The GEP Gun's gyroscopic stabilization is considered outdated compared to its target-seeking rockets.

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