Part 109

Explore Deus Ex melee weapons like the Dragon's Tooth Sword (100 base power) and Riot Prod, detailing their uses and effects.

Dragon's Tooth Sword

The Dragon's Tooth is a legendary sword in Hong Kong, capable of instantly killing any human target, even in a frontal assault. It is also effective for breaking doors and cabinets, and with skill training and the right Augmentations, it can destroy cameras and alarm panels. It deals 20 base damage, but strikes five times for a total of 100 base power against targets without damage resistance. It also functions as a dim light source. The blade extends when drawn and retracts when put away, though the inventory model shows it extended.

Riot Prod

The Riot Prod is a unique melee weapon that uses Prod Charges. Like the Baton, its primary purpose is to instantly disable enemies from behind. Missing an enemy still paralyzes them, allowing for repeated use. It can also be used to attack single enemies from the front, paralyzing them before they can react. However, the stun effect wears off if the target is hit by anything other than the Prod. Prod Charges can be rare, so consider other melee weapons if they suffice. The Riot Prod deals 'Stunned' damage, which is most effective on torso hits and does not work with headshots. Animals, transgenics, and bots are immune to stun. Commandoes are not stunned but require a one-hit knockout (OHKO). Gunther and Walton Simons take only 10% damage and cannot be stunned. The next hit after a stun deals 4x damage.

Throwing Knife

Throwing Knives are weaker than Darts from a Mini-Crossbow and can be retrieved after missing. They are generally considered quite useless, with their only advantage being with the Low-Tech skill and Combat Strength Augmentation, while ignoring Pistol skill.

Pepper Gun (Antigone Pepper Spray)

The Pepper Gun creates a small, quickly evaporating cloud of gas that stuns human targets (but not Riot Cops and MJ12 Commandos) for a few seconds. It can be used to disable multiple enemies before a melee OHKO. However, its aiming is imprecise, and missing leaves you vulnerable. It requires player training and can incapacitate NSF Terrorists despite their masks, as the mist causes internal irritation. The Pepper Gun has no effect on targets immune to gaseous attacks, including Riot police, MJ12 Commandoes, animals, Greasels, Karkians, Grays, bots, Anna, Gunther, and Walton Simons. It can block lasers, allowing passage through laser grids by blocking the beam with the aerosol cloud while moving past.