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- Campaign Exclusive: Freeze Ray (Duke Nukem 3D mode)

Duke Nukem Forever Freeze Ray details: damage, ammo, Duke Nukem 3D mode, and how to execute enemies.

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Duke Nukem Forever Freeze Ray details: damage, ammo, Duke Nukem 3D mode, and how to execute enemies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Freeze Ray first appears in the Campaign mission "The Shrunk Machine (Part 3)" and is also available in the "Magic Carpet Ride" DLC (downloadable content — extra missions or items released after launch).
  2. 2
    In Duke Nukem 3D mode, each ammo point deals approximately 10-times more damage, making it highly lethal.
  3. 3
    Rapidly tapping the trigger speeds up the rate of fire significantly compared to holding it down.
  4. 4
    Shots travel slowly, allowing enemies a chance to evade.
  5. 5
    The Freeze Ray itself does not kill targets; it freezes them, setting them up for an execution (which recharges Ego) or requiring an alternative attack to finish them off.
  6. 6
    Not all enemies can be executed (e.g., Pregnators); these require a regular melee attack to defeat.
  7. 7
    The Freeze Ray does not function properly underwater, freezing Duke instead and removing his Ego.
  8. 8
    This underwater effect can be exploited as a glitch during the Energy Leech boss battle on unpatched versions.
Tips
  • For maximum damage in Duke Nukem 3D mode, rapidly tap the trigger instead of holding it.
  • Be prepared to switch to another weapon or perform an execution to finish off frozen enemies.
  • Remember that some enemies, like Pregnators, cannot be executed and must be finished with a standard melee attack.
  • The Freeze Ray does not recharge automatically and must be replenished by picking up ammo.
  • You can set the Freeze Ray back to its original configuration to recharge it when not in combat.

Damage (Per unit):

  • Easy: 50
  • Normal: 40
  • Hard: 30
  • DiG: 20

Maximum Ammo Carried: 200

Rate of Fire (Avg.): 0.363 seconds (per 1 unit)

Melee Cooldown Time: 0.87 seconds

Enemy Drop: No

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