# Blaster Arm: Worth it? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Bunker\ **Created:** [April 25, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004 "2013-04-25T12:20:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2

**Author:** ![grisamentum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/65b543/32.png) [@grisamentum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grisamentum)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/21 "2013-04-29T15:01:14Z")

> [@Miloch](#): > > Like I said, what you can pick up is limited to your strength AND your carry volume. I try to pick up a steel plate and it says it weighs too much. I put on two ruck sacks, two backpacks, two messenger bags, two pouchs, and two leather pouches, and I can pick the thing up no problem. Try this with the blaster arm. I haven’t used one myself. I’ve successfully carried a steel plating with one arm (I’m very strong though). I’ll try wielding it later. ---

**Author:** ![grisamentum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/65b543/32.png) [@grisamentum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grisamentum)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/22 "2013-04-29T20:54:26Z")

I recently discovered, to my detriment, that turrets are immune to fusion blaster fire. Apparently it reflects right off their armor. Which reminded me that I already knew that about skeletons: they’re immune to fusion blaster fire as well. So, consider that you will still need a backup firearm against turrets, and possibly against skeletons as well. ---

**Author:** ![Weyrling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@Weyrling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Weyrling)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/23 "2013-04-30T01:58:23Z")

[quote=“grisamentum, post:22, topic:1004”]I recently discovered, to my detriment, that turrets are immune to fusion blaster fire. Apparently it reflects right off their armor. Which reminded me that I already knew that about skeletons: they’re immune to fusion blaster fire as well. So, consider that you will still need a backup firearm against turrets, and possibly against skeletons as well.[/quote] I throw rocks at skeletons, throw explosives at turrets, and blast away indiscriminately against everything else, this works great once you can craft grenades. ---

**Author:** ![drake1storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@drake1storm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/drake1storm)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/24 "2013-04-30T03:32:30Z")

[quote=“Weyrling, post:23, topic:1004”][quote=“grisamentum, post:22, topic:1004”]I recently discovered, to my detriment, that turrets are immune to fusion blaster fire. Apparently it reflects right off their armor. Which reminded me that I already knew that about skeletons: they’re immune to fusion blaster fire as well. So, consider that you will still need a backup firearm against turrets, and possibly against skeletons as well.[/quote] I throw rocks at skeletons, throw explosives at turrets, and blast away indiscriminately against everything else, this works great once you can craft grenades.[/quote] Pipebombs work well enough. ---

**Author:** ![Miloch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/miloch/32/1339_2.png) [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/25 "2013-04-30T03:41:49Z")

EMP Grenades work wonderful against turrets. ---

**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/26 "2013-04-30T04:02:01Z")

And if you’re a novice Thrower, Rocks in quantity will do the job too. Just approach when it isn’t light out. ---

**Author:** ![drake1storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@drake1storm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/drake1storm)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/27 "2013-04-30T04:02:08Z")

> [@Miloch](#): > > EMP Grenades work wonderful against turrets. At that point you might as well make a coil gun and snipe the buggers. ---

**Author:** ![Caconym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aca169/32.png) [@Caconym](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Caconym)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/28 "2013-04-30T09:07:11Z")

> [@drake1storm](#): > > [quote=“Miloch, post:25, topic:1004”]EMP Grenades work wonderful against turrets. At that point you might as well make a coil gun and snipe the buggers.[/quote] Except coil guns are basically a nail gun and to fire at a turret you need to be close up (a 2 tile radius I think) in range of the turret to turn you into Swiss Cheese (even in the dark). ---

**Author:** ![Sheb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@Sheb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheb)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004/29 "2013-04-30T09:56:26Z")

Except if you’ve got some form of night vision. Otherwise, as you get a couple shot before the turret react, it’s quite easy to down it with a large-caliber handgun. [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blaster-arm-worth-it/1004.md?page=1)