Ever wondered how much destruction the simultaneous launch of 12 Mini Nukes can cause? How about a constant stream of minigun bullets imbued with the ability to set people on fire? Or, if you're an advocate of more physical combat, how about sending raiders into the stratosphere with one simple strike of a baseball bat? There's certainly no shortage of imaginative weaponry to fell your enemies with in Bethesda's latest open world RPG, but there's a small selection of sparkling diamonds amid a sea of tarnished jewels in The Commonwealth, just waiting to be put to work doing what they do best: killing everything that isn't you. The following 15 weapons are all one-of-a-kind oddities that pride themselves on being the best of the best when it comes to self defence in the face of the world's most famous post-apocalyptic environment.
15. Shishkebab
Where you find it: Follow what's left of the main highway leading north out of Boston city, and you'll soon see a giant factory dominate the horizon. Head inside Saugus Ironworks to encounter The Forged, a crazy band of post-apocalyptic, fire-worshipping raiders that have taken up residence among the factory's many vats of molten metal. Kill their leader - Slag - to retrieve this fiery melee weapon of death. Why you need it: Like you really need convincing over the pros of a sword that's not only razor sharp, but can be lit on fire to make slicing your enemies' limbs off that much easier. Also, as a plus, it's one of the only melee weapons that does both physical and energy damage.
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