plasma rifle
Ionized energy gun
A plasma rifle is a science fiction weapon that fires superheated ionized gas rather than conventional projectiles.
Standard equipment in video games, films, and novels set in futuristic or alien settings: The soldier grabbed a plasma rifle from the weapons locker.
Some variants appear in games like Doom, Halo, and Fallout, each with distinct mechanics and aesthetics.
Futuristic fiction, abbreviated
- space operaDramatic sci-fi in cosmos
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
- extraterrestrialBeing from outer space
starship · blaster · ray gun · phaser · disintegrator · laser cannon · energy cell · power pack
Converted to charged particles
- superheatedHeated beyond phase change
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- chargedFormally accused of crime
- thermalPertaining to warmth
conductive · gaseous · containment · magnetic field · ionization · excitation · luminous · flux
What initiates action
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- sightsNotable places to visit
- stockGoods kept for sale
- recoilBackward force from discharge
accuracy · magazine · ammunition · firing · muzzle · overheating · charge time · power cell
Ground combat troops
- tacticalStrategically planned
- assaultViolent offensive act
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- soldierArmed forces member
squad · firefight · armory · arsenal · suppressive fire · engagement · trooper · frontline
Device firing focused radiation
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- experimentalTesting new methods
- power sourceOrigin of energy
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
heat sink · modular · upgrade · engineering · battery · circuitry · futuristic · high-powered
sci-fi
Futuristic fiction, abbreviated
- space operaDramatic sci-fi in cosmos
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
extraterrestrial · starship · blaster · ray gun · phaser · disintegrator · laser cannon · energy cell · power pack · vaporize
ionized
Converted to charged particles
- superheatedHeated beyond phase change
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- chargedFormally accused of crime
thermal · conductive · gaseous · containment · magnetic field · ionization · excitation · luminous · flux · corona
trigger
What initiates action
recoil · accuracy · magazine · ammunition · firing · muzzle · overheating · charge time · power cell · bolt
infantry
Ground combat troops
soldier · squad · firefight · armory · arsenal · suppressive fire · engagement · trooper · frontline · breach
energy weapon
Device firing focused radiation
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- experimentalTesting new methods
- power sourceOrigin of energy
capacitor · heat sink · modular · upgrade · engineering · battery · circuitry · futuristic · high-powered
- sci-fi techteleporter, time travel, cryonics, force fields, time machine
- id SoftwareQuake, Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein 3D, BFG, Baron
- X-COMaliens, soldiers, squad, UFO, overwatch
- superhero gearcape, cowl, mask, bodysuit, utility belt
- plasmaions, electrons, protons, charged particles, ionosphere
- FalloutFallout 4, New Vegas, Commonwealth, Fat Man, synth
plasma riflemusket
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
flintlock · muzzleloader · arquebus · blunderbuss · matchlock
plasma riflespear
Pole with sharp point
club · stone axe · wooden club · flint knife · bow and arrow
plasma rifleassault rifle
Automatic infantry combat weapon
machine gun · pistol · shotgun · revolver · sniper rifle
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