The Bola Gun is a non-lethal anti-personnel weapon that fires binding wires, or "bolas", to immobilize a target, both human and BTs.
Overview[]
The Bola Gun is a special biding weapon wich uses high-pressure to shot binding wires, wich immobilize and incapacitate a target, firing one shot at a time, reloaded automatically after each shot. Each shot can be charged to widen its target radius and increase range. A shot to the head will stun a human target, but a shot to the body will require the user to knock them out with a kick or risk the target breaking free. Sam's blood is used in the fibres of the wires, rendering the weapon effective against BTs so, as with other hematic weapons, if no blood bags are equipped, the weapon will draw blood from user's body in order to be used.
Not being a Bridges proprietary weapon, but a Craftsman creation, the Bola Gun is also used by independent porters, after word spread about its effectiveness.
Models[]
| Name | Descriptions | Materials Required | Size | Weight | Unclocked by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bola Gun (Lv.1) | Model: BOLA Mk. 1
A binding weapon which uses high-pressure gas to fire strands at targets, neutralizing them without causing injury. Sam's blood is woven into the fibers of the strands, meaning that they are also effective against BTs. |
M | 3.5 kg | Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 2 with the Craftsman | |
| Bola Gun (Lv.2) | Model: BOLA Mk. 2
An upgraded Bola Gun with longer range, greater area of effect, and increased ammo capacity. This binding weapon uses high-pressure gas to fire strands at targets, neutralizing them without causing injury. Sam's blood is woven into the fibers of the strands, meaning that they are also effective against BTs. |
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M | 2.9 kg | Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 3 with the Craftsman |
Notes[]
- The Lv. 1 Bola Gun carries 14 shots in reserve, while the Lv. 2 carries 24 shots in reserve.
- BTs immobilized by Bola Gun strands will eventually break free, but remain visible to Sam even while moving or holding his breath. They will also become stained by Sam's blood and thus vulnerable to other non-hematic weapons.
- Bolas (Spanish plural for 'ball' or boleadoras) were famously used by the Gauchos, among other cultures, in capturing cattle and game. Certain types of spider are also known to hunt with a 'web-bola'.
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