Editing Plasmasword

{{Royalty}}
{{For|the persona variant of this weapon|Persona plasmasword}}
{{Infobox main|weapon
| name = Plasmasword
| image = Plasmasword.png
| type = Equipment
| type2 = Weapons
| description = A metal-cored sword with a cutting edge. Plasma is wrapped around the core, held in place by an energy field. Targets are both sliced by the metal core, as well as burned or ignited by the plasma sheath. 
| tech level = Ultra
| class = Ultra
| mode = Melee
| meleeattack1dmg = 12
| meleeattack1type = blunt
| meleeattack1part = Handle
| meleeattack1cool = 2.0
| meleeattack1ap = 18
| meleeattack2dmg = 21
| meleeattack2type = stab
| meleeattack2part = Point
| meleeattack2cool = 2.6
| meleeattack2ap = 32
| meleeattack3dmg = 21
| meleeattack3type = cut
| meleeattack3part = edge
| meleeattack3cool = 2.6
| meleeattack3ap = 32
| MeleeWeaponAverageDPS = 7.85
| MeleeWeaponAverageAP = 30
| marketvalue = 2000
| damage type = Sharp
| mass base = 2
| has quality = True
| weaponTags = UltratechMelee
| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardMidFreq
}}
The '''Plasmasword''' is a [[Weapons#Melee Weapons|melee weapon]] added by the [[Royalty DLC]] that does a decent amount of [[damage]], has a medium cooldown, and deals sharp damage with the bonus of frequently setting the opponent on fire.

== Acquisition ==
Plasmaswords cannot be crafted, instead they can only be [[trade|purchased]] from [[Outlander]] and [[Empire]] combat suppliers and [[faction base]]s, or received as a quest reward.

They can also be obtained from the following raider types:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
|-
| [[Empire#Champion|Champion]] || ?% || ? || 70-230%
|-
| [[Empire#Yeoman|Nobles]] (All) || ?% || Excellent || 100%
|}

== Summary ==
Plasmaswords perform largely the same as any other melee weapon, with one primary difference. When performing the [[Damage Types#Cut|Cut]] and [[Damage Types#Stab|Stab]] attacks, a successful strike has a 50% chance to do an extra 10 [[Damage Types#Flame|Flame]] damage. As with all Flame damage, this damage has no AP and if it successfully damages the target, there is a chance to set them on [[fire]].

[[Pyromaniac]] pawns receive a {{Thought|desc=It makes me think of flame and fire. I'm so happy.|label=pyromaniac has incendiary weapon|value=+5|stack=1}} buff while equipped with a plasmasword. Note that it must be equipped, not merely carried.

== Analysis ==
The plasmasword will often set enemies on fire. Enemies on fire will run around wildly and are unable to fight back. This makes the plasmasword dominant in a 1v1 fight, or in any melee fight out in the open. However, the fire can end up being a major drawback. Enemies on fire will ignore ''collision'', meaning that they will run right past a [[defense tactics#Melee blocking|melee block]], end up behind your colonists, attack from the back, and ruin your formation.

[[Mechanoid]]s are completely immune to fire or heat, so other ultratech weapons or even a [[plasteel]] [[longsword]] are superior in those situations. In addition, outlanders and pirates will often carry [[firefoam pop pack]]s. Firefoam packs will activate when its user is set on fire, immediately extinguishing them.  Any pawn inside the leftover [[firefoam]] is immune to ignition.

If you have the option, buying any of the other ultratech melee weapons tends to be more ''generally'' useful.

{{Weapon Stats Table}}
Note that DPS does not take the chance of Flame damage into account.

== Version history ==
* [[Royalty DLC]] Release - Added.
* [[Version/1.2.2719|1.2.2719]] - Damage increased from 19 to 20, extra flame damage chance increased from 30% to 50%. 
* [[Version/1.4.3523|1.4.3523]] - Now provides pyromaniacs a mood buff, like other incendiary weapons.
* [[Version/1.5.4062|1.5.4062]] - Texture recreated with higher quality.

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