Boom Stick
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| Last updated for version 1.0.7.0 The current game version is 1.7.7.0 |
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| Quality Bonuses | +10% Affliction Strength | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack Speed | 1.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ammunition |  Shotgun Shell Explosive Slug Shotgun Rubber Shell
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| Ammo Capacity | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ammo Max Stack | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Skill Requirements |  Weapons: 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handicap | Spread +3 (1 → 4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Constructible? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Boom Stick is a Handheld Ranged Weapon in Barotrauma.
Description
The Boom Stick is a two-handed short-range medium-size firearm, meaning it can be stored in the inventory, but not in Storage Containers. The Boom Stick is a unique variant of the 
Riot Shotgun, which differs from the latter by having a much faster pump-action and quadrupled knockback, but lower magazine size.
It fires Shotgun Shells or 
Shotgun Rubber Shell loaded with eight pellets spread randomly in a 15° arc from a single or one bullet from an 
Explosive Slug. Shotgun Shells deal larger amounts of damage at close range, where more pellets may hit, but individual pellets deal the same damage at any range.
It has a 5% chance to spawn in Secure Steel Cabinets in Wrecks and Pirate Subs. Pirate Captain Lords always spawn with one.
Function
The Boom Stick is held with both hands and must be loaded with Shotgun Shells or Explosive Slugs or Shotgun Rubber Shells to be used. As with all weapons and tools, using it is done by holding the 
Right-click to take aim, then by 
Left-clicking to shoot/use.
- It has a single slots for ammunition that can hold up to 2 shells each.
- The Boom Stick actually has a reload time of 0.1 seconds, but every 2 shots (A full magazine), there is a delay of 1 second.
- Like most two-handed weapons, the Boom Stick has a
Flashlight slot. The inserted Flashlight automatically turns on whenever the weapon is drawn. - It should be noted that the Boom Stick has a wide spread even for skilled users. Therefore, in the hands of the unskilled, the spread greatly reduces the weapon's utility outside of point-blank range.
Damage Values
| Item | Shots | Afflictions | Armor Penetration | Structure Damage | Explosion Range |
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 Explosive Slug |
50% | Impact: 20 Explosion (0.7m): 8
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0.7 meters | ||
 Shotgun Rubber Shell |
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0% | Impact: 0
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 Shotgun Shell |
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0% | Impact: 8
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Related Talents
| Talent | Tree | Description |
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 Don't Push It ID: dontpushit
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 Security OfficerGeneral Tier 2 |
Unlock recipe:  Bandolier,  Explosive Slug.
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 Munitions Expertise ID: munitionsexpertise
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Security Officer General Tier 2 |
Unlock recipe:  SMG Magazine,  Shotgun Shell.
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Trivia
- The Boom Stick is a direct reference to the signature shotgun used by Ash Williams, the protagonist of the 1992 American dark fantasy comedy film Army of Darkness from the Evil Dead horror film franchise, where he refers to his twelve-gauge double-barreled Remington as a "boomstick". The term has since become a common name for shotguns, particularly short-barreled, or "sawed-off" double-barreled shotguns, which the Boom Stick appears to be.
- The Boom Stick uses the same audio files as the Riot Shotgun
Media
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A Security Officer using a Boom Stick loaded with Shotgun Shells.
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A Security Officer using a Boom Stick loaded with Explosive Shells.
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A Security Officer using a Boom Stick loaded with Rubber Shells.
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Boom Stick firing 1
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Boom Stick firing 2
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Boom Stick firing 3
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Boom Stick firing 4
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Boom Stick reloading 1
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Boom Stick reloading 2
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Boom Stick reloading 3
