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{{infobox weapon
|image        = <gallery>
Plasma Striker PS4 holocard.png|Plasma Striker
Plasma Slayer (PS4).png|Plasma Slayer
</gallery>
|icon         = [[File:Plasma Striker from ACIT icon.png|50px|Icon from ''A Crack in Time'']] [[File:Plasma Striker from ITN icon.png|50px|Icon from ''Into the Nexus'']] [[File:Plasma Striker icon (PS4).png||50px|Icon from ''Ratchet & Clank'' (PS4)]]
|manufacturer = [[GrummelNet Industries]]
|type         = Sniper crossbow
|range        = Very high
|rate of fire = Low

|acit available     = [[Krell Canyon]], [[Lumos]]
|acit price         = 33000
|acit upgrade       = Plasma Slayer
|acit upgrade price = 233000
|acit base ammo cap = 8
|acit max ammo cap  = 14
|acit ammo price    = 75

|itn available     = [[Weeblesnog City]], [[Silox]]
|itn price         = 45000
|itn upgrade       = Plasma Slayer
|itn upgrade price = 300000
|itn upgrade1 name = Ammo
|itn upgrade1 num  = 10
|itn upgrade1 eff  = +1
|itn upgrade2 name = Killshot
|itn upgrade2 num  = 14
|itn upgrade2 eff  = +5%
|itn upgrade3 name = Rate of Fire
|itn upgrade3 num  = 13
|itn upgrade3 eff  = +10%
|itn upgrade4 name = Chrono Disruptor (Mys.)
|itn upgrade4 num  = 1
|itn upgrade4 eff  = —
|itn upgrade5 name = Raritanium (Mys.)
|itn upgrade5 num  = 2
|itn upgrade5 eff  = +15%
|itn base ammo cap = 6
|itn max ammo cap  = 16
|itn ammo price    = 20
|itn ammo pickup   = 2

|available rc16     = [[Blarg Research Outpost]], [[Gaspar]]
|price rc16         = 21000
|upgrade rc16       = Plasma Slayer
|upgrade price rc16 = 215000
|mystery upgrades   = Hollow Points <br> Raritanium Coating <br> Adrenal Scope
|upgrade1 name rc16 = Ammo
|upgrade1 num rc16  =  15
|upgrade1 eff rc16  = +1
|upgrade2 name rc16 = Rate of Fire
|upgrade2 num rc16  = 6
|upgrade2 eff rc16  = +10%
|upgrade3 name rc16 = Critical Hit Damage
|upgrade3 num rc16  = 18
|upgrade3 eff rc16  = +10%
|lv.2 power rc16    = 20
|lv.3 power rc16    = 34
|lv.4 power rc16    = 25
|lv.5 power rc16    = 20
|lv.7 power rc16    = 21
|lv.8 power rc16    = 14
|lv.9 power rc16    = 16
|lv.10 power rc16   = 19
|base ammo cap rc16 = 10
|max ammo cap rc16  = 25
|ammo pickup rc16   = 6
|ammo price rc16    = 14
}}
The '''Plasma Striker''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time|A Crack in Time]]'', ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus|Into the Nexus]]'', and [[Ratchet & Clank (2016 game)|''Ratchet & Clank'' (2016 game)]]. Manufactured by [[GrummelNet Industries]], it operates as a sniper rifle with crossbow aesthetics, offering excellent range and damage while enabling the targeting of enemies' weak spots through its experimental bioscope.

With use, the Plasma Striker can be upgraded to the '''Plasma Slayer''', which gains the ability to pierce through enemies and hit those behind the initial target. In [[challenge mode]], the Omega Plasma Slayer becomes available.

==Characteristics==
The Plasma Striker is a yellow, metallic, high-velocity combat crossbow that fires plasma-charged bolts with pinpoint accuracy.{{cite|acit|menu=Plasma Striker/(Omega) Plasma Slayer}} It features GrummelNet's patented bioscope,{{cite|acit|script=Plasma Striker}} a laser sight, and a left-hand grip, blending the design of a traditional crossbow with that of a sniper rifle.

The upgraded Plasma Slayer features two blue crossbows forming an X-shape, merged into a single rifle with a large scope. It fires [[raritanium]]-coated rounds.{{cite|itn|menu=Plasma Slayer}} In ''Into the Nexus'', the Plasma Slayer retains the same design but features the colors of the original Plasma Striker.
<gallery>
Plasma Striker from ACIT render.png|The Plasma Striker in ''A Crack in Time''.
Plasma Slayer from ACIT render.png|The Plasma Slayer upgrade in ''A Crack in Time''.
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
===Overview===
[[File:Plasma Striker gameplay from R&C (2016).png|thumb|left|Weapon interface from the 2016 re-imagined ''Ratchet & Clank''.]]
The Plasma Striker has a low rate of fire and limited ammunition, but its shots are exceptionally powerful with a very long range. Its damage output is significantly enhanced by targeting enemies' weak points, which are visible when aiming down the weapon's scope. This makes the Plasma Striker ideal for eliminating larger targets from a distance before [[Ratchet]] engages in close combat, as aiming down the scope is challenging in close-quarters scenarios.

Alternatively, players can use crowd control weapons to disable enemies, making it easier to aim down the scope and target weak points. The Striker is also effective against large bosses, where the risk of missing a shot is minimal.

When upgraded to the Plasma Slayer, the weapon gains the ability to pierce through the first enemy and hit those behind it, increasing its effectiveness against grouped enemies when fired from afar. Despite these upgrades, the weapon remains situational and is best used for long-range engagements.

===''A Crack in Time''===
[[File:Plasma Striker from ACIT gameplay.png|thumb|A view through the Plasma Striker's experimental bioscope. Weak spots on the [[agorian beast]] are marked by red circles.]]
The Plasma Striker is available for purchase upon reaching [[Krell Canyon]] for 33,000 [[bolts]]. It upgrades to the Plasma Slayer with use (at V5). In [[challenge mode]], the Omega Plasma Slayer can be purchased for 233,000 bolts.

The Plasma Striker pairs effectively with the [[CryoMine Glove]] or [[Mag-Net Launcher]] to immobilize enemies, making it easier to hit their weak points. The [[Groovitron Glove]] can also be used for this purpose, though weak points are more difficult to target while enemies are dancing.

===''Into the Nexus''===
The Plasma Striker returns in ''Into the Nexus'' as a sniper weapon, available upon reaching [[Weeblesnog City]], [[Silox]], for 45,000 bolts. It and can again be upgraded to the Plasma Slayer with use (at V3), and also enhanced with raritanium upgrades. Of these upgrades, Chrono Disruptor is the most notable due to its effect of slowing down time while aiming with the scope. Other upgrade boost its raritanium drop rate, ammo, rate of fire, and the effectiveness of hitting a target's weak spot. In challenge mode, it can be upgraded to the Omega Plasma Slayer for 300,000 bolts and one gold bolt.

The Plasma Striker pairs well with the [[Nightmare Box]], which distracts enemies for a second allowing the player to aim it carefully. Combined with the Chrono Disruptor, these greatly enhance the weapon's use against bosses, as otherwise, the weapon is best used against distant targets before engaging in combat rather than in the middle of it. The Killshot upgrade further improves the damage dealt by a maximum of 70% extra damage.

===''Ratchet & Clank'' (2016 game)===
The Plasma Striker is available for purchase upon reaching [[Gaspar]] for 21,000 bolts from a [[Ratchet & Clank (2016 game) vendors|Gadgetron vendor]]. It upgrades to the Plasma Slayer at V5 and can also be enhanced with raritanium, where Adrenal Scope slows time while aiming down the scope, and other upgrades improve rate of fire, ammo, and hits against weak points. In challenge mode, it upgrades to the Omega Plasma Slayer, which becomes available for purchase after completing the Plasma Striker [[holocard]] set.

==Behind the scenes==
The Plasma Striker appears as a weapon for Ratchet in ''[[wikipedia:PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale|PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale]]''.

==Citations==
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[[Category:Weapons in A Crack in Time]]
[[Category:Weapons in Into the Nexus]]
[[Category:Weapons in Ratchet & Clank (2016 game)]]
[[Category:GrummelNet]]
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