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The Shock Ravager is a weapon in Tools of Destruction and Quest for Booty. Manufactured by GrummelNet Industries, it is an electric whip that delivers a painful shock to those that come into contact with it. Notably, the weapon is capable of bypassing enemies' shields, but is ineffective against electrified enemies.

The Shock Ravager is held by a short grip, from which a large, light blue, and electric whip extends when swung. When used, Ratchet swings it over his head to crash it down on enemies. It can be upgraded to the Lightning Ravager with use, whose whip is bright red rather than blue, and its electricity more volatile.

History[]

The Lightning Ravager upgrade was conceived as a bath time toy and repurposed to the weapons division on advice of GrummelNet's legal department. It was GrummelNet's only weapon in the Polaris Galaxy to harness the power of quantum lightning, and included a quantum chaining feature.[1]

Gameplay[]

Overview[]

The Shock Ravager is a melee weapon with a medium range. Its main advantage is its ability to stun enemies briefly, and particularly, to make shielded enemies vulnerable and bypass their shields. It also is incapable of damaging electric enemies, and as a melee weapon, is ineffective against most flying enemies. However, it has high damage and a decent area of effect. Because Ratchet physically takes time to swing the weapon it can be faster and easier to use while jumping, as this also allows more control over Ratchet's movement, and makes it easier to avoid enemies from up close.

The Voltage Multiplier upgrade present in both games increases the area of effect of the base impact by 1.5 meters, from the original 2.5.

The Lightning Ravager upgrade at V5 improves further on its range, by making enemies arc the damage they take onto other nearby enemies that were out of range of the initial impact.

Tools of Destruction[]

Shock Ravager gameplay

The Shock Ravager in action.

The Shock Ravager is found for free on planet Kortog in Stratus City early on in "Escape Tachyon's Forces". It can be upgraded with raritanium mods, including More raritanium, More ammo, More damage, and More bolts. and the unique Voltage Multiplier upgrade. The special upgrade should be prioritized, followed by the increases to the damage dealt.

Upgrades per level increase its damage by 15% each time, up until the Lightning Ravager version. In challenge mode, the Omega Lightning Ravager upgrade can be purchased from any weapons vendor for 4,000,000 bolts.

Quest for Booty[]

The Shock Ravager is available at the beginning of Quest for Booty at V3, but is lost in the Azorean Sea when Rusty Pete launches Ratchet and Talwyn to Hoolefar Island. The weapon is returned, along with the Tornado Launcher, by Major Worley when Ratchet returns to the island in "Warn Mayor Worley".

The Voltage Multiplier upgrade is acquired in the underwater tunnel on the bay of Hoolefar Island, after "Battle the Undead Pirates". Ratchet has to dive into the bay and enter the underwater tunnel, and blow down two gates with a Fusion Grenade to acquire it.

Behind the scenes[]

Lightning Ravager concept art

Concept art for the Lightning Ravager.

The Lightning Ravager appears in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale as a weapon that Ratchet and Clank can use.

Citations[]

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