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Blaster
Damage: 8 per regular shot and 50 from a charged-up shot
Splash Damage: 40 from a charged-up shot
First Found: you start with it
This is a very useful gun, even later in the game in some spots. It's infinite-ammo, and you can shoot off regular-fire shots very rapidly. To get the charged-up shot, hold down on the fire button until the blue lights on the gun light up, then release. (But remember that the splash damage can hurt you if you're too close to where it hits.)
The blaster is good to use against enemies who can't shoot back (like the zombies that are all over one level), plus it's good for shooting explosive barrels at a distance. It can also be used to good effect against enemies who shoot back if they're far off and you can dodge their shots by strafing.
