Riot prod

The riot prod is a low-tech skill weapon in Deus Ex.

Background
The riot prod has been extensively used by security forces who wish to keep what remains of the crumbling peace and have found the prod to be a valuable tool. Its short range tetanizing effect is most effective when applied to the torso or when the subject is taken by surprise.

Certain civilian employees within United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition (e.g. Secretaries) are also issued riot prods.

Game unit
The biggest advantage the prod has over the baton is that it does so much more damage that the player doesn't need to hit the enemy in the back anymore to knock him out - just the legs. As long as the target is unaware, he will go down silently in one hit. The player can knock out even the MJ-12 Commandos when Untrained in Low-Tech weapons. Bump the skill up to Advanced and the Men in Black can be knocked out with one hit. This is very useful as knocked out MIBs don't explode.

Sadly, the prod requires charges to work, which are relatively rare and can almost never be bought.

Gallery
Paralizator (DX)