Baton (DX)

"A hefty looking baton, typically used by riot police and national security forces to discourage civilian resistance."

- description of Baton

Expandable baton is a weapon in Deus Ex.

Background
The expandable baton is a non-lethal melee weapon used by peace-keeping and riot-control forces all over the world in 2052. It's composed of a cylindrical outer shaft containing two telescoping inner shaft that lock into each other when expanded. The shafts are made of steel and a few whacks can knock a target unconscious.

By 2072 this expandable baton model has been widely replaced by a side-handle baton made of heavyweight polyurethane.

Tactics

 * Unlike most melee weapons, the baton does not do any extra damage when it hits someone's head. Body shots actually do more damage than a headshot does because hitting something's body will always do double the damage (with any weapon, not just the baton), while a headshot has no damage multipliers. The riot prod has this trait as well.


 * The baton is the most basic melee weapon for non-lethal players. While it is slightly stronger than the Combat knife, it's ability to knock out enemies instead of kill them makes it much more useful.


 * The Pepper gun gun and Baton make for a very powerful combination. If an enemy is hit with pepper spray, they will be inflicted with the "stunned" status. Being in the stunned status means that the target will take four times the amount of damage than they usually would from an attack. By spraying a target beforehand, the player can make it much easier to take down someone with the baton due to the damage multiplier and the target being unable to fight back while getting hit with the baton.


 * The riot prod also inflicts stun damage, but the prod does enough damage that it can knock enemies without having to switch to another weapon.


 * Combat Strength is a must-have for anyone that wants to use the baton. The increased damage from the aug gives it a major damage boost, especially at high aug levels. Combining it with the pepper gun is a very good idea.

Locations

 * Liberty Island, can be found on a dead UNATCO soldier just after the quay where the player starts.
 * Liberty Island, on the table in the room next to where Gunther Hermann is rescued.
 * Secret MJ12 Facility (under UNATCO), on the supply crate immediately after Daedalus cuts power to the door.

Shifter
In Shifter, a unique Baton can be found. On the players final visits to Hell's Kitchen, A baton called Blackjack can be found on a desk in Gilbert Renton's office at the 'Ton Hotel. It is a regular baton filled with lead by Paul Denton, dealing more damage while still being nonlethal. The Blackjack can be found earlier (on first entering Paul's room in the 'Ton hotel) if the player has been largely non-lethal so far in the game: Paul leaves it with a note indicating his approval.

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