Navigation menu
Plasma Beam
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
This article or section is in need of attention.
Please improve it in any way you see fit.
This article has been flagged since April.
The Plasma Beam is a Chozo-designed upgrade to Samus's Arm Cannon. It serves different functions in its different appearances in the Metroid series. It is the one of the most powerful beam weapons in Samus's arsenal.
Properties
Early Appearances
In Metroid II: Return of Samus, Super Metroid, and Metroid Fusion It has the ability to pass through enemies allowing it to hit multiple targets, this effect is also carried over when the Plasma Beam is stacked with other weapons.[1][2] In Metroid II, the Plasma Beam can also travel through walls.[3] Samus can obtain the Plasma Beam in Metroid: Zero Mission as an Unknown Item with the same effects, though she cannot use it until she defeats the Ruins Test.
In Super Metroid, it allows Samus to execute a Plasma Shield, but it cannot be equipped with the Spazer Beam.
Metroid Prime Series
In the Metroid Prime series, it serves as a heat based weapon, allowing Samus to melt both ice and frigidite and ignite foes.[4] A charged shot can reduce most enemies to a cloud of ashes instantly.
In Corruption it can be used to weld or melt some objects. While the beam is weaker than in Metroid Prime, it has a higher rate of fire.[5]
While not present in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, the Light Beam is capable of igniting enemies.
Flamethrower
- Main article: Flamethrower
The Flamethrower is the Plasma Beam's Charge Combo. It allows Samus to fire a steady stream of fire that ignites any nearby opponents. Using this weapon is costly as it rapidly consumes Missiles, five per second plus the ten it takes to initialize the Charge Combo.
Data
Manuals
In Game Data
Metroid: Zero Mission
"This powerful beam can blast through multiple enemies."[8]
Metroid Prime
"Fire the Plasma Beam to open Red Doors. The Plasma Beam is very effective against cold-based enemies. Charge the Plasma Beam to fire a sphere of plasma. Enemies struck by this blast will be engulfed in flames for a few moments."[9]
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid: Other M
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "This beam passes through enemies, hitting multiple targets." Metroid Fusion Instruction Booklet, Pg 32
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The most powerful of all the beams can destroy several targets at once." Super Metroid Instruction Booklet, Pg 23
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "This extremely powerful weapon fires a beam that can even penetrate the solid walls. It is the strongest and most destructive of all of the beam type items." Metroid II: Return of Samus Instruction Booklet, Pg 22
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The most powerful beam weapon in Samus's arsenal, the short-range Plasma Beam launches streams of molten energy that can ignite some enemies and melt ice. Like all beam weapons, the Plasma Beam can combine with Missiles for a high-powered combo attack once Samus finds its combo power-up." Metroid Prime Instruction Booklet, Pg 17
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "When you obtain the Plasma Beam, you will be able to burn or melt some enemies and obstacles." Metroid Prime: Trilogy Instruction Booklet, Pg 44
- ↑ "This beam launches streams of molten energy. It can ignite some enemies, and sometimes it can melt ice, but it is a short-range weapon." Metroid Prime: Trilogy Instruction Booklet, Pg 14
- ↑ "Gives Samus' beam the ability to pass through enemies. This most powerful beam can also be shot as a Charge Beam" Metroid: Other M Instruction Booklet, Pg 23
- ↑ "This powerful beam can blast through multiple enemies." —Inventory Data (Metroid: Zero Mission)
- ↑ "Fire the Plasma Beam to open Red Doors. The Plasma Beam is very effective against cold-based enemies. Charge the Plasma Beam to fire a sphere of plasma. Enemies struck by this blast will be engulfed in flames for a few moments." —Samus's Notes (Metroid Prime)
 Beams of Metroid  | |
|---|---|
| Beam Weapons | |
| Beam Upgrades | |
| Charge Combos | |
| Affinity Weapons | |
