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The Wave Beam is one of the upgrades to Samus' basic Arm Cannon designed by the Chozo. Its exact function varies between its appearances.
In Metroid, Metroid II: Return of Samus and Super Metroid Samus' Arm Cannon to fire a single oscillating beam. In Metroid: Zero Mission, the Arm Cannon fires three simultaneous-oscillating beams. In Metroid Fusion the Arm Cannon already fired three simultaneous beams due to the Wide Beam, but it adds oscillations. In Super Metroid, it will let the Plasma Beam fire two simultaneous beams if they are equipped together. In all 2D appearances of the Wave Beam, it can travel through walls.[1]
In Metroid Prime, it causes the arm cannon to fire three oscillating electrical pulses that will home in on any target Samus locks on to. A charged shot will briefly paralyze enemies that it hits.[2] The electrical pulses can easily destroy machines.[3] The Wave Beam is also one of Samus' weapons the Space Pirates reverse-engineered, wielded by the Wave Trooper.[4]
Manuals
Metroid
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime: Trilogy
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Super Metroid
Metroid: Other M
Metroid Fusion
In Game Data
Metroid: Zero Mission
"This beam, which is made up of energy waves, can pass through solid objects."[5]
Metroid Prime
"Fire the Wave Beam to open Purple Doors. The Wave Beam won't home in on targets without a lock-on. Press and hold L to lock on. Charge the Wave Beam to fire a fierce electric blast. Enemies struck by this blast will be enveloped in electrical energy for a few moments."[2]
Metroid: Other M
Wavebuster
- Main article: Wavebuster
The Wavebuster is the Wave Beam's Charge Combo. It fires a sustained beam that can home in on any nearby target without the need to lock on.
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fire the Wave Beam to open Purple Doors. The Wave Beam won't home in on targets without a lock-on. Press and hold L to lock on. Charge the Wave Beam to fire a fierce electric blast. Enemies struck by this blast will be enveloped in electrical energy for a few moments." —Samus' Notes (Metroid Prime)
- ↑ "Well-armed and armored security mecha. Sentry Drones have limited intelligence, but do their assigned tasks well. Being machines, they are susceptible to electrical attacks. When alerted, Drones initiate a security lockdown, then attempt to neutralize the intruder. Their electronic warfare suit can scramble Visor technology as well." —Logbook (Metroid Prime)
- ↑ "Space Pirate armed with Wave Beam technology. Space Pirates have reverse-engineered several of your weapons, including the Wave Beam. A flaw in the design makes these Pirates vulnerable to their own Beam weapon system. These weapons are inferior to your Chozo-designed originals, but still quite potent." —Logbook data (Metroid Prime)
- ↑ "This beam, which is made up of energy waves, can pass through solid objects." —Inventory Data (Metroid: Zero Mission)