Wraith energy weapon
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| Wraith energy weapon | |
|---|---|
 A Wraith energy pulse
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
Ship-to-ship weapon |
| Type |
Energy weapon |
| Technical specifications | |
| Discharge |
Energy particles |
| Control systems | |
| Power source |
Wraith energy crystals[1] |
| Usage | |
| Affiliation | |
Wraith energy weapons are energy weapons used by the vessels of the Wraith fleet. Wraith Darts possess single-fire weapons at the front of their ships, which, if well placed, can destroy an unshielded gateship with one shot. The energy weapons on hive-ships are much more powerful, capable of depleting the Asgard shield of a Daedalus-class vessel in several minutes. These weapons are not a sustained beam like those on Ori motherships or Asgard plasma weapons, instead firing in short bursts with much greater frequency. (ATL: "The Brotherhood", "The Siege, Part 3")
When a ZPM is powering the weapons they become far more powerful, depleting even the most advanced Asgard shields within seconds of sustained fire. It also appears that with extra power, Hive Ships are capable of growing a larger, more powerful version of the standard energy weapon. (ATL: "Enemy at the Gate")
