Wavebuster

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Wavebuster
Samus uses the Wavebuster on a Plated Beetle.
Featured in	Metroid Prime
Damage	High
Effect(s)	Fires a constant stream of electricity, paralyzing the target completely.
Obtained	Tower of Light, Chozo Ruins

The Wavebuster is the Charge Combo of the Wave Beam, found exclusively in Metroid Prime. Along with the Flamethrower, it is one of two constant-stream Charge Combos in Metroid Prime, that is to say it fires an uninterrupted stream of energy with a range of up to 10 meters, as opposed to individual bursts or blasts.

The Wavebuster retains the paralyzing effect of a fully-charged Wave Beam. Victims to the Wavebuster will be rendered totally incapable of movement, and flung violently backwards when released. An interesting effect of the Wavebuster is its auto-targeting feature. If fired without first locking-on to an enemy, the Wavebuster will acquire a target by itself, shooting off at an angle from the tip of Samus' Arm Cannon.

Its appearance and effects are very similar to a real-life directed energy weapon, the electrolaser, which uses a laser to ionize surrounding air whilst a secondary charge releases an electrical shock.

It is activated by first charging the Wave Beam and then firing a Missile. It requires 10 Missiles for the initial shot, and then drains 5 Missiles per second afterwards. Because of this, even though it is very powerful, the Wavebuster should be used sparingly.

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The Wavebuster in Item form.

Samus unleashes the Wavebuster on Metroid Prime.

Charge Combos
Super Missile | Wavebuster | Ice Spreader | Flamethrower Darkburst | Sunburst | Sonic Boom