Plasma Gun
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The Plasma Gun is a rapid-firing energy weapon in the Quake series that launches high-velocity plasma projectiles, trading precision for sustained damage output at close to mid range.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plasma Gun canonical | 2 |
| Lightning Gun | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11250498 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plasma Gun Context triple: [Quake Live, hasWeapon, Plasma Gun]
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A.
Photon Cannon
The Photon Cannon is a Protoss static defense structure in the StarCraft series that provides both ground and air attack capabilities while also detecting cloaked units.
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B.
Gipsy Danger plasma cannon
The Gipsy Danger plasma cannon is a powerful energy-based weapon mounted on the Jaeger Gipsy Danger in the Pacific Rim universe, capable of firing high-intensity plasma blasts to destroy kaiju.
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C.
Vortex Cannon
The Vortex Cannon is a powerful fictional energy weapon featured in the Pacific Rim universe, notably mounted on the Jaeger Bracer Phoenix.
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D.
Devastator
Devastator is a massive Decepticon combiner formed from multiple construction vehicles, known for its overwhelming size and destructive power in the Transformers universe.
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E.
Wonskolaser
Wonskolaser is the original family surname of Harry Warner, one of the co-founding Warner brothers of Warner Bros. Studios.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plasma Gun Target entity description: The Plasma Gun is a rapid-firing energy weapon in the Quake series that launches high-velocity plasma projectiles, trading precision for sustained damage output at close to mid range.
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A.
Photon Cannon
The Photon Cannon is a Protoss static defense structure in the StarCraft series that provides both ground and air attack capabilities while also detecting cloaked units.
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B.
Gipsy Danger plasma cannon
The Gipsy Danger plasma cannon is a powerful energy-based weapon mounted on the Jaeger Gipsy Danger in the Pacific Rim universe, capable of firing high-intensity plasma blasts to destroy kaiju.
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C.
Vortex Cannon
The Vortex Cannon is a powerful fictional energy weapon featured in the Pacific Rim universe, notably mounted on the Jaeger Bracer Phoenix.
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D.
Devastator
Devastator is a massive Decepticon combiner formed from multiple construction vehicles, known for its overwhelming size and destructive power in the Transformers universe.
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E.
Wonskolaser
Wonskolaser is the original family surname of Harry Warner, one of the co-founding Warner brothers of Warner Bros. Studios.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy weapon
ⓘ
fictional weapon ⓘ |
| aimingDifficulty | less accurate at long range ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Quake Champions
ⓘ
Quake II ⓘ Quake III Arena ⓘ Quake Live ⓘ Quake series ⓘ |
| audioEffect | distinct rapid-firing energy sound ⓘ |
| balancingCharacteristic |
high ammo consumption
ⓘ
projectile-based rather than hitscan ⓘ |
| category |
Quake weapons
ⓘ
video game plasma weapons ⓘ |
| counterplay |
high mobility to dodge projectiles
ⓘ
long-range engagement ⓘ |
| damageType |
energy
ⓘ
plasma ⓘ |
| effectiveRange |
close range
ⓘ
mid range ⓘ |
| firingMode |
fully automatic
ⓘ
rapid fire ⓘ |
| franchiseOwner | id Software ⓘ |
| gameGenreContext | first-person shooter ⓘ |
| gameplayRole |
high DPS weapon
ⓘ
spam weapon ⓘ |
| introducedInFranchise | Quake ⓘ |
| movementInteraction | can hinder enemy movement through spam ⓘ |
| platformContext |
PC games
ⓘ
console games ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
area denial
ⓘ
close-quarters combat ⓘ continuous damage output ⓘ |
| projectileSpeed | high ⓘ |
| projectileType |
energy projectile
ⓘ
plasma bolt ⓘ |
| publisherContext | Bethesda Softworks ⓘ |
| requires |
cells
ⓘ
energy-based ammunition ⓘ |
| riskFactor | self-exposure during sustained fire ⓘ |
| skillRequirement | tracking aim at short to mid range ⓘ |
| threatLevel | high in confined spaces ⓘ |
| tradeoff | lower precision for sustained damage ⓘ |
| typicalUsers | Quake players ⓘ |
| universe |
Quake universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Quake series
|
| visualEffect | bright plasma bolts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plasma Gun Description of subject: The Plasma Gun is a rapid-firing energy weapon in the Quake series that launches high-velocity plasma projectiles, trading precision for sustained damage output at close to mid range.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Plasma Gun