Vibroknuckler

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A vibroknuckler was a weapon that a person would wear on their fists, giving extra power to the wielder's punches.

The weapon had four miniature vibro-blades on the front, which provided the extra piercing and slashing power. The casing of the weapon provided some concealment of the blades as it was not uncommon for the very tips of the blades to peek out from between the backs of the knuckles. The wielder could activate the weapon with the squeeze of a fist.

Though restricted in most systems, they could be commonly found across the galaxy. Many mercenaries and pirates used this weapon as a last resort in a hard battle, especially since an attempt to disarm them would likely prove fatal.

Vibroknucklers required an energy cell to operate properly, though could still be used unpowered with slightly diminished force. They presumably were similar to buzz-knucks.

[edit] Appearances

• Jedi Trial
•  Star Wars Galaxies – An Empire Divided
• Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor

[edit] Sources

• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Arms & Equipment Guide
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 41 (VIB2, Vibroblades)
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• The Clone Wars Campaign Guide