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"7-round capacity .50 AE MAG. Gas-operated action, which is unusual for a semi-auto handgun, gives it both power and accuracy." — Inventory description |
".50AE弾を7発装填できるマグナム。 自動拳銃では珍しいガス圧作動方式を採用し、高い威力と命中精度を両立する。" — Inventory description - Japanese |
The Lightning Hawk is a weapon in the Resident Evil 2 remake. This weapon is only retrievable in Leon's campaign.
Location[]
- Leon: It is located in the weapons locker of the Armory, requiring the USB Dongle Key to obtain it.
- HUNK: HUNK has this weapon in his inventory when the player begins The 4th Survivor mode.
- Robert Kendo: Robert can acquire this weapon inside the sewers from a Mr Raccoon Resupply machine in The Ghost Survivors mode.
- J. Martinez: Ghost can acquire the weapon inside NEST from a Mr Raccoon Resupply machine in The Ghost Survivors mode.
Gameplay[]
Using .50 caliber ammunition, it is one of the most powerful weapons Leon is capable of wielding. It has very high base damage and will blow off any limbs or heads it hits; even torso shots have a chance of bisecting the zombie. It is also capable of piercing through multiple enemies in a row, making it highly effective against crowded zombies. Its exceptional firepower makes it perfectly suitable for difficult targets such as the G-Adults's eyeball or boss monsters.
As a 7-round semi-automatic magnum pistol, it is well suited for quick reloading on the move. Its only weaknesses are its lengthy focus time, making quickly targeting enemies challenging, and rare ammunition. As a result, taking care to shoot and knowing when to use it are crucial to wielding it effectively. MAG Ammo is not commonly found in-game, but combining two High-Grade Gunpowder (Yellow) does create ammo for it.
Leon can later upgrade it with a Long Barrel to further increase its already devastating firepower, and the Red Dot Sight which eliminates the need to focus.
Further Note[]
- The Lightning Hawk's color was updated after update 1.03. Changing it from a dark grey steel to light chrome. This change is not reflected in the inventory icon though.