EMP Grenade

This page is about the thrown weapon. For the hazardous effect, see: EMP. For other types of grenades, see: Grenades (Disambiguation).

EMP Grenade       Statistics Item Type: Thrown Weapon Value: $15 Custom Character Points: 1 Custom Character Quantity: 3 Description Creates an EMP blast that doesn't directly harm anything, but will disable electric devices. In-Game Tooltip "Shuts down electronics of all varieties."

The EMP Grenade is a Thrown Weapon in Streets of Rogue capable of disabling most electronic devices when set off. Devices such as generators will not be shut down, but will instead explode after a 10-second countdown.

A EMP Grenade being thrown at a computer, disabling everything inside the hideout

Tips and Strategies

• EMP blasts from the EMP Grenade can hit objects through walls as shown from the animated picture, use this to disable cameras and Computers safely or to effortlessly detonate a generator.
  • You can try using this on required Generators you have to Destroy in missions or in Power Struggle. Activating a 10-second countdown before exploding allowing you to finish them fast depending on the Building or Hideout's structure.

• Pacifists like the Doctor can use this item to disable electronics such as Alarm Buttons, Laser Emitters and Security Cameras.

• The EMP Grenade can be used against the Killer Robot, dealing 100 damage and temporarily Paralyzing it, however even when Paralyzed, it can still fire Rockets back.
  • It takes 10 EMP Grenades to kill the Killer Robot, outside of Extra Health for NPCs and Full Health for All.

• The Robot already has a EMP ability that allows it to disable electronics and also heal it. Also EMP blasts from EMP Grenades can also deal 30 damage to you if you're not careful.

Notes

• Unlike Power Sap or the Ghost Gibber, EMP blasts don't damage organic or flesh targets, even while on water or in puddles.

• The Mech suit and Oil Reliant characters are immune and safe from EMP blasts, unlike Electronic characters.

• The Doctor can ironically use it aganist Cop Bots and the Killer Robot to kill them. And it doesn't count as a kill in the Purveyor of Peace Big Quest.

Sources

• Custom Character potential starting item
• Reward Item from Missions
• Safe and Chest loot