Ripper

If you're looking for the weapon from Unreal and Return to Na Pali, you might want to check Razorjack.

Ripper (UT)Ripjack (UC2)
Game info
Type	Projectile
Appears in	Unreal Tournament Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict
Properties
Primary Fire	Ricocheting Blades
Primary Fire	Ricocheting Blades
Secondary Fire	Exploding Blades
Secondary Fire	Exploding Blades

The Ripper (also called Ripjack) is a weapon appearing in the Unreal series.

Overview

The weapon is the successor of the Razorjack. Its primary fire is the same: it launches a serrated disc at the opponent, which beheads them on contact. The alternate fire launches an exploding disc, directly in UT and by charging in UC2. The other difference between both versions of the weapon is that the charged disc can be launched at the floor in order to be used as a proxy mine of sorts.

Unreal Tournament

Ripper
Lore info
Ammunition	Razor Blades
Game info
Type	Projectile
Properties
Primary Fire	30/105 Headshot (Classic) 45/157 Headshot (Hardcore)
Primary Fire	30/105 Headshot (Classic) 45/157 Headshot (Hardcore)
Secondary Fire	34 (Classic) 51 (Hardcore)
Secondary Fire	34 (Classic) 51 (Hardcore)
Ammo
Weapon Ammo	15
Weapon Ammo	15
Pickup Ammo	25
Pickup Ammo	25
Maximum Ammo	75
Maximum Ammo	75
Death messages
Weapon fire	"<Fragger> ripped a chunk of meat out of <Fragged> with the Ripper."
Weapon fire	"<Fragger> ripped a chunk of meat out of <Fragged> with the Ripper."

"Primary Fire: Ricocheting blades.
Secondary Fire: Exploding blades.

A descendant of the Razorjack, the Ripper features larger blades than its predecessor. The laser-sharp blades ricochet off solid surfaces, making around-the-corner kills not only possible, but easy. The secondary fire causes the blades to explode upon impact, generating a considerable splash radius of damage."

– UT manual

Classification	Ballistic Blade Launcher
Primary fire	Razor sharp titanium disks are launched at a medium rate of speed. Shots will ricochet off of any surfaces.
Secondary fire	Explosive disks are launched at a slow rate of fire.
Techniques	Aim for the necks of your opponents. Secondary fire can launch opponents in the air.
Source: UT Weapon Priority menu.

The primary shot bounces off of surroundings (but not people) for five hits before evaporating and can headshot anyone on the receiving end (including the owner of the weapon, and its teammates if the Friendly Fire option is set).

The secondary shot explodes on contact with anything, causing small splash damage. Again, because of the fire mode status as explosive, care must be taken with it, as both teammates and the user are also susceptible to its area of effect.

Both shots will kill in 2 direct hits. The weapon is deadly in closed spaces.

Its ammo pack has the appearance of a red blade hopper with yellow markings on the sides and top, and it has three metal supports at the bottom and a metal handle on top.

Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict

Ripjack
Lore info
Ammunition	Explosive Ammo
Game info
Type	Projectile

"The ripjack is the descendant of the ripper and razorjack weapons from previous tournaments. The primary fire is a ricocheting saw blade that can remove an opponent's head on a direct hit to the neck.
The alt-fire spins the blade to increase its kinetic energy so that it will explode on contact. By holding the alt-fire for longer, the blade will continue to charge for a much deadlier explosion. While charging, the blade can also be fired as a proximity mine by pulling fire."

– Weapon description

Classification

Ballistic Blade Launcher and Mine Layer

Primary Fire

The primary fire for the Ripjack is a ricocheting circular saw blade that can remove an opponents head on a direct hit on the neck. It's useful at close-mid range and can become a potential long range weapon when Homing adrenaline ability is used. It is also handy for shooting around corners or into other rooms since the blade bounces off walls several times before dissipating. This fire mode is the only fire mode other then the Flak Cannon primary fire mode that cannot be detonated by EMP attack

Secondary Fire

The secondary fire for the Ripjack spins the blade and grinds it against a pin to increase its heat and energy, effectively turning an already dangerous saw blade to exploded after striking a surface or unfortunate player not smart enough to move out of the slower moving blades path. It also can utilize homing to make it a much more effective weapon at longer ranges. The EMP adrenaline power can turn the blade into an air bursting munition to effectively hit an opponent with splash damage rather then full head on damage. Beware that if timed wrong or if an enemy is using EMP, the blade will explode in your face and humiliate you.

Combo Fire Mode (Rip Mine)

Holding alternate fire and pressing primary fire can turn the explosive spinning saw blade into a land mine that cuts itself into any surface and detonates when a player steps into its senor range. Making the Ripjack easily an effective weapon in offensive and defensive operation. Homing adrenaline will veer the disk toward an opponent and even if it misses can stick in the ground near them and catch them off guard. Rip Mines can also be used as weapons to deter chasers by firing the mine in front of you and jumping over it before it strikes the ground and leaving a nasty surprise of an unwary attacker. The same EMP tactic can be used with Rip Mines but can also be used against you as well so be wary of EMP.

The Ripjack is the descendant of the Skaarj Razorjack and the Liandri Grand Tournament Ripper weapons. Like the weapons before it fires bladed disks as munitions.

Tips and tricks

Unreal Tournament

Techniques

Aim for the necks of your opponents.

Shoot around corners if you suspect there's an enemy.

Good for quick defensive escapes when combined with the Bio Rifle; lay gooey minefield with Bio Rifle, and run away shooting razor discs around corners.

Trivia

• The Ripper did not return in any later incarnations of Unreal Tournament and there was no replacement weapon. Instead, all remaining weapons were shifted down one inventory slot. This allowed the Sniper Rifle and Redeemer to have separate weapon slots. According to an interview done to promote Unreal Championship, James Schmalz cited its spamming factor as the reason, citing that "too many kills [with the weapon] were achieved by randomness".

Gallery

First-person view

Ammo

See also

• Razorjack, the Unreal counterpart