Quad Damage
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- "Magnum upgrade! You now deliver four times the pain!"
- — Quake 1 Manual
In the Quake series, the Quad Damage is a powerup that amplifies a weapon's damage by 4(quadruplicates) (3 in Q3A and Q4) and lasts for 30 seconds. With it, even the most basic of weapons (such as the Shotgun) can do incredible damage, usually able to take out a target with one or two shots. The Gauntlet can even frag someone at full health. Because of this, it is the maybe most sought-after powerup in the Quake games. To counter its power, it makes distinct sounds when firing and losing power, and it later games, it surrounds the player with a blue glow.
The Quad Damage appears as a blue, Q-shaped rune. When the player takes it, their vision takes on a tint the same color as the powerup, and their face becomes wide-eyed and crazed-looking as long as the powerup is in effect.
[edit] Quake 1
In Quake 1, the Quad will light up anybody that has it, allowing other players to see them and run away before the Quadded one sees them. It respawns after 60 seconds.
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[edit] Quake 2
In single player, it can be stored in the inventory and used whenever you feel like it.
[edit] Quake 3 and 4
In Quake 3 and 4, it multiplies damage by 3, making it less powerful than its forefathers. It's still a very useful powerup. In Quake 4, the Quad Damage can only be found in multiplayer.
If a player that is using it dies, it will be dropped instead of disappearing.
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| Items in Quake | ||
| Powerups | Quad Damage · Pentagram of Protection · Ring of Shadows · Biosuit | |
| Armor | Green Armor · Yellow Armor · Red Armor | |
| Misc | Key | |
| Items in Quake 2 | ||
| Powerups | Quad Damage · Invulnerability · Silencer · Megahealth · Rebreather · Enviro-Suit · Bandolier · Ammo Pack · Enviro-Suit | |
| Armor | Jacket Armor · Combat Armor · Body Armor | |
| Misc | Stimpack · Armor Shard · Key | |
| Items in Quake 3 and Quake 4 (MP only unless specified) | ||
| Powerups | Quad Damage · Battle Suit (Q3 only) · Invisibility · Megahealth · Regeneration · Haste · Flight (Q3 only) | |
| Holdable Items (Q3 only) | Teleporter · Personal Medkit | |
| Armor | Light Armor · Heavy Armor · Small Armor (Q4 SP only) · Large Armor (Q4 SP only) | |
| Misc | Stimpack · Armor Shard | |
