The Gauss Minigun is a powerful, automatic ballistic weapon in that fires 2mm electromagnetic cartridges that explode on impact.
This gun deals an immense amount of damage, has a large magazine size, and is accurate. The Gauss Minigun is an exceptional option for anyone who wishes to take down large foes.
This gun is ideal for mowing down large groups of enemies because the longer you hold down the trigger, the more damage it deals. Taking the Heavy Gunner Perk improves the Gauss Minigun's damage, but its ammunition counts as an energy weapon and uses the Batteries Included Perk for weight reduction.
While Heavy Gunner states that only non-explosive heavy guns do more damage, this still applies to weapons with a legendary explosive effect.
Batteries Included, decreases the weight of energy weapon ammo by 30% with each rank. Fortunately, acquiring one of the best weapons in is a rather straightforward process.