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Shock Gauntlets are a type of Shock Weapon, used to deliver blunt force trauma in addition to a dangerous electrical discharge.[1]

Referred to by underhivers and low-life enforcers as 'the poor man’s power fist', the gauntlets vary wildly in quality and appearance. Crude versions look very much like an armoured gauntlet laced with power cables, while advanced designs may appear to be no different to regular armour. Mastercrafted variations are works of art that appear as nothing more than a mesh or leather glove and can even pass for stylish clothing in the upper hive. They can be devastating in brawls or other situations where an opponent might not suspect their presence till far too late. The gauntlets can electrify an unarmed strike, but can discharge at any time they have contact with a victim’s skin, such as grappling an unarmoured opponent or dancing at a formal occasion.[1]

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