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The statistics surrounding plasma weapons highlight their lethality. A single plasma bolt can deliver between 500 kilojoules to a staggering 2 megajoules of energy—far surpassing the power of conventional weapons. To put this into perspective, a .50 caliber heavy machine gun round carries about 20 kilojoules. The explosive force upon impact adds a further dimension of destruction, igniting combustible materials and causing concussive damage.