Zat'nik'atel - An "S" shaped hand weapon feature on
the science fiction series STARGATE SG-1/SHO/SCI/1997+. The
Zat'nik'atel ("Zat" for short) is the weapon of the Goa'uld, a
parasitic serpentine race who conquer planets through the
galaxy. The bottom of the "S" shaped weapon is the handle
while the upper portion hold the firing port. When fired, the
gun, which looks like a serpent spraying deadly venom, can
deliver three kinds of shots. Hit once, a person is stunned
from the pain, leading to unconsciousness; hit twice, the
person is killed; and hit three times. the target is
vaporized.
Another common
weapon used by the Goa'uld is the Blast Lance. Similar in
appearance to a quarter staff, the head of the blast lance, is
bulbous like the head of a snake and fires energy blasts
powered by liquid naqahdah. The Blast lance can shoot single
or continuous rapid fire.
