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The '''Probic vent''' was a part of all [[clone]]d [[Sontaran]]s. | |||
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At least partially artificial, the Probic Vent took the form of a small metallic tube attached to the back of the Sontaran's necks. This vent was normally used by the Sontarans as a way of directly feeding off energy to "recharge" rather than eating (as the latter was slower). Raw [[plasma]] was fed directly into the vent to nourish them. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Betrothal of Sontar]]'') The Vent was also a major weakness, since a blow to the Probic Vent could knock a Sontaran unconscious or even kill them. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''). An arrow ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') or a thrown knife ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') would almost certainly prove deadly. | |||
[[Image:St--3u50linxshot.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Linx]] lies dead in his ship after being punctured in the probic vent by an arrow. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'')]] | [[Image:St--3u50linxshot.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Linx]] lies dead in his ship after being punctured in the probic vent by an arrow. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'')]] | ||
The Sontarans did not find it a problem, however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in battle and could not be cowardly and run away. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]''/''[[The Sontaran Experiment]]''). However, some people occasionally found ways to disable Sontarans from in front of them: for example, the [[Tenth Doctor]] | The Sontarans did not find it a problem, however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in battle and could not be cowardly and run away. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]''/''[[The Sontaran Experiment]]''). However, some people occasionally found ways to disable Sontarans from in front of them: for example, the [[Tenth Doctor]] momentarily disabled General [[Staal]] using a [[squash]] racket and a ball by rebounding the ball from Staal's [[Teleport]] pod and onto Staal's Probic Vent. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''). [[Donna Noble]] used a [[Hammer]] to hit a Sontaran on the probic vent when it had its back turned. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | ||
==A List of weapons used to strike a probic vent== | ==A List of weapons used to strike a probic vent== | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 18 October 2008
The Probic vent was a part of all cloned Sontarans.
Information
At least partially artificial, the Probic Vent took the form of a small metallic tube attached to the back of the Sontaran's necks. This vent was normally used by the Sontarans as a way of directly feeding off energy to "recharge" rather than eating (as the latter was slower). Raw plasma was fed directly into the vent to nourish them. (DWM: The Betrothal of Sontar) The Vent was also a major weakness, since a blow to the Probic Vent could knock a Sontaran unconscious or even kill them. (DW: The Time Warrior) A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them (DW: The Sontaran Stratagem). An arrow (DW: The Time Warrior) or a thrown knife (DW: The Invasion of Time) would almost certainly prove deadly.
The Sontarans did not find it a problem, however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in battle and could not be cowardly and run away. (DW: The Time Warrior/The Sontaran Experiment). However, some people occasionally found ways to disable Sontarans from in front of them: for example, the Tenth Doctor momentarily disabled General Staal using a squash racket and a ball by rebounding the ball from Staal's Teleport pod and onto Staal's Probic Vent. (DW: The Sontaran Stratagem). Donna Noble used a Hammer to hit a Sontaran on the probic vent when it had its back turned. (DW: The Poison Sky)
A List of weapons used to strike a probic vent
- A Metal pole. (DW: The Time Warrior)
- A Bow and Arrow. (DW: The Time Warrior)
- A Knife. (DW: The Invasion of Time)
- A Squash racket and ball. (DW: The Sontaran Stratagem)
- A Hammer. (DW: The Poison Sky)
- A High-heeled Shoe. (DW: The Last Sontaran)
