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At least partially artificial, the probic vent took the form of a small metallic tube entering the back of the Sontaran's [[neck]]. This vent was normally used by the Sontarans to feed directly on energy to "recharge" rather than eating. Raw [[plasma (biology)|plasma]] was fed into the vent to nourish them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)|The Betrothal of Sontar]]'') | At least partially artificial, the probic vent took the form of a small metallic tube entering the back of the Sontaran's [[neck]]. This vent was normally used by the Sontarans to feed directly on energy to "recharge" rather than eating. Raw [[plasma (biology)|plasma]] was fed into the vent to nourish them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)|The Betrothal of Sontar]]'') | ||
The vent was also a major weakness. A blow to the probic vent could knock Sontarans unconscious or even kill them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') An [[arrow]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') or a thrown [[knife]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') would almost certainly prove deadly. | The vent was also a major weakness. A blow to the probic vent could knock Sontarans unconscious or even kill them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') An [[arrow]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') or a thrown [[knife]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') would almost certainly prove deadly. | ||
Sontarans did not consider this a weakness however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in [[battle]], nor could they be cowardly or retreat. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | Sontarans did not consider this a weakness however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in [[battle]], nor could they be cowardly or retreat. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | ||
Some Sontarans had an extra part on their helmets that covered the probic vent, offering a defence from these attacks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown]]'') | Some Sontarans had an extra part on their helmets that covered the probic vent, offering a defence from these attacks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown (novel)|Shakedown]]'') | ||
When [[Chrissie Jackson]] jammed the metal tip of one of her high heels into [[Kaagh]]'s vent, she received an electric shock. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran]]'') | When [[Chrissie Jackson]] jammed the metal tip of one of her high heels into [[Kaagh]]'s vent, she received an electric shock. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran (TV story)|The Last Sontaran]]'') | ||
As [[Commander]] [[Strax]] revealed in his field report, the prospect of a glorious battle for the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and "[[Clara Oswald|the Impossible Boy]]" had made him so excited he clogged his probic vent. He suggested that this was an example of fun. ([[WC]]: ''[[Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day (webcast)|Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day]]'') | As [[Commander]] [[Strax]] revealed in his field report, the prospect of a glorious battle for the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and "[[Clara Oswald|the Impossible Boy]]" had made him so excited he clogged his probic vent. He suggested that this was an example of fun. ([[WC]]: ''[[Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day (webcast)|Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day]]'') | ||
Weapons used to strike probic vents included a metal pole, a [[bow]] and [[arrow]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') knives, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') a [[squash ball]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') a [[hammer]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') a [[high-heeled shoe]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran]]'') a [[sword]], ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'') a loose wooden [[plank]], [[Marble (toy)|marbles]] fired from a [[slingshot]] ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Gunpowder Plot]]'') and various metal implements used for sport, such as [[dart]]s and a javelin. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sontaran Games]]'') | Weapons used to strike probic vents included a metal pole, a [[bow]] and [[arrow]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') knives, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') a [[squash ball]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') a [[hammer]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') a [[high-heeled shoe]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran (TV story)|The Last Sontaran]]'') a [[sword]], ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') a loose wooden [[plank]], [[Marble (toy)|marbles]] fired from a [[slingshot]] ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Gunpowder Plot (video game)|The Gunpowder Plot]]'') and various metal implements used for sport, such as [[dart]]s and a javelin. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sontaran Games (novel)|The Sontaran Games]]'') | ||
In a [[parallel universe]], General [[Sontar (individual)|Sontar]] had probic tasters who acted like food tasters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'') | In a [[parallel universe]], General [[Sontar (individual)|Sontar]] had probic tasters who acted like food tasters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'') | ||
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