Electrical weapons use an arc of electricity to damage a target. This is typically combined with a laser to create an ionized path for the arc to the travel. The arc will expose a target to intense heat and often cause issues with connected circuitry and mechanical failures if parts are welded. Most armor is well enough shielded to avoid disrupting internal systems, but many an impressive suit of power armor has been welded to a floor or found it's joints seized up after taking a hit from such a weapon. To those without properly insulated armor, these weapons can quickly prove fatal due to the damage they can cause to bodily tissues. On a non-lethal scale, modern tasers, stunguns, and stun-batons are a common means of self-defense and a vital part the equipment of civilian law enforcement.