Its damage is boosted by both the Cowboy perk and Honest Hearts Grunt perk. Like the Deathclaw Gauntlet in Fallout 3, the Ballistic Fist in Fallout: New Vegas is a fun and capable melee weapon. Whilst it doesn’t add … RELATED: 10 Amazing Pieces Of Fallout: New Vegas Concept Art. Many players never end up obtaining one of these powerful fire guns, which is a shame because it really is a force to be reckoned with.