Electrified kali sticks



Electrified kali sticks are electroshock weapons powered by a small backpack-sized generator strapped to the user's back. The metal prods stun and immobilize opponents on contact and are normally dual wielded. The Lieutenant uses them to great effect, even the metalbending police officers cannot withstand the attacks of this weapon.

History
The Lieutenant pursued Mako and Bolin as they attempted to escape an Equalist assembly, electrifying a metal ladder that the brothers were descending, causing them to fall. As the Lieutenant engaged the brothers in combat, he utilized the kali sticks to immobilize the firebender and subsequently used them to shock the earthbender into brief unconsciousness. Challenged again by Mako, the Lieutenant recharged his kali sticks and hit Mako, which incapacitated him with an electrical shock.



After the Pro-bending Tournament finals concluded, the Equalists unleashed an attack on the arena. The Lieutenant used his kali sticks to temporarily stun the Fire Ferrets, who had fallen into the water after being knocked unconscious in round three. When Korra come to, she and Lin pursued the fleeing Equalists on the arena's roof, he used his sticks to assault Lin and temporarily disable her. As Korra came to her rescue, the Lieutenant was forced to battle her instead. During the fight, Korra was able to dodge his attacks and even managed to knock one of the sticks out of his hand.

In Hiroshi Sato's Equalist factory, the Lieutenant attempted to subdue Asami with his weapons after she had electrocuted her father with an electrified glove. However, Asami's agility kept her out of harm's way and she was able to electrocute the Lieutenant with one of his own weapons.

Trivia

 * The sticks seem to be powered by the generator the Lieutenant carries on his back. However, the sticks themselves are not physically connected to it and are hence detachable, as they have been knocked out of his hands multiple times.