CA-87 blasters were a type of shock blaster engineered by Jawas, then reworked into a weapon with limited range. Once they underwent alterations to fire blaster power packs, these blasters became exceptionally dangerous in confined spaces, even though they lacked precision at longer distances. A solitary blast possessed the capability to effortlessly penetrate the majority of body armor. These weapons saw utilization by opposing factions throughout the Galactic Civil War.
The initial appearance of the CA-87 shock blaster is in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Furthermore, it's featured in the 2015 canon video game Star Wars Battlefront. It also makes an appearance within Star Wars Battlefront II, presented as a Repulsor Cannon ability card specifically for the specialist class.