Asgard energy weapons are the primary weapons used by vessels of the Asgard fleet. == Overview == While these weapons are significantly superior to traditional Goa'uld weapons and shields, they are still apparently inferior to Ancient shield technology: Anubis was able to upgrade Goa'uld shields using Ancient knowledge he obtained as a result of Ascension, rendering Asgard weapons considerably less effective. Ori warships proved similarly capable of withstanding weapons fire from an Asgard O'Neill Class. These weapons have, however, proven effective against Replicator ships which have just emerged from hyperspace, before their shields could be raised. == History == The technology used in these weapons was a closely guarded secret by the Asgard. Though they installed one such weapon aboard