
Disc-One Nuke: In his base form, he is already this. or you could just give him a new paint job. The Automatron DLC allows you to customize Codsworth, allowing a greater range of limbs and body types. This is what he looked like before the bombs fell, in contrast to his appearance when you reunite after leaving the Vault (his chrome finish is gone and he's got quite a few dents and rusty spots). Dented Iron: Literally! But Puns aside, Codsworth is in pretty good condition, all things considered, but the years have definitely left more than a few marks on him. Dashingly Dapper Derby: The only thing that can be equipped on Codsworth is a dapper bowler hat. Even if all three are pointed at you, the focus will be on the one closest to you with the others in the back. Cyber Cyclops: He's got three eyes, but they're on separate stalks and only one of them may be looking at you when he talks to you.
If you play on Survival difficulty, the free Purified Water he gives you on occasion will be welcome as well during the beginning. Becomes subverted with the addition of the Automatron DLC, where he's now customizable with much tougher weapons and armor. Justified, since proper combat measures aren't in his programming. However, as he can't be equipped with weapons and armor like most of your other companions, his power and defenses drop off heavily later against much tougher enemies. Crutch Character: He shines early-game thanks to having a painful melee attack (enough to one-shot low level raiders and ghouls) and a strong area attack. Crazy-Prepared: Whoever designed and engineered Codsworth's model line clearly were thinking of any eventuality. This'll easily make him the deadliest companion loyal to you if you go far with upgrades, though he'd still be incapable of switching strategies on the fly if he's too specialized in his specs.
With the Automatron DLC however, he can have his armor reinforced and his weapons swapped and upgraded to apocalyptic armaments, all to your hearts content. Thanks to his unmodifiable state though, he can't be given better weapons or armor like the human companions, making him hit a brick wall in terms of combat prowess. In the base game, Codsworth can be recruited early and he's a pretty good fighter, able to cut through most low leveled enemies with a buzz saw and torch the rest with a flame thrower he even Lampshades that he's no Mr.
Can't Catch Up: Played straight and later defied with the Automatron DLC.
Broken Pedestal: If you drop his approval to "disdain" level, he'll tell you how disappointed your spouse would be to see what you've become, and start using sarcasm to mask his own disappointment in you. Codsworth: I've got a buzzsaw with your name on it!