Rodin 3b assault rifle

The Rodion 3b is an assault rifle in Payday 2 introduced in the Mcshay weapon pack 3
The Rodion 3B is the only other weapon capable of firing in volley shot mode, the first one being the Hailstorm Mk 5. Compared to the Hailstorm's volley shot, the Rodion 3B's version is more like an instantaneous 3 shot burst, coupled with its default magazine capacity of 90 rounds, allows 30 volley shots before reloading. Additionally, there is no windup before the volley shot, allowing one to fire faster.
Outside of volley shot, the Rodion 3B behaves similarly to the Tempest-21, firing faster than most other assault rifles, while having the ammo economy of the JP36, receiving about 10 bullets per pickup, and nearly the same magazine capacity as the Bootleg, allowing it to fill a role of an LMG with steel sights.
Its modifications include an ammo pouch to increase total ammo by 45 rounds, an Exclusive Set that drops damage but increases most other stats, speed-pull magazine & bolt handle options, and several different grip and sight mods, the latter adjusting its default rear and front iron sights separately.
That said, its individual damage per shot isn't too outstanding outside of volley shot, its concealment is lacking compared to most other assault rifles, and its unique swap animation slows down the use of throwables or a secondary weapon. However, the power of its volley shot plus its abundant ammo economy make it a very effective weapon overall.
Pros:
* Volley shot alt fire like the Hailstorm; faster, consumes less ammo, and is far more accurate
** Can counter Medics if all bullets land simultaneously
* Second-highest magazine capacity of all Assault Rifles, only surpassed by the Bootleg.
* High rate of fire
* Generous ammo pickup even with extended volley shot firing; practically independent of Ammo bags
* Highly customizable, including carrying more ammo and an Exclusive Set
** Has two different speedpull modifications to reduce reloading downtime
* Average accuracy and stability, though they can be remarkably improved
Cons
* Average at best concealment + limited concealment potential
* Slightly awkward hipfiring due to how it is held
* Volley Shot consumes 3 bullets at once and is unaffected by Body Expertise
* Unique animation slows down secondary swapping and throwables, similar to the Cavity 9mm and Wasp-DS
== Tips ==
* To switch to volley shot mode, simply press the fire select key, as if changing between full-auto and semi-auto for a weapon like the STRYK 18c.
* Unlike the Hailstorm, the Rodion 3B's volley shot does not bypass Shields and each volley pellet is weaker, but it consumes less ammo per use, does not have a delay or magazine indicator, and does not suffer from damage dropoff. The volley shot grouping is also far tighter, making it better at attacking enemies far away.
** One volley shot to the head will kill Maximum Force Responders on any difficulty, with or without the Exclusive Set if all pellets land. With Berserker at 10% or less health and a damage boosting barrel extension instead of the Exclusive Set, two full-auto shots to the head will also slay Maximum Force Responders.
* Maximum concealment is 20, requiring a concealment boost, AK Rubber Grip, and a Federation Suppressor. With another 30+ concealment secondary, the resulting detection risk should still remain below 10.
* The Shoulder Pad adds +4 stability with zero drawbacks, thus it should always be equipped on the Rodion 3B
* Technician skills greatly improve the Rodion 3B, including Lock N' Load, Surefire, and Body Expertise. Note that Body Expertise will not work in volley shot mode.
* Fully Loaded increases the total ammo to 225 rounds, and when combined with the Arkady Ammo Pouch, becomes 281. Acing the skill may be redundant due to its extremely high ammo pickup.
** The high pickup also lets it use volley shot far more frequently than the Hailstorm, and is a great choice for a Sentry gun build.
* The swap speed is slower than most other weapons, but may be compensated with Overkill Ace and either the Rogue or Copycat Perk Decks.
== Trivia ==
* The Rodion 3B is based on the TKB-059 prototype Soviet Rifle.
** In an even more egregious case than guns like the Lebensauger .308 and the China Puff 40mm, the TKB-059 has never left the prototype stage of production, thus raising questions as to how Gemma McShay could procure such a rare weapon, let alone multiple copies for the crew.
*** It can be handwaved that this weapon is merely a copy of the prototype weapon, but it raises other questions as to where McShay could have found these copies.
** The Rodion 3B, in a way, is the very first weapon in Payday 2 to have a traditional 3-round burst-fire mode.
*** Technical wise, the Rodion 3B is the second weapon to have the Volley Shot fire mode, similar to Hailstorm Mk 5.
* Due to having multiple barrels and the option to use barrel extensions, three of the chosen barrel extensions will be applied to the weapon. This is purely cosmetic.
Category:Firearms