Multiplas rifle

The multiplas rifle is a weapon .
==Background==
==Characteristics==
A plasma-based two-handed rifle. It is most easily distinguished by its three plasma barrels at the rifle's tip, which fires three very destructive rounds of plasma. It uses one round per projectile, for a total ammunition consumption of three rounds per trigger press. Like most plasma-based weapons, the multiplas rifle causes a large green burst of plasma upon firing which partially obstructs the view. In addition, the plasma bolts travel at a slow rate, resulting in the need to lead the shot.
Due to the fact that it fires three plasma bolts at once, it can score a Critical Hit for each shot outside of V.A.T.S. This attribute allows it to sometimes hit a target for a huge amount of damage per shot.
===Durability===
The multiplas rifle can fire a total of about 245 times using standard cells, the equivalent of 25 reloads, from full condition before breaking.
==Variants==
* Plasma rifle - the standard variant found in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Van Graff plasma rifle - a rare variant temporarily given by Simon while guarding the Silver Rush during Birds of a Feather.
* Q-35 matter modulator - a unique variant found in a sealed room in the REPCONN headquarters.
===Comparison===
==Locations==
* Deathclaw promontory - Found next to the dead prospectors wearing Remnants power armor and T-51b power armor.
* Central sewers - Located next to a locked case with an advanced radiation suit.
* Silver Rush - There is one lying on the counter, and another that is sold by Gloria Van Graff.
* Followers safehouse - Located on top of the middle bed in poor condition.
* Ruby Hill Mine - Can be found on a super mutant brute located near a table under the water, often in poor condition.
* Crimson Caravan Company - Can occasionally be bought from Blake.
* Miguel's Pawn Shop, Westside - Can be bought from Miguel.
* East central sewers - Can possibly be found on "Blind" Luke's body at level 20 or higher.
* Big MT - Can be found on Y-17 trauma override harnesses.
* The Divide - Can be found on marked men.
==Notes==
* It acts as the plasma equivalent of the tri-beam laser rifle, both capable of firing three shots at once.
* If used to attack the ants in the quest Ant Misbehavin', it will cause them to explode.
* In the Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide, there is a piece of concept art for a triple-barreled mutliplas rifle. The barrels are yellow-tinted, there are extra wires running along the side and cell basket, and there is also a different grip than the one seen in the game.
* The multiplas rifle will use the same aiming animation regardless of if true iron sights is turned on, however with true iron sights off it will have the cursor displayed.
* Within the game world object files, the rifle's model is labeled as "unique." There also exists an unused "non-unique model," which suggests that the weapon was originally intended as a unique variant of a usable standard version within the game. The unused model has two barrels instead of three, which suggests it was going to fire two plasma bolts rather than three.
==Sounds==
			
			
==Gallery==
Deathclaw Promontory corpses.jpg|Deathclaw promontory
Central sewers Multiplas Radiation Suit.jpg|Central sewers
Multiplas rifle Silver Rush.jpg|Silver Rush
FNV Followers safehouse beds.jpg|Followers safehouse
Ruby Hill Mine Easter Egg.jpg|Ruby Hill Mine
MultiplasRifle2.png
FNVMultiplasgeneric.png| Previous model that was cut from the game
FNV Collect Edition 17.png|Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide/Behind the Bright Lights & Big City
FNV Collect Edition 18.png|Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide/Behind the Bright Lights & Big City]
==References==
Category:Fallout: New Vegas Energy Weapons skill weapons
Category:Fallout: New Vegas cut weapons
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