Double (weapon)

**Double** are weapons that generally fire a pair of shots simultaneously, one forward, one in another direction. In most Gradius titles, a given source cannot fire another volley until both shots have disappeared, taking away dependability and power. Most double types are utility weapons that should be switched away from when their purpose is served, though some exceptions exist. Scatterguns also count because it damages more than 2 enemies.

* Nirai .50AS
* Berger FlaK 9-9
* Icarus Heavy AS
* Dark Matter Laser
* Mimung Blaster
* Back Shot
* Mega Flash
* Waver (Wave Shot)
* Side Blaster
* Nova
* Rail Gun
* Lancer
* Wave
* Rail Blaster
* Vertical Shot
* Back Double
* Twin Cannon
* Round Laser
* Auto Aiming
* V-Shot
* Mind Blast
* Down Double
* Reflex Ring
* Fire Blaster
* Ripple Laser
* Ripple Wave

## Normal Double

The extra shot goes 45 degrees upward. It appears in most Gradius games on the default type/ship. Upward firepower that could ease the difficulty of certain stages.

## Back Shot

The extra shot goes 180 degrees backwards. Some stages have many enemies that attack from behind, making this ideal for them.

## Reflex Ring

*Nemesis 2*, *Nemesis '90 Kai*, and *My First Movies Astro Battle* exclusive. Special upgrade weapon that appears in the Double cell. Travels a short distance before returning like a boomerang.

## Fire Blaster

It is a short range weapon but (intended) to be very powerful. Unfortunately, it is bugged in *Nemesis 2* and *Nemesis 3* (especially *Nemesis '90 Kai*), and does very little damage to most enemies. This was corrected in some ports of *Nemesis 2*, as well as *Gradius V*. Double cell weapon in Nemesis 2

## Side Laser

2 laser beams can go on the sides and the single shot shoots on front (similar to Fire for Fire LEO-03 Styx but doesn't crawl on terrain). It was only used by the original Nemesis and only seen in *My First Movies Astro Battle*.

## Side Blaster

Shoots two streams of waves directly above and below. This was only sutable for Fire LEO-02 Exceliza. and it was similar to Nemesis' Side Laser (but normal shot on the sides).

## Nova

Shoots a rapid-firing rate, 3-way spreading pattern of blue ring lasers with a single stream of shots for some minor fixed forward firepower. What's special about Nova that when you move Fire LEO-02 Exceliza in one direction, Nova weapon was angled in the other direction.

This double weapon was similar in function to Free Way weapon used by Rynex in *Thunder Force IV*.

## Rail Gun

An upgrade version of the Back Shot that is only used for both Rynex, and Vambrace. It shoots 2 powerful lasers (like Styx's laser weapon; Sever) in the rear of the fighter.

## Rail Blaster

The Rail Blaster has 6 lasers from behind unlike Side Laser. It was only used by Nemesis-R, and does the exact same weapon like the RVR-02B Brigandine

## Ripple Laser

An expanding laser ring that can hit targets over a wide range. Has a wide range of attack strengths that vary from game to game. The edges of Ripple often have piercing, increasing damage massively at long distances. In Vulcan Venture, it was called the *Pulse Laser*. It was originally used by Lord British. The Buster Ripple is an upgrade to the Ripple Laser in *Salamander 2*. Larger and faster than this. The Ripple Wave is an second upgrade that is only sutable for the original Nemesis ship and only seen in My First Movies Astro Battle.

## Mega Flash

An upgrade to the Back Shot, this shoots e shots ahead, with 2 going 45 degrees up/down, one straight, and two at the rear at 30 degree angles. This weapon was also only sutable for Fire LEO-02 Exceliza and Fire LEO-04 Rynex-R (used as an over weapon for Blade).

## Waver (Wave Shot)

Shoots streams of small waves in circles, similar to that of the Anti-Air Laser from R-Type. Penetrates through terrain, but not enemies.

## Lancer

An upgrade to the Back Shot that shoots larger shots behind your ship. This weapon was only sutable for Fire LEO-03 Styx.

## Wave

This weapon shoots a rapid fire wave that splits into smaller waves if it hits a target. With skill, one can hit multiple targets using the split waves.

## Round Laser

The Round Laser was used by Jade Knight in Gradius Gaiden that fires a growing circle laser surrounds the ship (like a shockwave or Shock Blast). It fires a normal shot.

## Auto Aiming

This double weapon that was used by Falchion β. An extra shot targets and locks on enemies from front to back (like Nova, Free Way, and Free Range), with the shots disappearing at a certain distance. It also fires a normal shot.

## V Shot

A shot goes up and another goes down like the Side Blaster. It was only seen in Gradius ReBirth.

## Mind Blast

A triple shot that fires forward (much like Reggie's Lockheed Lightning and Terran's Groza). It was only seen in Solar Assault and used by Alpina.

## Scatterguns

### Nirai .50AS

As a response of the Nirai .50AS to the increasing number of pirate attacks, a new type of double weapon was developed that is especially well-suited to eliminate smaller groups of opponents while also presenting an inexpensive alternative to bombs. The projectiles have an approach sensor that ignites an explosive charge of plasma when activated.

### Berger FlaK 9-9

The Berger FlaK 9-9 is having already demonstrated its competitiveness in the double industry, the Berger company has now developed a FlaK double weapon superior to Nirai models, thereby harking back to the milleniums-old family tradition. The name of this double weapon is a tribute to the excellent craftsmanship of the Berger ancestors. The Vossk fighter K'Suukk uses 3 of those scatterguns during Valkyrie storyline.

### Icarus Heavy AS

This double weapon is used by Typhon from *Manesis 2*. It's destructive potential became apparent on the battlefield, a law was created to prohibit its civil and military use. Since then, its deployment was violated for all war conventions. Although nearly all stockpiles was destroyed in compliance, few arm traders were managed to steal the blueprint. The blueprint of this double weapon could only be purchased by Samuel Ballam at Var Destro space lounge in Loma.

## Dark Matter Laser

This double weapon is used by Cronus (Mugman) from *Manesis 3*. The Dark Matter Laser was also used by the ORN fleet in Supernova (especially Trunt Harval). Even though the Deep Science has already assigned a whole research team to this task, the scientists in charge hasn't been able to gather any usable information on the Dark Matter Laser's unique configuration and functionality yet. Consequently, the origin and operating mode of this mysterious double weapon do still remain a mystery. This double weapon could only be purchased by Jakk Zoboon in Kaamo space lounge.

## Mimung Blaster

The **Mimung Blaster** is a blaster that was introduced in Supernova. It could also only be purchased from Jakk Zoboon in Kaamo Club's space lounge along with the Dark Matter Laser. It performs similarly to the Tyrfing Blaster, but has a slightly lower loading speed and higher damage per shot. 2 of those weapons are mounted on the sides of Pike's Blue Fyre ship in Pike: Supernova Assault along with Mass Driver MD 12 was mounted on top.