Multiplas Rifle

The multiplas rifle is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The multiplas rifle is a plasma based weapon, which looks very similar to the plasma rifle, it is most easily distinguished by its 3 plasma barrels at the end which fire three very destructive rounds of plasma, with very little spread to completely melt foes. It uses one round per projectile for a total ammunition consumption of three rounds per trigger press.

Due to the fact that it fires 3 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. Like most plasma based weapons, the multiplas rifle causes a large green burst of plasma upon firing which partially obstructs view, and the plasma bolts travel at a slow rate, resulting in the need to lead the shot.

A fully repaired multiplas rifle can fire 245 shots, roughly 24 magazines, before breaking.

Locations

 * Deathclaw promontory - found next to the dead prospectors wearing the Remnants power armor.
 * Central sewers - it is located next to a locked case with an advanced radiation suit.
 * Silver Rush - located inside on the counter, they may also sell the rifle.
 * 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, once the player enters the cave, the lakelurks will all rush to attack him, usually killing him. If he survives he is non-hostile and just floats in the water. He will be here with the rifle every time the dungeon resets, therefore, granting you an unlimited amount of rifles.
 * Crimson Caravan Camp - can occasionally be bought from Blake.
 * Miguel's Pawn Shop, Westside - can be bought from Miguel.
 * East central sewers - can be found in Luke's find at level 20 or higher.
 * Big MT- can be found on Y-17 trauma override harnesses.