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'''Triple Kill''' is an [[Achievements (Halo 3)|achievement]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is awarded when the player gets a [[Triple Kill]] medal (three consecutive kills within four seconds of each other) in a ranked free-for-all playlist. This achievement gives {{Gamerscore|5}} to the player.
'''Triple Kill''' is an [[Achievements (Halo 3)|achievement]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It was awarded when the player earned a [[Triple Kill]] medal (three consecutive kills within four seconds of each other) in a ranked free-for-all playlist. This achievement was worth {{Gamerscore|5}}.


Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services in December [[2021]], this achievement will no longer be attainable.{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021}}
Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], this achievement is no longer attainable.{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown2|D=23|M=1|Y=2022|URL=https://www.windowscentral.com/halo-xbox-360-servers-have-been-shut-down2021|Site=Windows Central|Page=Halo Xbox 360 servers have been shut down, ending an era}}{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown1|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021}}


==Rewards==
==Rewards==
Unlocking this achievement rewards the player with the following;
Unlocking this achievement rewards the player with the following;
*{{Gamerscore|5}}
*{{Gamerscore|5}}
*[[Commando harness|Commando]] chest multiplayer [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|armor permutation]].
*[[Commando harness|Commando]] chest multiplayer [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]].


==Tactics==
==Tactics==
*An easy way of getting the achievement is to, during any match with [[Energy Sword]]s, grab an Energy Sword, get on top of a high structure, and jump and surprise the large battles on the ground floor. ''Tip: Only lunge when there is roughly a ten-foot distance between you and your targets, or if the [[reticule]] turns red.''
*An easy way of getting the achievement was to, during any match with [[Energy Sword]]s, grab an Energy Sword, get on top of a high structure, and jump and surprise the large battles on the ground floor. ''Tip: Only lunge when there is roughly a ten-foot distance between you and your targets, or if the [[reticule]] turns red.''
*If you are playing [[King of the Hill]] on [[The Pit (level)|The Pit]] (or [[Pit Stop (level)|Pit Stop]]), man one of the turrets and wait until others charge the hill.
*Playing [[King of the Hill]] on [[The Pit (level)|The Pit]] (or [[Pit Stop (level)|Pit Stop]]), players could man one of the turrets and wait until others charge the hill.
*A good way to get this achievement on [[Construct (Level)|Construct]] is to get a powerful weapon (such as the Energy Sword) and camp at the top of the central lift. Lots of people will fly up the lift, and another bunch of people come in through the hallways.
*A good way to get this achievement on [[Construct (Level)|Construct]] was to get a powerful weapon (such as the Energy Sword) and camp at the top of the central lift. Many players would fly up the lift or funnel through through the hallways.
*One effective method would be to wait with the Oddball near elevators (such as the main one on Construct) and instantly kill all the players who will try to kill you.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
It is possible to unlock two achievements at once. If a Triple Kill is accomplished with a Sword, the player will unlock both the Triple Kill and [[Steppin' Razor]] achievements, and if a fourth player is killed, the [[Overkill (achievement)|Overkill]] achievement can also be obtained. On certain maps, other objects like the [[Mongoose]] or the [[Shotgun]] can be used to get a second achievement.
It was possible to unlock two achievements at once. If a Triple Kill is accomplished with a Sword, the player would unlock both the Triple Kill and [[Steppin' Razor]] achievements, and if a fourth player was killed, the [[Overkill (achievement)|Overkill]] achievement could also be obtained.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo 3 achievements]]
[[Category:Halo 3 achievements]]

Latest revision as of 04:19, March 25, 2022

This article is about the Halo 3 achievement. For the Halo 2 achievement of the same name, see Triple Kill (Halo 2 achievement).
Triple Kill
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5 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.

Triple Kill is an achievement in Halo 3. It was awarded when the player earned a Triple Kill medal (three consecutive kills within four seconds of each other) in a ranked free-for-all playlist. This achievement was worth 5 gamerscore.

Following the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, this achievement is no longer attainable.[1][2]

Rewards[edit]

Unlocking this achievement rewards the player with the following;

Tactics[edit]

  • An easy way of getting the achievement was to, during any match with Energy Swords, grab an Energy Sword, get on top of a high structure, and jump and surprise the large battles on the ground floor. Tip: Only lunge when there is roughly a ten-foot distance between you and your targets, or if the reticule turns red.
  • Playing King of the Hill on The Pit (or Pit Stop), players could man one of the turrets and wait until others charge the hill.
  • A good way to get this achievement on Construct was to get a powerful weapon (such as the Energy Sword) and camp at the top of the central lift. Many players would fly up the lift or funnel through through the hallways.

Trivia[edit]

It was possible to unlock two achievements at once. If a Triple Kill is accomplished with a Sword, the player would unlock both the Triple Kill and Steppin' Razor achievements, and if a fourth player was killed, the Overkill achievement could also be obtained.

Sources[edit]