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'''Triple Kill''' is a [[Halo 3]] [[multi-player]] [[Achievement]]. It is awarded when the player gets a [[Triple Kill]] (three consecutive kills within 4 seconds of each other) in a ranked free for all [[playlist]]. This Achievement gives 5 [[Gamerpoints]] 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}}.
It also unlocks the chest piece for the [[Elite]] commando armor.


It is represented by a steel medal with three light-blue stars in a shape of a pyramid.
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}}


This achievement is easiest to gain on small maps such as [[Narrows]].
==Rewards==
Unlocking this achievement rewards the player with the following;
*{{Gamerscore|5}}
*[[Commando harness|Commando]] chest multiplayer [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]].
 
==Tactics==
*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.''
*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]] 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==
==Trivia==
*This achievement has been unlocked with the use of a single sniper bullet.
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.
*It is possible to unlock this achievement by a single Energy Sword leap, gaining both Triple Kill and Steppin' Razor.
 
==Related Pages==
*[[Halo 3 Achievements]]


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==Sources==
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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
H3 Achievement Triple Kill.png
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]