Kinetic-blast rifle

The kinetic-blast rifle,^[5] also known as Mustafarian Blaster Rifle,^[6] or Mustafar rifle,^[7] was a type of long blaster rifle^[1] that fired bolts of kinetic energy. They were developed by the Mustafarian species, natives of the planet Mustafar whose skin and exoskeletons could withstand the heat radiated by most common blasters.^[2]

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Behind the scenes

The kinetic-blast rifle first appeared without identification in the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.^[3]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)

Sources

• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary (First mentioned) (First identified as Mustafar rifle)
• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Official Episode III Souvenir Movie Guide
• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith toy line (Pack: #56: Mustafar Sentry (Spinning Energy Bolt!)) (backup link)
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
• Star Wars Miniatures — Bounty Hunters Pack: Mustafarian Soldier
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II ("Mustafarian")
• Star Wars: Battles for the Galaxy (First identified as Mustafarian Blaster Rifle)
• Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams (First identified as kinetic-blast rifle)
• Mustafarian in the Databank (original site is defunct)

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