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{{Title|''Tufasumo''-pattern plasma caster}}
{{Weapon Infobox
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|image=[[File:Halo5GuardiansPlasmaCaster.png|300px]]
{{Weapon infobox
|manufacturer=[[Merchants of Qikost]]
|image = [[File:Halo5GuardiansPlasmaCaster.png|300px]]
|series=Type-53
|manufacturer = [[Merchants of Qikost]]{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-caster|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Plasma Caster|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|type=Plasma-based explosives launcher
|series = ''Tufasumo''-pattern{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|cost=
|type = [[Plasma]]-based explosives launcher
|variant=
|cost =  
|affiliation=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
|variant =  
|weight=
|length = {{Convert|115.5|cm|in}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=297}}
|length=
|width =  
|width=
|height =
|height=
|weight =  
|ammotype=*20mm Plasma Scatter Rounds {{C|semi-automatic mode}}<br>
|ammotype = 20mm [[Class-3 explosive plasma bolts|plasma scatter rounds]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
*[[Plasma grenades]] {{C|charged mode}}
|capacity =
|feed=5 round magazine
|feed = 5 round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|operation=
|operation =  
|rate=
|rate = 258 RPM {{C|uncharged shots, semi-automatic}}
|velocity=
|velocity =
|range=Medium-Long
|optics =
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>
|range = Medium to long
[[Blooding Years]]<br>
|service =  
[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
* [[Blooding Years]]
* [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
}}
The '''''Tufasumo''-pattern Firebomb Caster'''{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} {{Type|53|Plasma Bolt Launcher|PBL}}, more commonly known as the '''plasma caster''',{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLocke|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load|D=25|M=07|Y=2021}} is a versatile munitions launcher designed for use in infantry and shock trooper roles. Manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]], the purpose of the plasma caster is to weaken enemy lines and entrenched positions, especially those augmented by stationary weapons. Gaining popularity during the [[Blooding Years]], the plasma caster was used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


The '''Type-53 Plasma Bolt Launcher''', also known as the '''Plasma Caster''',<ref name="cfodder"/> is a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon.
==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Tufasumo''-pattern plasma caster bears a resemblance in shape and overall functionality to the {{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}, also manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]]. However, the plasma caster is considered to be an elegant refinement and diversification of the concussion rifle.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} The plasma caster is designed with an extended, pronounced stock, a low-set magazine that allows easy access, and an accentuated muzzle which remains closed unless the weapon's operator charges the chambered round, upon which the barrel splays open before launching the charged bolt. After firing a charged bolt, the plasma caster enters an automatic cool-down mode for several seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


==Design details==
The plasma caster can fire up to five 20mm{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} [[Class-3 explosive plasma bolts]] in quick succession,{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} or fire a single charged round at a greater velocity which adheres to a surface it lands upon before detonating, releasing additional explosives to pepper the immediate area.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The uncharged shots are capable of bouncing around corners and down hallways. The charged round is capable of reaching more distant targets, tracking and adhering to the enemy's heat signature before detonating on a timed fuse.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} The weapon's relatively clean area of effect allows it to be used surgically in the hands of a proficient user, though at range its slower projectile velocity requires more skill to wield effectively.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
A refinement of earlier plasma-bolt launchers, the Type-53 Plasma Caster has found particular favor among Covenant forces engaged in the bitter civil war on Sanghelios.<ref name="cfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref> The Plasma Caster fires multiple explosive [[plasma]] projectiles. The Plasma Caster has two firing modes. When firing rapidly, the Plasma Caster shoots balls of plasma in a slight arc, which can bounce off objects before detonating, making it a favorite of Covenant assault troops. While holding the fire button or fired in semi-automatic mode, the Plasma Caster's side panels deploy outwards, firing a more powerful projectile that explodes into smaller charges upon detonation<ref name="Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Gameplay - SAW, PLASMA CASTER, ROCKET LAUNCHER - Full Match">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctdUJJoOguM '''Halo 5: Warzone Match''']</ref>. While charge firing, the Plasma Caster's projectiles can stick to any object, including other players.
 
===Development history===
The ''Tufasumo''-pattern plasma caster originated from a lineage of ancient [[Sangheili]] weapons that began with the [[bladeshot]] and [[shockbow]], the latter of which inspired the plasma caster's method of splaying open while firing its charged shot.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} Designed by the Merchants of Qikost, the plasma caster had been produced for nearly a century before the [[Covenant]]'s [[Great Schism|fall]], seeing very few changes since its initial creation.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following the empire's collapse, Sangheili weapon-crafters have melded the technological advances of millennia with archaic designs, forging a series of remarkable new patterns of plasma caster.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
 
===Usage===
Despite the plasma caster's relatively long history, it was never formally accepted into Covenant service by [[San'Shyuum]] censors, though some warriors were known to bend the rules and field the weapon in combat. However, after empire's dissolution, the plasma caster has been adopted by nearly every postwar faction.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} It has seen significant popularity among the Sangheili during the [[Blooding Years]], a civil war that spread throughout most of [[Sanghelios]] and other [[Sangheili colonies]] after the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The plasma caster was heavily used by forces of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant]] during their aggressive campaigns on Sanghelios{{Ref/Reuse|CFLocke}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} and by [[Banished]] [[Sangheili Enforcer|Enforcer]]s during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|logs}}


==Variants==
==Variants==
===Scourge of Fire===
Under the Merchants of Qikost, the plasma caster has undergone few major changes since its inception. However, several factions have occasionally introduced ad hoc modifications to improve in-field functionality.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
The ''Scourge of Fire'' fires two plasma bolts at once and does not overheat.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
*'''[[Scourge of Fire]]''': The ''Scourge of Fire'' is an improved variant that fires two plasma bolts at once, has a faster charging time, and does not overheat.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ Cards|Detail=[[Scourge of Fire]] Description|Quote=Modifying design patterns to enhance their performance was once considered apostasy. Improved Plasma Caster that fires two plasma bolts per shot and does not overheat.}}
*'''[[White Scar]]''': The ''White Scar'' is an advanced variant that fires modified bolts similar to a [[Type-56D needler]]'s [[blamite]] shards that are set to proximity detonate if hipfired. These needles supercombine in [[seven]] rounds, in the same manner as the needler, but charged shots take eight times as long to detonate if not by proximity detonation.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ Cards|Detail=[[White Scar]] Description|Quote=There is little honor to be found in slaughter, but that's enough for some. Advanced Plasma Caster that fires modified bolts set to proximity detonate if hipfired and have a Needler fragmentation effect.}}
*'''Banished Plasma Caster''': This weapon held by Elite infantry can shoot red projectiles, these red projectiles lack a Plasma Grenade and also doesn't arc like its original counterpart, the weapon has a unique weapon model.{{Ref/Game|Id=logs|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Elite Enforcers}}


===White Scar===
<gallery>
The ''White Scar'' fires modified bolts similar to a [[Type-56 Needler]]'s blamite shards that are set to proximity detonate if hipfired.<ref name="H5G"/>
File:Halo 5 Caster Sof.png|Scourge of Fire.
File:H5G white scar.png|White Scar.
File:HW2 Banished Plasma Caster.jpg|Banished Plasma Caster.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*The weapon's forward body and un-charged firing mode are similar to the [[Concussion Rifle]], though the latter's ammunition detonates on impact rather than a timer.
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:H4 ConcussionRifle Concept 1.jpg|Early concept revisions of the {{Pattern|Zebando'Taa|concussion rifle}} for ''Halo 4'', with one such design exploration (top-right) that looks incredibly similar to the plasma caster.
File:H5GC-PlasmaCaster.png|Concept art of the plasma caster for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5GC-PlasmaCasters.png|Concept art of different tiers of plasma casters for [[Warzone]].
File:HW2-plasma caster 01 concept.png|Concept art of a Banished plasma caster for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
</gallery>


==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
===Normal Gallery===
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5GC-PlasmaCaster.png|Concept art of the Plasma Caster for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-T53model.jpg|Models of the plasma caster.
File:H5GC-PlasmaCasters.png|Concept art of different tiers of Plasma Casters for [[Warzone]].
File:H5G-T53model1.jpg|Additional models of the plasma caster.
File:H5G-PlasmacasterHUD.png|First-person view of the Plasma Caster.
File:H5G-T53HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the plasma caster by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Plasmacasterzoom.png|[[Smart scope]] with the Plasma Caster.
File:H5G-T53zoom-Campaign.png|Smart scope view of the plasma caster by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Fred&T53.png|Fred-104 with a plasma caster on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-Locke&T53.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] wielding a plasma caster during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].
File:H5-EnemyLines-WraithCombat1.jpg|Jameson Locke using a plasma caster against a {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} on [[Nuusra]].
File:H5G-WhiteScarHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of ''White Scar'' by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Buck&WhiteScar.png|Edward Buck using ''White Scar'' on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-T53HUD.png|First-person view of the plasma caster.
File:H5G-T53zoom.png|[[Smart scope]] with the plasma caster.
File:Smart Scope Plasma Caster.png|Another scoped view with the plasma caster.
File:H5G-T53SS.png|Third-person view of a plasma caster engaged in smart scope.
File:H5G-SangheiliWarrior&T53.png|A Sangheili Warrior with a plasma caster on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]].
File:H5G-SOFHUD.png|First-person view of ''Scourge of Fire''.
File:H5G-SOF.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] wielding ''Scourge of Fire''.
File:H5G-WhiteScarHUD.png|First-person view of ''White Scar''.
File:H5G-WhiteScar.png|A Spartan-IV wielding ''White Scar''.
File:H5G-WhiteScareffect.png|The ammunition of ''White Scar''.
File:HW2 Banished Caster ingame.png|The Banished Caster wielded by a [[Sangheili Enforcer]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards===
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:REQ_Card_-_Plasma_Caster.png|Plasma Caster - Basic Weapon
File:REQ_Card_-_Plasma_Caster.png|Plasma Caster.
File:Scourgeoffire.png|Plasma Caster - ''Scourge of Fire'' Variant
File:Scourgeoffire.png|''Scourge of Fire''.
File:Whitescar.png|''White Scar''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Clear}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Covenant Weapons}}
{{Covenant ordnance}}
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Infantry plasma weapons]]

Latest revision as of 05:28, July 7, 2023

Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster
Halo5GuardiansPlasmaCaster.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Merchants of Qikost[1][2]

Model series:

Tufasumo-pattern[2]

Type:

Plasma-based explosives launcher

Specifications

Length:

115.5 centimetres (45.5 in)[2]

Ammunition type:

20mm plasma scatter rounds[1][2]

Feed system:

5 round magazine[1][2]

Rate of fire:

258 RPM (uncharged shots, semi-automatic)

Effective range:

Medium to long

Service history

In service:

 

The Tufasumo-pattern Firebomb Caster[2] (UNSC Type classification: Type-53 Plasma Bolt Launcher, T-53 PBL), more commonly known as the plasma caster,[3] is a versatile munitions launcher designed for use in infantry and shock trooper roles. Manufactured by the Merchants of Qikost, the purpose of the plasma caster is to weaken enemy lines and entrenched positions, especially those augmented by stationary weapons. Gaining popularity during the Blooding Years, the plasma caster was used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster bears a resemblance in shape and overall functionality to the Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle, also manufactured by the Merchants of Qikost. However, the plasma caster is considered to be an elegant refinement and diversification of the concussion rifle.[1][2] The plasma caster is designed with an extended, pronounced stock, a low-set magazine that allows easy access, and an accentuated muzzle which remains closed unless the weapon's operator charges the chambered round, upon which the barrel splays open before launching the charged bolt. After firing a charged bolt, the plasma caster enters an automatic cool-down mode for several seconds.[1]

The plasma caster can fire up to five 20mm[1] Class-3 explosive plasma bolts in quick succession,[2] or fire a single charged round at a greater velocity which adheres to a surface it lands upon before detonating, releasing additional explosives to pepper the immediate area.[1] The uncharged shots are capable of bouncing around corners and down hallways. The charged round is capable of reaching more distant targets, tracking and adhering to the enemy's heat signature before detonating on a timed fuse.[2] The weapon's relatively clean area of effect allows it to be used surgically in the hands of a proficient user, though at range its slower projectile velocity requires more skill to wield effectively.[1]

Development history[edit]

The Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster originated from a lineage of ancient Sangheili weapons that began with the bladeshot and shockbow, the latter of which inspired the plasma caster's method of splaying open while firing its charged shot.[2] Designed by the Merchants of Qikost, the plasma caster had been produced for nearly a century before the Covenant's fall, seeing very few changes since its initial creation.[1] Following the empire's collapse, Sangheili weapon-crafters have melded the technological advances of millennia with archaic designs, forging a series of remarkable new patterns of plasma caster.[2]

Usage[edit]

Despite the plasma caster's relatively long history, it was never formally accepted into Covenant service by San'Shyuum censors, though some warriors were known to bend the rules and field the weapon in combat. However, after empire's dissolution, the plasma caster has been adopted by nearly every postwar faction.[2] It has seen significant popularity among the Sangheili during the Blooding Years, a civil war that spread throughout most of Sanghelios and other Sangheili colonies after the Human-Covenant War. The plasma caster was heavily used by forces of Jul 'Mdama's reformed Covenant during their aggressive campaigns on Sanghelios[3][2] and by Banished Enforcers during the Second Ark Conflict.[4]

Variants[edit]

Under the Merchants of Qikost, the plasma caster has undergone few major changes since its inception. However, several factions have occasionally introduced ad hoc modifications to improve in-field functionality.[1]

  • Scourge of Fire: The Scourge of Fire is an improved variant that fires two plasma bolts at once, has a faster charging time, and does not overheat.[5]
  • White Scar: The White Scar is an advanced variant that fires modified bolts similar to a Type-56D needler's blamite shards that are set to proximity detonate if hipfired. These needles supercombine in seven rounds, in the same manner as the needler, but charged shots take eight times as long to detonate if not by proximity detonation.[6]
  • Banished Plasma Caster: This weapon held by Elite infantry can shoot red projectiles, these red projectiles lack a Plasma Grenade and also doesn't arc like its original counterpart, the weapon has a unique weapon model.[4]
  • Scourge of Fire.

    Scourge of Fire.

  • White Scar.

    White Scar.

  • Banished Plasma Caster.

    Banished Plasma Caster.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster on its gameplay page.
Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Models of the plasma caster.

    Models of the plasma caster.

  • Additional models of the plasma caster.

    Additional models of the plasma caster.

  • First-person view of the plasma caster by Frederic-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    First-person view of the plasma caster by Frederic-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Smart scope view of the plasma caster by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    Smart scope view of the plasma caster by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Fred-104 with a plasma caster on Genesis.

    Fred-104 with a plasma caster on Genesis.

  • Jameson Locke wielding a plasma caster during the Battle of Nuusra.

    Jameson Locke wielding a plasma caster during the Battle of Nuusra.

  • Jameson Locke using a plasma caster against a Kemu-pattern Wraith on Nuusra.

    Jameson Locke using a plasma caster against a Kemu-pattern Wraith on Nuusra.

  • First-person view of White Scar by Edward Buck in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    First-person view of White Scar by Edward Buck in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Edward Buck using White Scar on Genesis.

    Edward Buck using White Scar on Genesis.

  • First-person view of the plasma caster.

    First-person view of the plasma caster.

  • Smart scope with the plasma caster.

    Smart scope with the plasma caster.

  • Another scoped view with the plasma caster.

    Another scoped view with the plasma caster.

  • Third-person view of a plasma caster engaged in smart scope.

    Third-person view of a plasma caster engaged in smart scope.

  • A Sangheili Warrior with a plasma caster on Skirmish at Darkstar.

    A Sangheili Warrior with a plasma caster on Skirmish at Darkstar.

  • First-person view of Scourge of Fire.

    First-person view of Scourge of Fire.

  • A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV wielding Scourge of Fire.

    A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV wielding Scourge of Fire.

  • First-person view of White Scar.

    First-person view of White Scar.

  • A Spartan-IV wielding White Scar.

    A Spartan-IV wielding White Scar.

  • The ammunition of White Scar.

    The ammunition of White Scar.

  • The Banished Caster wielded by a Sangheili Enforcer.

    The Banished Caster wielded by a Sangheili Enforcer.

Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards[edit]

  • Plasma Caster.

    Plasma Caster.

  • Scourge of Fire.

    Scourge of Fire.

  • White Scar.

    White Scar.


List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Waypoint, Plasma Caster (Retrieved on Jan 4, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 297
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Locke & Load (Retrieved on Jul 25, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Elite Enforcers
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, List of REQ Cards: Scourge of Fire Description "Modifying design patterns to enhance their performance was once considered apostasy. Improved Plasma Caster that fires two plasma bolts per shot and does not overheat."
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, List of REQ Cards: White Scar Description "There is little honor to be found in slaughter, but that's enough for some. Advanced Plasma Caster that fires modified bolts set to proximity detonate if hipfired and have a Needler fragmentation effect."

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