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==Overview==
==Overview==
The Cindershot fires hard-light grenades, which explode seconds after launching, damaging anything caught in its explosion.  
The Cindershot was manufactured and developed by [[Ferrarius Assembler Vats]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|'[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', page 392}} The Cindershot fires ionized particle grenades, which explode seconds after launching, damaging anything caught in its explosion.  


When reloading, the front of the Cindershot is pulled back, allowing more hard-light grenades to move to the front of the barrel, before it snaps back to its original position.
When reloading, the front of the Cindershot is pulled back, allowing more hard-light grenades to move to the front of the ibarrel, before it snaps back to its original position.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==

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Cindershot
Cutout of the Cindershot.
Production overview

Type:

Grenade launcher-like hardlight projector

Specifications

Ammunition type:

Hardlight

Operation:

Semi-automatic

Service history

In service:

Forerunner era
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Cindershot is a Forerunner hardlight grenade launcher.[1]

Overview

The Cindershot was manufactured and developed by Ferrarius Assembler Vats.[2] The Cindershot fires ionized particle grenades, which explode seconds after launching, damaging anything caught in its explosion.

When reloading, the front of the Cindershot is pulled back, allowing more hard-light grenades to move to the front of the ibarrel, before it snaps back to its original position.

Gameplay

Halo Infinite

The Cindershot is a hardlight grenade launcher that serves a similar role to that of the Plasma Caster, but its explosion pulls in targets in close proximity. The Cindershot has alt-fire mode that allows the projectile to follow the wielder's direction. The Cindershot is capable of killing a Spartan in 2 direct explosions.

Gallery

Concept art

Screenshots

List of appearances

Sources