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The '''Headshot''' medal is awarded for killing an enemy with a headshot. It is available in ''[[Halo 3]]'' (in campaign only), ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' [[campaign]], [[multiplayer]], [[Firefight]] and [[Spartan Ops]]. In the first three games it is represented by a "targeted" purple skull in the middle of a gold six-sided star. In ''Halo 4'' and ''The Master Chief Collection'' it is represented by a targeted white skull on a blue circle on top of a grey four-point star.
The '''Headshot''' medal is awarded for killing an enemy with a headshot. It is available in ''[[Halo 3]]'' (in campaign only), ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' [[campaign]], [[multiplayer]], [[Firefight]] and [[Spartan Ops]]. In the first three games it is represented by a "targeted" purple skull in the middle of a gold six-sided star. In ''Halo 4'' and ''The Master Chief Collection'' it is represented by a targeted white skull on a blue circle on top of a grey four-point star. In ''Halo 5: Guardians'' the skull is replaced with a white and red target on a blue circle with four points.


This medal cannot be achieved with every weapon in the three games, but only with [[Headshot#Headshot-capable weapons|headshot-capable weapons]]. In ''Halo: 3 ODST'' the medal is used in place of the [[Sniper Kill Medal]].
This medal cannot be achieved with every weapon in the three games, but only with [[Headshot#Headshot-capable weapons|headshot-capable weapons]]. In ''Halo: 3 ODST'' the medal is used in place of the [[Sniper Kill Medal]].
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File:Headshot!.png|The ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' version.
File:H4 - Headshot.png| The ''Halo 4'' version.
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Revision as of 17:13, March 13, 2016

The Headshot medal is awarded for killing an enemy with a headshot. It is available in Halo 3 (in campaign only), Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians and Halo: The Master Chief Collection campaign, multiplayer, Firefight and Spartan Ops. In the first three games it is represented by a "targeted" purple skull in the middle of a gold six-sided star. In Halo 4 and The Master Chief Collection it is represented by a targeted white skull on a blue circle on top of a grey four-point star. In Halo 5: Guardians the skull is replaced with a white and red target on a blue circle with four points.

This medal cannot be achieved with every weapon in the three games, but only with headshot-capable weapons. In Halo: 3 ODST the medal is used in place of the Sniper Kill Medal.

Trivia

  • Earning 10 Headshot medals or Sniper Kill Medals in a Halo 3 campaign level or free for all ranked playlist match unlocks the Headshot Honcho achievement.
  • Earning fifteen Headshot medals in the Halo 3: ODST level NMPD unlocks the Dome Inspector achievement.
  • Earning 10 Headshot medals with the M6C/SOCOM on any level of Halo 3: ODST unlocks the Boom, Headshot achievement.
  • Earning 3 Headshot medals in a row in a Halo: Reach matchmaking game on an Anniversary map will unlock the Top Shot achievement.
  • Earning a total of 2,500 Headshot medals in Halo: The Master Chief Collection multiplayer will unlock the Aim for the Head achievement.

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