Unggoy/Gameplay: Difference between revisions

[[File:Grunt Attack.jpg|thumb|300px|Individually, Grunts are weak. However, in groups they are destructive and violent.]]

Grunts usually fight in groups consisting of mostly low ranked Grunts, one or two higher ranked Grunts, and an [[Sangheili|Elite]] or [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] leader. Most of the time, when their leader is dead, Grunts will run away, even the higher-ranking ones. Typically, Grunts fight by having the Minor Grunts combine their firepower to soften and lower the enemy's shields, so that their more dangerous allies can finish off enemy units more easily. Small groups of Grunts are generally used to slow enemy movements or deal minor damage to weaken enemy forces, and force them to waste ammunition and time. There are times they take advantage of their small size; they can easily hide and ambush or surprise their enemies with an overcharged plasma bolt or grenade. Grunts working in cooperation with [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] are very good at seizing the initiative to flank unsuspecting enemies as well.  

Grunts are near always armed with the ubiquitous [[Plasma Pistol]], although they can be seen wielding [[Needlers]] or other one handed weapons. All Grunts are equipped with, and often use, [[Plasma Grenade]], although higher-ranking Grunts such as [[Ultra Grunts]] and [[Special Operations Grunts]] throw grenades in combat more often and with better accuracy. With the Catch skull enabled, Grunt Heavies have been observed throwing upwards of six plasma grenades. They have been known to "spam" Plasma Grenades on the Legendary difficulty, which means that in a group of 10 Grunts, as many as eight of them will throw Plasma Grenades, one after the other, in an attempt to easily dispatch their foes.

The most dangerous grunts are [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operations Grunts]] and [[Unggoy Heavy|Grunt Heavies]], by virtue of bearing heavy weapons such as the [[Fuel Rod Gun]] and {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} or a piloting [[Ghost]] or [[Wraith]] turrets. These enemies should be priority targets, as they can deal immense damage while at the same time being relatively easy to kill. Starting from [[Halo: Reach]] and onwards, high ranking grunts also overcharge their plasma pistols, becoming potentially dangerous to vehicles.

From ''Halo 3'' and onward, Grunts have a tendency to arm two Plasma Grenades and rush to the player immolating themselves in an explosion, as a result of their Elite or Brute leader being killed in a brutal way (ie, being stuck with a plasma grenade, shot in the head or blown up by a Needler). These Grunts are generally referred to as "Kamikaze Grunts" or "[[Suicide Grunts]]". While dangerous if not noticed, a quick player can use the suicidal grunt's explosion to finish off any enemies that may be close to him if they kill them quickly. Rarely, grunts are encountered as already suicidal; this will be noted by the game's dialogue.