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{{ | {{Era|Forerunner|Post}} | ||
{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
| name = Didact's Signet | | name = Didact's Signet | ||
| image = [[File:H5G Scatter Didact.png|350px]] | | image = [[File:H5G Scatter Didact.png|350px]] | ||
| manufacturer = [[ | | manufacturer = [[Forerunner]] origin | ||
|series = Z-180 | |series = Z-180 | ||
|type = Close Combat Rifle<br />Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator | |type = Close Combat Rifle<br />Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator | ||
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* [[Prometheans]] | * [[Prometheans]] | ||
* [[Ur-Didact]] | * [[Ur-Didact]] | ||
|length = {{Convert|115.5|cm|in|sp=us}} | |length = {{Convert|115.5|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|width = {{Convert|10.7|cm|in|sp=us}} | |width = {{Convert|10.7|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|height = {{Convert|34.1|cm|in|sp=us}} | |height = {{Convert|34.1|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|ammotype = Ionized particles | |ammotype = Ionized particles<ref name="H4IG">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|feed = 5 rounds<ref name="HB">[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/26/The-Halo-Bulletin-92612-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin 9.27.12'']</ref> | |feed = 5 rounds<ref name="HB">[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/26/The-Halo-Bulletin-92612-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin 9.27.12'']</ref> | ||
|rate = 72 RPM<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA1DWXiLoI0 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Scattershots Analysis'']</ref> | |rate = 72 RPM<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA1DWXiLoI0 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Scattershots Analysis'']</ref> | ||
|range = Short to medium-long | |range = Short to medium-long | ||
* 13.73 m (45.05 ft) {{C|unscoped}}<ref name="analysis"/> | |||
* 18.13 m (59.48 ft) {{C|scoped}}<ref name="analysis"/> | |||
* 48.74 m (159.91 ft) {{C|maximum projectile range}} | |||
|service = [[Forerunner-Flood War]]<br />[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |service = [[Forerunner-Flood War]]<br />[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Made by the Didact's own hand to reward his most elite Prometheans. Advanced Scattershot that fires fast-moving, long-range projectiles with stronger homing behavior after ricochets.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Requisition system]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Made by the Didact's own hand to reward his most elite Prometheans. Advanced Scattershot that fires fast-moving, long-range projectiles with stronger homing behavior after ricochets.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Requisition system]]''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Didact's Signet''' is a special [[Z-180 Scattershot|Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator | The '''Didact's Signet''' is a special variant of the [[Z-180 Scattershot|Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]].<ref name="VIS">'''''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''''</ref> It reuses the chassis of a standard Scattershot, albeit with orange and turquoise stripes decorating the weapon, particularly around the barrel and top and rear sections of the weapon.<ref name="H5G">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Multiplayer]]''</ref> | ||
== | == Background == | ||
The ''Didact's Signet'' is a named variant of the Z-180 CCR/AEM, upgraded to fire a quartet of projectiles in a diagonal square formation that have longer range, higher damage, and stronger tracking after ricochets than those of normal Scattershots. The [[Ur-Didact]] handcrafted the ''Didact's Signet'' as a reward to his most loyal [[Promethean]]s.<ref name="REQ"/> | |||
The ''Didact's Signet'' is a named variant of the Z-180 CCR/AEM, upgraded to fire a quartet of projectiles in a diagonal square formation that have longer range, higher damage, and stronger tracking after ricochets than those of normal Scattershots. | |||
In [[2558#October|October 2558]], a copy of the weapon was discovered by [[Blue Team]] in the [[Gateway]] on [[Genesis]] during their quest to confront [[Cortana]].<ref name="TB">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - campaign level, ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref> The weapon was later integrated into the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].<ref name="H5G"/> | |||
In [[2558#October|October 2558]], a copy of the weapon was discovered by [[Blue Team]] in the [[Gateway]] on [[Genesis]] during their quest to confront [[Cortana]].<ref name="TB">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - campaign level, ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref> The weapon was later integrated into the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]]. | |||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' === | === ''Halo 5: Guardians'' === | ||
The ''Didact's Signet'' is a [[ | The ''Didact's Signet'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[The Breaking]]''. | ||
The ''Didact's Signet'' is a Legendary Level 5 [[Requisition system|REQ]] that gives out 200 REQ Points when sold. It fires a quartet of fast-moving [[hardlight]] projectiles that deal extra damage, have a longer projectile range of up to 48.74 m (159.91 ft), and exhibit strong tracking behavior after ricochets. These traits make the ''Didact's Signet'' a strong tool for clearing out curved corridors and engaging enemies in tight areas, such as those in the mission ''The Breaking''. With Smart-Link activated, it can perform a one-shot kill on targets up to 20.95 m (68.73 ft) away. The ''Didact's Signet'' also kills a Spartan in two ricochet shots,<ref name="analysis"/> which can be further boosted to just one ricochet shot with a [[Damage Boost]] on.<ref name="H5G"/> | |||
==== Changes from the Z-180 Scattershot ==== | ==== Changes from the Z-180 Scattershot ==== | ||
* Fires four hardlight projectiles that have longer range | * Fires four hardlight projectiles that have longer range and stronger tracking behavior after ricochets. | ||
* Increased damage output. | * Increased damage output. | ||
* Comes with 15 reserve rounds by default, for a total of 20 starting rounds. | * Comes with 15 reserve rounds by default, an increase of 50%, for a total of 20 starting rounds. | ||
* The weapon's hardlight projectiles immediately vanish after traveling their maximum projectile range, and no sound is made upon doing so. | * The weapon's hardlight projectiles immediately vanish after traveling their maximum projectile range, and no sound is made upon doing so. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
=== | === Normal gallery === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H5G-DidactsSignetHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Didact's Signet'' by [[ | File:H5G-DidactsSignetHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Didact's Signet'' by [[Fred-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. | ||
File:H5G-Fred&DidactsSignet.png|Fred-104 with the ''Didact's Signet'' in the Gateway. | File:H5G-Fred&DidactsSignet.png|Fred-104 with the ''Didact's Signet'' in the Gateway. | ||
File:H5G-DidactsSignetHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Didact's Signet''. | File:H5G-DidactsSignetHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Didact's Signet''. | ||
File:H5G-DidactsSignet.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding the ''Didact's Signet'' on [[Stasis]]. | File:H5G-DidactsSignet.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding the ''Didact's Signet'' on [[Stasis]]. | ||
File:H5G-DidactsSigneteffect.png|The effect of the ''Didact's Signet''. | File:H5G-DidactsSigneteffect.png|The effect of the ''Didact's Signet''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||