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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
| name = Didact's Signet | | name = Didact's Signet | ||
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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="VIS"/><ref name="H4IG">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</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> | |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 | ||
|service = [[Forerunner-Flood War]]<br />[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |service = [[Forerunner-Flood War]]<br />[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
=== Design details === | === Design details === | ||
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. 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. | 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. 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"/> | ||
=== Service history === | === Service history === | ||
During the Forerunner era, the Ur-Didact handcrafted the ''Didact's Signet'' as a reward to his most loyal [[Promethean]]s. | During the Forerunner era, the Ur-Didact handcrafted the ''Didact's Signet'' as a reward to his most loyal [[Promethean]]s.<ref name="REQ"/> | ||
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]]. | 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"/> | ||
== 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), travel in a tetragonal formation, 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, outclassing even the ''[[Blaze of Glory]]'' in range. The ''Didact's Signet'' also kills a Spartan in two ricochet shots, | 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), travel in a tetragonal formation, 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, outclassing even the ''[[Blaze of Glory]]'' in range. 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"/> The weapon has a maximum unscoped range of 13.73 m (45.05 ft) and a Smart-Link range of 18.13 m (59.48 ft). | ||
In [[Warzone|Warzone Firefight]] simulations, Mythic [[Knight Battlewagon]] bosses, including the [[Knight Bannerman]], commonly use the ''Didact's Signet'', which can make them dangerous in close to medium range. | In [[Warzone|Warzone Firefight]] simulations, Mythic [[Knight Battlewagon]] bosses, including the [[Knight Bannerman]], commonly use the ''Didact's Signet'', which can make them dangerous in close to medium range. | ||
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* Fires four hardlight projectiles that have longer range, exhibit stronger tracking behavior after ricochets, and travel in a tetragonal formation. | * Fires four hardlight projectiles that have longer range, exhibit stronger tracking behavior after ricochets, and travel in a tetragonal formation. | ||
* Increased damage output. | * Increased damage output. | ||
* Comes with 15 reserve rounds by default | * Comes with 15 reserve rounds by default 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. | ||
* Spartans killed with this weapon may make different death sounds from if killed with a normal Scattershot. | * Spartans killed with this weapon may make different death sounds from if killed with a normal Scattershot. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
=== | === Normal gallery === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H5G-DidactsSignetHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Didact's Signet'' by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. | File:H5G-DidactsSignetHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Didact's Signet'' by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. |