List of Halo 5: Guardians medals

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Medals are a reward for completing a number of actions mid-game in Halo 5: Guardians. In total, Halo 5: Guardians has 220 medals across all gamemodes.

For the first time in the series, Halo 5: Guardians allows the player to select between 4 different announcers with the Voices of War REQ Pack. Each supports every medal that has a voice line.

On Halo Waypoint, Medals are tracked and categorized into 7 categories: Kills, Style, Weapon Proficiency, Warzone, Infection, Objective (separated out into multiple gamemodes for this list), and Vehicles.

List of medals

Icon	Name	Requirement	Jeff Steitzer	Spartan Buck	Yabda the Merciless	031 Exuberant Witness
Kill Medals			Announcer Quotes
	Killing Spree	Kill 5 opponents in a row without dying.	"Killing Spree!"	"You're on a roll!"	"Killing party!"	"Exiting!"
	Killing Frenzy	Kill 10 opponents in a row without dying.	"Killing Frenzy!"	"Oh, you've got plenty for everybody!"	"Murder fiesta!"	"Incredible!"
	Running Riot	Kill 15 opponents in a row without dying.	"Running Riot!"	"You are bringing ALL kinds of pain!"	"Death festival!"	"Fascinating!"
	Rampage	Kill 20 opponents in a row without dying.	"Rampage!"	"I can't believe what I'm seeing!"	"Casual tea BLOWOUT!"	"Intriguing!"
	Untouchable	Kill 25 opponents in a row without dying.	"Untouchable!"	"How is that even possible!?"	"Mortality GALA!"	"Captivating!"
	Invincible	Kill 30 opponents in a row without dying.	"Invincible!"	"Are ye-, are they LETTING you kill 'em!?"	"Carnival of DEMISE!"	"Provocative!"
	Inconceivable	Kill 35 opponents in a row without dying.	"Inconceivable!"	"You're making this look EXTREMELY easy!"	"Extermination JUBLIEE!"	"Mesmerizing!"
	Unfriggenbelievable	Kill 40 opponents in a row without dying.	"Unfriggenbelievable!"	"Oh you have GOT to teach me how to do that!"	"Un-grunting-BELIEVABLE!"	"I am unable to process your skill!"
	Kill	Kill an opponent.
	Double Kill	Kill 2 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Double Kill!"	"That's a Double."	"Double times the kills!"	"Obvious proficiency!"
	Triple Kill	Kill 3 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Triple Kill!"	"And that's a Triple!"	"Triple times the kills!"	"Undisputable potential!"
	Overkill	Kill 4 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Overkill!"	"Damn, you're good!"	"Four-duple times the kills!"	"Phenomenal skill!"
	Killtacular	Kill 5 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Killtacular!"	"You're unstoppable!"	"Kill-...eriffic!"	"Undeniable talent!"
	Killtrocity	Kill 6 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Killtrocity!"	"Okay, now I'm impressed."	"Kill-...mendous!"	"Superlative prowess!"
	Killamanjaro	Kill 7 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Killamanjaro!"	"How are you this good!?"	"Kill-...Everest!"	"Unparalleled ability!"
	Killtastrophe	Kill 8 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Killtastrophe!"	"Hoh, they're gonna be so mad!"	"Kill-ludicrous"	"Irrefutable expertise!"
	Killpocalypse	Kill 9 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Killpocalypse!"	"Did you kill ANOTHER one!?"	"Kill-a...mazing job at killing."	"Unsurpassed mastery!"
	Killionaire	Kill 10 opponents within 4.5 seconds of each other.	"Killionaire!"	"There's space on my squad for you, anytime."	"Killamatous, KILLACLYSM!"	"You are WORTHY, Reclaimer!"
	Extermination	Kill the last living opponent on the enemy team with at least an Overkill.	"Extermination!"	"Oh, it's a clean sweep."	"Killed pretty much EVERYBODY!"	"You are a living sentinel beam!"
	Perfection	Win a Slayer match without dying, and with at least 15 kills.	"Perfection!"	"If you were any better, you'd be me."	"You done a PERFECT job!"	"Your tactics are without flaw!"
Style Medals			Announcer Quotes
	Melee Kill	Kill an opponent with a melee attack.
	Brawler	Kill an opponent using 2 or more melee attacks.	"Brawler!"	"Ooh, bloody knuckles."	"Ooh, good puncher!"	"Fisticuffs!"
	Gunpunch	Kill an opponent using a melee attack after two Battle Rifle bursts.	"Gunpunch!"	"Ooh, bang bang boom."	"Shooter puncher!"	"You busted them up!"
	Assassination	Kill an opponent using an Assassination.	"Assassination!"	"Ha-hoh! That was BEAUTIFUL!"	"Fancy SNEAKY-kill!"	An ostentatious display!"
	Beat Down	Kill an opponent with a melee attack from behind without assassinating.
	Ground Pound	Kill an opponent from above using a Ground Pound.
	Spartan Charge	Kill an opponent while sprinting using a Spartan Charge.
	Retribution	Assassinate the opponent who killed you last.	"Retribution!"	"Ahh, best served cold."	"Payback-er!"	"Ahh, revenge!"
	Bulltrue	Kill an opponent that is lunging at you with their Energy Sword.	"Bulltrue!"	"¡Ole!"	"Lunger-stopper!"	"Charge, REVERSED!"
	Starkiller	Kill an opponent who is Ground Pounding.
	Cliffhanger	Kill an opponent who is Clambering.	"Cliffhanger!"
	Showstopper	Before an ally is assassinated, kill their assassin.	"Showstopper!"	"Can't stand a showoff."	"Awww, party-pooper!"	"Awww, why did you interfere?"
	Sayonara	Before an opponent falls to their death, damage them.	"Sayonara!"	"A little insult to injury!"	"Awww, party-pooper!"	"That was unnecessary."
	Close Call	Kill an opponent while having no shields.
	Reversal	Kill an opponent that fired on you first.	"Reversal!"	"Pray... to predator."	"Table-turner!"	"Outcome ALTERED!"
	Big Game Hunter	Kill 3 opponents wielding Power Weapons without dying.	"Big Game Hunter!"	"The bigger they are..."	"Strong weapon-killer!"	"Challenge seeker!"
	First Strike	Get the first kill in a match.	"First Strike!"	"Quick off the block!"	"First-est killer!"	"How efficient!"
	Hard Target	In a single match, have your shields recharge 10 times.	"Hard Target!"	"Can't keep you down!"	"You're so BAD at dyin'!"	"You appear to be indestructible!"
	Triple Double	At the end of a match, have your kills, assists, and headshots all in double digits.
	Alley-Oop	Using a Plasma Grenade, blast a Power Weapon off a weapon pad into a teammate's hands.	"Alley-Oop!"	"They don't deserve you."	"Friendly gun-giver!"	"What generosity!"
	Combat Evolved	Using a Plasma Grenade, blast a Power Weapon off a weapon pad and catch it.	"Combat Evolved!"	"Now THAT'S one hell of a trick!"	"Your combat has EVOLVED!"	"Fascinating procurement!"
	Distraction	Distract an opponent who ends up being killed.	"Distraction!"	"Center of attention."	"Distractor!"	"You're an EXCELLENT diversion!"
	Last Shot	Kill an opponent using the last bullet in your magazine.	"Last Shot!"	"Every bullet counts!"	"Gun emptier!"	"Final shot!"
	From the Grave	Kill an opponent after death.	"From the Grave!"	"Takin' them with ya!"	"From inside your GRAVE!"	"Posthumous kill!"
	Airsassination	While airborne, kill an opponent using an Assassination.	"Airsassination!"	"Oh, clearin' the skies!"	"Flying ssssSUPER kill!"	"Aerial dispatch!"
	Spray and Pray	Kill an opponent at long range with an automatic weapon.	"Spray and Pray!"	"I'd rather be lucky than good!"	"Faraway lucky-shoots!"	"An unlikely kill!"
	Hail Mary	Kill an opponent at long rang using a grenade.	"Hail Mary!"	"Golden Arm! What a throw."	"BEST at throwing!"	"Tremendous throw!"
	Stuck	Kill an opponent by sticking them with a plasma grenade.
	BXR	Melee to break an opponent's shields, then finish them with a single Battle Rifle burst.	"BXR!"	"Fist started it, bullet finished it!"	"BLT!"	"Exemplary reflexes!"
	Nadeshot	Kill an opponent with a headshot after using a grenade to damage them.	"Nadeshot!"	"Boom, pop!"	"Explody shooty!"	"An excellent combination!"
	Fastball	Have the impact of your grenade kill an opponent, rather than the explosion.
	Quickdraw	Damage your opponent with a primary weapon, then finish them with a Magnum headshot.
	Noob Combo	Take out your opponent's shields with a charged Plasma Pistol shot, then finish them off with a headshot.	"Noob Combo!"	"If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid."	"Professional combo!"	"Impressive shield manipulation!"
	Assist	Assist an ally in killing an opponent.
	Wingman	Get a 5-spree of any type of Assists.	"Wingman!"	"Sharin' the glory!"	"Best buddy!"	"Admirable assistance!"
	Protector	Save an ally's life by killing their opponent.	"Protector!"
	Guardian Angel	Save an ally's life from a distance.	"Guardian Angel!"
	Bodyguard	Get a 3-spree of either Protector or Guardian Angel medals.	"Bodyguard!"	"Not on YOUR watch!"	"Babysitter!"	"Team monitor!"
	Team Takedown (Kill)	Kill an opponent while being assisted by 3 other allies.	"Team Takedown!"	"Focused fire!"	"Teamwork murder!"	"Synchronized fire!"
	Team Takedown (Assist)	Assist with a Team Takedown.
	EMP Assist	EMP an opponent for an ally to kill.
	Pounder	After an opponent has been hit with someone's Ground Pound, kill them with your Ground Pound.
	Pounder Assist	Assist a player with the Pounder medal.
	Top Gun	Be the first on your team to 10 kills.	"Top Gun!"	"Squad leader!"	"Top gunner!"	"Warrior-servant!"
	Clutch Kill	Kill an opponent in order to tie or gain the lead.	"Clutch Kill!"	"Last minute kill!"	"Important kill!"	"How thrilling!"
	Game Saver	Save an ally from being the enemy team's final kill.	"Game Saver!"	"Ooh, I puckered a little there."	"Lose-stopper!"	"How dramatic!"
	Cluster Luck	Kill at least 2 opponents with one grenade.	"Cluster Luck!"	"Oh! TELL me that was on purpose!"	"VERY smart grenade!"	"SUPERB grenade efficiency!"
Weapon Proficiency			Announcer Quotes
	Snipunch	Kill an opponent using a melee attack after one Sniper Rifle shot.
	Headshot	Kill an opponent at their head with a headshot-capable weapon.
	Sniper Kill	Kill an opponent with any S5 sniper rifle.
	Beam Kill	Kill an opponent with any Beam Rifle or Halo 2 Beam Rifle.
	Binary Kill	Kill an opponent with any Binary Rifle.
	Splaser Kill	Kill an opponent with any Spartan Laser.
	Railgun Kill	Kill an opponent with any Railgun.
	Hydra Kill	Kill an opponent with any Hydra.
	Shotgun Kill	Kill an opponent with any Shotgun that isn't the Scattershot.
	Scattershot Kill	Kill an opponent with any Scattershot.
	Rocket Kill	Kill an opponent with any Rocket Launcher or SPNKr.
	Sword Kill	Kill an opponent with any Energy Sword.
	SAW Kill	Kill an opponent with any SAW.
	Caster Kill	Kill an opponent with any Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster.
	Incineration Kill	Kill an opponent with any Incineration Cannon.
	Grenade Kill	Kill an opponent with any grenade.
	Supercombine	Kill an opponent with any Needler.
	Longshot	Using a Precision weapon, kill an opponent at long range.	"Longshot!"	"BEAUTIFUL shot!"	"Faraway shootist!"	"Amazing accuracy!"
	Rocket Mary	Kill an opponent at long range using a Rocket Launcher.	"Rocket Mary!"	"Ka-Boom!"	"Faraway EXPLODER!"	"Death at a distance!"
	Perfect Kill (Battle Rifle)	Without missing, kill an opponent with a Battle Rifle in only 4 shots.	"Perfect!"	"Perfect kill!"	"PeRRRRFect!"	"Perfect!"
	Perfect Kill (Magnum)	Without missing, kill an opponent with a Magnum in only 5 shots.	"Perfect!"	"Perfect kill!"	"PeRRRRFect!"	"Perfect!"
	Perfect Kill (DMR)	Without missing, kill an opponent with a DMR in only 5 shots.	"Perfect!"	"Perfect kill!"	"PeRRRRFect!"	"Perfect!"
	Perfect Kill (CE Magnum)	Without missing, kill an opponent with a CE Magnum in only 3 shots.	"Perfect!"	"Perfect kill!"	"PeRRRRFect!"	"Perfect!"
	Perfect Kill (Carbine)	Without missing, kill an opponent with a Carbine in only 7 shots.	"Perfect!"	"Perfect kill!"	"PeRRRRFect!"	"Perfect!"
	Perfect Kill (Lightrifle)	Without missing, kill an opponent with a Lightrifle in only 3 shots.	"Perfect!"	"Perfect kill!"	"PeRRRRFect!"	"Perfect!"
	Sniper Headshot	Kill an opponent with a headshot using a Sniper weapon.
	Snapshot	Kill an opponent using a Sniper weapon without scoping.	"Snapshot!"	"From the hip!"	"Quickshooter!"	"Scope exclusion!"
	Airborne Snapshot	Perform a Snapshot while airborne.	"Airborne Snapshot!"	"From the hip, in the sky!"	"Flyin' quickshooter!"	"Should you NOT employ the scope?"
	Hat Trick	Get 3 headshot kills in a row with a Sniper weapon.	"Hat Trick!"	"Hoh! Good shootin'!"	"Super good sniperin'!"	"Your accuracy is enviable!"
	Big Gun Runner	Grab 3 Power Weapons off weapon pads in a single match.	"Big Gun Runner!"	"One of these, and ooh, one of THESE!"	"Best gun-taker!"	"Munitions collector!"
	Power Player	Kill 10 opponents using Power Weapons.	"Power Player!"	"You are NOT messin' around!"	"Lotsa' kills with the BEST weapons!"	"Master of violence!"
	Snipeltaneous!	Kill at least 2 opponents with a single Sniper round.	"Snipeltaneous!"	"One shot, two kills!?"	"Snipel- ...two of 'em!"	"Ooooh! Unanticipated fatalities!"
Warzone Medals			Announcer Quotes
Infection Medals			Announcer Quotes
Breakout Medals			Announcer Quotes
Capture the Flag Medals			Announcer Quotes
Strongholds Medals			Announcer Quotes
Grifball / Assault Medals			Announcer Quotes
Vehicle Medals			Announcer Quotes
	Pineapple Express	While a passenger, use a grenade to kill an opponent.
	Flyin' High	Do a massive jump with a fully loaded vehicle (all passenger seats filled).	"Flyin' High!"	"Woohoo!"	"Cooljumper!"	"Exhilaratingly reckless!"
	Hijack	Steal an active vehicle from the driver.
	Skyjack	Steal an active aerial vehicle from the driver.	"Skyjack!"
	Busted	Kill an opponent attempting to hijack or skyjack.	"Busted!"	"I don't belong to you!"	"Hijacker-stopper!"	"Property defender!"
	Road Trip	Load up a vehicle with teammates and splatter an opponent.	"Road Trip!"	"Buckle up, star snakes."	"Best friends patrol!"	"Dedicated team vehicle!"
	Wheelman	While driving, have your passenger kill an opponent.	"Wheelman!"
	Buckle Up	Using a Sniper Rifle, kill the driver of a moving vehicle.	"Buckle Up!"	"Eyes on the road!"	"Driver sniper-er!"	"Operator override!"
	Splatter	Kill an opponent physically with a vehicle.
Campaign Medals			Announcer Quotes

Unused medals

These are medals, or voice lines potentially referencing medals, that are either cut or unused in the final game. Though there are more lines than these, those chosen would likely have had a medal if used.

A presumably cut medal with a sprinting boot.

Name	Requirement	Jeff Steitzer.
Armageddon	Beta Only: Kill 4 opponents in a row with the Rocket Launcher without dying. Cut from release for unknown reasons.
Deadshot	Changed: Kill an opponent with the last round in your clip. Renamed to Last Shot.
Shoulder Bash	Changed: Kill an opponent while sprinting using a Shoulder Bash. Renamed to Spartan Charge.
Lemon Head	No associated context known. Voice file is leftover. Likely reference to Brian Lemon at 343 Industries.
Double Perfect Kill	Likely earned by scoring 2 of any Perfect Kill medals within 4.5 seconds. Voice file is leftover.
Bang-a-Rang	No associated context known. Voice file is leftover.
Zack Attack	No associated context known. Voice file is leftover.
Hail to the King	Classic Medal: Kill 5 opponents while in the Hill. Voice file is leftover.
Warlord	Possibly related to Warzone. Voice file is leftover.
Genghis Kill	No associated context known. Voice file is leftover.
Mind Boggling	No associated context known. Voice file is leftover.
Napoleon Blownapart	No associated context known. Voice file is leftover.
One Man Army	In Halo 4, requirement for Armageddon medal grants this as an achievment. Voice file is leftover.
Killary Clinton	Likely unused for the same reason as Cheneymania in Halo 2. Voice file is leftover.
Reign of Terror	Medal from Halo 4: Live 60 seconds as the King. Voice file is leftover.

Trivia

• The unused medal line "Lemon Head" is likely a reference to the gamertag of Brian Lemon, known as Evil Lemonhead, who was the former Lead Multiplayer Producer for Halo 5: Guardians.
• Potentially related to a medal, there exists a "Fabulous" line that occurs on the map Atlas during Forge when spawning the Skull item. If you interact with it in any way, the line will play. Therefore it could be theorized that the medal could have been earned by using the physics of the skull to kill an opponent, though this is unknown.
• Much like Halo 2, there's an unused medal line referencing a political figure named "Killary Clinton." This is obviously a nod to Hillary Clinton, in the same way that Cheneymania was a nod to Dick Cheney. Unlike Cheneymania however, its purpose is unknown.