Portable gravity lift

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The Portable Gravity Lift is a piece of Covenant deployable field equipment. It is only available in Halo 3.

Operation

 * Once deployed, the Portable Gravity Lift unfolds and projects a bluish-purple gravity beam that propels the player into the air - exactly the same as the Covenant's larger version, the unmodified Gravity Lift, but on a smaller scale and won't last for an infinite time. When placed near a wall, a player can use this device to jump on or over it. Doorways can also be blocked with it, by sticking enemy players on the ceiling, or if in Forge place it horizontally so it pushes the player away. This is a really good use if you are playing juggernaut and you can push or make the juggernaut stuck. It has the power to lift vehicles, such as the Mongoose, and other objects besides players into the air. Fragmentation grenades tossed at the lift will fly off in directions which can be manipulated by the player to damage enemies.

both of which are often difficult to manage.
 * One tactic that has been used was deploying a Gravity Lift and then sending a power drain or grenade up to the enemy above, but this requires a deal of luck as well, not to mention either needing:
 * having both a portable gravity lift and and power drain close together
 * having two team mates close together and able to coordinate this tactic


 * The gravity lift can also be used when you are about to be splattered by a vehicle. You can deploy the grav lift in front of the vehicle. The driver will not be able to avoid it and the vehicle will be sent flying. It is important to crouch immediately after deploying the portable gravity lift because for some light vehicles such as the warthog and the brute prowler can still clip you in the head as it flies over you.

Forge

 * When in Forge you can place an active gravity lift that doesn't require pickup for activation. So in-game it will already be active.


 * If you put one grav lift over another in a room with a roof so that the gravitational for face each other, they will counter each other and the player will be unnafected.


 * In Forge you can place a Gravity Lift on top of a weapon holder. If done correctly the gravitational force from the holder will turn the Gravity Lift sideways. So instead of lifting you up vertically, it will push you horizontally. This can be used to keep people from entering doorways or certain areas.


 * You can drop it on top of a active bubble shield which will cause it to rise above your opponent, leaving him unprotected.

Disadvantages

 * Usage of the Gravity Lift inside (with a roof above) can trap the player, as they cannot move out while pressed against the ceiling. However, this can also be used as a defense. Also, portable or not, the Gravity Lift can still be destroyed by conventional weaponry and will self-destruct after about 30 seconds. An active Gravity Lift will not survive a fall from a great height.
 * Once trapped it is easier to throw a grenade of any sort (frags work best) into the lift as it is effected and will shoot up and blow the trapped player to pieces. This has to be done properly though as it can also fly back out of the lift and hit somewhere else making it a clever trick to do but an easy one to make mistakes with.
 * After around 30 seconds the gravity lift will self destruct, meaning that you will only have a limited amount of time to take advantage of its abilities. You can also destroy it by meleeing it.
 * You could place a number of gravity lifts above each other hovering in the air to be used as a stairs.

Appearances

 * The Portable Gravity Lift was seen in the H3 ViDoc while a group of players were attacking High Ground. To the untrained eye one would suppose that a player just grenade jumped, but there was a pad on the floor that was radiating a blue light similar to the Man Cannon. It is another piece of equipment similar to the Bubble Shield, Power Drainer, Trip Mine, and Radar Jammer.


 * The Portable Gravity Lift was confirmed on Bungie.net.

Trivia

 * The Gravity Lift is used in obtaining the Cowbell Skull, on "The Ark" level of Halo 3. You have to position the Gravity Lift in an exact place on the floor and jump to get it. (placing can vary slightly)


 * A compelling tactic during the motor pool battle in "Crow's Nest" is to let the Brute Chieftain charge you, then deploy the Gravity Lift, sending the Chieftain flying over your head. It is less of a tactic, than plain hilarity.


 * If you deploy it on a balcony on High Ground and then jump under it you will get stuck. The only way to get free is to die or destroy the Gravity Lift.


 * The Gravity Lift's effect will pass through ceilings, so you can be lifted into the air from a Grav Lift even beneath the surface you're walking on.


 * On the map, High Ground, the Portable Gravity Lift is commonly used for a way to breach the base if the main door isn't open.


 * The Grav Lift can be used as a good distraction and cause disorientation in a battle's turmoil.


 * You can use the Gravity Lift and a Bubble Shield together, and if done well, resulting in a indestructable floating base.


 * On the map, Sandtrap, you can use the Gravity lift as a temporary way to remain safe while out in the badlands. However, since they do eventually run out, and since there is no available cover in the badlands, you don't want to be using them for long.


 * High ground is the only matchmaking map where the grav lift is available for use.