Spartan abilities: Difference between revisions

When leaping from an elevated position, Spartans can utilize their primary suit thrusters to aggressively launch a "ground pound", hammering any nearby enemies with concussive force. To activate the ground pound, the player will have to press the action button mid-air to be able to carry out this action. Before initiating the maneuver, stabilizers will momentarily engage while in air, giving time for the ability to charge and for the Spartan to aim before thrusting downwards. Ground Pound is capable of destroying damaged vehicles like the [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/592375988564033537 '''Josh Holmes on Twitter''': "Not w/ a single hit. But if the warthog is sufficiently damaged it makes for a dramatic killing blow."]</ref> and [[M820 Scorpion|Scorpion]].<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/11/podcast-unlocked-182-will-halo-5-release-in-september '''IGN''': ''Podcast Unlocked 182'']</ref> Ground Pound was later used as a base reference to create the Spartan Slam ability in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.

Software in GEN2 armor systems allow Spartans to increase accuracy via their [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] weapon system through their suits heads-up display. Weapons, such as the [[MA5D assault rifle]] or [[M6H magnum #Variant|M6H2 magnum]], feature an enhanced, holographic zoom for steady accuracy.