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==Damage Types==
==Damage Types==
[[File:HI DamageTypes.png|thumb|300px|Clockwise from top-left: the [[Weapon_types#Kinetic|Kinetic]], [[Weapon_types#Plasma|Plasma]], [[Weapon_types#Shock|Shock]], and [[Weapon_types#Hardlight|Hardlight]] damage types from ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.]]
{{Main|Damage types}}
{{Main|Damage types}}
In addition to weapon classes, weapons may also be categorized by the type of damage they inflict.
In addition to weapon classes, weapons may also be categorized by the type of damage they inflict.
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[[File:Romeo Firefight Lost Platoon.jpg|thumb|300px|The Sniper Rifle, a precision weapon, in action during a match of [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]].]]
[[File:Romeo Firefight Lost Platoon.jpg|thumb|300px|The Sniper Rifle, a precision weapon, in action during a match of [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]].]]
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{{Quote|Particularly useful against delicate equipment—like brains.|''Halo: Reach'' manual description{{Ref/Game|Id=HRManual|HR|[[Halo: Reach Manual|manual]]}}}}
'''Precision weapons''', sometimes called "anti-materiel" weapons{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HRManual}}, are any weapon capable of instantly killing a character upon hitting an area of the body marked as "head". As the name suggests this is the actual head of most characters, although there are some exceptions. Certain enemies such as [[Drones]] in ''Halo 2'' or the [[Warden Eternal]] are immune to headshots, while in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' the exposed backs of [[Hunters]] are susceptible to headshot damage. In all games up until ''Halo 5: Guardians'' scoring a headshot on an unshielded enemy with a headshot capable weapon will instantly kill them, regardless of how much health they had remaining. Starting with ''Halo 5: Guardians'' weapons with headshot multipliers were introduced, and in ''Halo Infinite'' the [[shock rifle]] features a headshot multiplier that still applies while shields are active. The term precision weapon is retained to describe weapons that can still kill with a single unshielded headshot. Headshot damage can be applied to kinetic, plasma, hardlight, and shock weapons. Even the impact damage of some explosives cause headshot damage.
'''Precision weapons''', sometimes called "anti-materiel" weapons{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HRManual}}, are any weapon capable of instantly killing a character with a headshot. Depending on the character they may not actually have their head region marked as vulnerable and are thus immune, such as [[Drones]] in ''Halo 2'' or the [[Warden Eternal]], while other body regions may be marked as headshot vulnerable like the exposed backs of [[Hunters]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. In all games prior to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' precision weapons will always instantly kill when scoring a headshot on an unshielded enemy, regardless of how much health they had remaining. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' introduced weapons with headshot multipliers that deal bonus damage without performing instant kills. In ''Halo Infinite'' the [[shock rifle]] features a headshot multiplier that still applies while shields are active. With the introduction of these additional headshot parameters the term precision weapon is still used to describe weapons that can kill with a single unshielded headshot. Any form of headshot damage can be applied to kinetic, plasma, hardlight, and shock weapons. Even the impact damage of some explosives can cause headshot damage.


===Explosive===
===Explosive===
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===Utility Weapon===
===Utility Weapon===
'''Utility weapons''' are a contentious role, both in terms of their gameplay balance as well as the designation of the role itself. Originating from the ''Halo'' community and adopted by [[343i]], utility weapon now officially describes any starting, mid-ranged, scoped, headshot weapon that remains viable both at close and long ranges alike{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointTuning|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-5-weapon-tuning-test|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 5 Weapon Tuning Test|D=19|M=09|Y=2017|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-5-weapon-tuning-test.html}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointRanked|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/ranked-competitive-reveal|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite Ranked Competitive Reveal|D=07|M=12|Y=2023}}. While other weapons possess utility functions such as the plasma pistol and its ability to emp shields and vehicles, weapons like the battle rifle instead provide players themselves with utility by allowing the user to deal consistent damage across multiple engagement ranges. This ability to contest at virtually range any has made weapons like the battle rifle viewed as essential in multiplayer. For the weapons that have alternative utility functions, they have sometimes been described as "specialized" or "specialist" weapons{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5GForge}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointSupport|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/6882880281364-Halo-Infinite-Weapon-Equipment-and-Vehicle-Inventory-|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory|D=05|M=05|Y=2023}}
'''Utility weapons''' are a contentious role, both in terms of their gameplay balance as well as the designation of the role itself. Originating from the ''Halo'' community and adopted by [[343i]], utility weapon now officially describes any starting, mid-ranged, scoped, headshot weapon that remains viable both at close and long ranges alike{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointTuning|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-5-weapon-tuning-test|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 5 Weapon Tuning Test|D=19|M=09|Y=2017|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-5-weapon-tuning-test.html}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointRanked|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/ranked-competitive-reveal|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite Ranked Competitive Reveal|D=07|M=12|Y=2023}}. While other weapons possess utility functions such as the plasma pistol and its ability to emp shields and vehicles, weapons like the battle rifle instead provide players themselves with utility by allowing the user to deal consistent damage across multiple engagement ranges. This ability to contest at virtually any range has made weapons like the battle rifle viewed as essential in multiplayer. For the weapons that have alternative utility functions, they have sometimes been described as "specialized" or "specialist" weapons{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5GForge}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointSupport|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/6882880281364-Halo-Infinite-Weapon-Equipment-and-Vehicle-Inventory-|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory|D=05|M=05|Y=2023}}


===Dual-wield Weapon===
===Dual-wield Weapon===
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*Pistols (Pistol, Magnum, Plasma Pistol)
*Pistols (Pistol, Magnum, Plasma Pistol)
*Plasma Weapons (Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle, [[Brute Plasma Rifle]])
*Plasma Weapons (Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle, [[Brute Plasma Rifle]])
*Dual-wield Weapons (Magnum, Plasma Weapons, Needler, SMG, [[Suppressed SMG]], [[Mauler]], [[Spiker]])
*Dual-wield Weapons (Magnum, Plasma Weapons, Needler, SMG, [[Silenced SMG]], [[Mauler]], [[Spiker]])
*Rifles (Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Battle Rifle, Carbine, [[DMR]], [[Storm Rifle]], [[Lightrifle]], [[Suppressor]], Sentinel Beam)
*Rifles (Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Battle Rifle, Carbine, [[DMR]], [[Storm Rifle]], [[Lightrifle]], [[Suppressor]], Sentinel Beam)
*Sniping Weapons (Sniper Rifle, [[Beam Rifle]], [[Focus Rifle]], [[Binary Rifle]])
*Sniping Weapons (Sniper Rifle, [[Beam Rifle]], [[Focus Rifle]], [[Binary Rifle]])
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==Power Level==
==Power Level==
'''Tiers''', also known as '''power level''', is a categorization method utilized by ''Halo 5: Guardians'' which scales weapons by lethality. This also generally serves as a measurement of desirability, informing players to grab higher level weapons in order to become more effective damage dealers in multiplayer and [[warzone]]. Power level is also represented by a point system in warzone. Players can [[Requisition system|requisition]] more destruction weapons via the points they have accumulated during the warzone match.
'''Tiers''', also known as '''power level''', is a categorization method utilized by ''Halo 5: Guardians'' which scales weapons by lethality. This also generally serves as a measurement of desirability, informing players to grab higher level weapons in order to become more effective damage dealers in multiplayer and [[warzone]]. Power level is also represented by a point system in warzone. Players can [[Requisition system|requisition]] more destructive weapons via the points they have accumulated during the warzone match.


===Tier 1===
===Tier 1===