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Infection Forms are extremely fragile, and easy to defeat by themselves. Unfortunately, they are rarely encountered alone. Dozens of Infection Forms usually follow [[Combat Form]]s and [[Carrier Form]]s into battle, infecting new victims while they are wounded or distracted in fighting<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]]</ref>. The infection forms can climb walls and ceilings, and are capable of jumping several meters (6.6 feet - 9.8 feet) by propelling itself with its tentacles. | Infection Forms are extremely fragile, and easy to defeat by themselves. Unfortunately, they are rarely encountered alone. Dozens of Infection Forms usually follow [[Combat Form]]s and [[Carrier Form]]s into battle, infecting new victims while they are wounded or distracted in fighting<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]]</ref>. The infection forms can climb walls and ceilings, and are capable of jumping several meters (6.6 feet - 9.8 feet) by propelling itself with its tentacles. | ||
The easiest weapons to use to destroy them are [[Assault Rifle]]s, [[Shotgun]]s, [[SMG]]s, and [[Grenades]], as they usually move in swarms and one burst from these weapons can eliminate most of the swarm. If the victim does not have a shield engaged, the forms will latch on to them and attempt infection. When faced by mass waves of Infection Forms, the [[Assault Rifle]] works due to | The easiest weapons to use to destroy them are [[Assault Rifle]]s, [[Shotgun]]s, [[SMG]]s, and [[Grenades]], as they usually move in swarms and one burst from these weapons can eliminate most of the swarm. If the victim does not have a shield engaged, the forms will latch on to them and attempt infection. When faced by mass waves of Infection Forms, the [[Assault Rifle]] works due to its very quick rate of fire.<ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref> The [[Forerunners]] developed the [[Sentinel Beam]] to destroy [[Flood]], and it should be used when available. It is accessible in [[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3]]. | ||
In [[Halo 2]], Infection Forms gained the ability to revive dead, with the exception of dismembered Combat Forms, by burrowing into them. Also, the Infection Forms can destroy Sentinels by jumping onto them. If the player inflicts enough damage to the prone Combat Form it will disintegrate completely and become useless (Grenades/explosives, [[Energy Swords]] and the [[Brute Shot]]'s blade are the most effective.) When a [[Combat Form]] is dismembered but not killed, it will automatically die after a couple seconds and an Infection Form will sometimes spawn out of its chest cavity where it once resided in the host's body. | In [[Halo 2]], Infection Forms gained the ability to revive dead, with the exception of dismembered Combat Forms, by burrowing into them. Also, the Infection Forms can destroy Sentinels by jumping onto them. If the player inflicts enough damage to the prone Combat Form it will disintegrate completely and become useless (Grenades/explosives, [[Energy Swords]] and the [[Brute Shot]]'s blade are the most effective.) When a [[Combat Form]] is dismembered but not killed, it will automatically die after a couple seconds and an Infection Form will sometimes spawn out of its chest cavity where it once resided in the host's body. | ||