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''[[Halo 3]]''<nowiki/>'s Plasma Pistol was altered; the overcharge shot's homing ability was weakened, and the projectile's speed was reduced. A new feature was also implemented: "holding" an overcharged shot will continuously drain a Plasma Pistol's battery. However, with the introduction of new weapons and equipment, newer weapon combos were created, the most notable being the [[Mauler]]-[[Melee]] combo, which allows a player wielding a Mauler to kill an opponent at close-range within a fraction of a second.
''[[Halo 3]]''<nowiki/>'s Plasma Pistol was altered; the overcharge shot's homing ability was weakened, and the projectile's speed was reduced. A new feature was also implemented: "holding" an overcharged shot will continuously drain a Plasma Pistol's battery. However, with the introduction of new weapons and equipment, newer weapon combos were created, the most notable being the [[Mauler]]-[[Melee]] combo, which allows a player wielding a Mauler to kill an opponent at close-range within a fraction of a second.


Whether or not these weapon combinations are actually "noobish" is up for debate. Detractors of these combinations have argued that they are overpowered, unbalanced, and do not require much skill. Proponents of the infamous "noob combo" argue that a truly skilled player can survive a noob combo and kill anyone who dares to try one.
Whether or not these weapon combinations are actually "noobish" is up for debate. Detractors of these combinations have argued that they are overpowered, unbalanced, and do not require much skill. Proponents of the infamous "noob combo" argue that a truly skilled player can survive a noob combo and kill anyone who dares to try one. Some people believe that 'Noob Combo' should refer to the action, not the weapons.


== Combinations by weapon ==
== Combinations by weapon ==