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This biological configuration affords significant advantages. Many weapons such as the [[Shotgun]], [[Battle Rifle]], [[Carbine]], and [[Assault Rifle]], which easily dismember other Flood forms, prove largely ineffective against these calcium-hardened opponents. However, once you do kill them, they cannot [[reanimation|reanimate]], much like non-Flood enemies. There are three types of pure forms: [[Stalker Form]], [[Ranged Form]] and [[Tank Form]]. Any one of these Forms can mutate between these sub-forms at will, with the Stalker seeming to be the "base parasite" that the other two forms mutate from. (i.e., if a Tank wanted to become a Ranged Form, it would first have to turn into the Stalker, but there have been occasions when a Tank mutates into a Ranged). | This biological configuration affords significant advantages. Many weapons such as the [[Shotgun]], [[Battle Rifle]], [[Carbine]], and [[Assault Rifle]], which easily dismember other Flood forms, prove largely ineffective against these calcium-hardened opponents. However, once you do kill them, they cannot [[reanimation|reanimate]], much like non-Flood enemies. There are three types of pure forms: [[Stalker Form]], [[Ranged Form]] and [[Tank Form]]. Any one of these Forms can mutate between these sub-forms at will, with the Stalker seeming to be the "base parasite" that the other two forms mutate from. (i.e., if a Tank wanted to become a Ranged Form, it would first have to turn into the Stalker, but there have been occasions when a Tank mutates into a Ranged). | ||
Weaponry that ''has'' proven effective against these Flood types include the [[Flamethrower]], the [[Energy Sword]], and the [[Needler]]. The [[Plasma Rifle]] can be effective at very long ranges, even on [[Legendary]]. For lower difficulties, melees with Brute Weapons have considerable damage, often only needing one or two hits. Incendiary Grenades are one of the most effective weapons against this Flood Form, taking down any Flood Forms with one grenade, and incurring subsequent damage to any nearby Flood Forms. As a general rule, heat-based weaponry (that which utilizes any form of [[plasma]] or flame), or percussive weaponry ([[Gravity Hammer]], [[Rocket Launcher]], [[Brute Shot]] or any kind of grenade), are the easiest ways to dispatch Pure Forms. | Weaponry that ''has'' proven effective against these Flood types include the [[Flamethrower]], the [[Energy Sword]], and the [[Needler]]. The [[Plasma Rifle]] can be effective at very long ranges, even on [[Legendary]]. For lower difficulties, melees with Brute Weapons have considerable damage, often only needing one or two hits. Incendiary Grenades are one of the most effective weapons against this Flood Form, taking down any Flood Forms with one grenade, and incurring subsequent damage to any nearby Flood Forms. As a general rule, heat-based weaponry (that which utilizes any form of [[plasma]] or flame), or percussive weaponry ([[Gravity Hammer]], [[Rocket Launcher]], [[Brute Shot]] or any kind of grenade), are the easiest ways to dispatch Pure Forms. | ||
==Sub-Forms== | ==Sub-Forms== | ||
===[[Stalker Form]] === | ===[[Stalker Form]] === | ||
[[Image:1223689721_Stalker_Attack.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A Stalker Form attacking]] | [[Image:1223689721_Stalker_Attack.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A Stalker Form attacking]] | ||
Stalker forms are extremely agile and can jump large distances. They tend to crawl on ceilings and walls before leaping at an opposing enemy. Generally speaking, the Stalker Form, even on the [[Normal]] and [[Heroic]] settings of the game, are too fast to be aimed at for any significant period of time. However, should one drop down from the ceiling, the best policy is to melee it, as a melee is a one hit kill on any difficulty other than [[Legendary]]. However, they are very resistant to bullets. They attack far more rarely than the other two forms. If left one alone for some time, or if an enemy gets close, it will either become a Tank or Ranged form. Like the Ranger Form, it is symmetrical, perhaps part of the [[Gravemind]]'s mission to create a better [[Flood]] soldier. | |||
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===Flood Swarms=== | ===Flood Swarms=== | ||
Flood Swarms are the first flying incarnation of the Flood yet seen, and are featured in Halo Wars. | Flood Swarms are the first flying incarnation of the Flood yet seen, and are featured in Halo Wars. These creatures travel in large airborne packs, and can emit barb-like projectiles to puncture enemies. They are relatively weak, but can easily dispatch most unprepared infantry. | ||
===[[Flood Bomber Form]]=== | ===[[Flood Bomber Form]]=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Energy Sword]] | *The [[Energy Sword]] and the Spartan Laser are the '''''only''''' weapons that can kill a Tank Form with one hit. However, on lower difficulties, it is possible to kill a tank form with one melee hit from a [[Brute Shot]]. | ||
*The [[Flood Juggernaut]], a [[Flood]] Form cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', was an early concept of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Pure Form.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones '''Bungie.net''': ''Feast of Bones'']</ref> The [[Drinol]], another deleted species from Halo 2, may have served as the inspiration for the [[Tank Form]]. This is further proven by a piece of concept art in [[The Art of Halo 3]] that appears to be three Flood Juggernauts engaging several [[Marine]]s and the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in combat. | *The [[Flood Juggernaut]], a [[Flood]] Form cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', was an early concept of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Pure Form.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones '''Bungie.net''': ''Feast of Bones'']</ref> The [[Drinol]], another deleted species from Halo 2, may have served as the inspiration for the [[Tank Form]]. This is further proven by a piece of concept art in [[The Art of Halo 3]] that appears to be three Flood Juggernauts engaging several [[Marine]]s and the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in combat. | ||
*If a Pure Form is stuck by either a [[Plasma Grenade]] or [[Spike Grenade]] while mutating, the grenade will be "absorbed" and no explosion will occur. | *If a Pure Form is stuck by either a [[Plasma Grenade]] or [[Spike Grenade]] while mutating, the grenade will be "absorbed" and no explosion will occur. | ||
*If you kill a Pure Form in the middle of transforming, it may appear with strange deformities. If a Ranged form is transforming to a Stalker and you kill it, depending on when you kill it, it can appear as a Ranged Form with a Stalker's feet or, more often, a Stalker with oversized feet. | *If you kill a Pure Form in the middle of transforming, it may appear with strange deformities. If a Ranged form is transforming to a Stalker and you kill it, depending on when you kill it, it can appear as a Ranged Form with a Stalker's feet or, more often, a Stalker with oversized feet. | ||
*With the [[IWHBYD Skull]] turned on sometimes if you are killed by a [[Tank Form]], the [[Gravemind]] will laugh using the Tank Form. | *With the [[IWHBYD Skull]] turned on sometimes if you are killed by a [[Tank Form]], the [[Gravemind]] will laugh using the Tank Form. | ||
