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This weapon fires homing needles, that embed themselves in the flesh of a target before exploding to cause damage. The rate of fire increases with continuous fire. If | This weapon fires homing needles, that embed themselves in the flesh of a target before exploding to cause damage. The rate of fire increases with continuous fire. If seven or more needles accumulate in the target, the needles' combined strength will create a large explosion, killing the target and causing splash damage to other nearby enemies. This, in fact, is another reference to the number [[Seven]] in the Bungie games. Needles can penetrate the energy [[shields]] of Elites, [[Sentinels]], and [[Spartans]], but bounce off [[Jackal Personal Arm Shields]] and a hunter's large metal shield. They are especially useful against the [[Brutes]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'''s [[Campaign]] mode if many needles hit the Brute. In addition, the secondary explosions often kill surrounding enemies. For example, if you fire an entire clip into a charging [[Flood]] horde, then you will finish over half of them through secondary explosions of the Needler. | ||
In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the Needler can be useful for taking out several enemies clumped together; the first seven shots will kill the enemy and the rest of a clip will set off secondary explosions. In Campaign, the explosions will set off grenades, making the Needler very deadly against groups of enemies or powerful foes such as the Elites. It is also a good weapon in tight corridors, where it is impossible for enemies to dodge the needles by moving left or right, or any wide places with little to no cover. [[Image:1215454556 Spartanwithneedler.jpg|right|thumb|A Spartan, wielding a Needler.]] | In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the Needler can be useful for taking out several enemies clumped together; the first seven shots will kill the enemy and the rest of a clip will set off secondary explosions. In Campaign, the explosions will set off grenades, making the Needler very deadly against groups of enemies or powerful foes such as the Elites. It is also a good weapon in tight corridors, where it is impossible for enemies to dodge the needles by moving left or right, or any wide places with little to no cover. [[Image:1215454556 Spartanwithneedler.jpg|right|thumb|A Spartan, wielding a Needler.]] | ||