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|name=''Okarda'phaa''-pattern plasma rifle
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|manufacturer=[[Iruiru Armory]]<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 145''</ref>
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|type=[[Directed-energy weapon|Directed-energy rifle]]<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmarifle '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle'']</ref>
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|variant={{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Plasma Rifle'']</ref>
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|service=[[War of Beginnings]]<br>[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Great Schism]] <br> [[Blooding Years]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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{{Quote|You know, it looks delicate and so you feel like you need to hold it kinda gingerly—but then you see an [[Sangheili|Elite]] crack a [[Jiralhanae|Bravo Kilo's]] head with one—the things are built tough.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
{{Quote|You know, it looks delicate and so you feel like you need to hold it kinda gingerly—but then you see an [[Sangheili|Elite]] crack a [[Jiralhanae|Bravo Kilo's]] head with one—the things are built tough.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}


The '''''Okarda'phaa''-pattern plasma rifle'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=290}} {{Type|25|Directed Energy Rifle|DER}},{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}<ref name="bnet reach">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28439 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach - Ordnance - Plasma Rifle'']</ref> more commonly known as the '''plasma rifle''' or '''plasma gun''', is a fully automatic rifle, formerly serving as a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon. The Type-25 DER was the primary weapon of the Covenant's officer corps,{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} standard-issue to [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]]. However, lower-caste species within the Covenant who had attained significant rank within the [[Covenant military]] were also issued this weapon during operations. The Type-25 DER was one of the earliest and most frequently encountered Covenant [[plasma]] weapons. It occupies a role very similar to the [[human]] [[assault rifle]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet reach}}
The '''''Okarda'phaa''-pattern plasma rifle'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=290}} {{Type|25|Directed Energy Rifle|DER}},{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet reach|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28439|Page=Halo: Reach - Ordnance - Plasma Rifle|Site=Bungie.net}} more commonly known as the '''plasma rifle''' or '''plasma gun''', is a fully automatic rifle, formerly serving as a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon. The Type-25 DER was the primary weapon of the Covenant's officer corps,{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} standard-issue to [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]]. However, lower-caste species within the Covenant who had attained significant rank within the [[Covenant military]] were also issued this weapon during operations. The Type-25 DER was one of the earliest and most frequently encountered Covenant [[plasma]] weapons. It occupies a role very similar to the [[human]] [[assault rifle]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet reach}}


The earliest iterations of the plasma rifle have been in use by the Sangheili warrior class for several millennia as of the 26th century, and were in service long before the Covenant itself was established. Human researchers of the [[UNSC]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] believe that the plasma rifle's current design dates back at least five hundred years, with only slight modifications made to the rifle over time.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} In the post-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] era, though, it has been largely phased out for the {{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}}.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref>
The earliest iterations of the plasma rifle have been in use by the Sangheili warrior class for several millennia as of the 26th century, and were in service long before the Covenant itself was established. Human researchers of the [[UNSC]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] believe that the plasma rifle's current design dates back at least five hundred years, with only slight modifications made to the rifle over time.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} In the post-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] era, though, it has been largely phased out for the {{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}}.{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet reach|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load|Site=Halo Waypoint}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
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*Range and damage are significantly increased.
*Range and damage are significantly increased.
*The Smart-scope mechanic has been added.
*The Smart-scope mechanic has been added.
===Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to ''Halo Infinite''===
*The regular plasma rifle is once again included alongsides [[Brute Plasma Rifle]] and the new [[Incapacitating Plasma Rifle]].
*It can now slow down opponents and vehicles once again; each shot slows it down by 4% and it stacks up to 37.5%.
*It uses 1% battery every 5 shots and overheats after continuous 32 shots.
*Rate of fire is now ramping up from 450 RPM to 550 RPM after first 5 rounds from continuous fire.
*Damage has now been changed to 20 per-shot.
*It can now vent its heat by pressing the reload button.
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
===Silver Timeline===