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*An ammo-conserving tactic used against lower-ranking [[Sangheili]] is to simply weaken or knock-out the Elite's shields, then shoot with the Needler. | *An ammo-conserving tactic used against lower-ranking [[Sangheili]] is to simply weaken or knock-out the Elite's shields, then shoot with the Needler. | ||
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the Needler proves effective against large quantities of Flood [[Infection Form]]s when there's no MA5B available, as each form requires only one projectile to be killed. | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the Needler proves effective against large quantities of Flood [[Infection Form]]s when there's no MA5B available, as each form requires only one projectile to be killed. Since infection forms take no evasive action, its a simple matter to fire off single shots and let the needle's homing do the rest while backpedaling. | ||
*It is not advisable to engage enemies whom are equipped with [[Active Camouflage]] with a Needler, as the needle shards will not track them. A good tactic is to switch to an automatic weapon and fire it at them, as soon as they become visible switch back to the Needler and lay into them. | *It is not advisable to engage enemies whom are equipped with [[Active Camouflage]] with a Needler, as the needle shards will not track them. A good tactic is to switch to an automatic weapon and fire it at them, as soon as they become visible switch back to the Needler and lay into them. | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', Needlers should be dual-wielded if possible, or it will be nearly impossible to lodge seven needles in an enemy before some of them detonate. | *In ''Halo 2'', Needlers should be dual-wielded if possible, or it will be nearly impossible to lodge seven needles in an enemy before some of them detonate. | ||