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| At this time, the only known [[human]] subject to be incompatible with Flood Infection Forms is [[Sergeant Johnson]], due to his supposed contracting of [[Boren's Syndrome]] from the residual radiation of a crate full of [[Plasma Grenades]]. There are theories on other species immunities to the flood, such as the [[Hunter]]'s lack of a central nervous system<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> and nature as a conglomeration of multiple eel-like creatures and [[Jackals]] and [[Grunts]] for lacking necessary calcium needed to mutate. However, it is stated in Halo:the Flood that the last two are instead transformed into [[Carrier Forms]]. | | At this time, the only known [[human]] subject to be incompatible with Flood Infection Forms is [[Sergeant Johnson]], due to his supposed contracting of [[Boren's Syndrome]] from the residual radiation of a crate full of [[Plasma Grenades]]. There are theories on other species immunities to the flood, such as the [[Hunter]]'s lack of a central nervous system<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> and nature as a conglomeration of multiple eel-like creatures and [[Jackals]] and [[Grunts]] for lacking necessary calcium needed to mutate. However, it is stated in Halo:the Flood that the last two are instead transformed into [[Carrier Forms]]. |
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| ==Combat==
| | Ifection Forms in Halo 2 were rushed in the making and you will probably notice that they move strangely and could be considered that they skim the ground |
| [[Image:Infectionforms Halo1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Infection Forms feeding on fallen corpses]]
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| Infection Forms are extremely fragile, and easy to defeat by themselves. Unfortunately, they are rarely encountered alone. Dozens of Infection Forms usually follow [[Combat Form]]s and [[Carrier Form]]s into battle, infecting new victims while they are wounded or distracted in fighting<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]]</ref>. The infection forms can climb walls and ceilings, and are capable of jumping several meters (6.6 feet - 9.8 feet) by propelling itself with its tentacles.
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| The easiest weapons to use to destroy them are [[Assault Rifle]]s, [[Shotgun]]s, [[SMG]]s, and [[Grenades]], as they usually move in swarms and one burst from these weapons can eliminate most of the swarm. If the victim does not have a shield engaged, the forms will latch on to them and attempt infection. When faced by mass waves of Infection Forms, the [[Assault Rifle]] works due to its very quick rate of fire.<ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]</ref> The [[Forerunners]] developed the [[Sentinel Beam]] to destroy [[Flood]], and it should be used when available. It is accessible in [[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3]].
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| In [[Halo 2]], Infection Forms gained the ability to revive dead, with the exception of dismembered Combat Forms, by burrowing into them. Also, the Infection Forms can destroy Sentinels by jumping onto them. If the player inflicts enough damage to the prone Combat Form it will disintegrate completely and become useless (Grenades/explosives, [[Energy Swords]] and the [[Brute Shot]]'s blade are the most effective.) When a [[Combat Form]] is dismembered but not killed, it will automatically die after a couple seconds and an Infection Form will sometimes spawn out of its chest cavity where it once resided in the host's body.
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| In [[Halo 3]], the Infection Form is capable of infecting Marines, Elites, and Brutes, rapidly mutating their bodies immediately after they come into contact with their hosts, transforming them into mindless Combat Forms. If the victim has an energy shield they will burst upon coming in contact with it, only when the shield is taken out can they latch on. The experience is done entirely while the victim is alive and presumed to be extremely painful, though they will also mutate dead bodies. If you have good aim, you can shoot off the Infection Form before the mutation even begins. They also have the new ability to overturn vehicles like the Warthog when grouped in large numbers, though this is only problematic on the last level.
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| In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], Infection Forms move slower and walk rather than scuttle and also apply more damage to the player
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