Pinpoint Needler
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The Pinpoint Needler is a modified variant of the Posu'gelka-pattern shard launcher.[3]
Overview
Design details
- Main article: Posu'gelka-pattern needler
The Pinpoint Needler is an improved version of the standard Posu'gelka-pattern needler, featuring a white chassis. It features an advanced target acquisition ability and its shards have a lower "supercombine" requirement.[3]
Usage
One such weapon was used by Writh Kul, a Skirmisher in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560.[4] During the campaign, she used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.[5]
In-game information
Halo Infinite
The Pinpoint Needler is awarded to the player after defeating the High Value Target, Writh Kul. The weapon can be acquired at any Forward Operating Base within the campaign of Halo Infinite, It exhibits an enhanced ability to track enemy targets and its shards can create a "supercombine" explosion at a lower threshold of numbers embedded in an enemy.[2][3]
Gallery
Writh Kul wielding the Pinpoint Needler.
A first-person view of the Pinpoint Needler.
A Spartan with the Pinpoint Needler in multiplayer.
A Spartan sprinting with the Pinpoint Needler in multiplayer.
A Spartan firing the Pinpoint Needler in multiplayer.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
Notes
- ^ Given that Lodam Armory is a known manufacturer of the Needler, it is likely that the "Lodham Armory" manufacturer mentioned in Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) is a misprint.
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 479
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Infinite, Gameplay
- ^ a b c Halo Infinite, Forge description: "Modified Needler with advanced target acquisition and lower supercombine requirement."
- ^ ', High Value Target dossier, Writh Kul
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Reformation: Writh Kul
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