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{{quote|One single Flood spore can destroy a species.|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' level, [[Floodgate]] </ref>}}
{{quote|One single Flood spore can destroy a species.|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>}}


'''Flood spores''' are the most basic of [[Flood]] forms that act as carriers of the parasite's infection. They are also crucial in the formation of [[Flood hive]]s, and are an effective method of suffocating future hosts and clearing the area of uninfected hostiles. The [[Flood Super Cell]]s utilized by [[Flood infection form]]s when infecting other life forms are also referred to as spores on some occasions.{{Citation needed}}
'''Spores''' are the most basic of [[Flood]] forms that act as carriers of the parasite's infection. They are also crucial in the formation of [[Flood hive]]s and are an effective method of suffocating future hosts and clearing the area of uninfected hostiles.


==Description==
==Description==
The spores that have been witnessed the most frequently are a variety that will stay airborne, and will perform functions such as clogging air filtration systems, allowing for more efficient access to host organisms. If a spore lands in an area that can support it, it will form [[Flood growth pod]]s. If the area does not have enough biomass to support a growth pod, the spore will spread over floors and walls until it covers as much as it can. When infesting a location, the Flood often uses [[spore mountain]]s or [[Flood dispersal pod|spore capsules]] to quickly disperse spores into a planet's atmosphere and thus expedite the conversion of the local biota.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 232''</ref>
Spores are generally airborne, often clogging air filtration systems, allowing for more efficient access to host organisms. If a spore lands in an area that can support it, it will form [[Flood growth pod]]s.{{Citation needed}} If the area does not have enough biomass to support a growth pod, the spore will spread over floors and walls until it covers as much as it can. When infesting a location, the Flood often uses [[spore mountain]]s or [[Flood dispersal pod|spore capsules]] to quickly disperse spores into a planet's atmosphere and thus expedite the conversion of the local biota.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 232''</ref>


While the infection forms are often employed by the Flood as its standard means of infection, it is possible for a compatible host organism to be infected by Flood spores alone, especially if it is an active state rather than the normal passive one. The spores will enter the body and go about interfacing with the host's biology, consuming the victim's biomass and replacing it with Flood biomass, leading to biological transformation.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' — ''"[[The Mona Lisa]]"''</ref> The [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations Elite]] [[Bero 'Kusovai|Kusovai]] was infected when he inhaled Flood spores. Due to the fact that he had been infected in this secondary manner, his rate of mutation was far slower than that done by an infection form, and he was not physiologically distorted in the same manner as those originating from the primary means of Flood infection are.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''"[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]"''</ref> These consequences of infection via Flood spores is next witnessed when the [[Prophet of Truth]] was infected by the Flood at the close of the [[Battle of the Citadel]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref>
While [[Flood infection form|infection forms]] are the Flood's standard means of infection, it is possible for a compatible host organism to be infected by spores alone. The spores will enter the body and go about interfacing with the host's biology, consuming the victim's biomass and replacing it with Flood biomass, leading to biological transformation.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' — ''"The Mona Lisa"''</ref> The [[Sangheili]] [[Bero 'Kusovai]] was infected when he inhaled Flood spores. Because he was infected in this manner his rate of mutation was far slower than that done by an infection form, and he was not physiologically distorted in the same manner as those originating from the primary means of Flood infection are.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''"The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor"''</ref> The [[Prophet of Truth]] was later infected in a similar manner at the [[Battle of the Citadel]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref>


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
*Flood spores can be seen in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'' on levels where there is extensive Flood infection, such as the [[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]] and [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]].
In ''[[Halo 4]]'''s [[Flood (gametype)|Flood mode]], the infected [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] appear to be infected via spores, as they lack the infection form's tendrils, and the method of infection is direct contact with a combat form.
*In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', there is a configuration of the Flood spores that are referred to as "spore clouds", and they only appear after a [[Flood growth pod]] has been destroyed, or a [[Flood launcher]] fires flood biomass at opposing forces. Infantry that have been attacked by these spore clouds will be transformed into Flood combat forms, which renders the Flood launchers a formidable threat to attacking infantry. Whether or not this is an actual function of the spores or if it is simply an artifact of gameplay, such as the non-canonical presence of shields in Red Team's MJOLNIR armor, is unknown.
*In ''[[Halo 4]]'''s [[Flood (gametype)|Flood mode]], the infected Spartan IVs appear to be infected via spores, as they lack the infection form's tendrils, and the method of infection is direct contact with a combat form.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H3 Flood Spore.jpg|Flood spore in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Flood Spore.jpg|A Flood spore
File:H2 Flood Spore.jpg|Flood spore in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2 Flood Spore.jpg|Another view of a Flood spore
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"One single Flood spore can destroy a species."
— Rtas 'Vadum[1]

Spores are the most basic of Flood forms that act as carriers of the parasite's infection. They are also crucial in the formation of Flood hives and are an effective method of suffocating future hosts and clearing the area of uninfected hostiles.

Description

Spores are generally airborne, often clogging air filtration systems, allowing for more efficient access to host organisms. If a spore lands in an area that can support it, it will form Flood growth pods.[citation needed] If the area does not have enough biomass to support a growth pod, the spore will spread over floors and walls until it covers as much as it can. When infesting a location, the Flood often uses spore mountains or spore capsules to quickly disperse spores into a planet's atmosphere and thus expedite the conversion of the local biota.[2]

While infection forms are the Flood's standard means of infection, it is possible for a compatible host organism to be infected by spores alone. The spores will enter the body and go about interfacing with the host's biology, consuming the victim's biomass and replacing it with Flood biomass, leading to biological transformation.[3] The Sangheili Bero 'Kusovai was infected when he inhaled Flood spores. Because he was infected in this manner his rate of mutation was far slower than that done by an infection form, and he was not physiologically distorted in the same manner as those originating from the primary means of Flood infection are.[4] The Prophet of Truth was later infected in a similar manner at the Battle of the Citadel.[5]

Trivia

In Halo 4's Flood mode, the infected Spartan-IVs appear to be infected via spores, as they lack the infection form's tendrils, and the method of infection is direct contact with a combat form.

Gallery

  • A Flood spore

    A Flood spore

  • H2 Flood Spore.jpg

    Another view of a Flood spore

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  2. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 232
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions — "The Mona Lisa"
  4. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, "The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor"
  5. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant

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Known Flood forms
Regular Spore • Pod • Seeder • Tadpole • Dispersal pod
Growths Stalk • Blister
Other Flood Super Cell (FSC)
Infected
Structures
Hives Hive • Den • Nest • Colony • Spore Mound • Cocooned base • Blightlands
Defensive Launcher • Root
Other Porta • Vent
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