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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. 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] The biomass that Flood launchers launch at enemies will sometimes manifest into clouds of Flood spores.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[5] The Prophet of Truth was later infected in a similar manner at the Battle of the Citadel.^[6]

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.
H2 Flood Spore.jpg

Another view of a Flood spore.
A Flood spore in containment on Installation 04.

List of appearances

Halo 2 (First appearance)
Halo Graphic Novel
- The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
Halo 3
Halo Wars
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Terminals
Halo: Silentium (Mentioned only)
Halo 2: Anniversary
Halo: Shadow of Intent (Mentioned only)

Sources

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

[1] Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate

[2] Halo: Silentium, page 232

[3] Halo Wars

[4] Halo: Evolutions — "The Mona Lisa"

[5] Halo Graphic Novel, "The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor"

[6] Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant

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 '''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 and History==
+==Description==
 Spores are generally airborne, often clogging air filtration systems, allowing for more efficient access to host organisms. 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> The biomass that [[Flood launcher]]s launch at enemies will sometimes manifest into clouds of Flood spores.<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</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> This approach was also used to deadly effect during the Fall of High Charity when the flood spores clogged up the ventilation systems all around the city. 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>
+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==