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-{{Article Quote|Your enemies are as numerous as they are ferocious; their attacks are devastating. Survival is not guaranteed.}}
+{{Status|Gameplay}}
-[[Image:Heroic.jpg|The Heroic Icon|thumb]]
+[[File:MCC - Heroic symbol.png|150px|thumb|The Heroic shield, as per ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection's]] release.]]
+{{Quote|Your enemies are as numerous as they are ferocious; their attacks are devastating. Survival is not guaranteed.|Description from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.}}
+{{Quote|Fight against formidable foes that will truly test your skill and wits; this is the way Halo is meant to be played.|Description from ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.}}
+{{Quote|Fight against foes that will truly test your skill - this is the way Halo is meant to be played!|Description from ''[[Halo 4]]''.}}
+{{Quote|Formidable opposition will test your resolve. Skilled, tactical play required. Recommended for veteran Halo players.|Description from ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
+{{Quote|You will have to utilize every skill and tactic you've learned to survive. Recommended for players who have mastered Halo Wars 2.|Description from ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''}}
+{{Quote|Your foes are well-armed and resolute. Quell the storm and ride the thunder. Recommended for veteran Halo players.|Description from ''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
+'''Heroic''' is the second hardest difficulty in the [[Halo universe|Halo]] series [[campaign]] mode.
 ==Summary==
-'''Heroic''' is the second-hardest difficulty in Halo campaign mode. It's one step down from [[Legendary]].
+[[File:Halo 3 - Heroic Symbol.png|thumb|The original Heroic shield.]]
+The symbol for the Heroic difficulty setting in the trilogy is represented with a shield that has the [[Marathon]] logo encrusted into the center; over the shield are two [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[machete]]s crossed over each other. In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', it is represented by two [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|silenced SMGs]] crossed over a shield with the Marathon symbol encrusted into the center.
+Heroic pits you against the [[Covenant]], who now rely on more efficient battlefield tactics, and their [[weapons]] inflict more damage per hit than their Normal-level counterparts. Elites will often take cover when their shields are down, and Grunts can withstand quite a few bullets. It is otherwise considered "Hard", in other games. While Normal represents health, strength and firepower of [[John-117|the Master Chief]], [[Covenant]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]s, Bungie has stated that Heroic difficulty is the "true Halo universe", due to the fact that enemy numbers, behavior, and accuracy are more realistic.
+The following are a list of changes in the Heroic difficulty:
+*[[Health]] meter is smaller. Hits do more damage.
+*Enemy numbers increased.
+*Increased AI on enemies. They will behave much more intelligently to defeat the player while also maintaining defense.
+*[[Energy shielding|Energy shield]]s are only 75% their "normal" capacity.
+*Increased shields and armor for enemies.
+*Enemy placements have changed. Lower ranking Covenant troops will be replaced by higher ranking ones. Tougher enemies like [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] will appear in certain areas of the level where they were not originally present in Normal.
+*Enemies will wield more powerful weapons than they did in their Easy and Normal counterparts.
+*[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] have reduced effectiveness and are weaker; their tactical intelligence has also been reduced.
+==''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo: Anniversary''==
+===General differences===
+===Awards===
+*In ''Halo: Anniversary'':
+**The [[This One's for Jenkins!]] achievement is awarded for killing 50 [[Flood combat form]]s on [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]] on Heroic or higher.
+**The [[Popcorn.gif]] achievement is awarded for killing 100 [[Infection form]]s during [[Keyes]] on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Brovershield]] achievement is awarded for completing a level of ''Halo: Anniversary'' on Heroic in cooperative play.
+*Shared between ''Halo: Anniversary'' and ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'':
+**The [[Beachhead (achievement)|Beachhead]] achievement is awarded for storming the beach during [[The Silent Cartographer]] without suffering any Marine casualties on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Grenadier (achievement)|Grenadier]] achievement is awarded for escaping the map room during The Silent Cartographer without firing a shot on Heroic or higher.
+**The [[That Just Happened]] achievement is awarded for completing [[The Library]] on Heroic or harder without dying.
+**The [[Look Out for the Little Guys]] achievement is awarded for completing [[Two Betrayals]] on Heroic or harder without killing any [[Unggoy|Grunts]].
+**The [[Tying Up Loose Ends]] achievement is awarded for killing every Elite on the level Keyes on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Believe in a Hero]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo: Anniversary'' on Heroic.
+{{Clear}}
+==''Halo 2''==
+===General differences===
+===Awards===
+*In ''Halo 2: Vista'':
+**The [[Demon (Halo 2 achievement)|Demon]] achievement is awarded for completing a level of ''Halo 2: Vista'' without dying on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Hero (achievement)|Hero]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 2: Vista'' on Heroic.
+*In ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'':
-Heroic pits you against the [[Covenant]], who now are slightly smarter, and their weapons inflict more damage per hit. Otherwise considered Hard in other games.
+{{Clear}}
-Among the features the player enjoys in Heroic mode are...
+==''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''==
+[[File:Halo 3 ODST - Heroic Symbol.png|150px|thumb|The ''Halo 3: ODST'' Heroic shield.]]
+===General differences===
+===Awards===
+*In ''Halo 3'':
+**Completing [[Tsavo Highway]] on Heroic will unlock the [[Flight harness]] chest for multiplayer use.
+**Completing [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] on Heroic will unlock the [[Flight harness]] shoulders for multiplayer use.
+**Completing the campaign on Heroic will unlock the [[Flight harness]] helmet for multiplayer use.
+**The [[Campaign Complete: Heroic (Halo 3 achievement)|Campaign Complete: Heroic]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 3'' on Heroic.
+*In ''Halo 3: ODST'':
+**The [[Campaign Complete: Heroic (Halo 3: ODST achievement)|Campaign Complete: Heroic]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 3: ODST'' on Heroic.
+**The [[Vidmaster Challenge: Endure]] achievement is awarded for passing the fourth set in a game of Firefight on 4-player co-op on Xbox Live.
+*In ''Halo 3'' on ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'':
+**The [[With Your Shield or On It]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 3'' on Heroic.
+*In ''Halo 3: ODST'' on ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'':
+**The [[Shoot and Scoot]] achievement is awarded for completing [[NMPD HQ]] without firing the sniper rifle on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[One Way Ride]] achievement is awarded for completing a level of ''Halo 3: ODST'' without using a health pack on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Just Sayin...I Ain't Dead]] achievement is awarded for completing a level of ''Halo 3: ODST'' without dying on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[First In, Last Out]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 3: ODST'' on Heroic.
+{{Clear}}
-*[[Health]] meter is weaker. Hits do more damage.
+==''Halo Wars''==
-*[[Shields]] are only 75% their "Normal" capacity.
+===General differences===
-*Increased Shields and health for enemies.
+===Awards===
-*Many [[Minor Elite]]s are replaced by [[Major Elite]]s. [[Major Grunts]] are more frequent as well.
+*The [[Adjudicate the Arbiter]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo Wars'' on Heroic.
-*Enemies are smarter in tactical actions, thus harder to kill.
+*The [[Mr. Punctual]] achievement is awarded for completing all missions in ''Halo Wars'' on Heroic, under the par times.
-*[[Marine]]s have reduced effectiveness and are weaker.
+*The [[Big Al's Scooter]] achievement is awarded for winning a Heroic Skirmish game against AI in under ten minutes.
+*The [[Penny Pincher]] achievement is awarded for obtaining a winning high score against a Heroic AI with ten or less squads.
+{{Clear}}
+==''Halo: Reach''==
+[[File:HR Heroic Icon.png|thumb|The ''Halo: Reach'' Heroic shield.]]
+===General differences===
+===Awards===
+*The [[Folks Need Heroes...]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo: Reach'' on Heroic.
+*The [[Wake Up, Buttercup]] achievement is awarded for destroying the Corvette's engines and escort in under three minutes during [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]] on Heroic or harder.
+{{Clear}}
-All of these wrap up into a nice gameplay option for more experienced players, who find [[Normal]] boring, and [[Legendary]] too hard.
+==''Halo 4''==
-== Related Links ==
+[[File:Halo 4 - Heroic symbol.png|150px|thumb|The ''Halo 4'' Heroic shield.]]
-*[[Easy]]
+===General differences===
-*[[Normal]]
+===Awards===
-*[[Legendary]]
+*In ''Halo 4'':
+**The [[Bropocalypse]] achievement is awarded for completing any campaign mission cooperatively on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Bromageddon]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 4'' cooperatively on Heroic or harder.
+*Shared between ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'':
+**The [[This is my Rifle, this is my Gun]] achievement is awarded for carrying a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] weapon all the way through [[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]] on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Bros to the Close]] achievement is awarded for completing [[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]] without one preventable Marine death on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Mortardom]] achievement is awarded for hijacking a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] and using it to kill four other Wraiths during [[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]] on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[Skullduggery]] achievement is awarded for completing any campaign mission with three or more Skulls on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[I Need a Hero]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 4'' on Heroic difficulty.
+**The [[No One Left Behind]] achievement is awarded for saving at least one Marine in the [[Spartan Ops]] mission [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/Hacksaw|Hacksaw]] on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[No Easy Way Out]] achievement is awarded for surviving the enemy assault during the defense portion of [[Memento Mori/Spartan Miller|Spartan Miller]] on Heroic or harder.
+**The [[What Power Outage?]] achievement is awarded for completing [[Memento Mori/Spartan Thorne|Spartan Thorne]] without losing a generator on Heroic or harder.
+{{Clear}}
+== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ==
+[[File:Halo 5 Guardians - Heroic symbol.png|150px|thumb|The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Heroic shield.]]
+=== General differences ===
+* [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Jackal Snipers]] with Beam Rifles appear more often.
+* [[Promethean Crawler]]s' built-in [[Z-110 Boltshot|Boltshots]] exhibit stronger tracking behavior.
+=== Awards ===
+* The [[Enemy of my Enemy]] achievement is awarded for helping the Elite General [[Kitun 'Arach]] charge the hill in [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Savior]] achievement is awarded for keeping 6 miners alive at the elevator in [[Evacuation]] on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Fire Drill]] achievement is awarded for completing Evacuation within 18 minutes without dying on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[No Witnesses]] achievement is awarded for destroying the [[Mikpramu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] at the Covenant camp in [[Reunion]] on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Take a Hike]] achievement is awarded for traversing the canyon without a [[Phaeton]] in Reunion on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Rolling Thunder]] achievement is awarded for operating four different vehicles at once during [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Prison Break]] achievement is awarded for simultaneously destroying two [[Warden Eternal|Wardens]] in [[The Breaking]] on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Icy Cool]] achievement is awarded for using a ground pound on an exterior power core in [[Guardians]] on Heroic difficulty, as per the achievement's official description.
+** It is actually unlockable on any difficulty.
+* The [[Double Stuff]] achievement is awarded for simultaneously destroying two cores in Guardians on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[My Rules]] achievement is awarded for completing any mission with three or more skulls active on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[One for All]] achievement is awarded for completing any mission in co-op on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[All for One]] achievement is awarded for completing all missions in co-op on Heroic difficulty.
+* The [[Heroes Rise]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo 5: Guardians'' on Heroic difficulty.
+{{Clear}}
+==''Halo Wars 2''==
+[[File:Halo Wars 2 - Heroic symbol.png|150px|thumb|The ''Halo Wars 2'' Heroic shield.]]
+===General differences===
+{{Expand-section}}
+===Awards===
+*The [[The hard fight]] achievement is awarded for completing ''Halo Wars 2'' on Heroic.
+{{Clear}}
+==''Halo Infinite''==
+===General differences===
+{{Expand-section}}
+===Awards===
+*The  [[Fight Hard, Die Well]] achievement is awarded for completing Halo Infinite on Heroic.
+{{Clear}}
+{{Halo Difficulty Levels}}
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