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==Equipment==
==Equipment==
The Heavy is equipped with armor that provides excellent protection. Its design is destined to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies. The Heavy wields an orange [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]], and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers. They are typically deployed as support for scouts and trackers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430224420/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/fc545ff4-f850-4ded-a106-7b5a41193366/jackal-heavy- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jackal Heavy'']</ref> During the [[Battle of Requiem]] and [[Requiem Campaign]], Kig-Yar Heavies were typically armed with [[Type-33 Needler]]s or [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> By October [[2558]], they began to use [[Type-56D Needler]]s and [[Type-54D plasma pistol]]s.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
The Heavy is equipped with armor that provides excellent protection. Its design is intended to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies. The Heavy wields an orange [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]], and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers. They are typically deployed as support for scouts and trackers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430224420/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/fc545ff4-f850-4ded-a106-7b5a41193366/jackal-heavy- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jackal Heavy'']</ref> During the [[Battle of Requiem]] and [[Requiem Campaign]], Kig-Yar Heavies were typically armed with [[Type-33 Needler]]s or [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> By October [[2558]], they began to use [[Type-56D Needler]]s and [[Type-54D plasma pistol]]s.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==

Revision as of 20:35, March 12, 2017

Heavy
File:H5G - Kig Yar Heavy render.jpg

Function:

Ground assault, defense, recon, boarding

Species:

Kig-Yar

Affiliation:

Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

 

Heavy[1] is a specialist combat role for Kig-Yar serving in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Heavies are skilled and experienced Kig-Yar meant to support trackers and scouts and participate in boarding actions.[2][3][4].

Equipment

The Heavy is equipped with armor that provides excellent protection. Its design is intended to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies. The Heavy wields an orange point defense gauntlet, and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers. They are typically deployed as support for scouts and trackers.[5] During the Battle of Requiem and Requiem Campaign, Kig-Yar Heavies were typically armed with Type-33 Needlers or Type-25 plasma pistols.[6] By October 2558, they began to use Type-56D Needlers and Type-54D plasma pistols.[7]

Gameplay

Like their Major counterparts in past games, Kig-Yar Heavies are somewhat tougher and smarter than the Storm Jackals. On higher difficulties, their point defense gauntlets can withstand a single Overcharged plasma pistol shot. They also use the Needler more often than the Storm. In general, however, they are still relatively easy to defeat. Despite their protective helmets, a single precision shot to the head will usually bring them down. Although an Overcharged Plasma Pistol shot will not completely disable a Kig-Yar Heavy's shield, it will stagger it, leaving it open to attack.

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