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{{disambig header|the ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3:ODST'' and ''Halo: Reach'' medal|the ''Halo 2'' medal|Killtacular Medal (Halo 2)}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
The '''Killtacular''' Medal is awarded for killing 5 opponents within 4 seconds of each other.
{{Disambig header|the medal|other uses|Killtacular (disambiguation)}}
{{Center|Kill Frenzy redirects here. For the spree, see [[Killing Frenzy]].}}
[[File:H3 Medal Killtacular.png|200px|right]]


==Summary==
The '''Killtacular''' medal (also called '''Kill Frenzy''' in ''[[Halo 2]]'') is awarded for killing five opponents within four seconds of each other in standard [[multiplayer]] games (and ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'') and within less time in [[campaign]] and [[Firefight]]. In ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer and [[Spartan Ops]], the kills need only be within 4.5 seconds of each other.
It is available in all [[Multiplayer]] gametypes and has a [[Bungie]] difficulty rating of '''8 (out of 10)'''. It is represented by a silver circle with 5 purple stars. When a player gets this medal the announcer will shout "Killtacular!" to the player that received this medal. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', this medal was called [[Kill Frenzy]].


Getting this medal on a [[Mythic Map Pack|Mythic map]] will unlock the Killtacular achievement. An easy way to do this is to play [[Grifball]] on [[Sandbox]].
Originally, the medal was represented by a silver circle with five purple stars. In ''Halo 4'' it is represented by five white stars on a green circle rimmed with light green and brown. The medal is monochrome and imposed on a shield in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. When a player earns this medal, the announcer will shout "Killtacular!" to the player that received this medal.  


It is the only multiplier medal which has the stars upside down.
In the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]]'' edition of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' multiplayer, this medal is awarded for killing four enemies.{{Citation needed}}
 
==Trivia==
*The medal's original incarnation is the only multiplier medal which has the stars upside down.
*Prior to the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], earning this medal in ''Halo: Reach'' matchmaking unlocked the [[Jorge-052]] helmet [[Avatar (Xbox Live)|avatar award]].
 
==Achievements==
The following [[achievement]] is related to the Killtacular medal.
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! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''Halo 3 (Xbox 360)'''
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! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |{{Gamerscore|[[Gamerscore]]}}
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|[[File:H3_Achievement_Killtacular.png|center|64px]]
|'''[[Killtacular (Halo 3 achievement)|Killtacular]]'''
|On a Mythic map, got a Killtacular during a ranked or social match.
|{{Gamerscore|25}}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
<gallery widths="120">
File:Killfrenzy medal.jpg|The Kill Frenzy medal in ''Halo 2.''
File:H3 Medal Killtacular.png|The ''[[Halo 3]]'' version.
File:killtacular.png|The medal as it appears in the ''Halo Reach Beta''.
File:killtacular.png|The medal as it appears in the ''Halo Reach Beta''.
File:5 Killtacular.png|The remodeled version in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR Medal Killtacular.png|The ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' version.
File:HSA - Killtacular.png|The ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' version.
File:H4 - Killtacular.png|The ''Halo 4'' version.
File:SpireKilltacular.jpg|A player earning a Killtacular in a game of Big Team Slayer on Spire.
File:SpireKilltacular.jpg|A player earning a Killtacular in a game of Big Team Slayer on Spire.
File:H5G Medal Killtacular.png|The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' version.
File:HINF TechPre Medal Killtacular.png|The ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' version seen in the Technical Previews.
File:HINF Medal Killtacular.png|The ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' version.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Related Pages==
{{H2Medals}}
*[[Double Kill]]
{{H3Medals}}
*[[Triple Kill]]
{{H3ODSTMedals}}
*[[Overkill]]
{{HRMedals}}
*[[Killtrocity]]
{{H4Medals}}
*[[Killamanjaro]]
{{HSAmedals}}
*[[Killtastrophe]]
{{HSSmedals}}
*[[Killapocalypse]]
{{HINFmedals}}
*[[Killionaire]]
 
 
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{{H3ODSTMedals |Killtacular Medal.svg|25}}
{{HRMedals|5 Killtacular.png|25}}
[[Category:Halo 3: ODST Multiplayer Medals]]
[[Category:Halo: Reach Multiplayer Medals]]
[[Category:Medals]]
[[Category:Medals]]

Latest revision as of 21:56, July 30, 2023

This article is about the medal. For other uses, see Killtacular (disambiguation).
Kill Frenzy redirects here. For the spree, see Killing Frenzy.
Killtacular Halo 3 Medal Icon

The Killtacular medal (also called Kill Frenzy in Halo 2) is awarded for killing five opponents within four seconds of each other in standard multiplayer games (and Halo: Spartan Assault) and within less time in campaign and Firefight. In Halo 4 multiplayer and Spartan Ops, the kills need only be within 4.5 seconds of each other.

Originally, the medal was represented by a silver circle with five purple stars. In Halo 4 it is represented by five white stars on a green circle rimmed with light green and brown. The medal is monochrome and imposed on a shield in Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike. When a player earns this medal, the announcer will shout "Killtacular!" to the player that received this medal.

In the Master Chief Collection edition of Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer, this medal is awarded for killing four enemies.[citation needed]

Trivia[edit]

  • The medal's original incarnation is the only multiplier medal which has the stars upside down.
  • Prior to the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, earning this medal in Halo: Reach matchmaking unlocked the Jorge-052 helmet avatar award.

Achievements[edit]

The following achievement is related to the Killtacular medal.

Halo 3 (Xbox 360) Title Unlock requirement Gamerscore gamerscore
H3 Achievement Killtacular.png
Killtacular On a Mythic map, got a Killtacular during a ranked or social match. 25 gamerscore

Gallery[edit]