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==Tactics==
==Tactics==
=== ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' ===
=== ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' ===
*It is best to leave the infection forms for last and focus on larger threat such as the combat forms and the carrier forms. However it is best to focus on infection forms first if you bring allies with you.
*It is best to leave the infection forms for last and focus on larger threat such as the combat forms and the carrier forms. However, it is best to focus on infection forms first if you bring allies with you, to prevent them from becoming infected.
*Shooting a swarm of infection forms can set off a chain reaction killing a couple of nearby infection forms within that swarm. For example, in a swarm of three infection forms, killing one could incidentally kill off the other two if they're close to one another.
*Shooting a swarm of infection forms can set off a chain reaction killing a couple of nearby infection forms within that swarm. For example, in a swarm of three infection forms, killing one could incidentally kill off the other two if they're close to one another.
*An Assault Rifle is the best tool to kill of a swarm, followed by the Plasma Pistol and the Needler (to kill one at a distance). Reserve the rest of the weapons for the combat forms.
*An Assault Rifle is the best tool to kill of a swarm, followed by the Plasma Pistol and the Needler (to kill one at a distance). Reserve the rest of the weapons for the combat forms.
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**The Needler is fun to use on the infection forms from a distance. The homing needles makes it easier for the player to not aim properly and escape at ease.
**The Needler is fun to use on the infection forms from a distance. The homing needles makes it easier for the player to not aim properly and escape at ease.
*If all else fails, melee the infection forms.
*If all else fails, melee the infection forms.
*Infection form cannot pursue player if it falls down to the hill when attempting to attack player but it also cannot be killed due to script or slow speed during freefall.


=== ''Halo 2'' ===
=== ''Halo 2'' ===
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===''Halo Wars 2''===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
*Units that deal splash damage are highly effective against swarm of infections. They can be easily killed with one splash shot. Hellbringers, Hunters and units that deal splash damage are reccomended to deal with Infection form.
*Units that deal splash damage are highly effective against swarms of infection forms. They can be easily killed with one splash shot. Hellbringers, Hunters and other such units are recommended to deal with Infection forms.
*Turret defenses are no longer efficient to destroy packs of infection forms even it was upgraded with anti-infantry upgrades.
*Turret defenses are no longer efficient at destroy packs of infection forms, even with anti-infantry upgrades.
*Same as previous ''Halo Wars'', it cannot attack air units.
*Similar as ''Halo Wars'', it cannot attack air units.
*Beware of Flood Swarmer, it can freely produce infection forms at the spot.
*Beware of the Flood Swarmer, it can produce infection forms on the spot.
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