Type-56D needler

This article is about the model introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the model introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved, see Type-33 needler.

Template:Weapon Infobox The Type-56 Guided Munitions Launcher (T-56 GML), more commonly known as the Needler, is the post-Covenant War successor to the Type-33 GML.

Variants

Type-56D

The T-56D needler was extensively used by the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant in October 2558. It is ranked a Common REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 2 energy while giving 50 REQ points if sold.

Type-56D variants

• Hailstorm: The Hailstorm, based off of a pre-Covenant Sangheili weapon that was used during the volatile early-interstellar period of Sangheili history, is an improved needler that fires blamite shards at a 16% faster velocity, has superior tracking capabilities, and features a 50% larger magazine capacity with 33 needles. It is ranked an Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.
• Talon of the Lost: Sangheili miners and engineers continue to discover amazing new properties of the Subanese crystals used in Needler ammunition, resulting in new creations like the Talon of the Lost. It is an advanced needler that fires carefully calibrated shards of blamite that can embed themselves into the armor of Mgalekgolo, Promethean Knights, and vehicles. It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, is available at Level 3 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold, and can also be found as the first hidden weapon in the mission Reunion.

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  Hailstorm.

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  Talon of the Lost.

Gameplay

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	Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Changes from the Type-33 needler in Halo 2: Anniversary

• The normal needler's shards travel at a much faster speed and have better tracking, while the Hailstorm features even faster-moving shards.
• Can be smart scoped to increase the weapon's range by 20%. When smart scoped, it brings up a purple holographic display on the user's HUD.
• Super-combines with 7 rounds instead of 8, much like the Needlers in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3.
• Decreased ammo capacity; the needler now has a 22 round magazine and a maximum of 66 reserve rounds for a total of 88 rounds.
  • The Hailstorm can have up to 99 reserve rounds for a total of 132 rounds.

Gallery

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• H5GC-Needler.png

  Concept art of the T-56D needler for Halo 5: Guardians.

• H5G Needler Concept.jpg

  An unused concept of the Needler developed for Halo 5: Guardians, redesigned in the "bio-organic" style of the Type-58 Harvester.

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  Renders of the needler.

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  Kelly-087 (left) with a Needler in a Halo 5: Guardians pre-release screenshot.

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  Fred-104 with a Needler in Halo 5: Guardians.

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  Fred-104 with the Talon of the Lost.

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  First-person view of the needler by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

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  First-person view of the Talon of the Lost by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

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  First-person view of the needler.

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  A Needler engaged in smart scope.

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  Third-person view of a needler engaged in smart scope.

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  First-person view of Hailstorm.

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  A Spartan wielding Hailstorm.

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  First-person view of the Talon of the Lost.

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  A Spartan wielding the Talon of the Lost.

Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards

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  Hailstorm.

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  Talon of the Lost.

List of appearances

• Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)