Editing Pool of Radiance

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name = Pool of Radiance
|image = [[File:H5G Fuel rod 3.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[Venezia]]n multi-species workshops<ref name="H5G 15">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref>
|series = Type-58
|type = Light Anti-Armor Weapon
|cost = 
|variant = 
|affiliation = 
|length = {{Convert|114.5|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fuel-rod-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Fuel Rod Cannon'']</ref>
|width = {{Convert|20.6|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|height = {{Convert|48.5|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|weight = {{Convert|18.7|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype = [[Fuel rod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|capacity =
|feed = 5 round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|H5G 15}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|operation = Recoil-operated
|rate = 60 RPM {{C|semi-automatic}}<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUbBKHbOIHc '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Fuel Rod Cannons Analysis'', Channel: ''Aozolai'', Date: ''1/30/2018'']</ref>
|velocity = 50.68 m/s (166.3 ft/s; 113.4 mph){{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|optics =
|range = Medium to long
* 24.38 m (80.00 ft) {{C|unscoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
* 53.89 m (176.80 ft) {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
{{Quote|Both the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant use once-forbidden armaments in their bloody civil war. Advanced Fuel Rod Cannon that fires unstable projectiles that leave a dangerous residue in their impact area.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Requisition system]]</ref>}}
The '''Pool of Radiance''' is a special variant of the [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]].<ref name="H5G">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Multiplayer]]</ref>

== Overview ==
=== Design details ===
The ''Pool of Radiance'' is a named variant of the T-58 LAAW, which fires unstable fuel rods that leave behind dangerous residue in their impact area and have proximity airburst fuses. Its chassis is exactly identical to that of the normal T-58 LAAW, except that the main housing is now colored crimson red with white and beige stripes and Covenant glyphs decorating the weapon, particularly at the front, bottom, top middle, and top rear stock.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}

=== Service history ===
Both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] faction continue to use once-forbidden armaments, including the ''Pool of Radiance'', in the [[Blooding Years]].{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}

In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] of [[Blue Team]] found a copy of the weapon sitting on top of a rocky ledge in an area on [[Genesis]] that they passed through on their way to [[Cortana]].<ref name="Reunion">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', campaign level ''[[Reunion]]''</ref> The weapon was later added to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}

== Gameplay ==
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
The ''Pool of Radiance'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Reunion]]''.

Available as an Ultra Rare Level 5 [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Pool of Radiance'' operates exactly identically to a normal Fuel Rod Cannon, except that its projectiles are armed with a proximity airburst fuse. More importantly, the ''Pool of Radiance'' does more damage as its projectiles explode three times upon impact instead of once, making this weapon deadly against slow-moving targets (e.g. [[Warden Eternal]]s) and anyone who lingers in the fuel rods' explosion area in a radius of up to 4.05&nbsp;m (13.29&nbsp;ft). Its explosions are larger, at 7.1&nbsp;m (23.3&nbsp;ft). In addition, the weapon can carry up to 20 fuel rods at once (5 active + 15 reserve). These improvements make the ''Pool of Radiance'' the most powerful of the three Fuel Rod Cannon variants.

However, to balance out the effects of its improvements, the weapon now has a 40% lower rate of fire. In addition, the player must be careful to not use the weapon in close range, as they can be either severely harmed or killed by the explosions. This is especially important in the campaign mission ''Reunion'', as the ''Pool of Radiance'', like with other Fuel Rod Cannons, can still kill a campaign player character and make them unrevivable until their next respawn.

In [[Warzone]], many Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses use the ''Pool of Radiance'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]].

==== Changes from the Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon ====
* Fuel rods explode twice after the initial explosion, for a total of three explosions.
** Overall damage is increased, but it is divided by each explosion.
* Proximity airburst fuse added to the fuel rods.
* Larger blast radius by 2.1&nbsp;m (6.9&nbsp;ft).
* 40% lower rate of fire.
* Maximum fuel rod count increased to 20 (5 ready + 15 reserve).

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:H5G-PORHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Pool of Radiance'' by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Fred&POR.png|Fred-104 with the ''Pool of Radiance'' on Genesis.
File:H5G-PORHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pool of Radiance''.
File:H5G-MarkIV&POR.png|A [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding ''Pool of Radiance''.
File:H5G-MythicRangerCommanders.png|Two [[Ultra-class armor|Ultra-clad]] Sangheili Ranger Commanders using the ''Pool of Radiance'' in Warzone.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
File:Poolofradiance.png|''Pool of Radiance''.
</gallery>

== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}



== Sources ==
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{{Covenant ordnance}}

[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Rocket launchers]]