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When engaging a Kig-Yar Major from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against the Major, as a hit on their body will cause the Kig-Yar to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a plasma rifle or an overcharged shot from a plasma pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Major is open to all attacks. | When engaging a Kig-Yar Major from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against the Major, as a hit on their body will cause the Kig-Yar to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a plasma rifle or an overcharged shot from a plasma pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Major is open to all attacks. | ||
On higher difficulties, it is advisable for players to utilize either long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt. | On higher difficulties, it is advisable for players to utilize either a long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Majors}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Majors}} | ||
*In the PC ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', it looks like the textures, coloring and all-out graphics were never completed or they didn't transfer from the Xbox to the PC very well. This causes [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s and Majors to have the same shield color (turquoise). In the Xbox version, the Kig-Yar Majors have orange shields while Minors have turquoise shields. | *In the PC ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', it looks like the textures, coloring and all-out graphics were never completed, or they didn't transfer from the Xbox to the PC very well. This causes [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s and Majors to have the same shield color (turquoise). In the Xbox version, the Kig-Yar Majors have orange shields, while Minors have turquoise shields. | ||
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Kig-Yar Majors are not only differentiated from Kig-Yar Minors by the color of their shields, but also the color of their skin. Majors have orange skin, while Minors have | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Kig-Yar Majors are not only differentiated from Kig-Yar Minors by the color of their shields, but also the color of their skin. Majors have orange skin, while Minors have gray-green skin. | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', Kig-Yar Majors have an orange combat suit, rather than the | *In ''Halo 2'', Kig-Yar Majors have an orange combat suit, rather than the gray ones seen in the other games. | ||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', Kig-Yar Majors appear to have bright red shields and wear added armor on the forearms and shoulders. | *In ''Halo: Reach'', Kig-Yar Majors appear to have bright red shields and wear added armor on the forearms and shoulders. | ||
*In the Halo 2 level '[[Delta Halo]]', several Kig-Yar, including a Major, can be found wielding [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s. Also, near the end of ''Halo: Reach'', the player encounters a single Kig-Yar Major wielding a plasma rifle. These are the only instances, in any game, of non-sniper Kig-Yar wielding something other than a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] or [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] by default. | *In the Halo 2 level '[[Delta Halo]]', several Kig-Yar, including a Major, can be found wielding [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s. Also, near the end of ''Halo: Reach'', the player encounters a single Kig-Yar Major wielding a plasma rifle. These are the only instances, in any game, of non-sniper Kig-Yar wielding something other than a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] or [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] by default. | ||
