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Generally operating in a support role amongst Kig-Yar trackers and scouts, the Kig-Yar Heavies are the most experienced and skilled of their species, meant to typically deployed to support trackers and scouts and participate in [[Naval boarding|boarding]] actions.<ref name="H4IG">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''] [defunct]</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430224420/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/fc545ff4-f850-4ded-a106-7b5a41193366/jackal-heavy- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jackal Heavy'']</ref> The combination of speed, agility, resistance, and firepower make the Kig-Yar Heavies a force to be reckoned with.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}
Generally operating in a support role amongst Kig-Yar trackers and scouts, the Kig-Yar Heavies are the most experienced and skilled of their species, meant to typically deployed to support trackers and scouts and participate in [[Naval boarding|boarding]] actions.<ref name="H4IG">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''] [defunct]</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430224420/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/fc545ff4-f850-4ded-a106-7b5a41193366/jackal-heavy- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jackal Heavy'']</ref> The combination of speed, agility, resistance, and firepower make the Kig-Yar Heavies a force to be reckoned with.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}


Kig-Yar Heavy troopers are equipped with armor that provides excellent protection, and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Its design is intended to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} The Kig-Yar Heavies wield and an orange [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]], allowing them to provide substantial opposition for any foes who encounter them.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} They are typically seen deployed with [[Needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}
Kig-Yar Heavy troopers are equipped with armor that provides excellent protection, and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Its design is intended to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies,{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} although it provides no special resilience to headshots. The Kig-Yar Heavies wield an orange [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]], which can withstand a single overcharged plasma pistol shot at higher difficulties.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} They are typically seen deployed with [[Needler]]s more often that their lower ranking counterparts.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Still, they are not a battlefield-shaping threat, and can be dealt with by using the usual anti-Kig-Yar tactics of shooting their free hand to stagger them, or throwing grenades at their blind spots.


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File:H5G-Kig-Yar-Heavy.png|A [[Ibie'shan]] Kig-Yar Heavy within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.
File:H5G-Kig-Yar-Heavy.png|A [[Ibie'shan]] Kig-Yar Heavy within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.
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==Gameplay==
Like the Jackal Major in past games, Jackal Heavies are somewhat tougher and smarter than the Storm Jackals. On higher difficulties, their point defense gauntlets can withstand a single Overcharged plasma pistol shot. They also use the Needler more often than the Storm. In addition, Heavies are harder to stun by shooting them in their exposed gun hand than the Kig-Yar Storms. In general, however, they are still relatively easy to defeat. Despite their protective helmets, a single precision shot to the head will usually bring them down. Although an Overcharged Plasma Pistol shot will not completely disable a Kig-Yar Heavy's shield, it will stagger it, leaving it open to attack.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==