Regenerator: Difference between revisions

| image=[[File:H3 - Regenerator.png|150px]]

| name=Regenerator

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| type=[[Equipment]]

| weight= 20.1 kilograms (44.3 pounds)<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=877576 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Halo 3 Equipment Physics'']</ref>

The '''Regenerator''' is a piece of [[Equipment]] used in ''[[Halo 3]]''.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref> In terms of function, it may be related to the [[Sterile Field Generator]]. It is the counterpart to another piece of equipment, the [[Power Drain]].

The Regenerator is similar in design to the [[Bubble Shield]], although instead of projecting a shield, it emits a green field of energy which restores a player's [[shield]] as well as those of anybody near the player, including enemies, for fifteen seconds. There is, however, a small delay before beginning the recharge, which means the player is still vulnerable. Although players may be healed quickly and may have a better chance at surviving a one-on-one battle, players can still be killed with a [[headshot]] (with a [[Sniper Rifle]]) or close range with a [[Shotgun]].

Oddly, the Regenerator's manufacturer is never explicitly stated. It has been seen used by both Covenant and UNSC forces in the later battles of the Human-Covenant War. Given it's similar design to the Bubble Shield (which may be of Forerunner origin), it may be a Forerunner device that was found and used by the Covenant and later the UNSC.

*Regenerators have magnetic abilities on Narrow's Man Cannons, so if a person jumps on one, and another player on the other side throws a Regenerator onto their man cannon, the player's movement will be reversed and he will land back were he came from.

*[[Brutes]] have a tendency to throw out Regenerators to help repair their [[Power Armor]]. They also throw Regenerators out to protect their [[Chieftains]]. This can be particularly infuriating on higher difficulties.

*If you stand near a Regenerator, you will hear a pulsating sound, much like a heartbeat.

*In [[Forge]], if you fix the respawn rate of the Regenerator to instant respawn, and if you keep deploying them, you will get practically unlimited health.

*The Regenerator does not make you invincible, just more difficult to kill. You can still be killed by one-hit kill weapons ([[M41 SSR MAV/AW|Rocket Launcher]], [[Spartan Laser]], [[Plasma Grenades]], [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifles]] etc.), [[assassination]]s, quick [[melee]]s, and being overwhelmed by automatic or Battle Rifle fire. The Regenerator does not begin to regenerate shields immediately after deployment, giving your opponent a small window of opportunity to kill you if your shields are still low.

*The top green part of the Regenerator spins 360 degrees constantly.

*If you stick a [[Spike Grenade]] to the top green part of a Regenerator, it will spin around with it before exploding.

*It should be noted that the Regenerator only speeds up the shield recharging time, and not the health recharging time.

*Players can sustain two or even three melees while within the healing effect of the Regenerator.

*Four standard melee strikes to the base unit of a Regenerator will destroy it.

*When playing on maps or areas with low levels of light, the Regenerator can occasionally obscure your vision, leaving you open to enemy attacks.

*If you continuously shoot a player standing in the Regenerator's field with a weak weapon like the Magnum, you can occasionally hear the Spartans or Elites yelling in pain, even though the projectiles are only hitting their shields.

*If you throw a Regenerator and a [[Power Drain]] together, your shields will drop, even if the Regenerator is closer. This is because the effect of the Power Drain will overwhelm the effect of a Regenerator.

*Due to the similar design and purpose, along with the Regenerator's possible forerunner origins, it may be related to the [[Forerunner Spire of Healing]].