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[[File:Slayer Icon.svg|thumb|Icon for Slayer.]]

'''Slayer''' is a popular and common gametype in the ''Halo'' video game series, and a staple of all ''Halo'' first person shooters. The object of the game is simply to kill as many opposing players as possible. Slayer is an extremely versatile gamemode, and can be played with a player count as low as 2 and as high as the maximum of 16 or 24 players (depending on the maximum number of players that the game allows for).

== Built-in variants ==

===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===

===''Halo 2''===

|Sharpen your [[Energy Sword]] and power up your [[overshield]]s. 25 points wins this game.

![[Snipers]]

|Steady your shot and aim high. All weapons are [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifles]] and there's no [[Motion tracker|motion sensor]]. 15 points to win.

===''Halo 3''===

!Elimination

===''Halo: Reach''===

|Score points by killing players on the opposing team. Players play as [[Sangheili]], and are given [[Covenant]] weapon spawns.

![[SWAT]]

===''Halo 4''===

===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===

 

===''Halo 5: Guardians''===

|Slayer with amped [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launchers]], [[shields]], jumping, and [[Spartan abilities#Thruster pack|thrusters]].

===''Halo Infinite''===

 

==Notable Variants==

Fiesta Slayer is a Slayer variant where all players spawn with random primary and secondary weapons, which range everything from basic loadout weapons to power weapons. In ''Halo 3'', Fiesta Slayer was used in the Cinco de Mayo Double EXP weekend hopper, and was an FFA mode. ''Halo 4'' features team-based Fiesta modes in [[Action Sack|Team Action Sack]]. Fiesta Slayer was added to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' in the [[Hammer Storm]] update. '''Super Fiesta''' is a gamemode in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' that features all the power weapon [[REQ]]s that were previously exclusive to [[Warzone]] and campaign.

SWAT is a small-team mode designed around fast-paced and tactical gunplay. Players spawn with headshot-capable weapons such as the [[DMR]], [[battle rifle]], [[Covenant carbine]], [[LightRifle]] and [[Pistol]], with no additional weapons spawning on the map. Players have no energy shields, and are thus susceptible to being killed in only one headshot.

 

====Team Snipers and Shotty Snipers====

Team Snipers is another Slayer variant designed around getting headshots. This time, players spawn with only a [[Sniper Rifle]]. Due to the ''Sniper Rifle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s long range and high damage output, players will find taking advantage of power positions on the map while hiding in the shadows is key to success. Very skilled players may opt for running around the map killing opponents with no-scopes instead.

Shotty Snipers is a variant of Team Snipers. Here, the player spawns in with a ''Sniper Rifle'' as well as a shotgun—or, exclusive to ''Halo Infinite'', a [[Bulldog]].

====Bro Slayer====

Bro Slayer is a Slayer variant that makes use of [[Invasion]]-style respawns.{{Ref/Site|Id=BroSlayerGameplay|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejC7Rtgt8cc|Site=YouTube|Page=Halo: Reach Bro slayer on Swordbase with commentary|D=10|M=6|Y=2023}} The [[Big Team Battle]] version of this gamemode is called ''Big Bro Slayer''. Both modes are exclusive to ''Halo: Reach''.

====Mini Slayer====

Mini Slayer is a Slayer variant that makes everyone very small. To compensate for the reduced size, players move very fast. This mode was introduced in ''Halo 4'' in the Action Sack playlist{{Ref/Site|Id=H4Mini|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acmlKNKRc_s|Site=YouTube|Page=Halo4 Mini Slayer}} and returns in ''Halo Infinite'' in the Social Slayer playlist.{{Ref/Site|Id=H6Mini|URL=https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1673800182830596096|Site=Twitter|Page=Offical Halo Twitter account}}

==Gallery==

File:HINF-Slayer.jpg|Slayer in ''Halo Infinite''.

File:HINF-Fiesta.jpg|Fiesta Slayer in ''Halo Infinite''.

File:HINF-EscalationSlayer4K.jpg|Escalation Slayer in ''Halo Infinite''.

==Sources==

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[[Category:Multiplayer gametypes]]

[[Category:Halo Infinite gametypes]]