Editing Barbed Lance

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name = Barbed Lance
|image = [[File:H5G-Barbed Lance.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[Forerunner]]
|series = Z-250
|type = Directed Energy Engagement Weapon
|affiliation = [[Forerunner]]
* [[Promethean]]s
|length = {{Convert|125.7|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name=H4EVG>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 99''</ref>
|width = {{Convert|10.1|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|height = {{Convert|32|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|weight = {{Convert|13.2|kg|lb|sp=us}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/light-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Universe: LightRifle'']</ref>
|ammotype = Light mass<ref name="intel">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-ca/intel/inteldetail/c753212e-e69b-4abe-a7e0-b1184fe1bded/lightrifle '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intel: Lightrifle'']</ref>
|feed = 16 rounds
|range = Medium to long
* 30.46 m (99.93 ft) {{C|unscoped}}<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txx3q9MGzps '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Light Rifles Analysis'']</ref>
* 76.20 m (250.0 ft) {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|rate = 180 RPM {{C|unscoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}} <br /> 160 RPM {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|service = [[Forerunner-Flood war]] <br /> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] 
}}
{{Quote|Even the most cunning stratagems and deadly artifice of Forerunner Warrior-Servants could not stop the voracious Flood. Improved LightRifle with an extended magazine and faster rate of fire.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Requisition system]]''</ref>}}
The '''Barbed Lance''' is a special variant of the [[Z-250 lightrifle|Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon]], featured in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as an Ultra Rare [[Requisition system|REQ]] variant of the LightRifle. Its chassis is the same as that of the normal LightRifle, although it is decorated by additional orange stripes flowing around the weapon's scope and main body.<ref name="H5G">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''Multiplayer''</ref>

== Background ==
The ''Barbed Lance'' is a named variant of the Z-250 DEEW, upgraded with a 16-round magazine and faster rate of fire. The weapon first came into use during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], where it was used by [[Warrior-Servant]]s; even their most cunning plans and deadly artifice proved no match for the [[Flood]]. Another named variant, the ''[[Dying Star]]'', was also used in the Forerunner-Flood war as a response to [[Flood pure form]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}

In late [[2558]], [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] trained with the weapon in [[War Games]] simulations aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}

== Gameplay ==
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
The ''Barbed Lance'' is an Ultra Rare Level 4 Power Weapon REQ that grants 150 REQ Points when sold. It retains the basic operation and damage output of the LightRifle, although it fires faster and has a larger magazine with 16 rounds. These modifications make the ''Barbed Lance'' a more powerful offensive weapon that can outclass the ''Dying Star'' in this aspect, as the ''Barbed Lance'' has a larger ammo capacity (maximum 80 rounds vs 56 for the ''Dying Star'') and a faster rate of fire, giving opponents less time to react.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}

==== Changes from the Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon ====
* Faster rate of fire.
* Increased magazine size of 16 rounds (+33.33%).
* Increased ammo capacity; maximum round count is 80 (16 active + 64 reserve).

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:H5G-BarbedLanceHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Barbed Lance'' in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-BarbedLance.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad Spartan-IV with the ''Barbed Lance''.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
File:REQ card - Barbed Lance.jpg|''Barbed Lance''.
</gallery>

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

== Sources ==
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[[Category:Forerunner weapons]]