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[[File:SMGSMG.png|thumb|250px|[[John-117]] dual-wielding [[M7 SMG]]s.]] | [[File:SMGSMG.png|thumb|250px|[[John-117]] dual-wielding [[M7 SMG]]s.]] | ||
'''Dual wielding''' is | '''Dual wielding''' is gameplay feature in which a gunman wields two [[weapons]] at once, one in each hand. The concept was introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and refined in ''[[Halo 3]]''. Fully-featured dual wielding was made unavailable to the player in subsequent games before being revived in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', though it is occasionally seen practiced by NPCs and in cutscenes. Dual wielding returns as a prominent gameplay mechanic in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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Dual wielding allows a player to use two weapons at any time. This allows players to experiment with weapon combinations to achieve the most effective outcome in combat. The feature is restricted only to small firearms such as [[pistol]]s and the SMG ([[#List of dual wieldable weapons|See list of dual wieldable weapons]]). The [[Type-33 Needler]] was previously made available as a dual wieldable weapon in ''Halo 2'' but no longer in ''Halo 3'' to balance the unexpected ease of killing a target with two Needlers. | Dual wielding allows a player to use two weapons at any time. This allows players to experiment with weapon combinations to achieve the most effective outcome in combat. The feature is restricted only to small firearms such as [[pistol]]s and the SMG ([[#List of dual wieldable weapons|See list of dual wieldable weapons]]). The [[Type-33 Needler]] was previously made available as a dual wieldable weapon in ''Halo 2'' but no longer in ''Halo 3'' to balance the unexpected ease of killing a target with two Needlers. | ||
The feature is also made available to the [[Sangheili|Elites]] AI units in both ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo: Reach''. They are typically seen dual wielding a pair of | The feature is also made available to the [[Sangheili|Elites]] AI units in both ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo: Reach''. They are typically seen dual wielding a pair of [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s on [[normal]] or higher difficulty. | ||
===Advantages=== | ===Advantages=== | ||
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===Disadvantages=== | ===Disadvantages=== | ||
#'''Inability to Melee Attack, Throw Grenades, or Use Equipment''': When a player is dual-wielding, the player must drop the left weapon in order to free a hand to throw [[ | #'''Inability to Melee Attack, Throw Grenades, or Use Equipment''': When a player is dual-wielding, the player must drop the left weapon in order to free a hand to throw [[M9 fragmentation grenade]]s, and deploy [[equipment]]. This action of dropping a weapon takes time and is disadvantageous. However, if you [[Melee]] while dual-wielding, the left weapon will automatically drop by itself and the Melee will come out straight away. | ||
#'''Reload/Overheat Window''': When a player must reload their weapons, or if the weapons overheat, the player is vulnerable because they can't melee attack or throw grenades without dropping their weapon. Reloading a weapon also takes longer time when dual-wielding than while single-wielding the same weapon; however, for Covenant weapons, the "cool down" time remains the same, as does the Needler's reload time. | #'''Reload/Overheat Window''': When a player must reload their weapons, or if the weapons overheat, the player is vulnerable because they can't melee attack or throw grenades without dropping their weapon. Reloading a weapon also takes longer time when dual-wielding than while single-wielding the same weapon; however, for Covenant weapons, the "cool down" time remains the same, as does the Needler's reload time. | ||
#'''Accuracy Decrease''': Most weapons are slightly more accurate when single-wielded than when dual-wielded, such as the Plasma Rifle and the SMG. | #'''Accuracy Decrease''': Most weapons are slightly more accurate when single-wielded than when dual-wielded, such as the Plasma Rifle and the SMG. | ||
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*[[M6C magnum]] | *[[M6C magnum]] | ||
*[[M7 SMG]] | *[[M7 SMG]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 plasma rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | *[[Type-33 Needler]] | ||
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*M7 SMG | *M7 SMG | ||
*[[M6G magnum]] | *[[M6G magnum]] | ||
*Type-25 plasma pistol | *Type-25 plasma pistol | ||
*Type-25 plasma rifle | *Type-25 plasma rifle | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Spiker]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Mauler]] | *[[Type-52 Mauler]] | ||
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;''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' | ;''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' | ||
*[[M20 | *[[M20 SMG]] | ||
*M6H2 magnum | *M6H2 magnum | ||
==In the Halo universe== | ==In the Halo universe== | ||
The act of [[wikipedia:Dual wield|dual wielding]] is an ineffective practice with gameplay put aside. A regular shooter would not achieve the same accuracy as | The act of [[wikipedia:Dual wield|dual wielding]] is an ineffective practice with gameplay put aside. A regular shooter would not achieve the same accuracy as he would normally would if he dual wields two weapons. There have been several occasions where regular individuals have successfully pull off this feat; [[Miranda Keyes]] dual wields a pair of M7 SMGs, and a combination of M6G magnum and an [[M90 shotgun]] to fend off Covenant forces during the battles of [[Battle of Installation 05|Installation 05]] and [[Battle of Installation 00|Installation 00]] respectively,<ref name="quarantine">'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref><ref name="thecovenant">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> [[Gretchen Ketola]] dual wields a pair of SMGs in an engagement with [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]] and [[Taylor H. Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]]. Romeo later dual wields a pair of [[M6D magnum]]s during the [[Battle of Ariel]].<ref name="HHJ">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'''</ref> During [[Operation: SILENT STORM]] Sergeant Major [[Avery Johnson]] dual wielded M6C magnums.<ref name="HSS24">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 24''</ref> | ||
On the other hand, augmented humans such as the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]s, [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III]]s, and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s, and species with superior physiology such as the [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] are able to put this practice to a considerable success.{{Ref/Note|In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''<nowiki />'s [[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean trailer]], several [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] are seen dual wielding a pair of [[ | On the other hand, augmented humans such as the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]s, [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III]]s, and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s, and species with superior physiology such as the [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] are able to put this practice to a considerable success.{{Ref/Note|In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''<nowiki />'s [[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean trailer]], several [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] are seen dual wielding a pair of [[Type-25 Spiker]]s. As such, this article assumes that the Brutes are capable of dual wielding weapons like the Elites since they are of the same, if not superior physiology.}}<ref name="clean">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''[[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean]]''</ref> SPARTAN-IIs, SPARTAN-IIIs, and SPARTAN-IVs saw no reduced performance when they dual wield a range of weapons. For example, [[Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence|in an ONI-led operation]], [[Kelly-087]] was still able to keep up with [[Frederic-104]] and [[John-117]] whilst firing both of her Plasma Rifles. John-117 would later switch out his [[MA5C assault rifle]] to fire two M7 SMGs.<ref name="thepackage">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref> In another example, [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] were able to perform acrobatic feats over and around the Elites while dual wielding their M7 SMGs as they tried to unload the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}<nowiki />'s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace engine]] during the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]].<ref name="monsters">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> Even [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] was still able to fend off several Elites while dual wielding an M6G magnum and an [[MA37 assault rifle]] before he was taken down.<ref name="lonewolf">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Lone Wolf]]''</ref> Both [[Otto-031]] and [[Linda-058]] dual wield M6D magnums during the [[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]] and [[Fall of Reach]] respectively.<ref name="Blood">'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'''</ref><ref name="HFOR">'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion]]'''</ref> [[Samuel-034]] dual-wielded M6G magnums during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]].<ref name="HTFOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> Spartan Sarah Palmer is shown to regularly dual wield M6H magnums.<ref name="Spops">'''[[Halo 4]]''': ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> Douglas-042 dual-wielded M6C magnums during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref name="The Halo">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Halo]]''</ref> | ||
Aside from dual wielding Plasma Rifles and Plasma Pistols, the Elites are also seen dual wielding [[Type-1 energy sword]]s.<ref name="succor">'''[[Halo: Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref><ref name="fiveyears">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref> On some occasions Sangheili have been seen dual wielding plasma rifles and energy swords together. [[Sangheili Ultra]]s engaged [[UNSC Army]] personnel using this combination during the [[Battle of Fumirole]].<ref name="hope">'''[[Deliver Hope]]'''</ref> [[Sangheili Storm]] stationed aboard the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' dual wielded energy swords and T-25 plasma pistols in an effort to combat [[Blue Team]] during the Battle of Chi Ceti.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFOR}} | Aside from dual wielding Plasma Rifles and Plasma Pistols, the Elites are also seen dual wielding [[Type-1 energy sword]]s.<ref name="succor">'''[[Halo: Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref><ref name="fiveyears">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref> On some occasions Sangheili have been seen dual wielding plasma rifles and energy swords together. [[Sangheili Ultra]]s engaged [[UNSC Army]] personnel using this combination during the [[Battle of Fumirole]].<ref name="hope">'''[[Deliver Hope]]'''</ref> [[Sangheili Storm]] stationed aboard the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' dual wielded energy swords and T-25 plasma pistols in an effort to combat [[Blue Team]] during the Battle of Chi Ceti.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFOR}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Miranda Keyes is seen dual-wielding a shotgun and a magnum in the third to last cinematic on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. This is not possible during any of the games and would be rather cumbersome, as after the first shot the shotgun would need to be pumped, which would need the other hand. However, she never actually fired it, and given the current situation may have simply been meaning it for intimidation. Miranda is also seen dual-wielding and firing SMGs in ''Halo 2'', and doesn't seem to be affected by the recoil | *Miranda Keyes is seen dual-wielding a shotgun and a magnum in the third to last cinematic on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. This is not possible during any of the games and would be rather cumbersome, as after the first shot the shotgun would need to be pumped, which would need the other hand. However, she never actually fired it, and given the current situation may have simply been meaning it for intimidation. Miranda is also seen dual-wielding and firing SMGs in ''Halo 2'', and doesn't seem to be affected by the recoil. | ||
*Even though the ability to dual-wield is removed for the player in ''Halo: Reach'', enemy Elites, especially [[BOB]]s, will occasionally spawn dual-wielding Plasma rifles. Like [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftains]], they cannot be [[Assassination|assassinated]] once they are aware of your presence. | *Even though the ability to dual-wield is removed for the player in ''Halo: Reach'', enemy Elites, especially [[BOB]]s, will occasionally spawn dual-wielding Plasma rifles. Like [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftains]], they cannot be [[Assassination|assassinated]] once they are aware of your presence. | ||
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File:Needler-1.jpg|Dual wielding two [[Type-33 needler]]s in ''Halo 2''. | File:Needler-1.jpg|Dual wielding two [[Type-33 needler]]s in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:Arney Antics.jpg|A civilian dual wielding pistols in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' short story ''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]''. | File:Arney Antics.jpg|A civilian dual wielding pistols in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' short story ''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]''. | ||
File:Kusovaitraining.jpg|[[Bero 'Kusovai]] dual wielding [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] while sparring against [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''. | File:Kusovaitraining.jpg|[[Bero 'Kusovai]] dual wielding [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] while sparring against [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''. | ||
File:HU-John-02.jpg|[[John-117]] dual wielding [[M7 SMG]]s aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in ''[[Halo: Uprising]]''. | File:HU-John-02.jpg|[[John-117]] dual wielding [[M7 SMG]]s aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in ''[[Halo: Uprising]]''. | ||
File:1179041764.jpg|Dual wielding a pair of [[ | File:1179041764.jpg|Dual wielding a pair of [[Type-25 Spiker]]s in the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''. | ||
File:H3 SpartanSpikers Render.jpg|A Spartan-II dual wielding a pair of Spikers in ''Halo 3''. | File:H3 SpartanSpikers Render.jpg|A Spartan-II dual wielding a pair of Spikers in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:HWG_Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience. | File:HWG_Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience.jpg|A [[Sangheili Major]] dual wielding [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifles]] during the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]] in ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''. | ||
File:HW Render Arbiter Ripa Moramee.png|[[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] dual wielding energy swords in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | File:HW Render Arbiter Ripa Moramee.png|[[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] dual wielding energy swords in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
File:Alice at Apex.png|[[Alice-130]] dual wielding M7 SMGs during the [[Battle of | File:Alice at Apex.png|[[Alice-130]] dual wielding M7 SMGs during the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]]. | ||
File:Gretchen fight.png|[[Gretchen Ketola]], one of the few regular humans seen dual wielding, in ''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''. | File:Gretchen fight.png|[[Gretchen Ketola]], one of the few regular humans seen dual wielding, in ''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''. | ||
File:John-117 M7SMG MkIV HUD.png|John-117 dual wielding M7 SMGs in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. | File:John-117 M7SMG MkIV HUD.png|John-117 dual wielding M7 SMGs in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. | ||
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File:H5G-Flagnum.jpg|A Spartan-IV dual wielding a flag and [[M6H magnum#M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon|M6H2 magnum]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-Flagnum.jpg|A Spartan-IV dual wielding a flag and [[M6H magnum#M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon|M6H2 magnum]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:HW2-Atriox-02.jpg|A Sangheili dual wielding energy swords in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2-Atriox-02.jpg|A Sangheili dual wielding energy swords in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:Hroa 5 jovus1.png|[[Jovus]] dual wielding | File:Hroa 5 jovus1.png|[[Jovus]] dual wielding T-25 Spikers in ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''. | ||
File:HRT-Jackals.png|The player dual wielding two M6H2s in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''. | File:HRT-Jackals.png|The player dual wielding two M6H2s in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | ||
**''[[Sacrifice]]'' | **''[[Sacrifice]]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== |