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{{Status|Canon}}
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{{Era|H3}}
{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon
| image=[[File:H3-Flare.png|300px]]
| image=[[Image:Flare.jpg]]
| name=Flare
| name=Flare
| manufacturer=
| manufacturer=Brutes
| type=Equipment
| type=Equipment
| weight= 3.1 kilograms (6.82 pounds)<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=877576</ref>
| size=Dimensions
| service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Great Schism]]
*Weight : 3.1 kilograms (6.82 pounds)<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=877576</ref>
| affiliation=[[Covenant]]
}}
}}
The '''flare''' is a piece of [[equipment]] manufactured and used by the [[Jiralhanae]]. It is used to blind enemy personnel.


==Overview==
==Overview==
[[File:H3 Flare.jpg|left|thumb|200px|An unarmed Flare in bright light.]]
[[Image:H3 Flare.jpg|left|thumb|200px|An unarmed Flare in bright light]]
Flares are visually identical to [[radar jammer]]s and [[power drain]]s save for their yellow glow. When a player picks up a flare, the equipment piece is represented on the [[heads-up display]] by a circle with multiple rays coming from it.
The '''flare''' [[equipment]] type is similar in appearance to the [[Radar Jammer]] and [[Power Drain]] and makes its debut in [[Halo 3]]. It functions in a similar manner to a flashbang [[grenade]], blinding foes and allies alike.<ref>Leaked scans of September issue of EGM.</ref> Its symbol in the [[HUD]] is a circle with multiple rays coming from it. This equipment type was only featured in two [[multiplayer]] maps by default, including [[Guardian (Level)|Guardian]] and [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]]. Both have been removed by an update. It is mainly used to suprise your opponents. However, a planned strategy and a close range weapon or a type of one-shot kill weapon can be used to almost certainly dispatch an enemy in conjunction with a flare. Without a very effective weapon, it is just a nuisance, hindering you just as much as your opponent.


The flare functions in a similar manner to a [[Wikipedia:Hand grenade#Stun|stun grenade]], blinding enemies by emitting an extremely bright flash of light. However, unlike conventional stun grenades, the flare has no effect on an enemy's hearing, and the flash of light lasts for several seconds before dimming. Personnel who are within close range of a flare are completely blinded regardless of whether their vision is directed elsewhere, whereas personnel at a distance are able to retain their vision if they look away from the flash while the flare is in operation.
[[Image:Flare in Action.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Flare in blinding action from medium distance.]](In reference to the Flare Equipment by Griesmer): The Flare merely creates a blinding white light rather than hurts, anyone friend or foe alike who sees it-and that's OK. "If you have a short range [[weapon]], the flare will blind foes long enough for you to get close" says Griesemer. His favorite strategy? "See a bunch of people guarding the flag? Throw the flare down." He says "By the time the Flare's gone, their flag is too." Just take care to divert your own eyes-the Flare will blind the player who throws it, too. - EGM September 2007 Issue


Flares were used almost exclusively by Jiralhanae forces following the events of the Great Schism.
== Disadvantages ==
The player cannot see the battlefield even if he or she deploys it in open combat. There is a way to counter it, but is quite difficult. The Flare will blind you, but your HUD, and more importantly, your reticule, is unaffected by it. If you're blinded, swing your view around until it turns red, and open fire. Many players have stated getting "lucky kills" by noticing and taking advantage of this.


==In-Game==
The other easy way of avoiding being blinded by your own flares is to throw it towards an enemy and then quickly turn around before it goes off.  This will damage your vision slightly but won't completely blind you.  The same thing works with enemy flares: if you look away as soon as the enemy throws it, then it will only have a weakened effect, and you can still see well enough to shoot your opponents into oblivion while they remain oblivious to your location.
Though flares can be [[Forge]]d into every map in the game, they do not appear in any maps by default. They used to spawn in [[Guardian (map)|Guardian]] and [[Isolation]], but were removed during a title update as a result of the [[Equipment jumping]] glitch, which allowed players to use flares and other items to reach inordinate heights in [[Matchmaking]]. Because of this, flares are only used in modified map variants and some [[campaign]] levels.


The flare can be used to surprise and blind opponents. However, a planned strategy and a close range weapon or a type of one-shot kill weapon can be used to almost certainly dispatch an enemy in conjunction with a flare. Without a very effective weapon, it is just a nuisance, hindering you just as much as your opponent and is useful for planning your escape from your enemies. [[Bungie]] employee [[Jaime Griesemer]] described one strategy: "See a bunch of people guarding the [[flag]]? Throw the flare down. By the time the Flare's gone, their flag is too."<ref>EGM September 2007 Issue</ref>
Of course, such strategies will only work on those who are unfamiliar with the tactics discussed here.
 
== Disadvantages ==
When deploying a flare, a player will almost always find themselves within the flare's area of effect; this causes the user to be blinded. A blinded player's heads-up display, [[motion tracker]], and [[reticle]], however, are unaffected. This allows a target to simply look around rapidly, shooting when the reticle turns red. Similarly, both the user and the target of a flare can turn around rapidly before or as it activates, mitigating the resulting loss of vision. These traits serve as both disadvantages and advantages, depending on who uses them. Such strategies work best when used against people who are unfamiliar with them.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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*The Flare shares many physical similarities with the [[Radar Jammer]] and [[Power Drain]], with exception of a yellow glow instead of a red or blue glow.
*In Campaign, the flare has no effect whatsoever on enemies. They will be able to shoot you regardless; this is because AI-controlled NPCs use a raytracing-like algorithm to detect targets, and this algorithm does not take light or color into account.  
*Although the Flare blinds you completely, it does not get rid of your motion sensor, allowing you to still know where you and your enemies are.
*If an active flare gets stuck by a [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]], the grenade will cease to exist and the flare will continue as if nothing happened.
*One of the best tactics for capture the flag is someone having the flare, and an ally having the Radar Jammer. That way enemies are completely unaware of your position.
*Despite the blinding effect, the flare does not appear to illuminate its surrounding environment when seen from a distance.
*If the player accidentally looks at an active flare, looking away will not completely get rid of the effects.
*[[M7057 flamethrower]] shares a similar effect when either the ground is on fire or any units on fire is surrounding users albeit with weaker effect.
*Using the Flare in [[campaign]] will sometimes make [[Grunts]] and [[Brutes]] dodge or panic, the [[Grunts]] fleeing and the [[Brutes]] rampaging.
 
*The Flare, along with the [[Radar Jammer]], is no longer available in [[matchmaking]], due to a [[glitch]] with them that lets you jump higher to get to hidden spots but are still usable in [[Forge]].
==Gallery==
*If the Flare is deployed to reach a large distance away from the user, and if the user can cope with a small lighting issue from the flare, the user can snipe opponents without them knowing where this is all happening, or knowing where the cover is. This can be especially good if the opponents have long range weapons to counter the [[Sniper Rifle]] or [[Beam Rifle]].
<gallery widths="150">
File:Flarehud.svg|The flare HUD icon.
File:1218136093 Flare.jpg|The flare equipment in action.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''


==Sources==
==Stratergy==
{{Ref/Sources}}
*in [[CTF]] the user can throw it in the flag room and run in and collect the flag.
*when deployed in narrow corridors its very useful for blinding all in it.
*if used in small areas in [[Infection]] its good for making quick escapes


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