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{{Title|''Kelos'vaarda''-pattern storm rifle}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|name=''Kelos'vaarda''-pattern Rifle
|name=''Kelos'vaarda''-pattern Rifle
|image=[[File:H5G-Storm Rifle.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G-Storm Rifle.png|350px]]
|manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=86}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/storm-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Storm Rifle|D=4|M=1|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=291}}
|manufacturer = [[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|series=
|series =  
|type=[[Directed-energy weapon]]
|type = [[Directed-energy weapon]]
|cost=
|cost =
|variant=
|variant =
*[[Blissful Slumber]]
|affiliation = Independent Sangheili keeps<br />[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]<br />[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
*[[Fury (Storm rifle)|Fury]]
|weight = 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg){{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|service=[[Blooding Years]]<br/>
|length = {{Convert|47.1|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 86''</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/storm-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Storm Rifle'']</ref>
|width = {{Convert|6|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|height = {{Convert|12.2|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|mass = {{Convert|17.4|lb|kg}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype = Superheated [[plasma]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|capacity =
|feed = 100 battery units/200 shots{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|operation =  
|rate = 600 RPM<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV_kxP5KWzc '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Storm Rifles Analysis'']</ref>
|optics =
|range = Short to medium
* 22.9 m (75.0 ft) {{C|unscoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
* 38.6 m (126.6 ft) {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|service = [[Blooding Years]]<br />
[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|length={{Convert|47.1|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|width={{Convert|6|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|height={{Convert|12.2|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|weight={{Convert|17.4|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype=Superheated [[plasma]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|capacity=100 battery units/200 shots{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|feed=
|operation=
|rate=
|velocity=
|optics=No magnification;{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} integrated [[Holography|holographic]] reflex sights{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Storm Rifle in-game weapon}}
|range=
}}
}}
The '''''Kelos'vaarda''-pattern Rifle'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{Type|55|Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|DER/A}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/4b7890c0-4bd2-4dbb-8998-4f72b2000677/storm-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Storm Rifle|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Covenant Weapons}} more commonly known as the '''Storm Rifle''', is [[directed-energy weapon]] developed and primarily used by the [[Sangheili]].
The '''''Kelos'vaarda''-pattern Rifle''' {{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=291}} {{Type|55|Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|DER/A}}, more commonly known as the '''Storm Rifle''', is a [[Sangheili]] [[directed-energy weapon]].<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo Official Site''' - ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR'']</ref>


==Overview==
== Overview ==
===Design details===
The T55 DER/A was created to be a successor to and direct evolution of the widely used {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}};<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Storm rifle armory description''</ref> however, it is more similar to the {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}, itself an upgrade of the T25, in both form and function. The weapon features such modifications as a rotating modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, which improve upon the features of the standard plasma rifle it replaced the role of.{{Ref/Reuse|O+A}}
The ''Kelos'vaarda''-pattern was created to be a successor to and direct evolution of the widely used {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}};{{Ref/Game|H4|Loadout|Loadout customization - Primary Weapon - Storm Rifle description|Quote=Fully automatic energy weapon widely considered the successor to the traditional Plasma Rifle.}} however, it is more similar to the {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}, itself an upgrade of the T25, in both form and function. The weapon features such modifications as a rotating modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, which improve upon the features of the standard plasma rifle it replaced the role of.{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}


===Variants===
== Development history ==
*'''[[Fury (Storm rifle)|Fury]]''': Ancient Sangheili script carved on the plasma generator casing is a curse aimed at any wielder without bloodstained hands. ''Fury'' is an improved Storm Rifle with improved heat dissipation and better accuracy. It is classified as an [[Requisition system|Uncommon REQ]] and can be summoned in [[Warzone]] at Level 2 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Game|Id=Fury|H5G|[[Fury (Storm rifle)|Fury]] [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]|Quote=Ancient Sangheili script carved on the plasma generator casing is a curse aimed at any wielder without bloodstained hands. Improved Storm Rifle with improved heat dissipation and better accuracy.}}
After decades of success with armor systems, [[Lodam Armory]] branched out into creating weaponry, with their first desire being to fashion a multi-role rifle meant to replace the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} within the Covenant ranks. The result would be the Storm Rifle, a directed energy rifle that carried with it the heritage of Lodam's [[Storm harness]]. While the baseline Storm Rifle wouldn’t be fully catalogued and designated until [[2555]] by the UNSC, its existence spans decades, and in that time, Lodam Armory produced several experimental and enhanced variants.<ref name="CFFR">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fury-s-road '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Fury's Road'']</ref> Earlier iterations of the weapon were often more specialized and employed by Storm-class units within the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, the design was improved by Lodam Armory by [[2553]]<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', page ''???''</ref> and saw use during [[Sangheili]] civil conflicts following the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion.<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref>
*'''[[Blissful Slumber]]''': There is no rest for the weary merchants of death who labor to feed the fires of war on Sanghelios. ''Blissful Slumber'' is an advanced Storm Rifle with increased damage and knockback on hit. Each plasma bolt has an arcing trajectory and detonates on impact, causing a small secondary explosion with a damage radius of 2.75 meters.  It is classified as a Rare REQ and can be summoned in Warzone at Level 3 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Game|Id=Blissful|H5G|[[Blissful Slumber]] REQ card|Quote=There is no rest for the weary merchants of death who labor to feed the fires of war on Sanghelios. Advanced Storm Rifle with increased damage and knockback on hit. Each plasma bolt detonates on impact, causing a small secondary explosion.}}
<gallery class=center>
File:H5G-Fury.png|Fury
File:H5G-BlissfulSlumber.png|Blissful Slumber
</gallery>


===Development history===
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] both use the Type-55 as their standard-issue weapon. The [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s deployed aboard the UNSC Infinity also use the Storm Rifle as part of their on-mission loadouts, despite it being of non-UNSC origin.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Infinity (mode)|Infinity]]''</ref><!--The briefing packet included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition confirms that certain gameplay mechanics from Infinity, such as loadouts and Spartan Rating, are also used in-universe.--> It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 1 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
After decades of success with armor systems, [[Lodam Armory]] branched out into creating weaponry, with their first desire being to fashion a multi-role rifle meant to replace the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} within the Covenant ranks. The result would be the Storm Rifle, a directed energy rifle that carried with it the heritage of Lodam's [[Storm harness]]. While the baseline Storm Rifle wouldn’t be fully catalogued and designated until [[2555]] by the UNSC, its existence spans decades, and in that time, Lodam Armory produced several experimental and enhanced variants.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFR|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fury-s-road|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Fury's Road|D=12|M=12|Y=2018}} Earlier iterations of the weapon were often more specialized and employed by Storm-class units within the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, the design was improved by Lodam Armory by [[2553]]{{Ref/Novel|TTW}} and saw use during [[Sangheili]] civil conflicts following the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s conclusion.{{Ref/Site|Id=CF|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load|D=2|M=8|Y=2021|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load.html}}


[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] both use the Type-55 as their standard-issue weapon. The [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s deployed aboard the UNSC Infinity also use the Storm Rifle as part of their on-mission loadouts, despite it being of non-UNSC origin.{{Ref/Game|H4|Infinity (mode)|Infinity}}<!--The briefing packet included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition confirms that certain gameplay mechanics from Infinity, such as loadouts and Spartan Rating, are also used in-universe.--> It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 1 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5|H5G|gameplay}}
== Variants ==
* '''[[Fury (Storm rifle)|Fury]]''': Ancient Sangheili script carved on the plasma generator casing is a curse aimed at any wielder without bloodstained hands. ''Fury'' is an improved Storm Rifle with improved heat dissipation and better accuracy. It is classified as an [[Requisition system|Uncommon REQ]] and can be summoned in [[Warzone]] at Level 2 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Blissful Slumber''': There is no rest for the weary merchants of death who labor to feed the fires of war on Sanghelios. ''Blissful Slumber'' is an advanced Storm Rifle with increased damage and knockback on hit. Each plasma bolt has an arcing trajectory and detonates on impact, causing a small secondary explosion with a damage radius of 2.75 meters. It is classified as a Rare REQ and can be summoned in Warzone at Level 3 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
<gallery>
File:H5G-Fury.png|Fury variant in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-BlissfulSlumber.png|Blissful Slumber variant in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
</gallery>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes}}
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-55 Storm Rifle}}
=== Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
=== Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
* Fire rate increased. Time to overheat raised accordingly.
* Fire rate increased. Time to overheat raised accordingly.
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
=== Concept art and illustrations ===
=== Normal gallery ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4 Carbine Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the storm rifle for ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Carbine Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the storm rifle for ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Carbine Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of the storm rifle for ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Carbine Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of the storm rifle for ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Carbine Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of the storm rifle for ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Carbine Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of the storm rifle for ''Halo 4''.
File:StormEliteMerc.png|A Sangheili Storm with a Storm Rifle during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:HW2_Spiker_Concept_2.jpg|''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' concept art depicting a modified Storm Rifle brandishing the Jiralhanae aesthetic of the [[Banished]].
</gallery>
=== ''Halo 4'' ===
<gallery>
File:H4-Reference-StormRifle.jpg|Reference model sheet for the Storm Rifle.
File:H4-Reference-StormRifle.jpg|Reference model sheet for the Storm Rifle.
File:H4 StormRifle Concept 2.jpg|Another reference sheet.
File:H4 StormRifle Concept 2.jpg|Another reference sheet.
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File:Covenantweaponry 1920x1080.jpg|Detail of the Storm Rifle's coil set.
File:Covenantweaponry 1920x1080.jpg|Detail of the Storm Rifle's coil set.
File:H4-T55DERA-StormRifle-Infobox.jpg|''Halo 4'' Infobox.
File:H4-T55DERA-StormRifle-Infobox.jpg|''Halo 4'' Infobox.
</gallery>
File:StormEliteMerc.png|A Sangheili Storm with a Storm Rifle during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
<gallery>
File:H5G-StormRifleHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Storm Rifle by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign.
File:H5G-StormRifleHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Storm Rifle by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign.
File:H5G-StormRiflezoom-Campaign.png|[[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|Smart scope]] with the Storm Rifle by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-StormRiflezoom-Campaign.png|[[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|Smart scope]] with the Storm Rifle by John-117 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-StormRifle FP melee1.png|First-person view of John-117 doing a melee attack with the Storm Rifle.
File:H5G-StormRifleOverheat.png|The Storm Rifle overheating in Fred-104's hands.
File:H5G-StormRifle FP melee2.png|Ditto, secondary melee animation.
File:H5G-StormRifle FP firing.png|First-person view of John-117 firing the Storm Rifle at a [[Kig-Yar Storm]].
File:H5G-StormRifle FP overheat.png|The Storm Rifle overheating in John-117's hands.
File:H5G-Fred&StormRifle.png|Fred-104 with a Storm Rifle on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-Fred&StormRifle.png|Fred-104 with a Storm Rifle on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-StormRifleHUD.png|First-person view of the Storm Rifle on [[Riptide]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer.
File:H5G-StormRifleHUD.png|First-person view of the Storm Rifle on [[Riptide]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-StormRiflezoom.png|Smart scope with the Storm Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-StormRiflezoom.png|Smart scope with the Storm Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-T55SS.png|The holographic sight on the Storm Rifle.
File:H5G-T55SS.png|The holographic sight on the Storm Rifle.
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File:H5G-BlissfulSlumberHUD.png|First-person view of ''Blissful Slumber'' on [[Battle of Noctus]].
File:H5G-BlissfulSlumberHUD.png|First-person view of ''Blissful Slumber'' on [[Battle of Noctus]].
File:H5G-BlissfulSlumberattack.png|An [[ANUBIS-class Mjolnir|Anubis]]-clad Spartan-IV firing ''Blissful Slumber'' at a {{Pattern|Karo'wark|Ghost}}.
File:H5G-BlissfulSlumberattack.png|An [[ANUBIS-class Mjolnir|Anubis]]-clad Spartan-IV firing ''Blissful Slumber'' at a {{Pattern|Karo'wark|Ghost}}.
File:HW2_Spiker_Concept_2.jpg|''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' concept art depicting a modified Storm Rifle brandishing the Jiralhanae aesthetic of the [[Banished]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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