Editing Krith's Left Hand

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{{Weapon Infobox

|name = Krith's Left Hand

|image = [[File:H5G Krith's Left Hand.png|350px]]

|manufacturer = [[Krith]], [[Merchants of Qikost]]<ref name="THB 9.19.12">[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-91912-.aspx '''The Halo Bulletin''' - ''9.19.12'']</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/beam-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Beam Rifle'']</ref><ref name="locke"/>

|series = Type-27

|type = Special Application [[sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]]

|cost =  

|variant =  

|service = [[Human-Covenant War]] <br /> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]

|affiliation = [[Covenant]] <br /> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]

|length = {{Convert|176|cm|in}}<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 88''</ref>

|width = {{Convert|25.8|cm|in}}<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H4VG"/>

|height = {{Convert|46.1|cm|in}}<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H4VG"/>

|weight = {{Convert|18|kg|lb}}<ref name="universe"/>

|ammotype = Accelerated ionized [[hydrogen]] gas<ref name="universe"/>

|feed = 100 battery units (45 shots, 15 3-round bursts)<ref name="universe"/><ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2S3_3Ii20s '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | T-27 Beam Rifles Analysis'']</ref>

|operation = Particle acceleration

|rate = 110 bursts per minute

|velocity = Instantaneous

|range = Very long

* 38.09 m (125.0 ft) {{C|unscoped}}<ref name="analysis"/>

* 133.35 m (437.5 ft) {{C|scoped, 3.5×}}<ref name="analysis"/>

* 361.93 m (1187.5 ft) {{C|scoped, 9.5×}}<ref name="analysis"/>

{{Quote|Reclaimed from the notorious Kig-Yar Pirate King's personal vaults by the previous Arbiter, Ripa 'Moramee. Advanced Beam Rifle that fires a burst of energy with each pull of the trigger.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Requisition system]]''</ref>}}

'''Krith's Left Hand''' is the personalized [[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]] of [[Kig-Yar]] [[pirate]] prince [[Krith]].<ref name="locke">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref> It is featured in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as a Legendary [[Requisition system|REQ]] variant of the Beam Rifle, where it uses the Beam Rifle's model but with a predominantly white body color broken up by red stripes and dark purple Covenant glyphs.<ref name="H5G">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Multiplayer]]''</ref>

== Background ==

''Krith's Left Hand'' is a named variant of the T-27 SASR, modified to fire three-round energy bursts with each pull of the trigger. Krith was a notorious Kig-Yar pirate prince who maintained personal vaults that contained various weapons, including ''Krith's Left Hand''.<ref name="locke"/> [[Ripa 'Moramee]], a [[Sangheili]] warlord who served the [[Ministry of Preparation]], reclaimed the weapon from Krith's personal vaults after defeating him sometime before 'Moramee became the [[Arbiter]].<ref name="HWG">'''''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''''</ref><ref name="REQ"/><ref name="locke"/>

In late [[2558]], ''Krith's Left Hand'' was integrated into the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations, where [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] trained with the weapon.<ref name="H5G"/>

== Gameplay ==

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

''Krith's Left Hand'' is a Legendary Level 7 REQ worth 200 REQ Points when sold. Its operation is identical to that of the Beam Rifle except that it fires powerful three-round bursts with each pull of the trigger. One pull of the trigger is enough to kill a full shield, full health Spartan. In addition, it runs out of battery in 15 bursts (45 shots total). These improvements make ''Krith's Left Hand'' devastating against enemy infantry. Conversely, its powerful three-round bursts jeopardize the weapon's accuracy, especially at longer ranges, forcing the player to make full use of both Smart-Link and crouching to ensure at least 90% shot accuracy with the weapon. In addition, the weapon is unsuitable for use against [[Warzone]] bosses and vehicles, making even the ''[[Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]'' a better choice for bosses and vehicles.

* Fires three-round energy bursts.

* Holds 45 shots.

* Slightly lower firing rate: 1 trigger pull / 0.55 seconds vs 1 trigger pull / 0.44 seconds for the normal Beam Rifle.

* Gives off a larger lens flare when zoomed in.

* Deals less health damage.

== Trivia ==

* The ''Halo 5: Guardians'' in-game description for ''Krith's Left Hand'' mistakenly refers to Krith as a pirate king while he has also been described as a lord.<ref name="lost">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/what-once-was-lost '''Halo Waypoint''': - ''Canon Fodder - What Once Was Lost'']</ref>

== Gallery ==

=== Normal gallery ===

File:H5G-KLHHUD.png|First-person view of ''Krith's Left Hand'' in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===

== List of appearances ==

== Sources ==

{{Covenant Weapons}}

[[Category:Directed-energy weapons]]