Lawgiver (weapon)
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Lawgiver is a special variant of the M45D Tactical Shotgun.[5][6]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
- Main article: M45D shotgun
Lawgiver is a named variant of the M45D Tactical Shotgun, upgraded to use the Kinetic Bolts attachment for extra damage, accuracy, and a higher rate-of-fire.[5] The weapon's chassis is based on that of the normal M45D, but recolored to have with dark red stripes decorating the front barrel, main body above the fore-end, trigger area, and rear stock.[6]
Service history[edit]
Lawgiver has been integrated into the UNSC Infinity's War Games simulations for use by Spartan-IVs.[6]
In-game information[edit]
Halo 5: Guardians[edit]
- Main article: Shotgun (gameplay) § Halo 5: Guardians
Lawgiver is an Uncommon Level 
energy REQ that grants 
50 REQ Points when sold. It operates identically to a normal Shotgun, that is generally more damaging and has higher accuracy.[7]
Trivia[edit]
The phrase "Dura Lex. Sed lex." in the REQ card description for Lawgiver is Latin phrase that means "the law is harsh, but it is the law."[5]
Gallery[edit]
Screenshots[edit]
A CENTURION-clad Spartan holding Lawgiver in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer.
First-person view of Lawgiver.
Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards[edit]
Lawgiver.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Shotgun (Retrieved on Apr 30, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b c d e f Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 70
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, Shotgun (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2015) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 173
- ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Lawbringer description "Dura lex. Sed lex. Improved Shotgun with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire."
- ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, Lawgiver in-game weapon
- ^ YouTube - Aozolai, Halo 5 - Shotguns Full Analysis (Retrieved on Nov 15, 2024)
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