Editing Master Chief (gameplay)

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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:HINF John-117 RenderCrop2.png|300px]]
|faction=Player ([[Human]])
|scoring=Hero
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The Master Chief is the primary playable protagonist of every mainline <i>Halo</i> game.

==Universe and lore==
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==Overview==
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Master Chief controls similarly to other early sci-fi FPS protagonists, including Bungie's prior game <i>Marathon</i>, but with concessions made that facilitate better gameplay having the Xbox controller in mind. The combat of <i>Halo</i> is also slower paced and more methodical than its contemporaries. Compared to fast paced arena shooters such as <i>Quake</i> and <i>Starsiege: Tribes</i> Chief's movement speed is much slower and he can only carry a limited number of weapons. However compared to high risk tactical shooters such as <i>Counter-Strike</i> he also possesses recharging energy shields and very high jump height. This mix of different shooter elements combined with a unique sandbox of guns, grenades, and melee creates the resulting gameplay of the <i>Halo</i> series, sometimes referred to as the "30 seconds of fun" or "the dance".
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==''Halo: Combat Evolved''==
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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:HCE-MarkVCropped.png|300px]]
|speed=2.25 wu/s
|health=75
|healthtype=<code>cyborg armor</code>
|shields=75 <br>6s delay, 4s recharge
|shieldtype=<code>cyborg energy shield</code>
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]], [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]], [[flashlight]]
|tagname=<code>cyborg</code>
}}

===[[Campaign]]===
Players experience the entirety of <i>Combat Evolved's</i> campaign through the perspective of the Master Chief, incorporating first-person combat and third-person driving. Key moments and cinematics are depicted as third-person cutscenes, during which are the only times Chief speaks in game. The player is able to carry two weapons and switch between them, along with the ability to throw grenades and melee via their own respective inputs. ''Halo CE'' features 2 grenade types, [[frag grenades]] and [[plasma grenades]]. Players can carry 4 of each for a total grenade carry capacity of 8. This streamlined approach to FPS combat is often referred to as the "golden triangle" of ''Halo'' combat and serves as a basic template for many shooters developed after ''Halo''.
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==''Halo 2''==
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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:H2-MCwithSMGs-HalfBody.png|300px]]
|speed=2.25 wu/s
|health=30 <br>10s delay, 5s recharge
|healthtype=<code>hard_metal_thin</code>
|shields=70 <br>5s delay, 2s recharge
|shieldtype=<code>energy_shield_thin</code>
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]], [[dual wielding]], [[flashlight]], [[binoculars]]
|tagname=<code>masterchief</code>
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===Campaign===
The Master Chief returns in ''Halo 2'' now wearing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI| Mark VI MJOLNIR Armor]], which is responsible for several new gameplay changes. Energy shielding recharges more quickly but no longer scales with difficulty. Health automatically recharges after 10 seconds or upon reaching a checkpoint, and health packs no longer appear in missions. Lastly the integrated flashlight no longer has a depleting battery, however it will automatically turn off in areas deemed too bright. Starting with this entry Chief can now [[dual wield]] one handed weapons to allow for increased firepower at the cost of being able to throw grenades or perform melees. Unique from other shooters is the ability to mix and match weapons when dual wielding, allowing for more versatility without needing to switch weapons. All of these changes also apply to the deuteragonist of ''Halo 2'', the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]], whose point of view the player experiences and controls for roughly half of the game's campaign.
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==''Halo 3''==
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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:Halo3-MasterChief-Crouch-02.png|300px]]
|speed=2.25 wu/s
|health=45 <br>10s delay, 5s recharge
|healthtype=Generic: <code>hard_metal_thin</code>
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|shields=70 <br>5s delay, 2s recharge
|shieldtype=Generic: <code>energy_shield_thin</code>
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|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]] ([[support weapon|detach turrets]]), [[dual wielding]], [[equipment]], [[flashlight]], [[binoculars]]
|tagname=<code>masterchief</code>
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===Campaign===
The Master Chief once again appears as the main character of ''Halo 3'', this time serving as the protagonist for the campaign's entire duration much like he did in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. He retains nearly all stats and abilities from ''Halo 2'' in addition to [[support weapon|dismounting turrets]] and using [[equipment]]. Two new grenade types were added to ''Halo 3'', being the [[spike grenade]] and [[firebomb]]. Chief can still carry frag grenades and plasma grenades but now only carries 2 of each type, still resulting in a max total of 8 grenades carried.
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==''Halo: Reach''==

===Campaign and [[Firefight]]===
While not making a playable appearance in ''Reach'', the Master Chief is present as an easter egg towards the end of game's campaign as well as appearing as a selectable Firefight voice.
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==''Halo 4''==
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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:H4 Close up chief.png|300px]]
|speed=2.2 wu/s
|sprint=1.65x run speed <br>(3.63 wu/s)
|health=45 <br>4s delay, 6s recharge
|healthtype=Generic: <code>hard_metal_thin</code>
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|shields=70 <br>6s delay, 2s recharge
|shieldtype=Generic: <code>energy_shield_thin</code>
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|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]] ([[support weapon|detach turrets]], [[assassination|assassinations]]), [[armor abilities]], [[sprint]], [[binoculars]]
|tagname=<code>storm_masterchief</code>
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===Campaign===
After a 5 year hiatus, the Master Chief returns as a playable protagonist with ''Halo 4''. Much of chief's gameplay is built off of the series' prior entry ''Halo: Reach'' and thus is able to use [[armor abilities]] and perform [[assassinations]]. New to ''Halo 4'' is [[sprint]] returning as a base ability which the player now always has access to. With the absence of [[brutes]] and the addition of [[Prometheans]] to the sandbox the types of grenades Chief can carry has been adjusted once more. Players are able to carry 2 frags, 2 plasma grenades, and 2 [[pulse grenades]] for a total of 6 grenades.
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==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:H5G-MarkVI-GEN2Cropped.png|300px]]
|speed=2.6 wu/s
|sprint=1.3x run speed <br>(3.38 wu/s)
|health=45
|healthtype=Generic: <code>hard_metal_thin</code>
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|shields=70
|shieldtype=Generic: <code>energy_shield_thin</code>
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|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]] ([[support weapon|detach turrets]], [[assassination|assassinations]]), [[spartan abilities]] ([[sprint]], [[Spartan_abilities#Clamber|clamber]], [[Spartan_abilities#Slide|slide]])
|tagname=<code>spartans</code>
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==''Halo Infinite''==
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
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|name=Master Chief
|image=[[File:HI E3 2019 Trailer John 117.PNG|300px]]
|speed=2.6 wu/s
|sprint=1.11x run speed <br>(2.886 wu/s)
|health=90
|healthtype=
|shields=140
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|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]] ([[support weapon|detach turrets]]), [[equipment]], [[sprint]], [[Spartan_abilities#Clamber|clamber]], [[Spartan_abilities#Slide|slide]], [[flashlight]]
|tagname=<code>spartans</code>
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==Production notes==
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==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
===Concept art===
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===Renders===
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===Screenshots===
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{C|Easter egg-only}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' {{C|Easter egg-only}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' {{C|Easter egg-only}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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