Editing Pod infector/Gameplay

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The '''[[Pod infector]]''' is one of the easiest creatures to eliminate in the ''Halo'' series, requiring only one shot from any weapon. However, as easy as it may seem, a swarm of infection forms can also be a formidable threat to the unwary individual.

A single round from any weapon will burst an infection form. For this reason, automatic weapons are recommended. [[Dual wielding|Dual-wielding]] {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s, [[Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifle|Brute Plasma Rifles]], [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spikers]] or using a UNSC ballistic weapon all work well. The [[BR-55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] with its bursts fire can be quite effective and the [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|Shotgun]] can work well too when shooting at large groups closing in. Try to avoid using weapons such as [[M6 Series|M6 Handguns]], as their rate of fire is very low. Also, try to use [[Grenade]]s, but be careful as sometimes Infection Forms can be stuck with {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}s and may harm you when it gets close. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', automatic weapons like the [[MA5B|Assault Rifle]] and {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} are good on them as well as the [[Plasma Pistol]], and the Needler can turn out to be a very good alternative as the needles have homing ability. Be careful though, do not stick too many Needles on one at a time while they are close as if you do it will explode and effect you most likely depleting your shields. The best way of using it is to fire a single shot at each Infection Form, which is enough to kill them. SMGs are incredibly effective for taking on swarms of infection forms with its large magazine size and impressive rate of fire. The Sentinel Beam is also extremely effective and can swiftly obliterate entire swarms of infection forms at long ranged distances.

Infection forms are spawned from bulging, sac-like pods in [[Flood hive]]s, called [[Flood blister]]s. It may be tempting to destroy these sacs, but it is actually more advisable not to, since destroying them will not kill the infection forms inside.

*It is best to leave the infection forms for last and focus on larger threat such as the combat forms and the carrier forms. However, it is best to focus on infection forms first if you bring allies with you, to prevent them from becoming infected.

*Unlike in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' above, there is no "chain reaction" effect when shooting a swarm of infection forms. As such, the player must use considerable effort to kill the swarm. An SMG would generally be sufficient for such job.

*Fire weapons, like the [[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]]s and the [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|flamethrower]], are very effective against the infection forms.

*The Pod infector cannot re-infect Marines, Elites, and Jiralhanae that were killed in the middle of transforming into Combat Forms.

*Infection Forms function in a similar way to the infantry units of the other two races in Halo Wars; as damage is dealt, individual infection forms will die. They are also the weakest of the different forms.