Editing River of Light

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
|image = [[File:Halo 5 River of Light.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = Unknown/[[Forerunner]] origin<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/incineration-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Incineration Cannon'']</ref>
|series = Z-390
|type = Energy projectile launcher<br />High-Explosive Munitions Rifle{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|cost = 
|variant = 
|length = {{Convert|134.8|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|width = {{Convert|20|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|height = {{Convert|40.5|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype = Antimatter/ionized particles{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|weight = 
|capacity =
|feed = 100 battery units (25 uncharged shots, 5/6 charged shots)
|operation = 
|rate = 0.167 seconds per burst (0.5 seconds between bursts, 120 bursts per minute)<br />25 RPM {{C|charged shots}}<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wwXg6saR2M '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Incineration Cannons Analysis'']</ref>
|velocity = 48.37 m/s (158.7 ft/s; 108.2 mph){{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|optics =
|range = Medium
* {{convert|30.5|m|ft|sp=us}} {{C|unscoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
* {{convert|49.5|m|ft|sp=us}} {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|service = 
* [[Forerunner-Flood war]]
* [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
{{Center|{{Quote|The war against the Flood led to many technical advances. All proved fruitless. Improved Incineration Cannon that will unleash a long burst of energy blasts if allowed to charge up by holding the firing trigger.|In-game description<ref>'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Requisition system]]''</ref>}}}}
The '''River of Light''' is a special variant of the [[Z-390 incineration cannon|Weapon/Anti-Materiel Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle]]. As far as the chassis is concerned, the River of Light appears the same as a normal Incineration Cannon, except that it is colored black with orange stripes and paint wrapping around the weapon's main body and rear body, behind the trigger area.<ref name="H5GMP">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Multiplayer]]''</ref>

== Overview ==
=== Operational history ===
This incineration cannon was known to Forerunner [[Warrior-Servants]] as the ''River of Light''.<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref>

The ''River of Light'' was one of the first Incineration Cannons ever made. Its core was built and refined over decades by an unknown [[Promethean]] who effectively used the weapon and served in dozens of containment operations against the [[Flood]].<ref name="UW">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-uncharted-waters '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Uncharted Waters'']</ref>

After the [[Domain]] was unraveled, the weapon was originally thought to be lost. However, it was later found in a Promethean cache in a factory that once spun impossible miracles of exotic matter. The forges of this factory were cold and abandoned for a hundred thousand years before the [[Warden Eternal]] returned with writs of control, dominance, and resurgence.{{Ref/Reuse|UW}}

While a [[Promethean Knight]] can't fully use the weapon's true potential, the artifact's heart knows its name and purpose, and hungers to be remembered once more by warriors whose hearts pump with life and limbs move with purpose and intent.{{Ref/Reuse|UW}}

In [[2558#October|October 2558]], a copy of the weapon was located in an area on [[Genesis]] that [[Blue Team]] passed.<ref name="H5GReunion">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''campaign level, [[Reunion]]''</ref> The weapon has since been integrated into [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GMP}}

== Gameplay ==
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
The ''River of Light'' is classified as an Ultra Rare [[Requisition system|REQ]], can be summoned in [[Warzone]] at Level 5 energy, and grants 150 REQ Points when sold. It is also available as the third of four [[Special weapons (Halo 5: Guardians)|special weapons]] in the campaign mission ''[[Reunion]]'', found in a crevice in the area where the Warden Eternal is fought.

The ''River of Light'' comes with 25% upgraded battery capacity, a wider projectile arcing trajectory, no vertical recoil, and faster firing and charging speeds. Its charged shot is different in that it fires a long burst of [[seven]] arced explosive projectiles, thereby removing the disintegration aesthetic that other versions of the Incineration Cannon carry. However, compared to the normal Incineration Cannon and ''Heartseeker'', the weapon's battery depletes twice as fast if it is kept charged. Overall, the ''River of Light'' is useful for dealing damage onto a large target, such as a vehicle or boss. Unlike the other Incineration Cannons, the ''River of Light'' cannot kill a campaign playable character and make them unrevivable.

In Warzone, Legendary Promethean Knight bosses mostly use the ''River of Light'' as their primary weapon, while Mythic Knights are usually armed with the advanced ''[[Heartseeker]]'' instead.

==== Changes from the Z-390 Incineration Cannon ====
* Faster rate of fire, faster charge up sequence, and improved heat dissipation.
* Consumes 2% of its battery every second if kept charged.
* Fires a seven-shot mortar of normal projectiles as its charged shot.
* Smaller charged shot blast radius, at only 5.05&nbsp;m (16.57&nbsp;ft), down 25% from the original weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
* Vertical recoil has been eliminated.{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
* Upgraded battery capacity by 25%; uncharged shots each consume 4%, while charged shots consume 19%/20%.
* Projectiles have a wider arcing trajectory.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:H5G-ROLHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of ''River of Light'' by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign.
File:H5G-Fred&RoL.png|Fred-104 with the ''River of Light''.
File:H5G-John&RoL.png|[[John-117]] using [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|smart scope]] with the ''River of Light'' on Genesis.
File:H5G-ROLHUD.png|First-person view of ''River of Light'' in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-ROLEffect.png|The ''River of Light''{{'}}s charged shot.
File:H5G-ROL.png|A Spartan wielding ''River of Light''.
File:H5G-Prevalos.png|[[Prevalos|Knight Prevalos]], a Legendary [[Knight Commander]], using the ''River of Light''.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
File:Riveroflight.png|''River of Light''.
</gallery>

== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}

== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Forerunner|weapons|category=no}}

[[Category:Forerunner weapons]]