Editing Unggoy/Gameplay

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[[File:Grunt Attack.jpg|thumb|300px|Individually, Grunts are weak. However, in groups they are destructive and violent.]]

Grunts usually fight in groups consisting of mostly low ranked Grunts, one or two higher ranked Grunts, and an [[Elite (NPC)|Elite]] or [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] leader. Most of the time, when their leader is dead, Grunts will run away, even the higher-ranking ones. Typically, Grunts fight by having the Minor Grunts combine their firepower to soften and lower the enemy's shields, so that their more dangerous allies can finish off enemy units more easily. Small groups of Grunts are generally used to slow enemy movements or deal minor damage to weaken enemy forces, and force them to waste ammunition and time. There are times they take advantage of their small size; they can easily hide and ambush or surprise their enemies with an overcharged plasma bolt or grenade. Grunts working in cooperation with [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] are very good at seizing the initiative to flank unsuspecting enemies as well.  

Grunts are near always armed with the ubiquitous [[Plasma Pistol]], although they can be seen wielding [[Needler]]s or other one handed weapons. All Grunts are equipped with [[Plasma Grenade]]s, with higher-ranking Grunts such as [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultra]]s and [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operations Grunts]] throw grenades in combat more often and with better accuracy. With the Catch skull enabled, Grunt Heavies have been observed throwing upwards of six plasma grenades. They have been known to "spam" Plasma Grenades on the Legendary difficulty, which means that in a group of 10 Grunts, as many as eight of them will throw Plasma Grenades, one after the other, in an attempt to easily dispatch their foes.

The most dangerous grunts are Special Operations Grunts and [[Unggoy Heavy|Grunt Heavies]], by virtue of bearing heavy weapons such as the [[Fuel Rod Gun]] and [[Class-1 directed energy cannon|Plasma Cannon]] or piloting [[Ghost]]s or [[Wraith]] turrets. These enemies should be priority targets, as they can deal immense damage while at the same time being relatively easy to kill. Starting from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and onwards, high ranking grunts also overcharge their plasma pistols, becoming potentially dangerous to vehicles.

[[File:H3 Suicide Grunt Minor.png|200px|thumb|A Kamikaze Grunt charging at his foes.]]

From ''Halo 3'' and onward, Grunts have a tendency to arm two Plasma Grenades and rush to the player immolating themselves in an explosion, as a result of their Elite or Brute leader being killed in a brutal way (ie, being stuck with a plasma grenade, shot in the head or blown up by a Needler). These Grunts are generally referred to as "Kamikaze Grunts" or "[[Suicide Unggoy|Suicide Grunts]]". While dangerous if not noticed, a quick player can use the suicidal grunt's explosion to finish off any enemies that may be close to him if they kill them quickly. Rarely, grunts are encountered as already suicidal; this will be noted by the game's dialogue.

[[Suicide Grunts]] are a special forces unit in the game, starting with a [[plasma pistol]], being the leader-specific unit of the [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]]. These Grunts have large, cylindrical methane tanks on their backs which hold far more of the gas than other Grunt's tanks. These tanks are used as explosives. The grunts charge at their enemies and detonate their methane bombs, causing massive splash damage. An example of this is the fact that at least 10 fully-upgraded Suicide Grunts can destroy a UNSC base. Suicide Grunts will also charge their plasma pistols, making them very effective against the [[Prophet of Regret]], the [[Spartans]], {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} and {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s with shields and [[Shield Generator]]s.

*Grunts carry and man [[Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turrets]].

*They can once again and commonly pilot [[Ghost]]s.

*[[Assassination]]s can be performed on grunts.

*Grunts can now make a sort of jump pack leap by overcharging their methane tanks. This move is slow and leaves them very vulnerable while being performed.

*Grunt backpacks and masks cannot be shot off again.

*Ranks are the same as the previous game in the campaign, but in [[Warzone]], [[Bodyguard (Covenant)#Unggoy|Bodyguards]] appear, as well as [[Unggoy jockey|Jockeys]], which pilot for the new Grunt-exclusive mech, the [[Pnap-pattern Goblin|Goblin]].

*Featured ranks include [[Unggoy Conscript|Conscripts]], [[Unggoy Assault|Assault]], [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultra]], [[Unggoy Bouncer|Bouncer]] and [[Unggoy Mule|Mule]].

*Lower rank grunts are more likely to go suicidal compared to higher ranked ones.

* In ''Halo 2'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the Grunt Birthday Party Skull will make Grunts explode into confetti when killed by a headshot. [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]] also features a skull called the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Grunt Funeral skull|Grunt Funeral Skull]] which makes every Grunt's [[methane tank]] explode in a similar fashion to a [[Plasma Grenade]], once the Grunt possessing it is killed. This skull is only available for those who pre-ordered Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and it was released exclusively on Halo: The Master Chief Collection.