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|image =[[File:HINF | |image =[[File:HINF Banished Unggoy Ultra true.png|300px]] | ||
|name =Unggoy Ultra | |name =Unggoy Ultra | ||
|species = [[Unggoy]] | |species = [[Unggoy]] | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Grunt Ultras fire their weapons at a higher rate and usually throw more grenades, being far more accurate and deadly at a greater distance than their lower ranked brethren. They also wield [[Needler]]s with greater frequency than their inferiors, though it is still common for them to use [[Plasma Pistol]]s. Ultras can take the same amount of damage Special Operations Grunts do (more than three times as much as an [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minor]] can), but they are still vulnerable to [[headshots]]. Like Special Operations Grunts, Ultras are rarely caught sleeping on duty. They still panic if they know that they are being overwhelmed, but are more likely to go [[Suicide Unggoy|suicidal]] than flee - especially if one of their comrades was killed by a grenade. | Grunt Ultras fire their weapons at a higher rate and usually throw more grenades, being far more accurate and deadly at a greater distance than their lower ranked brethren. They also wield [[Needler]]s with greater frequency than their inferiors, though it is still common for them to use [[Plasma Pistol]]s. Ultras can take the same amount of damage Special Operations Grunts do (more than three times as much as an [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minor]] can), but they are still vulnerable to [[headshots]]. Like Special Operations Grunts, Ultras are rarely caught sleeping on duty. They still panic if they know that they are being overwhelmed, but are more likely to go [[Suicide Unggoy|suicidal]] than flee - especially if one of their comrades was killed by a grenade. | ||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', Ultras wear a helmet that protects them from one headshot from any weapon weaker than the [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]]. Starting from this game, they will overcharge their Plasma Pistols. | *In ''Halo: Reach'', Ultras wear a helmet that protects them from one headshot from any weapon weaker than the [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]]. Starting from this game, they will overcharge their Plasma Pistols. | ||
*In ''Halo Infinite'', Banished Unggoy Ultras normally wield Needlers. Note that, despite wearing an armor almost identical to the one from ''Reach'', their helmets are only cosmetic, and Ultras still take one headshot to kill. Ultras and [[Unggoy Bouncer|Bouncers]] are equipped with the exact same helmets and harnesses. Bouncers, however, are equipped with energy shields and carry Disruptors. Like other Unggoy in the game, Ultras can throw [[plasma grenade]]s, and can arm two grenades and perform [[suicide attack]]s. | *In ''Halo Infinite'', Banished Unggoy Ultras normally wield Needlers. Note that, despite wearing an armor almost identical to the one from ''Reach'', their helmets are only cosmetic, and Ultras still take one headshot to kill. Ultras and [[Unggoy Bouncer|Bouncers]] are equipped with the exact same helmets and harnesses. Bouncers, however, are equipped with energy shields and carry Disruptors. Like other Unggoy in the game, Ultras can throw [[plasma grenade]]s, and can arm two grenades and perform [[suicide attack]]s. | ||
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*In ''Halo: Reach'', Ultras have a cylindrical methane tank and a full face mask. The shape of the methane tank appears to have been influenced by early concept art for ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', and designs later seen in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', ''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. They have been nicknamed "Keg Grunts" by [[Bungie]] due to the shape of the methane containers.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://gameinformer.com/mag/haloreach.aspx|Site=GameInformer|Page=2010 February Edition}} | *In ''Halo: Reach'', Ultras have a cylindrical methane tank and a full face mask. The shape of the methane tank appears to have been influenced by early concept art for ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', and designs later seen in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', ''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. They have been nicknamed "Keg Grunts" by [[Bungie]] due to the shape of the methane containers.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://gameinformer.com/mag/haloreach.aspx|Site=GameInformer|Page=2010 February Edition}} | ||
*During the development of ''Halo: Reach'', the concept art of the Unggoy had inspired designers to give fully-enclosed helmets to most Unggoy units. Bungie design lead Sage Merrill had correspondingly set weapon damage to better reflect how the helmet better protects the wearer from headshots, but it inadvertently made the majority of the Unggoy requiring at least two headshots to be killed and created an "unfun" experience according to fellow design lead [[Lars Bakken]]. Consequently, a change was made to remove the helmet from almost all Unggoy units, with only the Ultra Unggoy retaining the helmet in the final release.{{Ref/YouTube|2iPQwXUBVsU|Bungie|Halo: Reach Firefight Preview}} | *During the development of ''Halo: Reach'', the concept art of the Unggoy had inspired designers to give fully-enclosed helmets to most Unggoy units. Bungie design lead Sage Merrill had correspondingly set weapon damage to better reflect how the helmet better protects the wearer from headshots, but it inadvertently made the majority of the Unggoy requiring at least two headshots to be killed and created an "unfun" experience according to fellow design lead [[Lars Bakken]]. Consequently, a change was made to remove the helmet from almost all Unggoy units, with only the Ultra Unggoy retaining the helmet in the final release.{{Ref/YouTube|2iPQwXUBVsU|Bungie|Halo: Reach Firefight Preview}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*In all games, if the Thunderstorm skull is activated, all Unggoy will be upgraded to this rank. | |||
*In ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', two variants of the Unggoy Ultra are seen. The first bears a white-coloured standard combat harness, while the second is equipped with a white-coloured variant of the [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operations]] combat harness (due to a typo in the code). | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Unggoy Ultras}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Unggoy Ultras}} | ||
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File:HINF-EarlyUnggoyUltraconcepts.jpg|Early concept art of a Banished Unggoy Ultra. | File:H2 Grunt Ultra.png|An Unggoy Ultra in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | ||
File:Gruntulta H2.jpg|An Unggoy Ultra standing idle in ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:Grunt Ultra H3.jpg|An Unggoy Ultra in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | |||
File:H3 Special Operations Grunt Cutout.png|An Unggoy Ultra in ''Halo 3''. | |||
File:Halo_Reach_-_Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Ultra in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:HReach-LNoS-Shielded-Unggoy.jpg|Multiple Unggoy Ultras onboard the ''Ardent Prayer'' in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:HR ChargedPlasmaPistol 3.png|An Unggoy fires an overcharged burst from a plasma pistol in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:H2A-UnggoyUltra.png|An Unggoy Ultra, as depicted in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | |||
File:H2A Unggoy Ultra.png|An Unggoy Ultra in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File:Halo 2 Anniversary Alternate Ultra.png|The glitched SpecOps Unggoy in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File:Halo2AnniversaryUnggoyUltra.jpg|An Unggoy Ultra in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File:HINF-EarlyUnggoyUltraconcepts.jpg|Early concept art of a Banished Unggoy Ultra for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | |||
File:HINF-UnggoyUltraconcept.jpg|Finalized concept art of the Banished Ultra. | File:HINF-UnggoyUltraconcept.jpg|Finalized concept art of the Banished Ultra. | ||
File:HINF-PantslessUltra.jpg|Render of an Ultra. | File:HINF-PantslessUltra.jpg|Render of an Ultra. | ||
File:HINF GruntUltra Vista.png|An Unggoy Ultra on Installation 07. | File:HINF GruntUltra Vista.png|An Unggoy Ultra on Installation 07. | ||
File:HINF UltraGrunts.png|Some Ultras and Bouncers on Installation 07. | File:HINF UltraGrunts.png|Some Ultras and Bouncers on Installation 07. |