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* As with the previous | {{Status|Gameplay}} | ||
* As with the previous {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}, the Type-58 fuel rod cannon is best used against armor at medium range and against enemy positions and gun emplacements at long range. | |||
* Indirect hits usually do not kill, but instead cause some knockback, so make every shot count. Keep a precision weapon handy when possible. | * Indirect hits usually do not kill, but instead cause some knockback, so make every shot count. Keep a precision weapon handy when possible. | ||
* The explosive fuel rods can deal great damage to even [[Promethean Knight]]s, bypassing the need to shoot them at their side weakpoints. | * The explosive fuel rods can deal great damage to even [[Promethean Knight]]s, bypassing the need to shoot them at their side weakpoints. | ||
* Regardless of whether or not the projectiles directly hit, the fuel rod cannon can instantly kill a campaign playable character and make them unrevivable until they respawn. | * Regardless of whether or not the projectiles directly hit, the fuel rod cannon can instantly kill a campaign playable character and make them unrevivable until they respawn. | ||
** For this reason, it is recommended to watch out for [[Unggoy|Grunts]] and [[Sangheili|Elites]] armed with fuel rod cannons, especially on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]]. | |||
* In the campaign, the fuel rod cannon first appears in ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]'', found in the coolant pipes area and in the [[Winter-class prowler|Prowler]] hangar. It later appears in all later levels where Covenant appear as enemies. | |||
* Warzone, Arena, and Campaign feature two additional variants: | * Warzone, Arena, and Campaign feature two additional variants: | ||
** '''''Light of Urs''''': an improved Fuel Rod Cannon with | ** '''''Light of Urs''''': an improved Fuel Rod Cannon with faster moving projectiles that can be fired more quickly, have a larger blast radius, and can lock on to vehicles at the expense of a slight damage reduction. This weapon is more useful for anti-infantry engagements, but is still otherwise somewhat effective against large targets. It is also available in the mission ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]'', where it comes in handy against Promethean Knights, enemy [[Kemu-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]], and the [[Warden Eternal]]s. | ||
** '''''Pool of Radiance''''': an advanced Fuel Rod Cannon with a 40% lower rate of fire compared to the normal weapon but the fuel rods leave behind explosive submunitions, have a 42% larger blast radius, and feature a proximity airburst fuse. This weapon is very useful against bosses (e.g. Warden Eternal) or other slow-moving/large targets (e.g. [[M820 Scorpion|Scorpions]]). It is also available in the mission '' | ** '''''Pool of Radiance''''': an advanced Fuel Rod Cannon with a 40% lower rate of fire compared to the normal weapon but the fuel rods leave behind explosive submunitions, have a 42% larger blast radius, and feature a proximity airburst fuse. This weapon is very useful against bosses (e.g. Warden Eternal) or other slow-moving/large targets (e.g. [[M820 Scorpion|Scorpions]]). It is also available in the mission ''Reunion'', where it comes in handy against the Warden Eternal and his Prometheans, especially if paired with the ''[[Talon of the Lost]]'' [[Type-56D needler|Needler]], even on Legendary difficulty. | ||
[[Category:Gameplay guides]] | [[Category:Gameplay guides]] | ||