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{{Quote|Someone need cryo support?|A Frostraven pilot.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2| | {{Quote|Someone need cryo support?|A Frostraven pilot.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Frostraven in-game unit}}}} | ||
The '''ZAV-48 Frostraven''' is a theoretical aircraft design created by the [[Smart artificial intelligence|Smart]] [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Serina]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFFrosty}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | The '''ZAV-48 Frostraven''' is a theoretical aircraft design created by the [[Smart artificial intelligence|Smart]] [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Serina]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFFrosty}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | ||
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*'''Tier:''' 2 | *'''Tier:''' 2 | ||
*'''Cost''': {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|400}} | *'''Cost''': {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|400}} | ||
The Frostraven is a unit unique to Serina. In order to unlock Frostravens, the player must spend a leader point on the passive leader power simply dubbed "Frostraven", Frostravens will then be available for purchasing at the player's [[firebase]]. The Frostraven's only upgrade improves its Cryo Projector to freeze enemies faster. The Frostraven's ability fires a Seismic Missile which instantly kills frozen units. Frostravens perform poorly against infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and structures, as it is a support unit. In [[Blitz]], the Frostraven costs | The Frostraven is a unit unique to Serina. In order to unlock Frostravens, the player must spend a leader point on the passive leader power simply dubbed "Frostraven", Frostravens will then be available for purchasing at the player's [[firebase]]. The Frostraven's only upgrade improves its Cryo Projector to freeze enemies faster. The Frostraven's ability fires a Seismic Missile which instantly kills frozen units. Frostravens perform poorly against infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and structures, as it is a support unit. In [[Blitz]], the Frostraven costs 60 energy, and the Seismic Missile is replaced with a Shockwave Missile which deals damage, freezes enemies, and also shatters frozen enemies. | ||
====Phoenix log==== | ====Phoenix log==== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The in-game filename for the Frostraven's [[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] image (viewable in the log above) is named <code>cod_veh_unsc_pegasus</code>, suggesting that while in-development, the Frostraven was intended to be named the Pegasus.{{Ref/Generic|See [[:File:HW2 PhoenixLog Frostraven.png|here]]}} The Frostraven is also the subject of several pieces of [[Cut Halo Wars 2 units|cut content]] - within the ''Halo Wars 2'' game files can be found a [[Flood]]-infected variant of the vehicle that goes unused in the final game - presumably intended for use in ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]''{{'}}s [[Terminus Firefight]]. | The in-game filename for the Frostraven's [[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] image (viewable in the log above) is named <code>cod_veh_unsc_pegasus</code>, suggesting that while in-development, the Frostraven was intended to be named the Pegasus.{{Ref/Generic|See [[:File:HW2 PhoenixLog Frostraven.png|here]]}} The Pegasus, in-canon, is the name given to a [[S-930 Pegasus|space fightercraft]] that was [[Cut Halo: Reach vehicles|cut from]] the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
The Frostraven is also the subject of several pieces of [[Cut Halo Wars 2 units|cut content]] - within the ''Halo Wars 2'' game files can be found a [[Flood]]-infected variant of the vehicle that goes unused in the final game - presumably intended for use in ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]''{{'}}s [[Terminus Firefight]]. | |||
Additionally, an unused variant of the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Custom Warpaint]]'' found in the game files shows an unused camouflage skin for the Frostraven. | Additionally, an unused variant of the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Custom Warpaint]]'' found in the game files shows an unused camouflage skin for the Frostraven. | ||