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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|name = Pool of Radiance
|name=Pool of Radiance
|image = [[File:H5G Fuel rod 3.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G Fuel rod 3.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[Venezia]]n multi-species workshops<ref name="H5G 15">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref>
|manufacturer=
|series = Type-58
*[[Merchants of Qikost]]{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fuel-rod-cannon|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Fuel Rod Cannon|D=27|M=11|Y=2015|Detail=Page updated on November 27, 2015, to represent the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' iteration of the weapon; prior revisions concern the fuel rod gun from prior games.}}
|type = Light Anti-Armor Weapon
*[[Venezia]]n multi-species workshops{{Ref/Game|Id=REQ|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Pool of Radiance description|Quote=Both the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant use once-forbidden armaments in their bloody civil war. Advanced Fuel Rod Cannon that fires unstable projectiles that leave a dangerous residue in their impact area.}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=298}}
|cost =  
|series=
|variant =  
|type=[[Fuel Rod Gun]]
|affiliation =  
|cost=
|length = {{Convert|114.5|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fuel-rod-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Fuel Rod Cannon'']</ref>
|variant=
|width = {{Convert|20.6|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|height = {{Convert|48.5|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|length={{Convert|45.1|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|weight = {{Convert|18.7|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|width={{Convert|8.1|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype = [[Fuel rod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|height={{Convert|19.1|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|capacity =
|weight={{Convert|41.2|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|feed = 5 round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|H5G 15}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype=Class-2{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} [[fuel rod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|operation = Recoil-operated
|capacity=5 rounds{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|rate = 60 RPM {{C|semi-automatic}}<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUbBKHbOIHc '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Fuel Rod Cannons Analysis'', Channel: ''Aozolai'', Date: ''1/30/2018'']</ref>
|feed=[[Revolver|Revolving magazine]]{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Light of Urs in-game weapon}}
|velocity = 50.68 m/s (166.3 ft/s; 113.4 mph){{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|operation=Semi-automatic{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|optics =
|rate=
|range = Medium to long
|velocity=
* 24.38 m (80.00 ft) {{C|unscoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|optics=No magnification;{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} [[Smart-linking|smart-link]] [[Holography|holographic]] sight
* 53.89 m (176.80 ft) {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
|range=
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Both the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant use once-forbidden armaments in their bloody civil war. Advanced Fuel Rod Cannon that fires unstable projectiles that leave a dangerous residue in their impact area.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Requisition system]]</ref>}}
{{Article quote|Both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] use once-forbidden armaments in their [[Blooding Years|bloody civil war]]. Advanced Fuel Rod Cannon that fires unstable projectiles that leave a dangerous residue in their impact area.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}}}
The '''Pool of Radiance''' is a special variant of the [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]].<ref name="H5G">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Multiplayer]]</ref>
The '''Pool of Radiance''' is a special variant of the {{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}}.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}


== Overview ==
==Overview==
=== Design details ===
===Design details===
The ''Pool of Radiance'' is a named variant of the T-58 LAAW, which fires unstable fuel rods that leave behind dangerous residue in their impact area and have proximity airburst fuses. Its chassis is exactly identical to that of the normal T-58 LAAW, except that the main housing is now colored crimson red with white and beige stripes and Covenant glyphs decorating the weapon, particularly at the front, bottom, top middle, and top rear stock.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}
{{Main|Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun}}
The Pool of Radiance is a named variant of the standard ''Gespu''-pattern Flak Launcher, which fires unstable [[fuel rod]]s that leave behind [[Incendiary gel|dangerous residue]] in their impact area and have proximity airburst fuses. Its chassis is exactly identical to that of the normal ''Gespu'', except that the main housing is now colored crimson red with white and beige stripes and [[Sangheili (language)|Covenant glyphs]] decorating the weapon, particularly at the front, bottom, top middle, and top rear stock.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}


=== Service history ===
===Service history===
Both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] faction continue to use once-forbidden armaments, including the ''Pool of Radiance'', in the [[Blooding Years]].{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}
Both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] faction continue to use once-forbidden armaments, including the Pool of Radiance, in the [[Blooding Years]].{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}


In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] of [[Blue Team]] found a copy of the weapon sitting on top of a rocky ledge in an area on [[Genesis]] that they passed through on their way to [[Cortana]].<ref name="Reunion">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', campaign level ''[[Reunion]]''</ref> The weapon was later added to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] of [[Blue Team]] found a copy of the weapon sitting on top of a rocky ledge in an area on [[Genesis]] that they passed through on their way to [[Cortana]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Reunion|H5G|Reunion}} The weapon was later added to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}


== Gameplay ==
==Gameplay==
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
The ''Pool of Radiance'' is a [[Special weapons (Halo 5: Guardians)|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Reunion]]''.
The Pool of Radiance is a [[Special weapons (Halo 5: Guardians)|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission [[Reunion]].


Available as an Ultra Rare Level 5 [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Pool of Radiance'' operates exactly identically to a normal Fuel Rod Cannon, except that its projectiles are armed with a proximity airburst fuse. More importantly, the ''Pool of Radiance'' does more damage as its projectiles explode three times upon impact instead of once, making this weapon deadly against slow-moving targets (e.g. [[Warden Eternal]]s) and anyone who lingers in the fuel rods' explosion area in a radius of up to 4.05&nbsp;m (13.29&nbsp;ft). Its explosions are larger, at 7.1&nbsp;m (23.3&nbsp;ft). In addition, the weapon can carry up to 20 fuel rods at once (5 active + 15 reserve). These improvements make the ''Pool of Radiance'' the most powerful of the three Fuel Rod Cannon variants.
Available as an Ultra Rare {{Energy|5}} [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth {{RP|150}} when sold, the Pool of Radiance operates exactly identically to a normal Fuel Rod Cannon except that its projectiles are armed with a proximity airburst fuse. More importantly, the Pool of Radiance does more damage as its projectiles explode three times upon impact instead of once, making this weapon deadly against slow-moving targets (e.g. [[Warden Eternal]]s) and anyone who lingers in the fuel rods' explosion area in a radius of up to {{Convert|13.29|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}. Its explosions are larger, at {{Convert|23.3|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}. In addition, the weapon can carry up to 20 fuel rods at once (5 active + 15 reserve). These improvements make the Pool of Radiance the most powerful of the three Fuel Rod Cannon variants.{{Ref/YouTube|tUbBKHbOIHc|Aozolai|Halo 5 - Fuel Rod Cannons Analysis|D=02|M=12|Y=2024}}


However, to balance out the effects of its improvements, the weapon now has a 40% lower rate of fire. In addition, the player must take extra care to not use the weapon in close range, as they can be either severely harmed or killed by the explosions considering how much larger they are. This is especially important in the campaign mission ''Reunion'', as the ''Pool of Radiance'', like with other Fuel Rod Cannons, can still kill a campaign player character and make them unrevivable until their next respawn.
However, to balance out the effects of its improvements, the weapon now has a 40% lower rate of fire. In addition, the player must take extra care to not use the weapon in close range, as they can be either severely harmed or killed by the explosions considering how much larger they are. This is especially important in the campaign mission Reunion, as the Pool of Radiance, like with other Fuel Rod Cannons, can still kill a campaign player character and make them unrevivable until their next respawn.


In [[Warzone]], many Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses use the ''Pool of Radiance'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]].
In [[Warzone]], many Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses use the Pool of Radiance, including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]].


==== Changes from the Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon ====
====Changes from the Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon====
* Fuel rods explode twice after the initial explosion, for a total of three explosions.
*Fuel rods explode twice after the initial explosion, for a total of three explosions.
** Overall damage is increased, but it is divided by each explosion.
**Overall damage is increased, but it is divided by each explosion.
* Proximity airburst fuse added to the fuel rods.
*Proximity airburst fuse added to the fuel rods.
* Larger blast radius by 2.1&nbsp;m (6.9&nbsp;ft).
*Larger blast radius by 2.1&nbsp;m (6.9&nbsp;ft).
* 40% lower rate of fire.
*40% lower rate of fire.
* Maximum fuel rod count increased to 20 (5 ready + 15 reserve).
*Maximum fuel rod count increased to 20 (5 ready + 15 reserve).


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
=== Screenshots ===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G-PORHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Pool of Radiance'' by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-PORHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Pool of Radiance by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-POR FP firing.png|First-person view of Fred-104 firing the ''Pool of Radiance'' at a [[Knight Battlewagon]].
File:H5G-POR FP firing.png|First-person view of Fred-104 firing the Pool of Radiance at a [[Knight Battlewagon]].
File:H5G-Fred&POR.png|Fred-104 with the ''Pool of Radiance'' on Genesis.
File:H5G-Fred&POR.png|Fred-104 with the Pool of Radiance on Genesis.
File:H5G-PORHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pool of Radiance''.
File:H5G-PORHUD.png|First-person view of the Pool of Radiance.
File:H5G-MarkIV&POR.png|A [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding ''Pool of Radiance''.
File:H5G-MarkIV&POR.png|A [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding Pool of Radiance.
File:H5G-MythicRangerCommanders.png|Two [[Ultra-class armor|Ultra-clad]] Sangheili Ranger Commanders using the ''Pool of Radiance'' in Warzone.
File:H5G-MythicRangerCommanders.png|Two [[Ultra-class armor|Ultra-clad]] Sangheili Ranger Commanders using the Pool of Radiance in Warzone.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Poolofradiance.png|''Pool of Radiance''.
File:Poolofradiance.png|Pool of Radiance.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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


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


Latest revision as of 10:53, December 2, 2024

Pool of Radiance
A cropped screenshot of Pool of Radiance.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Type:

Fuel Rod Gun

Specifications

Length:

115 centimeters (45.1 in)[1][3]

Width:

21 centimeters (8.1 in)[1]

Height:

49 centimeters (19.1 in)[1]

Weight:

18.7 kilograms (41.2 lb)[1]

Ammunition type:

Class-2[3] fuel rods[1]

Capacity:

5 rounds[1][3]

Feed system:

Revolving magazine[4]

Operation:

Semi-automatic[1][3]

Optics:

No magnification;[3] smart-link holographic sight

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 
“ Both the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant use once-forbidden armaments in their bloody civil war. Advanced Fuel Rod Cannon that fires unstable projectiles that leave a dangerous residue in their impact area.[2] ”

The Pool of Radiance is a special variant of the Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Main article: Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun

The Pool of Radiance is a named variant of the standard Gespu-pattern Flak Launcher, which fires unstable fuel rods that leave behind dangerous residue in their impact area and have proximity airburst fuses. Its chassis is exactly identical to that of the normal Gespu, except that the main housing is now colored crimson red with white and beige stripes and Covenant glyphs decorating the weapon, particularly at the front, bottom, top middle, and top rear stock.[2]

Service history[edit]

Both the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction continue to use once-forbidden armaments, including the Pool of Radiance, in the Blooding Years.[2]

In October 2558, the Spartan-IIs of Blue Team found a copy of the weapon sitting on top of a rocky ledge in an area on Genesis that they passed through on their way to Cortana.[5] The weapon was later added to the UNSC Infinity's War Games simulations for use by Spartan-IVs.[4]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

The Pool of Radiance is a special weapon that can be found in the campaign mission Reunion.

Available as an Ultra Rare 5 energy REQ worth REQ Points 150 when sold, the Pool of Radiance operates exactly identically to a normal Fuel Rod Cannon except that its projectiles are armed with a proximity airburst fuse. More importantly, the Pool of Radiance does more damage as its projectiles explode three times upon impact instead of once, making this weapon deadly against slow-moving targets (e.g. Warden Eternals) and anyone who lingers in the fuel rods' explosion area in a radius of up to 4.05 meters (13.29 ft). Its explosions are larger, at 7.1 meters (23.3 ft). In addition, the weapon can carry up to 20 fuel rods at once (5 active + 15 reserve). These improvements make the Pool of Radiance the most powerful of the three Fuel Rod Cannon variants.[6]

However, to balance out the effects of its improvements, the weapon now has a 40% lower rate of fire. In addition, the player must take extra care to not use the weapon in close range, as they can be either severely harmed or killed by the explosions considering how much larger they are. This is especially important in the campaign mission Reunion, as the Pool of Radiance, like with other Fuel Rod Cannons, can still kill a campaign player character and make them unrevivable until their next respawn.

In Warzone, many Legendary Elite bosses use the Pool of Radiance, including Elite Primes and Ranger Commanders.

Changes from the Type-58 Light Anti-Armor Weapon[edit]

  • Fuel rods explode twice after the initial explosion, for a total of three explosions.
    • Overall damage is increased, but it is divided by each explosion.
  • Proximity airburst fuse added to the fuel rods.
  • Larger blast radius by 2.1 m (6.9 ft).
  • 40% lower rate of fire.
  • Maximum fuel rod count increased to 20 (5 ready + 15 reserve).

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

  • First-person view of the Pool of Radiance by Frederic-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    First-person view of the Pool of Radiance by Frederic-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • First-person view of Fred-104 firing the Pool of Radiance at a Knight Battlewagon.

    First-person view of Fred-104 firing the Pool of Radiance at a Knight Battlewagon.

  • Fred-104 with the Pool of Radiance on Genesis.

    Fred-104 with the Pool of Radiance on Genesis.

  • First-person view of the Pool of Radiance.

    First-person view of the Pool of Radiance.

  • A Mark IV-clad Spartan-IV wielding Pool of Radiance.

    A Mark IV-clad Spartan-IV wielding Pool of Radiance.

  • Two Ultra-clad Sangheili Ranger Commanders using the Pool of Radiance in Warzone.

    Two Ultra-clad Sangheili Ranger Commanders using the Pool of Radiance in Warzone.

Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards[edit]

  • Pool of Radiance.

    Pool of Radiance.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Fuel Rod Cannon: Page updated on November 27, 2015, to represent the Halo 5: Guardians iteration of the weapon; prior revisions concern the fuel rod gun from prior games. (Retrieved on Nov 27, 2015) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Pool of Radiance description "Both the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant use once-forbidden armaments in their bloody civil war. Advanced Fuel Rod Cannon that fires unstable projectiles that leave a dangerous residue in their impact area."
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 298
  4. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Light of Urs in-game weapon
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Reunion
  6. ^ YouTube - Aozolai, Halo 5 - Fuel Rod Cannons Analysis (Retrieved on Dec 2, 2024)

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