Canon

Flood tank form: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

(Added new image to gallery)
m (→‎Gameplay: link cleanup, replaced: Gravity Hammer → gravity hammer)
 
(113 intermediate revisions by 70 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Ratings}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{era|H3}}
{{Flood infobox
{{Flood Species Infobox
|name=Tank form
|name=Tank Form
|image=[[File:Flood Tank Form.png|300px]]
|image=[[Image:Flood Tank Form.jpg|300px]]
|height=
|height=3.6576 m (12 Ft.)
|distinctions=
|distinctions=*Largest and toughest Flood Pure Form known when in short range
*Mutates to/from [[Flood stalker form|Stalker]] forms and occasionally to/from [[Flood ranged form|ranged]] forms
*Cannot use weapons
*Mutates from and can mutate into [[Stalker Form|Stalker Forms]]
|species=[[Flood]]
|species=[[Flood]]
|attacks=*Very powerful melee attack with arms
|attacks=
*Ejects [[Infection Form]]s
*Very powerful right hook melee attack
*Reproduces [[Pod infector|Infection Forms]]
|notable=
|notable=
}}
}}
 
The '''Flood tank form''' is a type of [[Flood]] [[Flood pure form|pure form]].
The '''Flood Tank Form''' is a type of [[Flood]] form from ''[[Halo 3]]''.  It is a [[Pure Form]], originally derived by mutating from the [[Stalker Form]].


==Description==
==Description==
The Tank Form is similar in appearance to the [[Drinol]], and may have been inspired conceptually by the deleted Covenant race. There is also a notable similarity between the roles of the Tank Form and of the Covenant [[Hunter]], and is often mistaken as an infected version of a Hunter, however that is impossible considering that Hunters are a colony of worms and the Tank Form is one single mass. It is speculated to be a revised form of the [[Flood Juggernaut]]. Tank Forms are slow in comparison to the other Combat Forms but they make up for it with relative resilience and their devastating melee attack, as they cannot pick up or use weapons with their arms that are shaped into hardened spikes (as opposed to whip-like tentacles exhibited by other Combat Forms). However slow, they can run on all fours for a short period, allowing a short burst of speed to overtake a target much like [[Brutes]] from [[Halo 2]] and 3. On occasion Tank Forms eject Infection Forms from their 'mouth' as if regurgitating them (not explosively like the Flood Carrier Forms and can be seen on all difficulties, though rare) as a form of short ranged attack, or an attack to counteract [[Bubble shield|bubble shields]]. Like all of the Pure Forms, The Tank forms cannot be dismembered, only disabled.
Flood tank forms are not unlike the similar [[Flood thrasher form|thrasher forms]], [[Battle of the Trove|encountered]] on [[Trove]]. Unlike the thrashers (and all other combat forms), the tank form does not consist of a host controlled by a [[pod infector]], but is instead a type of [[Flood pure form]]. Like all pure forms, the tank form is composed of raw Flood biomass, created only when an outbreak reaches the [[Coordinated Stage]]. The Flood pure form is capable of mutating whenever it chooses to match the situation at hand, resulting in the tank form being created when under heavy fire.


== Counterattack ==
When a [[Flood stalker form|stalker form]] is cornered or confronted with well-armed opponents, it will often undergo a rapid transformation into a tank form to better defend itself. Most of the stalker's body mass shifts to the frontal body section, forming a muscular torso. The rear limbs are augmented with muscle to serve as legs, while the forelimbs become bulkier and rapidly extrude bone structures to form blade or club-like appendages. In this state, the tank form is more resistant to conventional weaponry and possesses more devastating melee capabilities, but moves at a far slower pace.
[[Image:FloodTank.jpg|left|thumb|A Tank Form on the exterior of the Control Room.]]


The best way to take a Tank Form down is by simply shooting it in its head or mouth before it can spit [[Infection Forms]], though once hit it will often cover with one arm for protection. If you hit its mouth with a projectile weapon (ex. Battle Rifle) it will count the shot as a head shot. All [[Flood Combat Form]]s have this supposed "head mouth". If you want a beat down or like to use the [[Energy Sword]] just pull it out, hit the head, and get a one hit kill, or just throw a grenade that can stick to it and it will kill it instantly, or you can just simply melee it with a [[Brute Shot]]. A melee attack with a [[Brute Spiker]] also seems to be effective although it may require more than one strike.
Tank forms are quite slow in comparison to [[Flood combat form|combat forms]], but they make up for it with relative resilience and devastating melee attacks. They can run on all fours for a short period, allowing a short burst of speed to overtake a target. Tank Forms can spew a torrent of Infection Forms from their 'mouth' as a form of short ranged attack, or in order to infect nearby corpses.


They are extremely tough, they are the Flood's equivalent of a [[Hunter]], and attacks that destroy normal Combat forms with one hit deal far less damage to a Tank Form. They are able to take multiple hits from the Gravity Hammer (only takes one hit if a player hits it '''directly''' between the two tentacles hanging from its face) and the Shotgun, though the [[Energy Sword]] seems to make shorter work of them, as will a melee attack in the mouth, usually killing them in one slice.
On rare occasions, a Tank Form will mutate directly to/from a [[Flood ranged form|ranged form]].


Since they are very slow and unable to rush the player, the [[Flamethrower]], or [[Firebomb]]s are a simple, ranged, one-hit option attack against the Tank Forms, though rare. Though beware, they can move on all fours, increasing their movement speed drastically. [[Brute Shots]] are also extremely effective against them because the melee attack with the [[Brute Shot]] is an instant kill against them on all difficulties except [[Legendary]], which takes one shot with one melee. [[Plasma Grenade]]s, are also very effective, but only if they are placed near the head area. A pair of [[Shotgun]] blasts to a Tank Form's head is sufficient to put it down on [[Normal]] difficulty.
==History==
Flood tank forms saw use in the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]</ref> Following the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], Flood tank forms were held aboard Halos [[Installation 04]] and [[Installation 05]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', multiplayer level [[Cold Storage]]</ref> for research and testing.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - That's So Raven]</ref> In [[2552]], many tank forms were able to [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|break containment]] on Installation 04, and were let loose onto the ring. Several found their way to the ice canyons surrounding the ring's [[Control Room (Installation 04)|control room]], where they were engaged the [[Covenant]] and the [[ODST]]s of [[Fireteam Raven]]. One tank form was almost able to kill the team, before it was killed by [[John-117]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'', campaign level [[Ice Canyon]]</ref> The fireteam continued to engage tank forms across the ring, before its eventual destruction.<ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'', campaign level [[Raven Down]]</ref><ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'', campaign level [[Last Stand (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Last Stand]]</ref>


There is a more unconventional method of jumping onto one's head and either meleeing them or using a powerful weapon, as they are unable to attack above them.
Following the large Flood [[Battle of Installation 05|outbreak]] on Installation 05 and subsequent [[Fall of High Charity]], the Flood had billions of beings' worth of mass with which to create an army. They began creating massive amounts of new pure forms, including tank forms. Many were encountered by UNSC forces during the [[Battle of Voi]], carried by the ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]''.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Floodgate]]</ref> Later on, tank forms were used by the [[Gravemind]] as puppets through which to speak to John-117 and [[Thel 'Vadam]] to secure a temporary truce to kill the [[Prophet of Truth]] and prevent the firing of the rings. These tank forms assisted the human and Sangheili warriors, guiding them through the loyalist [[Jiralhanae]] before turning on them once the crisis was averted.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[The Covenant]]</ref> Many Flood tank forms resided within the remains of High Charity following its crash on [[Installation 00]] and attempted to stop John-117 in his [[Raid on High Charity|mission]] to rescue [[Cortana]],<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]</ref> before later being dropped onto the newly-constructed [[Installation 08]] to to stop the attempted firing of that ring.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]</ref>


When you see a Tank form you must remember these hints:
==Gameplay==
*When shot, the Tank Forms usually cover their faces (which are usually their weak spots) with the bony plates on their arms. Try to avoid shooting the plates as they don't take any damage.
*Tank Forms are usually very slow except for the moments where they charge. Try to flank them, but do not move away too much as it may transform into a [[Ranged Form]] or [[Stalker Form]] to chase after you or to shoot from a distance.
*They are very resilient to most firearms, although [[plasma]] seems to affect them more than normal ballistic weaponry. Melee weapons like the [[Energy Sword]] and the [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] and most power weapons work very well against them.
*There is an easy way to kill a Tank Form other than using an Energy Sword. If you just melee him in between the two tentacles on his head he will die instantly, although it can be hard to hit it in the kill spot if it's swinging its arms and moving around.
*One direct hit from [[M7057 Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]] is sufficient to kill it. Igniting it on fire with Incendiary Grenade also can kill him almost instantly.


*Use a headshot capable weapon, like the [[Carbine]] or the [[Battle Rifle]] but not the [[Sniper Rifle]], because they have only 4 shots per cartridge, and aim at the mouth.
==Production notes==
{{Linkbox
|gameplay=yes
|gallery=yes
|gallerypage=Images of Flood tank forms
}}
*The [[Flood Juggernaut]], a [[The Flood|Flood]] Form cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', was an early concept of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Pure Form.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Feast of Bones|D=09|M=8|Y=2014}} The [[Sharquoi]], another deleted species from Halo 2, may have served as the inspiration for the Tank form. This is further proven by a piece of concept art in [[The Art of Halo 3]] that appears to be three Flood Juggernauts engaging several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in combat.
*The design of the Tank Form is reminiscent of the [http://marathongame.wikia.com/wiki/Drinniol Drinniol] (or "Hulk") enemies from [[Marathon]], one of Bungie's earliest games.
*When a Tank Form takes a hit from a Gravity Hammer, the spike platform can be seen for a few seconds when the Tank Form jumps up.


*Treat a Tank form like a [[Hunter]] with no ranged weaponry.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3 Flood Tank Form profile.jpg|Profile of the Tank form in ''[[Halo 3]]''
File:BestiarumFlood.jpg|Tank Form in the ''Halo 3'' [[Bestiarum]].
File:Flood Tank Pure Form on Earth.jpg|An image of a Flood Tank Pure Form in Voi.
File:H3_FloodTank_Installation08.jpg|A Tank Form on the exterior of the Control Room of Installation 08.
File:HTMCC Avatar TankForm.png|The Tank Form [[Avatars|Avatar]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HTMCC-ODST-Tankform.jpg|An ODST fighting a tank form in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:Anniversary, tankform.jpg|A tank form in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]].
File:HW2_FloodTankForm_Concept.jpg|Concept art for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicting a tank form.
File:HFR Flood Ice level.png|Flood tank forms on Installation 04 in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''.
File:HFR_Ramos_Render_Flood.png|[[Victor Ramos]] fighting a Tank Form.
</gallery>


*Melee them with a [[Brute Shot]], for even on [[Legendary]] it only takes two melees.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{MCCo}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''


*Use known anti-flood weapons, like the [[Energy Sword]], the [[Brute Shot]], [[Flamethrower]], and the [[Brute]] [[Gravity Hammer]]. However, avoid using the [[Shotgun]] frequently against Tank forms as they are resistant to these.
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


*A single melee hit will kill you on legendary and heroic. It is always best to keep as much distance as possible between you and it.
*Remember that this form will chase you. Do not allow them to get close to you.
*Grenades such as the [[Spike Grenade]], [[Fire Bomb Grenade]], and [[Plasma Grenade]] are effective if stuck near the mouth, and it's a sure fire kill. Bear in mind that the [[Spike Grenade]]s can also be effective if they land directly below Tank Form as the spikes could kill it.
== Trivia ==
[[Image:BestiarumFlood.jpg|right|thumb|Tank Form as depicted in the [[Bestiarum]].]]
*Although the [[Drinol]] was first meant to be a [[Covenant]] species, the concept may have provided the inspiration for the Tank Form.
*The [[Energy Sword]] has enough power to kill a Tank Form with only one lunge if done correctly.
*If a Tank form is meleed at the "mouth" at the right timing, it will instantly die. This includes the melee from a [[Skull]], [[Plasma Rifle]], [[Brute Shot]] or [[Energy Sword]]. Also, shooting it in the head does a lot of damage and it also tends to stun it momentarily.
*The Flood Tank Form has the ability to spew out Flood [[Infection Forms]] from its "mouth", which might mean Infection forms are born from both the Tank form, the Carrier form, and Gravemind. They sometimes spew out Infection forms when weakened by weapons fire or are alone and have no backup.
*Tank forms are the only Flood [[Pure Form|Pure Forms]] that are not able to cling onto walls.
*There is a Tank form that can be seen inside a cryo-like tube in the [[Multiplayer]] map, [[Cold Storage]].
*They sometimes crawl around on all fours, similar to the [[Grunts]] in ''[[Halo: CE]]''.
*Due to its resemblance, the Tank Form is often confused to be infected Hunters. It can also be noted that they let out shrieks like a [[Hunter]] in pain.
*They are very similar in appearance to the [[Flood Thrasher Form]].
== Gallery ==
<gallery>File:Flood Tank Pure Form on Earth.jpg|An image of a [[Flood]] Tank Pure Form on [[Earth]], from the Halo 3 level [[Floodgate]].
</gallery>
{{Flood}}
{{Flood}}
[[Category:The Flood]]
[[Category:Flood forms]]

Latest revision as of 13:26, October 12, 2022

Tank form
Flood Tank Form.png
General overview

Distinctions:

  • Mutates to/from Stalker forms and occasionally to/from ranged forms

Method of attack:

 

The Flood tank form is a type of Flood pure form.

Description[edit]

Flood tank forms are not unlike the similar thrasher forms, encountered on Trove. Unlike the thrashers (and all other combat forms), the tank form does not consist of a host controlled by a pod infector, but is instead a type of Flood pure form. Like all pure forms, the tank form is composed of raw Flood biomass, created only when an outbreak reaches the Coordinated Stage. The Flood pure form is capable of mutating whenever it chooses to match the situation at hand, resulting in the tank form being created when under heavy fire.

When a stalker form is cornered or confronted with well-armed opponents, it will often undergo a rapid transformation into a tank form to better defend itself. Most of the stalker's body mass shifts to the frontal body section, forming a muscular torso. The rear limbs are augmented with muscle to serve as legs, while the forelimbs become bulkier and rapidly extrude bone structures to form blade or club-like appendages. In this state, the tank form is more resistant to conventional weaponry and possesses more devastating melee capabilities, but moves at a far slower pace.

Tank forms are quite slow in comparison to combat forms, but they make up for it with relative resilience and devastating melee attacks. They can run on all fours for a short period, allowing a short burst of speed to overtake a target. Tank Forms can spew a torrent of Infection Forms from their 'mouth' as a form of short ranged attack, or in order to infect nearby corpses.

On rare occasions, a Tank Form will mutate directly to/from a ranged form.

History[edit]

Flood tank forms saw use in the Forerunner-Flood war.[1] Following the firing of the Halo Array, Flood tank forms were held aboard Halos Installation 04 and Installation 05[2] for research and testing.[3] In 2552, many tank forms were able to break containment on Installation 04, and were let loose onto the ring. Several found their way to the ice canyons surrounding the ring's control room, where they were engaged the Covenant and the ODSTs of Fireteam Raven. One tank form was almost able to kill the team, before it was killed by John-117.[4] The fireteam continued to engage tank forms across the ring, before its eventual destruction.[5][6]

Following the large Flood outbreak on Installation 05 and subsequent Fall of High Charity, the Flood had billions of beings' worth of mass with which to create an army. They began creating massive amounts of new pure forms, including tank forms. Many were encountered by UNSC forces during the Battle of Voi, carried by the Indulgence of Conviction.[7] Later on, tank forms were used by the Gravemind as puppets through which to speak to John-117 and Thel 'Vadam to secure a temporary truce to kill the Prophet of Truth and prevent the firing of the rings. These tank forms assisted the human and Sangheili warriors, guiding them through the loyalist Jiralhanae before turning on them once the crisis was averted.[8] Many Flood tank forms resided within the remains of High Charity following its crash on Installation 00 and attempted to stop John-117 in his mission to rescue Cortana,[9] before later being dropped onto the newly-constructed Installation 08 to to stop the attempted firing of that ring.[10]

Gameplay[edit]

  • When shot, the Tank Forms usually cover their faces (which are usually their weak spots) with the bony plates on their arms. Try to avoid shooting the plates as they don't take any damage.
  • Tank Forms are usually very slow except for the moments where they charge. Try to flank them, but do not move away too much as it may transform into a Ranged Form or Stalker Form to chase after you or to shoot from a distance.
  • They are very resilient to most firearms, although plasma seems to affect them more than normal ballistic weaponry. Melee weapons like the Energy Sword and the gravity hammer and most power weapons work very well against them.
  • There is an easy way to kill a Tank Form other than using an Energy Sword. If you just melee him in between the two tentacles on his head he will die instantly, although it can be hard to hit it in the kill spot if it's swinging its arms and moving around.
  • One direct hit from Flamethrower is sufficient to kill it. Igniting it on fire with Incendiary Grenade also can kill him almost instantly.

Production notes[edit]

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to Flood tank form on its gameplay page.
Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • The Flood Juggernaut, a Flood Form cut from Halo 2, was an early concept of the Halo 3 Pure Form.[11] The Sharquoi, another deleted species from Halo 2, may have served as the inspiration for the Tank form. This is further proven by a piece of concept art in The Art of Halo 3 that appears to be three Flood Juggernauts engaging several Marines and the Master Chief in combat.
  • The design of the Tank Form is reminiscent of the Drinniol (or "Hulk") enemies from Marathon, one of Bungie's earliest games.
  • When a Tank Form takes a hit from a Gravity Hammer, the spike platform can be seen for a few seconds when the Tank Form jumps up.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminals
  2. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer level Cold Storage
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - That's So Raven
  4. ^ Halo: Fireteam Raven, campaign level Ice Canyon
  5. ^ Halo: Fireteam Raven, campaign level Raven Down
  6. ^ Halo: Fireteam Raven, campaign level Last Stand
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
  9. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Cortana
  10. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  11. ^ Bungie.net, Feast of Bones (Retrieved on Aug 9, 2014) [archive]

v • d • e
 
Known Flood forms
Regular Spore • Pod • Seeder • Tadpole • Dispersal pod
Growths Stalk • Blister
Other Flood Super Cell (FSC)
Infected
Structures
Hives Hive • Den • Nest • Colony • Spore Mound • Cocooned base • Blightlands
Defensive Launcher • Root
Other Porta • Vent
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Flood_tank_form&oldid=1559191"