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== Against The Covenant ==

The Magnum can be very effective against certain members of the [[Covenant]], particularly [[Grunts]] and [[Jackals]], requiring only one headshot to eliminate them. It can kill [[Drones]] in just a few shots (four on Normal difficulty). It can also take down a helmetless [[Brute]] in a single headshot, though against Brutes with helmets, it takes about 3 shots to the head (2 to remove the helmet, and then the third for the kill). However, Brutes can absorb a large number of shots to the body from the Magnum before dying, rendering it relatively ineffective (this applies to most other weapons as well). The Magnum is also rather effective against [[Elites]] when dual-wielded. On [[Normal]] difficulty, it requires 9 headshots to kill a Minor Elite (which takes about 0.8 seconds) and 14 shots to kill a [[Major Elite]], [[Spec Ops Elite]], [[Zealot]], or [[Honor Guard Elite]] (which takes about 1.2 seconds). Magnums are less effective on an [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], as their shields are twice as powerful as those of a Major Elite. The best way to deal with an [[Ultra Elite]] would be to stick it with a plasma grenade, then finish it off with a headshot from the Magnum. However, on any difficulty, a single headshot will kill an unshielded Elite of any rank. The Magnum has questionable efficacy against [[Hunters]], requiring over a dozen shots to the exposed orange areas to kill one. Due to the fact that the Magnum melees much faster than any other weapon (exept for the sword or sniper) , the player can easily beat down almost any enemy with the Magnum.

The Magnum can be very effective against certain members of the [[Covenant]], particularly [[Grunts]] and [[Jackals]], requiring only one headshot to eliminate them. It can kill [[Drones]] in just a few shots (four on Normal difficulty). It can also take down a helmetless [[Brute]] in a single headshot, though against Brutes with helmets, it takes about 3 shots to the head (2 to remove the helmet, and then the third for the kill). However, Brutes can absorb a large number of shots to the body from the Magnum before dying, rendering it relatively ineffective (this applies to most other weapons as well). The Magnum is also rather effective against [[Elites]] when dual-wielded. On [[Normal]] difficulty, it requires 9 headshots to kill a Minor Elite (which takes about 0.8 seconds) and 14 shots to kill a [[Major Elite]], [[Spec Ops Elite]], [[Zealot]], or [[Honor Guard Elite]] (which takes about 1.2 seconds). Magnums are less effective on an [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], as their shields are twice as powerful as those of a Major Elite. The best way to deal with an [[Ultra Elite]] would be to stick it with a plasma grenade, then finish it off with a headshot from the Magnum. However, on any difficulty, a single headshot will kill an unshielded Elite of any rank. The Magnum can also kill a [[Stealth Elite]] in just a couple of headshots, which takes less than a second. The Magnum has questionable efficacy against [[Hunters]], requiring over a dozen shots to the exposed orange areas to kill one. Due to the fact that the Magnum melees much faster than any other weapon (exept for the sword or sniper) , the player can easily beat down almost any enemy with the Magnum.

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-The Magnum can be very effective against certain members of the [[Covenant]], particularly [[Grunts]] and [[Jackals]], requiring only one headshot to eliminate them. It can kill [[Drones]] in just a few shots (four on Normal difficulty). It can also take down a helmetless [[Brute]] in a single headshot, though against Brutes with helmets, it takes about 3 shots to the head (2 to remove the helmet, and then the third for the kill). However, Brutes can absorb a large number of shots to the body from the Magnum before dying, rendering it relatively ineffective (this applies to most other weapons as well). The Magnum is also rather effective against [[Elites]] when dual-wielded. On [[Normal]] difficulty, it requires 9 headshots to kill a Minor Elite (which takes about 0.8 seconds) and 14 shots to kill a [[Major Elite]], [[Spec Ops Elite]], [[Zealot]], or [[Honor Guard Elite]] (which takes about 1.2 seconds). Magnums are less effective on an [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], as their shields are twice as powerful as those of a Major Elite. The best way to deal with an [[Ultra Elite]] would be to stick it with a plasma grenade, then finish it off with a headshot from the Magnum. However, on any difficulty, a single headshot will kill an unshielded Elite of any rank. The Magnum has questionable efficacy against [[Hunters]], requiring over a dozen shots to the exposed orange areas to kill one. Due to the fact that the Magnum melees much faster than any other weapon (exept for the sword or sniper) , the player can easily beat down almost any enemy with the Magnum.
+The Magnum can be very effective against certain members of the [[Covenant]], particularly [[Grunts]] and [[Jackals]], requiring only one headshot to eliminate them. It can kill [[Drones]] in just a few shots (four on Normal difficulty). It can also take down a helmetless [[Brute]] in a single headshot, though against Brutes with helmets, it takes about 3 shots to the head (2 to remove the helmet, and then the third for the kill). However, Brutes can absorb a large number of shots to the body from the Magnum before dying, rendering it relatively ineffective (this applies to most other weapons as well). The Magnum is also rather effective against [[Elites]] when dual-wielded. On [[Normal]] difficulty, it requires 9 headshots to kill a Minor Elite (which takes about 0.8 seconds) and 14 shots to kill a [[Major Elite]], [[Spec Ops Elite]], [[Zealot]], or [[Honor Guard Elite]] (which takes about 1.2 seconds). Magnums are less effective on an [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], as their shields are twice as powerful as those of a Major Elite. The best way to deal with an [[Ultra Elite]] would be to stick it with a plasma grenade, then finish it off with a headshot from the Magnum. However, on any difficulty, a single headshot will kill an unshielded Elite of any rank. The Magnum can also kill a [[Stealth Elite]] in just a couple of headshots, which takes less than a second. The Magnum has questionable efficacy against [[Hunters]], requiring over a dozen shots to the exposed orange areas to kill one. Due to the fact that the Magnum melees much faster than any other weapon (exept for the sword or sniper) , the player can easily beat down almost any enemy with the Magnum.
 == Against The Flood ==