M6C magnum: Difference between revisions
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== Against The Covenant == | == Against The Covenant == | ||
The Magnum can be very effective against | The Magnum can be very effective against 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). The fact that it only takes a single headshot to kill most Covenant makes the Magnum effective on legendary dificultys.The Magnum is also very 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 == | == Against The Flood == |