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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The Plasma Pistol, like the [[Plasma Turret]] and the [[Plasma Rifle]], is a energy weapon that fires bolts of superheated ionized gas (better known as plasma) instead of traditional [[Human]] ballistic ammunition. This [[Covenant]] [[weapon]] is capable of quickly firing low-powered shots, just as fast as a plasma rifle if the user is skilled, or charging a single high-powered blast which can instantly deplete any form of energy shielding or Brute [[Power Armour]], and in [[Halo 3]], it can disable vehicles for a short time. This high-powered shot makes the Plasma Pistol a formidable strategic weapon if used in conjunction with other infantry weapons.<ref>[http://halo3.com halo3.com]</ref> The Plasma Pistol is a standard-issue weapon for lower-ranking Covenant such as  [[Grunts]]  and [[Jackals]], but is occasionally used by higher-ranking Covenant such as [[Elites]] or [[Brutes]] (usually dual-wielded), according to manuals, novels, etc. It is one of the three [[weapon]]s found in every level.
The Plasma Pistol, like the [[Plasma Turret]] and the [[Plasma Rifle]], is a energy weapon that fires bolts of superheated ionized gas (better known as plasma) instead of traditional [[Human]] ballistic ammunition. This [[Covenant]] [[weapon]] is capable of quickly firing low-powered shots, just as fast as a plasma rifle if the user is skilled, or charging a single high-powered blast which can instantly deplete any form of energy shielding or Brute [[Power Armour]], and in [[Halo 3]], it can disable vehicles for a short time. This high-powered shot makes the Plasma Pistol a formidable strategic weapon if used in conjunction with other infantry weapons.<ref>[http://halo3.com halo3.com]</ref> The Plasma Pistol is a standard-issue weapon for lower-ranking Covenant such as  [[Grunts]]  and [[Jackals]], but is occasionally used by higher-ranking Covenant such as [[Elites]] or [[Brutes]] (usually dual-wielded), according to manuals, novels, etc. It is one of the three [[weapon]]s found in every level in the Halo Trilogy so far.


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