Kig-Yar Heavy

Heavy
Function:	Ground assault, defense, recon, boarding
Species:	Kig-Yar
Affiliation:	Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction

Kig-Yar Heavy is a rank of Kig-Yar serving in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction.

Description

The Heavy is similar to a Kig-Yar Major and Minor with the exception of a helmet and orange colored shield. They are typically deployed as scouts and trackers, as well as for boarding actions. Kig-Yar Heavies are typically armed with Needlers or Plasma Pistols.

Gameplay

Like their Major counterparts in the original Covenant, Kig-Yar Heavies are somewhat tougher and smarter than the Storms. On higher difficulties, their Point Defense Gauntlets can withstand a single Overcharged Plasma Pistol shot. They also use the Needler more often than the Storm. In general, however, they are still relatively easy to defeat. Despite their protective helmets, a single precision shot to the head will usually bring them down. Although an Overcharged Plasma Pistol shot will not completely disable a Kig-Yar Heavy's shield, it will stagger it, leaving it open to attack.

Gallery

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  Closeup of a Kig-Yar Heavy on the level Composer.

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  John-117 fighting a Kig-Yar Heavy on the level Composer.

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  A Kig-Yar Heavy standing near several Z-8250 heavy artillery.

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  A Kig-Yar Sniper commanding a Heavy and another Sniper.

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  A Kig-Yar Heavy and a Sangheili Commander.

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  A Heavy receiving orders from a Sangheili Storm.

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List of appearances

• Halo 4 (First appearance)
  • Spartan Ops