Eos'Mak-pattern plasma pistol: Difference between revisions

Capable of quickly firing low-powered shots, or of firing a single high-powered blast which tracks its target to some degree.  This blast is capable of immediately dissipating [[Spartans]]', [[Elites]]', and [[Jackals]]' shields. It holds five rounds to 1% battery, and 10 overcharges to 100% battery. It will also instantly destroy an unshielded [[Sentinel]] with one Overcharge shot.  An overcharged shot will also usually knock down or kill a [[Combat Form|flood combat form]], buying the player time to switch to a more effective weapon. The Overcharged shot can kill [[Grunts]], [[Jackals]], and more on low difficulties in Halo 1 (in Halo 2 its overcharge has little effect on unsheilded enemies). The low-powered shots, however, can be fired faster than those of the [[Plasma Rifle]]. It is not known exactly what mechanism is used for ammo or firing, but has been suggested that an burst of material is shot into the electrical current, ionizing it with a charge. This charge may be what brings down Spartan and Elite shields. It should be noted that in Halo 2, if one attacks an enemy in melee comabt while wielding this weapon, he/she will strike with his left fist instead of hitting the enemy with the weapon.