Eos'Mak-pattern plasma pistol: Difference between revisions

The Plasma Pistol overheats when fired rapidly for extended periods or when an overcharged shot is fired, which renders the weapon useless for several seconds. Also, the weapon, while accurate, has somewhat of a limited range due to the relatively low velocity of its shots (as compared to most other weapons) and its lack of a scope. It is also a very weak weapon when shot normally, taking multiple shots to waer out a targets sheild and doing almost no damage to an unsheilded enemy.  The weapon's battery cannot be recharged, and thus it must be discarded when the battery is fully depleted. In [[Halo 2]], the overcharged shot is only capable of depleting energy shields and will not kill any enemy, except [[Sentinels]]. In [[Halo 3]], holding down the trigger to maintain an overcharged shot will deplete the battery gradually. Another disadvantage to this devastating pistol, is its now-reduced ability to follow the opponent. In [[Halo 2]] an overcharged shot would follow its enemies very accurately, in [[Halo 3]] the tracking is greatly reduced.