Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle: Difference between revisions

A '''Plasma Rifle''', is a [[Covenant]] directed energy weapon that use superheated ionized gas called [[Plasma]] instead of projectile ammunition. The weapon has a power output of 100-150 Kv @ 2~3 dA, and can fire 360~540 rounds per minute. Unlike the [[Plasma Pistol]], the Plasma Rifle is capable of semi-automatic, and full automatic fire, this is thanks in part to its dual plasma projector design. Placed atop one another, these projectors fire in a "stagger" taking the slow automatic fire of each individual projector and combining it, this design allows a faster rate of fire and more rounds per second, which adds to the lethality of the weapon. The Type-25 DER is the primary weapon of the Covenant’s officer corps, used by [[Elites]] and [[Brute]]s, although [[Jackals]] and [[Unggoy|Grunts]] have been seen using this weapon. Against UNSC infantry, the Type-25 Rifle's lethality is considerably greater than its counterpart the Type-25 Pistol due to the faster rate of fire, injuries inflicted to the victim are severe third-degree burns, with the wound being cauterized instantly upon impact. Even near misses will produce severe burns and heat trauma, should the Plasma impact an object, the impact can create fragments that may come into contact with a victim, with crippling or lethal effect. Generally two hits from either a Plasma Pistol or Plasma Rifle will kill a light, or non armored target. Like its counterpart, over extended periods of firing, can overheat the weapon, causing it to become unusable for a short period of time. In the context of the Halo games, all of the plasma weapon's strength and lethality, are compensated for both the sake of ESRB rating, and gameplay.