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Riven Mangler

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Riven Mangler
Riven Mangler icon extracted from Infinite's game files and converted from linear to sRGB colour space.
Production overview

Type:

Spike pistol

Specifications

Length:

55.9 centimetres (22.0 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

Spikes[1][2]

Feed system:

8 rounds magazine[1]

Rate of fire:

Semi-automatic[1]

 
Fires a split-shard projectile at a low rate of fire.[3]

The Riven Mangler is a modified variant of the Ukala Workshop Mangler.[3]

Overview

Design details

Main article: Ukala Workshop Mangler

The Riven variant of the Manger bears a painted white colouration, and fires a split-shard spike projectile when the trigger is pulled. It has a lower rate-of-fire than a standard Mangler.[3]

Usage

One such weapon was used by Balkarus, a Jiralhanae Captain in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560.[4] During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.[5]

In-game information

Halo Infinite

In campaign, the Riven Mangler is a special weapon awarded to the player after defeating the High Value Target, Balkarus. The weapon can be acquired at any Forward Operating Base within the campaign. It fires multiple shots with each trigger pull, with a lower rate of fire than a standard Mangler.[3]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 476
  2. ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 5
  3. ^ a b c d Halo Support, Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory (Retrieved on May 5, 2023) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Infinite, High Value Target dossier, Balkarus
  5. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Connections: Balkarus