Auto-aim

Template:Ratings Auto-Aiming is a technique used by Bungie in the Halo series to make targeting your opponent easier. This shifts the challenge from aiming to movement and strategy, unlike most FPSs. Other games use Auto-Aim to completely lock on to a target, while Halo simply makes it easier.

Face painting

Face painting is the most well known and used form of auto-aim. Utilizing this can give you a large advantage. It was implemented by Bungie to counter combat lag.

Assisted Aiming

There are two types of assisted aiming in Halo games, Auto-Aim and Magnetism.

Auto-Aim defines and outlines how far a bullet will "bend" in order to hit an enemy. This is also affected by the speed at which the bullet moves and impacts.

Magnetism simply assists and advocates in your face painting and your aim by creating a sticky effect between your reticule and your target when in range. Unlike Halo: Combat Evolved, it will not work without you moving your reticule entirely.

Weapon Auto-Aim Statistics (Note: range calculation is rough, and based on Spartans and Elites being 7 foot tall)

Attribute	Sentinel Beam	M6C	Needler	Plasma Pistol	Battle Rifle	Beam Rifle	Covenant Carbine	Plasma Rifle	Shotgun	SMG	Sniper Rifle	Rocket Launcher	Brute Shot
Auto-Aim	1°	3°	7°	6°	3°	1°	3°	6°	8°	6°	1°	5°	4°
Magnetism	9°	6°	9°	9°	6°	4°	6°	9°	16°	12°	4°	10°	6°
Auto-Aim Range	109.2 feet	109.2 feet	182 feet	109.2 feet	154.7 feet	91 feet	154.7 feet	109.2 feet	54.6 feet	109.2 feet	273 feet	409.5 feet	136.5 feet
Magnetism Range	163.8 feet	145.6 feet	182 feet	145.6 feet	191.1 feet	127.4 feet	191.1 feet	163.8 feet	54.6 feet	163.8 feet	127.4 feet	227.5 feet	227.5 feet

Aimbot

In the Halo PC ports, users were able to hack the game to get an auto-aim known as "Aimbot". When this is turned on, whenever you press shift, the reticule immediately jumps to the closest target and sticks there for as long as you hold shift. However, aimbotting usually results in a ban from most servers.

See Also

• Hit Box