Halo 5: Guardians – All Power Weapons Guide

Incineration Cannon

• Faction: Forerunner
• Magazine Capacity: 10
• Firing Mode: Semi-automatic + Charge

This is a heavy shoulder fire weapon that can fire a high concentration of explosive particles along multiple streams. This is a best explosive weapon for bosses and vehicles in Warzone. If you tap the trigger, than the fire will be weak like it will use only 10 percent of weapon’s ammo. But a fully charged shot will do a massive explosion and it will cost 30 percent of weapon’s maximum ammo. And make sure you are carrying a backup weapon while using Incineration Cannon.

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Incineration Cannon

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 6

River of Light

• Rarity: Ultra Rare
• Required Level: 7

Heartseeker

• Rarity: Legendary
• Required Level: 8

Light Rifle

• Faction: Forerunner
• Magazine Capacity: 12
• Firing Mode: Semi-automatic

This is a precision energy weapon wielded by Warrior-Servants. This is a very versatile precision weapon. For best shots, zoom in before fire so you’ll see a wider beam and cane rake more accurate shot. Because for its zoom, this is a best weapon for mid to long range. If you fire from a hip, it will do less damage. Also keep an assault rifle or SMG with you as backup.

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LightRifle

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 5

Needler

• Faction: Covenant
• Magazine Capacity: 22
• Firing Mode: Automatic

This is a compact, automatic weapon that fires shards of exotic crystalline material that home in on targets and detonate. This is a unique automatic weapon that fire crystalline projects home in on targets. If multiple targets hits the target, they detonate and do massive damage. Individuals hits are weal so always try to shot multiple projectiles to do insane damage. The new Needler’s projectiles move at very high speed so it is very difficult for enemies to avoid the attack. Use Needler to take down bosses in Warzone matches because of its high rate of fire. This is a close range weapon so carry a mid to long range weapon with you as backup.

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Needler

• Rarity: Common
• Required Level: 3

Hailstorm

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Required Level: 4

Talon of the Lost

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 4

Plasma Caster

• Faction: Covenant
• Magazine Capacity: 5
• Firing Mode: Semi-automatic + Charge

This is a unique Covenant weapon that fires exclusive plasma bolts capable of bouncing off surfaces or sticking to targets. This weapon is used like a grenade launcher, best for fire explosive munitions across the map with great accuracy. Just simply tap the trigger to fire a bouncy plasma bolt. These bolts are fired in an arc like trajectory so aim high when engaging distant targets. If you hold the trigger than weapon fires a charged shot that sticks to the target before chain-detonating, resulting in multiple secondary explosion. This is mid to long range weapon so carry a close range firearm with you as backup.

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Plasma Caster

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Required Level: 4

Scourge of Fire

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 5

White Scar

• Rarity: Ultra Rare
• Required Level: 6

Plasma Pistol

• Faction: Covenant
• Magazine Capacity: 100
• Firing Mode: Semi-automatic + Charge

This weapon is very versatile and very deadly and it has become ubiquitous among combatants of all kinds after the Covenant War. This weapon is extremely good to take down shields and disabling vehicles. It deals best damage when fully charged, firing a homing electromagnetic pulse—hold down the trigger to charge the weapon, then release the trigger to fire. Charged shots consumes the 15{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} ammo of the weapon and also overheat the weapon. While killing the enemies, drop their shields with the charged shot than quickly use Magnum to take them down. If you shot the vehicle with charged shot it will disable them.

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Plasma Pistol

• Rarity: Common
• Required Level: 3

Spitfire

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Required Level: 3

Void’s Tear

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 4

Plasma Turret

• Faction: Covenant
• Magazine Capacity: 200
• Firing Mode: Automatic

This is rapid fire weapon and can be found on Covenant Vehicles. Its high rate of fire and big magazine capacity makes it very deadly and versatile weapon and it is very useful against Spartans, Bosses and vehicles alike. These turrets lacks in accuracy so it more than makes up for in volume of fire. While using turret, you can’t have access to all of your other weapons so if you are under attack, drop the Plasma Turret and take cover. You can always retrieve your turret from the ground once immediate threats subside.

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Name: Plasma turret

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 2

Railgun

• Faction: UNSC
• Magazine Capacity: 5
• Firing Mode: Charge

This is weapon that fires projectiles at hypersonic velocities to deliver massive amount of kinetic energy to its target. This is a best weapon for long range targets, its stopping power is effective against a variety of targets, including Spartans, Bosses, and vehicles. You can use Smart Link to increase its range and can score easy one shot kills. It needs to be charged before fire, hold its trigger to charge it. Once fully charged it will fire automatically. But this charging thing makes it use difficult in close combats. So you need a backup weapon for close combats. You can fire it early without charging it completely by releasing the trigger any time but it will reduce the damage.

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Railgun

• Rarity: Common
• Required Level: 4

Whiplash

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Required Level: 4

Arclight

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 5

Rocket Launcher

• Faction: UNSC
• Magazine Capacity: 2
• Firing Mode: Semi-automatic

This is magazine fed launcher that fires guided and unguided munitions. This is one of the heaviest and the deadliest weapon in the game. This is your best companion while rushing an enemy base, attacking boss or blasting a vehicle. It can also be used in close combats. Its impressive damage guarantees a kill. Its trajectory is flat so take your time lining up long-range shots. It has two rocket magazine capacity so this allows you to rapidly fire two consecutive shots before reloading.

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Rocket Launcher

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Required Level: 6

Ad Victoriam

• Rarity: Rare
• Required Level: 6

High Five

• Rarity: Ultra Rare
• Required Level: 7