PARTICLE BEAM RIFLE

An enormous weapon that packs a devastating punch. The Beam Rifle serves as a sniper like weapon. It uses plasma energy like most weapons which gives it a huge advantage over the human sniper as it doesn't have to reload. It does overheat if overly used though, therefore a skilled user will allow some time in between each shot to allow maximum devastation.

Games - Halo 2

Unlike most weapons this guns ammunition is fed by ammo magazines which are inserted in the side. It is a cross between a shot gun and a grenade launcher. It is deadly accurate and powerful beyond human belief. Also causes some splash damage. At the back of the weapon is a long blade, the weapon can therefore easily be swapped around and used as a deadly melee weapon should the need arise.

This gun is often favored by Brutes.

Games - Halo 2

A new weapon derived from the Covenants latest technological achievements in weapons and warfare. It has a zoom mode for medium-to-long-range engagements. However, because the weapon's fire rate is higher than would be expected for a weapon of its size and class, it is also very effective in close quarters. Making it an excellent all round weapon which can be adapted to almost any combat situation.

The Carbine has become the fast favorite of Elites.

Games - Halo 2

The Elites special stealth weapon. It is a small, two-piece cylinder that splits apart in the middle. A green energy arc appears between the two cylinders and is used to choke and burn an enemy quietly from behind.

Games - Books Only (Seen in 'The Flood')

The energy sword is a very dangerous weapon used by senior ranked Elites. The sword's plasma energy is held into its blade form with small magnetic field generators built into the handle mechanism. This is a smaller version of the Covenant's Capital Ship plasma weapon technology which uses massive generators to stabilize, contain, and guide the plasma without interfering with the plasma's effects. If the wielder drops the weapon the small field generators dislodge, activating a failsafe. The magnetic field deactivates, without first dispensing the plasma consuming the handle and thus the weapon is destroyed.

The plasma contained within the Energy Sword allows the wielder to cut through almost anything. It can slice through energy shields, armor and flesh with ease making one hit kills simple in close quarters. A single Elite armed with an Energy Sword can decimate entire squads of marines.

Games - Halo, Halo 2

The Fuel Rod Gun is an indirect fire weapon: it's explosive projectiles follow an parabolic trajectory. The impact of a Fuel Rod is powerful and effective against vehicles and infantry alike. Be careful however, as rapid fire overheats the weapon. The effects of prolonged exposure to fuel rod energy are unknown.

The Fuel Rod Gun is the main weapon of the Covenant Hunters, though they use a slightly different version where the weapon is directly integrated into the Hunter's armor. Elites and Special Op Grunts have also been known to carry these weapons.

While it may look like a Rocket Launcher, it is more like a mortar, especially at longer ranges. The explosive projectiles follow an arc-like trajectory, which makes this weapon ideal for long range bombardment.

These weapons' batteries are powered by fuel rods which, once unstable or depleted, activate a failsafe and explode preventing the enemy using them.

Games - Halo, Halo 2

This weapon is magazine fed, capable of automatic fire and target tracking. Its projectiles penetrate soft targets no matter what the angle of impact. They ricochet off of hard surfaces at oblique angles, however, and are always deflected by energy fields, the only exceptions to this being the shields generated by the MJOLNIR battle suit. The composition and energy signature of its projectile is unknown. The manner in which the projectiles home in on their target is due to the heat sensitive tips within the head of the Needles.

Games - Halo, Halo 2

This weapon is similar to the human hand grenade in that it is a thrown anti-infantry and anti-vehicle weapon. It sticks to targets by coating itself in a thin layer of plasma which, when in contact with a target, fuses to the target and is impossible to release. It has a internal mechanism that allows it to distinguish between targets and background. For example, it will stick to a soldier or vehicle, but not a tree or wall. It has a three-second fuse that is activated after it sticks to a target or otherwise comes to a rest.

It should be noted that prolonged exposure to the radiation emitted by plasma grenades to humans can cause a deviation in the neural electric pathways of the user--a disorder called Boren's Syndrome. No cases have been found within the Covenant populous, however.

Games - Halo, Halo 2

This weapon is a semi-automatic directed energy weapon. The weapon has a secondary fire mode which consists of an overcharged bolt which dumps a large quantity of the weapons energy into a single shot. After the over-charged bolt is launched the weapon temporarily stops functioning as it dumps waste heat. Use of the over-charge capability rapidly depletes the weapon's power core. Its concentrated plasma can disable the energy shields used by Spartans, leaving the enemy exposed for your secondary weapon or continued bursts from the Plasma Pistol.

This weapon uses a smaller version of the plasma technology used in the Covenant's main capital ships. By using a small magnetic field generator, the overcharged plasma bolt tracks and moves toward the nearest moving target in its fire arc.

Games - Halo, Halo 2

This is a directed energy weapon. It is capable of either semi-automatic or automatic fire. Continuous rapid fire overheats the weapon - this in turn depletes the weapon's power core. This weapon has a heat gauge on the side, pay close attention to it to lower chances of overheating.

The Plasma Rifle is a more-powerful version of the Plasma Pistol, but lacks the overcharge ability. The Plasma Rifles higher fire rate makes it a better choice against more mobile enemies.

This weapon uses a smaller version of the plasma technology used in the Covenant's main capital ships. By using a small magnetic field generator, the plasma is forced forward after discharge in small bolts.

Games - Halo, Halo 2

Although the Shade appears to be a light anti-vehicle weapon, the Covenant uses it almost exclusively in an anti-infantry role. The operator sits directly behind the gun and an armored control suite, but relies entirely on infantry support for protection to the sides and rear.

The Shade uses antigravity technology to lift the main bulk of the gun away from its stand. This provides slight protection from close attackers and allows the user to move around 360° effortlessly. The Shade has exceptional strength in its Plasma output, equaling that of the Plasma Cannons used on vehicles.

Later in the war energy shields were added to the Shade to increase its defensive capabilities.

Games - Halo, Halo 2