Should 343 bring the Brute Shot back to Halo 5?

Halo 3 introduced me to the Brute Shot; a hybrid long range weapon with an intimidating close range blade.

I loved using it against large numbers of enemies, such as clusters of grunts/jackals and swarms of the Flood.

Yet, I find myself missing the Brute Shot in Warzone firefight. The large swarms of crawlers would make it practical and I’m not using up my only reach grenade launchers.

I can even think of two variations

Rage: Brute Shot with increased ammunition (like the SAWs “Appetite for Destruction”)

Bloodspiller: Brute shot with plasma blade and increased damage.

But should it be brought back? What do you think?

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> Halo 3 introduced me to the Brute Shot; a hybrid long range weapon with an intimidating close range blade.
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> I loved using it against large numbers of enemies, such as clusters of grunts/jackals and swarms of the *Flood.*Yet, I find myself missing the Brute Shot in Warzone assault. The large swarms of crawlers would make it practical and I’m not using up my only reach grenade launchers.
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> I can even think of two variations
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> Rage: Brute Shot with increased ammunition (like the SAWs “Appetite for Destruction”)
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> Bloodspiller: Beuteshot with plasma blade and increased damage.
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> But should it be brought back? What do you think?

Don’t you mean Firefight? WZ Assualt doesn’t have any Crawlers, much less any AI

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> > Halo 3 introduced me to the Brute Shot; a hybrid long range weapon with an intimidating close range blade.
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> > I loved using it against large numbers of enemies, such as clusters of grunts/jackals and swarms of the Flood.Yet, **I find myself missing the Brute Shotin**Warzone assault. T**he large swarms of crawlers would make it practical and I’m not using up my only reach grenade launchers.
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> > I can even think of two variations
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> > Rage: Brute Shot with increased ammunition (like the SAWs “Appetite for Destruction”)
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> > Bloodspiller: Beuteshot with plasma blade and increased damage.
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> > But should it be brought back? What do you think?
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> Don’t you mean Firefight? WZ Assualt doesn’t have any Crawlers, much less any AI

Yes. My mistake, I wil correct that shortly

Brute Shot should totally be added back.

I think more than just the brute shot should come back. Ie spiker, that… shotgun-pistol-thingy (I forget)

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> I think more than just the brute shot should come back. Ie spiker, that… shotgun-pistol-thingy (I forget)

The Shotgun-Pistol thingy is the Mauler. And I’d be fine with it if it does come back, however I’m not gonna push for it seeing as how I don’t really care if it’s added in or not.

Well givin that the brutes are still around and count the banished I think we might see the return of some brute weapons and maybe atriox’s mace as a weapon

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> > 2533274971565732;5:
> > I think more than just the brute shot should come back. Ie spiker, that… shotgun-pistol-thingy (I forget)
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> The Shotgun-Pistol thingy is the Mauler. And I’d be fine with it if it does come back, however I’m not gonna push for it seeing as how I don’t really care if it’s added in or not.

Ah, that’s it. I just think that if they’re going through all the work to put one weapon in the game, they might as well add two more. Or a brute themed update.

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> I think more than just the brute shot should come back. Ie spiker, that… shotgun-pistol-thingy (I forget)

The Mauler?

Why, of course!

I love the variations too.

too many weapons already. Dont need more.

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> too many weapons already. Dont need more.

There are so many weapons, which can be a problem when you can only obtain REQs randomly, as it waters down the chances of you getting something you want and/or need.

That said, I would love the mauler, spiker, brute shot, and Chopper. If the Chopper could decimate Prometheans, similarly to the Ghost speed boosting, that would be tons of fun in WZFF.

Maybe some solutions are either less randomness in the REQ pack levels (i.e. Gold pack is only Ultra-rare and Legendary), or speciality REQ packs (i.e. Brute Shoot pack, includes 10 brute shoots and 5 random REQs)?

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> too many weapons already. Dont need more.

We don’t need them, yes.

Doesn’t mean a Brute Shot wouldn’t add to the sandbox in a decent way, same with the other Brute Weaponry or Vehicles.

I want it back, it’s better then the Coccussion by a long shot. If they do bring it back I want my Halo 2 Brute shot back, that thing was a beast and had projectiles that did a arc.

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> too many weapons already. Dont need more.

How dare you saying no to the Brute Shot… I’m mad now.
In all seriousness, I really, REALLY need it back! My dear Brute Shot, which I’ve been away from since H3, 10 YEARS WITHOUT IT! (Not counting H2A) If it is to return in an update or in Halo 6 I will be finally at ease.

now that Halo wars 2 is out and the brutes will probably be in Halo 6 they should bring back most of the brutes weapons. Including the brute shot

Why not just save it for Halo 6 does every weapon need to be in this game ?

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> Why not just save it for Halo 6 does every weapon need to be in this game ?

Because why the hell not?! I mean, if it can be in H5, and I think it would be a nice addition to the sandbox, why not add it? It can be in both games after all, why waiting for H6 for likely near 2 years when it’s possible to have it in an update within a few months? I’m all up for it, plus hopefully 2 or 3 variants, maybe its own unique assassination with the blade, and maybe even a stance holding it in a badass way? The more weapons the better, and this is arguably one of the most iconic guns that has been out the longest.

I would like having the Brute Shot back. It was a cool weapon!

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> Halo 3 introduced me to the Brute Shot; a hybrid long range weapon with an intimidating close range blade.
>
> I loved using it against large numbers of enemies, such as clusters of grunts/jackals and swarms of the Flood.
>
> Yet, I find myself missing the Brute Shot in Warzone firefight. The large swarms of crawlers would make it practical and I’m not using up my only reach grenade launchers.
>
> I can even think of two variations
>
> Rage: Brute Shot with increased ammunition (like the SAWs “Appetite for Destruction”)
>
> Bloodspiller: Brute shot with plasma blade and increased damage.
>
> But should it be brought back? What do you think?

Yes, that weapon is so fun.