Will the Plasma Pistol be as useful as Reach'

I found the PP in Reach to be very useful and most times I’d find myself picking it on on all maps and modes. For big battles I’d use it to take care of Veichles but I mainly found it useful to take care of people CQC, before anyone says it no I didn’t “noob combo”, I found the PP’s normal shots were a lot more effective and easier to land at close range, finishing off with either a headshot from the DMR or a melee.

My question is for anyone who has seen gameplay or played the game; will the plasma pistols normal shots murder shields as well as it did in Reach?

as for Me getting the chance to play Halo 4… you can use the Plasma Pistol for alot of things In Halo 4… but the best thing is to take someone shield out and then use another weapon to kill…!!! it was very helpful!!

Thanks
JAM

The plasma pistol stole all the spotlight next to the NR.

Not even in CE has this ever happened (the “God” pistol was useless against a few fully shielded Legendary Elite Majors).

All weapons should be useful.

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Plasma Pistol sounds pretty divine, that’s reason enough for me to use it.