Covenant Weapons

Plasma Pistol

This weapon is a semi-automatic directed energy weapon. The weapon has a secondary fire mode which consists of an overcharged bolt. 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. We currently do not understand how to replace or recharge a power core.

Plasma Rifle

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. We currently do not understand how to replace or recharge a power core. This weapon has a heat gauge on the side, pay close attention to it to lower chances of overheating.

Needler

Very little is known about this weapon other than that it is a magazine fed weapon 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.

Covenant Carbine

Rare Covenant projectile-firing rifle, a powerful and stocky weapon, and fitted with a magnifying scope. Fires single round with high degree of accuracy and power. In some ways its technology mimics the Fuel Rod Gun, although obviously on a smaller scale, but offers similar penetration as the UNSC Battle Rifle.

Particle Beam Rifle

Very precise, powerful weapon, uses relatively familiar particle beam acceleration method to fire devastating beam of energy. Limited battery capacity means weapon can only fire approximately 25 bursts before depleting charge. Integrated scope enables two levels of zoom, approximately 5x and 10x. Makes excellent sniper weapon.

Energy Sword

Thought at first to be purely ceremonial. They are rarely seen in combat, but are invariable carried by high-ranking Elites. Though it's true functionality is unknown, it seems that the sword's plasma energy is held into a blade-like form with small magnetic field generators built into the handle mechanism.