Halo 3has gone down in history as one of the finest games ever. It had a revolutionary and exceptionally popular multiplayer mode which has been given a new lease on life thanks toThe Master Chief Collection, while its campaign is a timeless masterpiece. In that campaign, you face a wide range of enemies, some much more powerful and much more interesting than others.
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We’ve taken a look at the campaign as a whole and ranked each variety of enemies you’re able to snipe in the head or launch a sticky grenade at, based on their power.
14Constructors
The Constructors come in last place on our list simply because they can barely be counted as enemies. These guys aren’t exactly on team Chief, but they never attempt to hurt him either. They simply float around fixing stuff as their name suggests; however, if they get attacked, the Sentinels will know about it.
13Grunts
The weakest and most comedic of all Covenant enemies are the Grunts. These little triangular guys are always out in force duringfightsbut have very little impact on their proceedings. Typically, they carry a plasma pistol and miss most of their shots, but they can occasionally mount a turret or drive a Ghost. Known for their stupidity, it’s easy to take down a grunt. A well-placed headshot with most guns with be their downfall, while a quick melee to the back will take down all of them. At their least intelligent, you may wander past a group of Grunts taking a nap (which actually happens towards the start of theHalo 3 campaign) or see one sprinting towards you with sticky grenade attached to its hands.
12Drones
Probably the most annoying enemy in all ofHalois the Drone. A bit like a glorified bumble bee, the Drones fly around your head every now and again, seemingly more intent on getting in the way rather than doing any actual harm.
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As they’re so small, each Drone can be killed incredibly easily if you’re able to manage to find a moment where they aren’t whizzing around too quickly. Most of them wield a plasma pistol just like the Grunts. So as long as you can find some cover from which to attack them, they shouldn’t be too much of an issue.
11The Flood (Infection Form)
The Flood is the catch-all name for thezombie-like parasitethat can consume sentient life. The infection form of the Flood is the simplest form of Flood enemy you can face inHalo 3. However, they’re basically the zombified equivalent of the Drones - they’re annoying, but not difficult to kill. Like the Drones hover around you in the air, these guys gang up on you from beneath your feet.
10The Flood (Combat Form)
The Flood don’t tend to discriminate, turning both UNSC marines and Covenant into their mutant form. Their basic Combat Form is dangerous but unrefined. With a bit of poise, you’re able to take out this variant way before it is actually able to attack you. When you can still see the remains of an Elite underneath their mutated outer shell they’re bloody terrifying, though.
9Sentinels
The closest thing to a Constructor in terms of physiology is the Sentinel. They look pretty similar, but the main difference is that the Sentinels are equipped to fight back. There are a few different varieties of Sentinel, and they cover a range of Forerunner activities, from repair (like the Constructor) to defense. When you come across one equipped with a Sentinel Beam, it might be a tough fight. Until you remember how susceptible they are to plasma weapons, that is.
8The Flood (Carrier Form)
The Carrier Form of the Flood looks like it would be one of the most dangerous foes in theHaloworld, but they’re surprisingly easy to take care of. A Combat Form Flood will eventually evolve into the Carrier Form, which will eventually spontaneously explode and send Infection Forms out around it, thus starting the cycle again. This makes them crucial for the Flood’s survival, but not particularly difficult to stop.
7Jackals
The Jackals play an important role amongst the line-up of Covenant enemies. They are one of two Kig-Yar subspecies (the other beingHalo: Reach’s Skirmishers), and the only enemy well-versed in the use of sniper weapons. They might be rather rare in comparison to the likes of Brutes and Grunts, but noticing a Jackal up in the treetops is pretty scary when you remember how accurate they can be. On higher difficultly, one shot in the head from a well-hidden Jackal is going to take your entire shield away, so you really need to be on top of your game when fighting off these guys.
6Brutes
InHalolore, the Brutes arethe most recent addition to the Covenant. Their real name (Jiralhanae) can be translated to Wild Slave, thanks to their savagery. While among the least intelligent of the Covenant, they’ve still managed to form a society that has an impressive grasp over explosives and has access to their own jetpacks. Fighting a Brute can be simple if you’re able to keep your distance, as they tend to fight with close-rangeweaponsand physical aggression. But on higher difficulties, they’re a challenge. Also, remember that Brutes have a hierarchy. Some lower-ranking Brutes will have limited armor and weaker weapons, but Brute Chieftains, for example, are suited and booted while wielding gravity hammers.
5Monitors
Monitors are in charge of the various types of Sentinels while they are stationed at each Halo installation. They are highly intelligent but seem to have the large majority of their interactions and decisions built around an inbuilt protocol, and as such, their knowledge outside of their Installation is pretty limited. The Monitor we are most familiar with is 343 Guilty Spark. He (and his fellow Monitors) rank quite highly in our list as he provides the game’s toughest boss fight, but once you know what you’re doing, he isn’t too hard to take care of.
