Halo Infinite launched with a crazy arsenal of weapons and Heatwave is a new yet known weapon that is part of that arsenal. I am here to tell you how to get your hands on the Heatwave shotgun and how you can use it to its maximum potential.
How to get Heatwave in Halo Infinite
Remember the scattershot shotgun from Halo 4&5? It’s back! With a new look, new name, and added functionality. The shotgun, this time around, goes by the name of Heatwave. Just like any other weapon in the way, the Heatwave will spawn at pick-up points around the map, depending on the map. You can even get it from an ordnance drop and let me tell you, in the right hands, this gun will be a killing machine.
What is Heatwave and how to use it?
Just like the scattershot, introduced in Halo 4 and updated in 5, the Heatwave comes with projectiles that bounce around (or scatter) after hitting surfaces, this time for much longer, and an added benefit is that they even have very minor tracking. Heatwave functions a bit differently this time around, with the main draw being that it has 2 firing modes.
The Horizontal shot or the normal firing mode fires 6 projectiles in a horizontal line that damages anyone standing in front of the barrel. Since the projectiles fire in a line, they can hit multiple targets at once and deal a decent chunk of damage, and the remaining shots will hit surfaces and bounce around for a bit. The alternate firing mode, however, tightens the spread and makes it a more traditional shotgun, and is incredible for close quarters.
Shotguns come with a specific playstyle and are not everybody’s cup of tea. This one comes with an added disadvantage of learning the weapon and when to use what firing mode and how to use it. Despite that, the Heatwave is a banger weapon that comes with a unique playstyle (like many other Halo Infinite weapons) and in the right hands can become the ultimate tool of destruction. I’d highly recommend to not sleep on this gun or shrug it off as another shotgun. Learn it, master it and watch enemy Spartans crumble in front of you.
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