Halo 3 Forum
This topic has moved here: Subject: Official Halo 3 *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (ALL SKULLS ON!!!) on HBO
  • Subject: Official Halo 3 *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (ALL SKULLS ON!!!) on HBO
Subject: Official Halo 3 *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (ALL SKULLS ON!!!) on HBO
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

Posted by: VMidnightShadeV
It took me a second to put stand in the right context haha. I was like, "How do I stand?" Well I don't die. Then I was like oh duh literally where do I stand.

Usually I hug one of the large rocks lining the ridge just in front of the door you come out of. I try to keep only the prowler I'm shooting at in sight.
K...feels like this is a method that people have been using before as well, how long would it take to clear the Prowlers? I guess it depends on how accurate you are with the Plasma Pistol.

I'll post a description of what my video contains in a minute.

EDIT: No I'm wondering how you stand, duh. =)

[Edited on 06.10.2009 8:15 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 8:14 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Is that the method you use Gazas?

And thanks, both of you :-)

  • 06.10.2009 8:15 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

The method that Midnight described is not the method I use, I find it more comfortable with the method in my video. Give it a watch. I'll have a hard time explaining it. lol. Actually, I will explain it now, give me a second, since you might be at work or something.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 8:18 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 8:16 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

It'll be another 6 hours at least before I get to...

  • 06.10.2009 8:18 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

So here it goes:

When you have cleared the area, go to this place right behind the rock and stack one or two Plasma Pistols just in case.

There, the hard part is over, now you can basically toy around with the Brutes. When the Prowlers arrive, all Brutes from the Prowlers, minus a turret and a driver with another turret, will get off and engage you and your marines. As you can see, the rock has two ways for the Brutes to come from.

Take a look at this picture. As you can see, any Brute that is near the opposite side of where Master Chief is looking (the right), has their attention towards the marines.

The Brutes who will come to the left side will see you first so they will try and kill you first. How? Their first reaction is almost everytime the grenade. While they're throwing, take them down one at the time. After each Brute kill, take a look at the other side so they won't come from behind. Sure they don't throw grenades everytime but that's why you have your Plasma Pistol skills with you.

If you see two Brutes at one time on the left side, they won't charge you. Just stun them and kill them one at a time.

When they are dead, you're going to deal with the Prowler turret. Most of the time he's shooting the marines but even if he's looking at you, a quick peak and shoot with the Plasma Pistol will take his shield off. If it only hit the Prowler, just shoot again to take his shields off.

Now you have one Prowler left, one driver and one gunner. Go the small rock in front of the big rock you used as cover. Don't worry, the Prowler ain't got nothing on you, the rock is kind of oval so you may use it as cover even if the Prowler is trying to get around it.

How to deal with it? Well, if it's going towards the marines, they're good at flipping it, if they come near you, Plasma Pistol, prioritize the gunner, and when he's down, you can just kill the driver, he's helpless. If you want, keep stunning the vehicle while going to the driver and melee him for health.


This was for me to describe and it sounds riskier than it is, when you get home to watch my video, you should like it. So yeah, give it a watch when you get home.

And I want to point out that this isn't kamikaze. Just so you'll know, because you never know with me, lol.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 8:46 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 8:45 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Posted by: Gazas
So here it goes:

When you have cleared the area, go to this place right behind the rock and stack one or two Plasma Pistols just in case.

There, the hard part is over, now you can basically toy around with the Brutes. When the Prowlers arrive, all Brutes from the Prowlers, minus a turret and a driver with another turret, will get off and engage you and your marines. As you can see, the rock has two ways for the Brutes to come from.

Take a look at this picture. As you can see, any Brute that is near the opposite side of where Master Chief is looking (the right), has their attention towards the marines.

The Brutes who will come to the left side will see you first so they will try and kill you first. How? Their first reaction is almost everytime the grenade. While they're throwing, take them down one at the time. After each Brute kill, take a look at the other side so they won't come from behind. Sure they don't throw grenades everytime but that's why you have your Plasma Pistol skills with you.

If you see two Brutes at one time on the left side, they won't charge you. Just stun them and kill them one at a time.

When they are dead, you're going to deal with the Prowler turret. Most of the time he's shooting the marines but even if he's looking at you, a quick peak and shoot with the Plasma Pistol will take his shield off. If it only hit the Prowler, just shoot again to take his shields off.

Now you have one Prowler left, one driver and one gunner. Go the small rock in front of the big rock you used as cover. Don't worry, the Prowler ain't got nothing on you, the rock is kind of oval so you may use it as cover even if the Prowler is trying to get around it.

How to deal with it? Well, if it's going towards the marines, they're good at flipping it, if they come near you, Plasma Pistol, prioritize the gunner, and when he's down, you can just kill the driver, he's helpless. If you want, keep stunning the vehicle while going to the driver and melee him for health.


This was for me to describe and it sounds riskier than it is, when you get home to watch my video, you should like it. So yeah, give it a watch when you get home.

And I want to point out that this isn't kamikaze. Just so you'll know, because you never know with me, lol.


First off, that was a first class description (*claps*). Second, it doesn't sound all that dangerous assuming that the Carbine Captain and his Grunts are down. I'll test it out tonight.

Question. With the BR, do you start the mission with 108 spare rounds or with less? I've never really paid attention before. I seem to run out quickly, and of course trying to get the BR from the Pelican triggers the Prowlers...

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:08 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:07 AM PDT

One of the few and the proud, a Mythic Conqueror, I am.

I absolutely flew through the prowler part this time. This film is an absolute best case scenario.

I guess I'll write a descripition for mine as well =)

After you take out the initial two brutes and their grunt comrades, run down to the crashed pelican and grab the BR ammo. Immediately run back up to your original position and grab a fresh plasma pistol. Now hide behind the large rock in the center of the ridge in front of you. Position yourself so you have a small window that allows you to see the end of the small hill the grunts in the last skirmish used to approach you.

When you hear the hum of a prowler motor, prime your plasma pistol. Wait for both prowlers to jettison their brutes. At this point both prowlers will pause for a second. Choose one and fire a nice green blob of plasma at it. I tend to shoot at the one in the back, or farthest away, because it will have to stay their the longest. Once it is stunned, take out its gunner. When you do, at least one of the brutes that walked up the small hill will start heading to the prowler to take the empty seat. If the driver holds his position waiting for a gunner, then take them out with some good timing on the plasma pistol and BR headshots.

Sometimes, the driver of the prowler will drive toward your position and hop out. In this case, plasma him and headshot. At this point, all of the brutes that went up the hill will be trying to get in the empty prowler, but one of your marines will beat them to it. He will hop into the gunner seat and start unloading on those brutes. Take this opportunity to safely take out the rest of the brutes.

Finally, you have the last prowler to deal with. Plasma pistol it while it is distracted and take out either the gunner or driver, the safest option is the gunner. Hijack the remaining brute to recharge your shields!

There you go, that's my method and video.

P.S. I used kind of a halfway kamikaze method in the beginning using the plasma grenade on the brute in the second area like you mentioned before, Tyrant.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:13 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:09 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Thank you! I'll give both of them a try.

So far I've just been using the 1.0 method for dealing with the area, but it takes so long, and I would like a higher survival rate for my Marines. Both of these sound better than the original.

Side question... how many rockets does it take to destroy an active Prowler? Would someone be willing to test?

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:14 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:14 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

I'll watch your film Midnight.

Thanks Tyrant, yeah everyone were killed before the Prowlers arrived. Study the film before trying it out though so you may understand the concept in gameplay form.

I'll see right now about the Rocket question. EDIT: Just did and it takes 2 shots to destroy a Prowler of 2 Brutes.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:26 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:14 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Thanks you guys! Both films are queued for download.

I'm sure a number of people would be very happy with a 2.0 Guide for The Ark. Thanks for helping out! :-)

  • 06.10.2009 9:18 AM PDT

One of the few and the proud, a Mythic Conqueror, I am.

Posted by: Tyrant122312
Thank you! I'll give both of them a try.

So far I've just been using the 1.0 method for dealing with the area, but it takes so long, and I would like a higher survival rate for my Marines. Both of these sound better than the original.

Side question... how many rockets does it take to destroy an active Prowler? Would someone be willing to test?


Oh yeah the marines. All four of my marines survived. I actually thought about taking out the prowlers with the rockets to shake things up a bit, but I didn't want to mess up a good run.

It only takes one rocket on legendary. I don't know if the skulls would affect that though.

EDIT: I'll watch yours as well, Gazas.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:26 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:20 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

For some reason, I recall seeing one on Mythic but am not 100% sure.

What I was thinking was possibly grabbing the Rocket Launcher and using Gazas' rock to nuke both Prowlers.

  • 06.10.2009 9:23 AM PDT

The below statement is false.
The above statement is true.

I have accidently done the floodgate mythic challenge for this weeks mythic recon challenge 2 days early of the start time :/ (lack of reading ability, obviously)
would it be disqualified?
thanks.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:30 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:27 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

Posted by: Tyrant122312
For some reason, I recall seeing one on Mythic but am not 100% sure.

What I was thinking was possibly grabbing the Rocket Launcher and using Gazas' rock to nuke both Prowlers.
Thing is that the Brutes will get off the Prowlers when they come to the rock. I may try it out now though.

Just tried it and you only have 3 Rocket shots. I did destroy one Prowler but two of the Brutes had already gotten off,

[Edited on 06.10.2009 9:38 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 9:27 AM PDT

One of the few and the proud, a Mythic Conqueror, I am.

Wow Gazas' rock did work really well. That's going to be hard to choose. Maybe not though.

  • 06.10.2009 9:36 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Posted by: LightaxL is god
I have accidently done the floodgate mythic challenge for this weeks mythic recon challenge 2 days early of the start time :/ (lack of reading ability, obviously)
would it be disqualified?
thanks.


Just redo it.

  • 06.10.2009 10:04 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

Midnight, I watched the video and your death was pure win...for the Grunt unfortunately.

Your method for the Prowlers seems to be working but isn't that the 1.0 method?

  • 06.10.2009 10:19 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Posted by: Gazas
Midnight, I watched the video and your death was pure win...for the Grunt unfortunately.

Your method for the Prowlers seems to be working but isn't that the 1.0 method?


It's similar, but I usually take out the passengers first, and then the gunners.

As for the rockets, I was thinking that if you could predict where the Prowler was going to end up, you could shoot off a rocket ahead of time (just like the Plasma Pistol) and destroy it before they even got off.

Possible? Plausible?

  • 06.10.2009 10:22 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

I actually tried that. I managed to do it but I had to die like 100 times first, the gunner(s) will start shooting as soon as you act.

I had no shields so maybe with full shields it's possible.

I would personally say that it's safer to do the method that I did, after a couple of failed attempts to blow them up, I tried just doing my method for a change and I survived. Twice. =)

But you may see if you can come up with a better place to stand or something using the Rockets. I tried various places but I failed.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 10:28 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 10:26 AM PDT

The below statement is false.
The above statement is true.

okay, thanks.

  • 06.10.2009 10:26 AM PDT

Member of team Master Theory.

17th Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3.
5th Mythic Conqueror of ODST.
If you would like to know more about Mythic difficulty please go to this thread. Thank you.

Please do not send me "recruitment messages" as I'm not interested in joining any groups currently.

Posted by: Tyrant122312
Posted by: Gazas
Midnight, I watched the video and your death was pure win...for the Grunt unfortunately.

Your method for the Prowlers seems to be working but isn't that the 1.0 method?


It's similar, but I usually take out the passengers first, and then the gunners.

As for the rockets, I was thinking that if you could predict where the Prowler was going to end up, you could shoot off a rocket ahead of time (just like the Plasma Pistol) and destroy it before they even got off.

Possible? Plausible?


I'd say it's both, every time I play The Ark the Prowlers always seem to arrive exactly the same way. I could be wrong though but it seems you could definitely nuke one of them while it stops to drop of Brutes.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 10:28 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 10:28 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Posted by: Gazas
I actually tried that. I managed to do it but I had to die like 100 times first, the gunner(s) will start shooting as soon as you act.

I had no shields so maybe with full shields it's possible.

I would personally say that it's safer to do the method that I did, after a couple of failed attempts to blow them up, I tried just doing my method for a change and I survived. Twice. =)

But you may see if you can come up with a better place to stand or something using the Rockets. I tried various places but I failed.


Thanks for testing :-)

  • 06.10.2009 10:28 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: Gazas
  • user homepage:

The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

Anytime, Tyrant.

Posted by: MATCLAN
Posted by: Tyrant122312
Posted by: Gazas
Midnight, I watched the video and your death was pure win...for the Grunt unfortunately.

Your method for the Prowlers seems to be working but isn't that the 1.0 method?


It's similar, but I usually take out the passengers first, and then the gunners.

As for the rockets, I was thinking that if you could predict where the Prowler was going to end up, you could shoot off a rocket ahead of time (just like the Plasma Pistol) and destroy it before they even got off.

Possible? Plausible?


I'd say it's both, every time I play The Ark the Prowlers always seem to arrive exactly the same way. I could be wrong though but it seems you could definitely nuke one of them while it stops to drop of Brutes.
Actually no, the Brutes will jump of the Prowler and the Prowler will be far away from them, you'll get max 2 Brutes from 2 shots.

This is from my recent attempts. Try and prove me wrong, I'd be happy to be proved wrong since the Rocket method seems great.

Although you would have to deal with those Choppers and the Ghost in the next area.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 10:31 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 10:30 AM PDT

*Silloin kun näyttää siltä että ei ole mitään hätää niin tulee hälytyskellojen soida
*Neuvostoliiton hajoaminen oli vain showta
*Saksa on löytänyt uuden tavan vallata Eurooppa ilman yhtäkään panssarivaunua

You can easily just kill the carbine brute, then grab a rocket and then get in a mongoose and head over the hill and drive off the cliff while you're passing the incoming prowlers.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 10:33 AM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 10:32 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

I wouldn't mind dealing with the extra vehicles in the next area assuming that both rockets hit their targets and I still have one left to give to the Marine. Of course, the other problem with this method is it leaves you without a vehicle...

I'm thinking I'm going to try Gazas' method first and see where it lands me, then Midnight's as well.

  • 06.10.2009 10:33 AM PDT