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Posted by: RudeElf
Is it much harder on Heroic? What came before feels like it is.
Not that much. Covenant scale with difficulty far more than Flood do, which is why the earlier levels are much harder than on normal.
I have Shotty Magnum combo is this a good choice?
Probably the best. The shotty chews up flood at close range quite well, and the pistol is all-round effective for this level.
Plasma weapons can also work well against the flood, though you should avoid the plasma pistol if you aren't able to fire both very fast and very controlled simultaneously.
Avoid the needler, though; it's sluggish and unreliable against Flood.
Also, consider ditching your assault rifle; they're not as effective against flood as many people think they are.
Any tips are appreciated thanks.
Do not approach Flood in the same way that you approach Covenant. Use cover when needed, but if you are in danger of being swarmed, consider treating combat as more of a dance than anything else. Basically, here's how that works:
Flood sometimes kill you through both sheild recharge suppression and caging in of the player. To avoid being caged, dodge around and about groups of Flood in such a way that they have a difficult time striking you and cannot surround you. To avoid slow lowering of shield and health, watch out for (and jump over, whatever) popcorn flood. Combine these two concepts in complex maneuvres while shooting nearby Flood.
To assist in outmaneuvering the Flood, don't forget that you can do things like jump over pits and onto those sloping platforms to slow them down and whatnot.
Also, go into this level with a good, confident mindset. The level is more intimidating than it is difficult, and if you can sink into it, it's great fun. Here's a confidence boost if you need it.