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Poll: WRAITH pointers from the Warthog and Falcon guy.  [closed]
I'd like to see REVENANT pointers next.:  86%
(31 Votes)
I am not interested in REVENANT pointers.:  14%
(5 Votes)
Total Votes: 36

From the author of the Warthog pointers thread ( http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=62712949&v iewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=1 ) and the Falcon pointers thread (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=68258390&v iewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=1), by popular demand, here's a list of pointers for the Wraith... If you find these tips useful, post so the thread stays around for a while for others, or save it so it goes on the side bar.



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These tips are in no particular order and I might add more if I think of them later or if someone else posts a good one.
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-In BTB, the Wraith appears on Hemorrhage and Breakpoint (maybe on Renegade?), In Invasion, it appears in the third phase of Breakpoint and Boneyard. In Ibasion Slayer, it can be an Elite weapon drop in Hemo, Breakpoint, Spire, Boneyard, and Paradiso.

-Choose Sprint at the beginning of a game to make sure you get to the Wraith before your teammates. 1-Flag or 1-Bomb on Hemo are the easiest games in which to grab a Wraith because you'll have a shot at the beginning of each of the four rounds.

-The Wraith's main weapon, the plasma mortar, is the second most powerful explosive in the game, next to the Scorpion cannon. It can destroy any vehicle in one hit, except the Scorpion, but a direct hit to a Scorpion can destroy its cannon.

-There's also a significant invisible blast radius for the plasma mortar, more so than in Halo 3. Pause at 0:24 in this video for an example, the blast kills a fully shielded Spartan from about 15 feet away.


-The Wraith's armor is as tough as a Scorpion. However, the plating in the back is extremely weak, and someone shootign it can blow up a Wraith as easily as a Mongoose. Never ever expose your six to enemies, two guys with DMRs can blow you up before you even turn around.

-Four plasma grenade sticks will blow up a Wraith. One to the back armor will leave it 90% destroyed.

-A quick way to turn around is to do it while you boost in the opposite direction. Bumping a wing into the terrain can help.

-The Wraith is a formidable splattering tool, maybe the best in the game. A boosting Wraith can crush any vehicle (even another tank!) and even at normal speed you can splatter someone on foot. Its size and speed make it almost impossible to dodge, except with Evade. Be very aggressive with your splattering power.

-Be EXTREMELY careful about accidentally betraying a teammate with a splatter, you can splatter at low speeds and it's hard to change direction quickly. Jerks on your team might be less likely to forgive you than usual, because if you're booted.... hey, free Wraith.

-Don't try to splatter someone in Armor Lock, his EMP will freeze you and disable the gun. Just wait it out, or if it's TU settings, blast him and he'll pop out of his AL.

-If you're careful to always watch your radar and keep enemies in front of you, you'll never get boarded. I don't think I've been boarded once in the past 50ish BTB games. It's easy to blast people who charge at you from the front, and easy to splatter them if you miss.

-If someone is about to board you from the front and you can't stop him, get out of the Wraith. Chances are he's holding down the X button to board and he'll hop into the driver's seat rather than fight you. Then, you can board him and take it back.

-If you do get boarded from the front or side, you can boost up to a wall and fire at point blank range, taking some damage but killing the hijacker. If the boarder is latched on to the hatch of the Wraith right below the mortar, you can kill him if you aim a blast as far down as possible. This does serious damage to your Wraith.

-You can also board a wraith from behind. If this happens to you, you're screwed, but you might be able to commit suicide and kill him too.

-The deadliest hijacker is the one you don't see. If your radar shows someone is nearby in Active Camo, you can scan the ground with your reticle (wait for it to turn red), but the safest option is just to get the hell away.

-Your radar radius doesn't increase when you get in the Wraith. Remember that the Wraith is about 20 feet long and your body is positioned near the very front, so a red dot on radar that appears to be a safe distance behind you might actually be within boarding distance because the Wraith is so big.

-A gunner on the plasma cannon is helpful for keeping away hijackers. But the plasma cannon is so pathetic compared to the main mortar's strength that it's hardly worth using except for transport.

-Blocking a teleporter on Hemo with your Wraith is a nasty strategy that lets you bombard an enemy base with no chance of them sneaking up on you. If your Wraith is almost destroyed, you can park it on top of the teleporter and blow it up to create an immovable block that will stay there for 90 seconds or so.

-A good opening strategy on Hemo is to "hide" the Wraith behind your base or some terrain at the beginning of the match, let the enemy vehicles charge your side recklessly, and then pop out to nuke them. Always do this in defense rounds of 1-Flag or Assault.

-You can completely disrupt an enemy team by bringing the Wraith behind their base on Hemo, spawnkilling people on foot, and blowing up their parked vehicles. While this is devastating for a while, eventually you'll be boarded by someone who spawns right next to you, or blown up by concentrated DMR fire from pissed off enemies respawning on the ledges.

-The Wraith can't fire more than about 40 feet in front of it in the tunnel on Breakpoint because the mortar will hit the ceiling.

-Firing blindly across the map in huge arcs "mortar style" is a waste of time, everyone can see the blasts coming."

-Make sure you've got plenty of room in your medal chest for some Killing Sprees and Frenzies, you're gonna need it.



== WEAPON THREATS TO THE WRAITH ==

DMR: not very threatening, unless from behind, or an entire team shooting you from far away. Takes about six clips to kill.

Magnum: not enough ammo to be a threat. When people are shooting you with totally ineffective weapons, play it cool and don't let them psych you out into recklessly charging them or fleeing for cover.

AR: only a threat from behind and up close.

Sniper: kills in 8 shots, 3-4 from behind. 2-3 shots can take off the main gun.

Shotgun: if they're that close, you're getting boarded...

Grenade Launcher: extremely dangerous because an EMP'd Wraith can neither move nor fire (its plasma cannon can still shoot, though). They can fry you over and over while closing the gap to hijack you. However, keep in mind that you're able to fire the instant the EMP wears off, there's no delay before you can use the gun like there is when you first get into the driver's seat. Expect to see a lot of these in the third phase of Invasion: Boneyard and Breakpoint.

Rocket Launcher: extremely dangerous and hard to dodge, but you can blow up the rocket mid-flight if you catch it in a blast. 1-2 rockets kill.

Spartan Laser: Most dangerous. There's no way to dodge it and it kills in one hit. Making sure your team controls it is the best counter.

Frag Grenade: a problem only if a group of bad guys are throwing them at you, but you can blow them up.

Plasma Rifle or Repeater: almost harmless.

Plasma Pistol: see Grenade Launcher. In Elite Slayer, these guys are everywhere.

Needler and Needle Rifle: harmless, the needles bounce off your armor.

Focus Rifle: harmless

Fuel Rod: dangerous, kills in 2-3 shots.

Concussion Rifle: moderate threat, takes 3 clips to kill.

Plasma Launcher: extreme danger. If you see 3 or more blueberries coming your way, get out of the Wraith. A Jetpacker carrying one of those is your worst enemy on Hemo, you're better off fighting him on foot.

Sword/Hammer: see Shotgun.




=== VEHICLE THREATS TO THE WRAITH ===

Mongoose: Some punks who feel lucky might try to zip up behind your Wraith and hijack you, so quickly that you don't see them on radar. Listen for the sound of an approaching motor.

Warthog: very easy to kill at close to medium range if you stay calm and plan your shot while being lit up. If they're far away, close the distance quickly with a boost. You can splatter Hogs easily.

Rocket Hog: two full rocket salvos are needed to kill a Wraith. Get in close and kill them ASAP.

Falcon: you don't stand a chance if the pilot is smart and hovers high enough that he can easily dodge your blasts while they shoot you. If he's not, you can knock them out with a well aimed mortar.

Scorpion: it can kill a Wraith in one shot. The only way you can beat a Scorpion is by surprising it, or by using the mortar's arc to fire over an obstacle that shields you from its cannon.

Ghost: Their plasma fire is very weak but they're maneuverable enough to get behind a Wraith and shoot its weak spot and keep turning with the Wraith to stay out of its sights. Boosting away is usually enough to break this trap. Also, be wary of people using Ghosts to hijack you from behind.

Revenant: This is a challenging battle. It takes them 6 or 7 blasts to kill you while you can kill them with one, but they're fast and maneuverable and can dodge all day unless you get close.

Banshee: A good pilot can kill you with 2-3 bombs before you're close enough to kill them, but you can dodge the tracking bombs with a forward boost. It's very hard to kill a Banshee unless they get suicidally close.

Wraith: try to position yourself behind a hill and arc your shots. It takes two plasma mortars to kill a Wraith. If you don't use the element of surprise, it will almost end in both Wraiths killing each other.










[Edited on 02.17.2012 12:13 PM PST]

  • 01.11.2012 4:45 PM PDT

nice guide. hopefully i can get even better with wraith

  • 01.11.2012 4:47 PM PDT

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Nice mate. The Wraith is one of my favorite vehicles :).

  • 01.11.2012 4:47 PM PDT

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holy wall OP. I'll check this out later. Looks like a good write up.

  • 01.11.2012 4:47 PM PDT

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Pretty decent guide for people who don't use it that often. You covered pretty much everything though, nicely done.

  • 01.11.2012 5:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: Armeddragon77
Pretty decent guide for people who don't use it that often. You covered pretty much everything though, nicely done.

The one in your profile image is a female Wraith because it's pinkish and it has no plasma cannon.

[Edited on 01.11.2012 5:04 PM PST]

  • 01.11.2012 5:03 PM PDT
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  • 01.12.2012 7:43 AM PDT
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Don't move.
Retreat!
Boneyard Invasion Human Victory
These are images from the beta :)

Very good thread :)

  • 01.12.2012 8:13 AM PDT

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yeah this reminds me of the time i got sent to jail for stealing crocs from target becozs i wanted all of the colors because i only got the green wons for my birthday and i wanted more ;)

I love these threads of yours.
Saved, along with your previous two.

  • 01.12.2012 8:20 AM PDT

yeah i forsure saved the other threads too.
Also i know this seems stupid, but theres a guass warthog and a wraith in one of the anniversary maps, how many guass shots can take out a wraith?

  • 01.12.2012 8:30 AM PDT

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  • 01.12.2012 8:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: MarkFanous
Also i know this seems stupid, but theres a guass warthog and a wraith in one of the anniversary maps, how many guass shots can take out a wraith?

There's no Wraith on Breakneck.

  • 01.12.2012 9:55 AM PDT

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I am glad to see you got it up =)

I look forward to your next guides; Don't stop at the revvy though; I would like to see you do one for all vehicles.

Well done =)

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Posted by: analbumcover
I am glad to see you got it up =)

I look forward to your next guides; Don't stop at the revvy though; I would like to see you do one for all vehicles.

Well done =)


You should do one for the mongoose. lol

  • 01.12.2012 10:29 AM PDT

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There are a few things I would like to help you ammend.

If you shoot of the hatch you can snipe the driver out

Don't get out of the wraith ever; when you do get out you hand the other team the wraith 90% of the time. Instead aim directly at the ground and shoot whoever is boarding you, you can kill them off the top. If your getting boarded from behind try to boost or die, at least you are not hurting your team.

  • 01.12.2012 10:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: analbumcover
I am glad to see you got it up =)

I look forward to your next guides; Don't stop at the revvy though; I would like to see you do one for all vehicles.

Well done =)


You should do one for the mongoose. lol

I would rather see what he has to say =)

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Can't see how he would know more than you.

  • 01.12.2012 10:43 AM PDT

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Posted by: HerbalWalnut29
Can't see how he would know more than you.
I have done thoes threads before, it would take me forever to find them but I would like to see someone elses take on things, thats all.


I will put out a vid of tricks after my next montage comes out though.

  • 01.12.2012 11:04 AM PDT

are people that bad a reach they need pointers on how to use a wraith hes two important ones

.LS and RS to move about and aim
.RT to fire

  • 01.12.2012 2:17 PM PDT

are people that bad a reach they need pointers on how to use a wraith hes two important ones

.LS and RS to move about and aim
.RT to fire

  • 01.12.2012 2:18 PM PDT

Posted by: the pib
-Firing blindly across the map in huge arcs "mortar style" is a waste of time, everyone can see the blasts coming.
Nope.

  • 01.12.2012 2:27 PM PDT

spiral out


Posted by: the pib

Mongoose: Some punks who feel lucky might try to zip up behind your Wraith and hijack you

Dirty Harry?

  • 01.12.2012 2:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: Im The New M0P
are people that bad a reach they need pointers on how to use a wraith hes two important ones

.LS and RS to move about and aim
.RT to fire
Hater.

He puts a lot into these threads, show some respect man.

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I can toss in a few pointers that disagree with your post. It's a good post, but there are some things you should not do with the wraith.

For one, don't treat the wraith like a tank, because it isn't. It's more along the lines of a glass cannon. It's not meant to be played aggressive like the scorpion is. It can take the same punishment from the front, the back is the weakest part, but you forgot to mention the non purple areas. These areas are weaker than the purple, but slightly stronger than the back parts. Don't let people shoot those areas either.


DO NOT attempt to ram other vehicles unless they are for sure close enough that you can hit them, and even then, use it as a last resort. The damage caused from ramming into a warthog and having it explode is enough to make your tank flaming.

And, because so little people seem to know about this, if you have someone coming up to you form the front, and say you don't have enough time to recharge your mortar to fire, DO NOT simply boost to splatter. Most people can't avoid a wraith, but there are some that have brains, and they jump over or around. This can put you in a situation where you have to turn slowly to shoot or splatter the would be highjacker, giving him time to attack your weak spot or have his teammates do so while he's distracting you.

Instead, don't boost full blast, just a little bit, and if you're using recon settings, you can hold A to bring the front end of the tank off the ground making it impossible for someone to avoid or jack you. I don't know what button this is in other settings, so do some experimenting. With this way you have some boost left to aid your escape if you've started taking fire.

And on a side note, the wraith has the unique ability to shoot highjackers off the front of it, without using a wall. I myself don't quite fully know how to use it 100% of the time but I'll do my best to explain how it works. You look down as far as you can go, and move the wraith the the left or right, depending on what side the highjacker is on. If he's on the right, look down and move right, and fire. The blast will hit him, killing him, but also causing some damage to your tank, but at least you got him off. As I said, I don't know how to fully do this, but it does work.

A sound tactic for the wraith is to use it's upward mortars to your advantage. Hide behind small hills and fire over them at enemies. Do your best to stick with teammates near these hill, in case someone does come your way they might help you or even alert you to enemies nearby. These small hills can give you cover from other vehicles, snipers, plasma launchers, rockets, and people. One thing though, you should be rather proficient at hitting targets from far away. Hemmorage is probably the best place to practice this, as there is a hill near red's cave that is the best spot for this, just make sure you watch the teleporters. The hill is also close enough that you can bombard anywhere on the other side of the map.

And last but not least, DO NOT directly attack scorpions. They have a better range than you do, fire faster than you do, and have a completely random chance of one shotting you even if you're in a brand new tank. Use cover, like the large rocks on Paradiso, and do your best to conceal yourself to either ambush the tank when it passes by or comes close enough, or snipe it over the rocks or hill you're hiding behind. Hills are your only advantage over the scorpion, as you can fire over them while it can sit there and do nothing about it. If you can, do your best to either blow the cannon off first or target the back panel on the scorpion. Blowing off the cannon will make it useless, and hitting the back will kill it instantly.

The most important thing to remember is, the wraith is most deadly when it's in cover and the pilot knows how to snipe over their cover with it.

That's all I can give.

  • 01.12.2012 3:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: analbumcover

Posted by: HerbalWalnut29

Posted by: analbumcover
I am glad to see you got it up =)

I look forward to your next guides; Don't stop at the revvy though; I would like to see you do one for all vehicles.

Well done =)


You should do one for the mongoose. lol

I would rather see what he has to say =)

There really isn't that much to say about the Mongoose, and I'm not experienced enough with the Banshee or Scorpion to write a whole thing about them.

  • 01.12.2012 3:58 PM PDT

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