Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced

The T-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced, or Storm Rifle, is the evolution of the standard Plasma Rifle and served various infantry during the violent Sangheili civil conflicts that followed the Covenant War. The weapon now includes a modular coil set, a high-mounted cooling shroud, and an extended barrel, all contributing to greater overall performance in the field than its predecessor.

As the name might suggest, the fully automatic weapon unleashes a "storm" of projectiles upon firing - rapid and deadly at close to medium range. Unfortunately, it overheats within approximately 5 seconds of continual fire, yet this is still plenty of time to deplete shields and kill at least a couple of hostiles. It seems the Sangheli have traded the slow yet accurate and longer range weapons of the past for more aggressive variants, using the Jiralhanae "brute force" tactics evident through such items as the Jiralhanae variant of the Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle. The weapon also appears to be similar to the Plasma Repeater.

Trivia

 * It was confirmed by 343 Industries that the Storm Rifle will replace the Plasma Rifle in Halo 4.
 * It has a strong resemblance to the Covenant Carbine, with a different stock and blue coloring.

Appearances

 * Halo 4