Jackals

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Jackals

• from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo Wars.

Jackals, otherwise known as the Kig-yar, are a more specialized group of foot soldiers. This group regularly carries a shield over their arm which they use to ward off enemy fire. They are also trained as snipers, but are generally weak when left out in the open. They are smarter than Grunts, but still not on par with the Elites.

In Halo 2, there were a few select Jackal snipers in certain areas armed with Beam Rifles. In Halo 3, Jackals are lower difficulties were armed with Carbines, but had Beam Rifles on Heroic and Legendary.

In Halo Wars, they make up the majority of Covenant forces, after Grunts, and their superior senses make them ideal scouts and snipers.

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