Slayer

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Slayer
The symbol for Slayer in Halo.

Slayer is the basic game type throughout all the Halo games. It is similar to what is known as "Deathmatch" in many other games. Although there are many variants of Slayer, the basic idea is always the same, whoever reaches the kill limit first, wins. It is by far the most played game type.

Variants

There is an infinite number of Slayer variants out there, but here are some major ones.

Default Slayer

The default version of Slayer is the most basic. It is a free-for-all match with the score limit set to 25 kills. The starting weapon is the Assault Rifle, there is no secondary weapon. The shields, damage resistance, etc, are all set to their normal settings.

Team Slayer

Team Slayer is a very common Slayer variant. Its basically the same as default Slayer, except that there are teams involved instead of it being a free-for-all match. The score limit is set to 50 kills.

Team BR's

Team BR's is another common Slayer variant. It is the same as the default Team Slayer, except it has a Battle Rifle as the starting weapon and the Assault Rifle as the secondary weapon. In match-making, the score limit is set to 50 kills.

MLG Team Slayer

The MLG variant is another common Slayer variant. MLG stands for Major League Gaming. It is the variant used in the MLG Pro Circuit tournaments. There are a few differences between this and normal Team Slayer. First of all, the starting weapon is switched from the Assault Rifle to the Battle Rifle. Also, movement speed and the damage modifier are increased slightly. This allows for a more intense experience and requires more skill. The MLG Team Slayer variant is often combined with a special MLG map variant created in Forge. This allows for people to have the complete MLG competitive gaming experience.

Team Snipers

Team Snipers is the same as Team Slayer except for the weapon setup. The starting weapon is the human Sniper Rifle. The secondary weapon is the Magnum. You also have infinite ammo and there are no weapon spawns on the map.

Shotty Snipers

Shotty Snipers is a common Slayer variant that comes up quite a bit in matchmaking. Its a Team Slayer game with the starting weapon being the Sniper Rifle and the secondary weapon being the Shotgun. Just like Team Snipers, you have infinite ammo and there are no weapons spawning on the map.

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