The Reflex Enhancement is a rare powerup akin to the Overshield and the Active Camo. The Reflex Enhancement can only be found in a few select levels, of which the Library and The Pillar of Autumn are one of the most noticeable examples. They used to be slightly more common in Singleplayer Version 3, however, in SPV3.2, the number of Reflex Enhancement powerups has been drastically reduced.
Overview & Background[]
These trapezoids have a core that changes colour from orange, yellow and red, similar to the Overshield (although the Overshield pulsates from orange to green).
When the Reflex Enhancement is picked up the users reflexes, such as movement speed, precision aiming and reaction times are boosted significantly for a short time. It gives the impression that time has been slowed down when the powerup is active as everything in the game, except for the user, slows down considerably. In actual fact, it is the user of the Reflex Enhancement that is moving much faster than normal while everything else is moving at normal speed, but the user views it from a faster time frame, making it appear that the powerup slows down time.
The Reflex Enhancement is considered to be one of the most useful assets in SPV3. It can make what would otherwise be extremely difficult sections much more manageable, as it automatically gives the player a huge advantage over every enemy in the game. Not even Elites can keep up with users of this powerup. Headshots, plasma grenade sticks and assassinations become much easier to pull off when using it, and it can even be used to quickly retreat from a battle or find cover if ones health is low.
The trade off for its effectiveness is its extreme rarity and its usage time, which only lasts for 30 seconds. This is even shorter than the 45 second time limit of the Active Camouflage powerup.
Gameplay Information[]
Advantages[]
- Drastically slows down the game, allowing aiming and evasion to become far more easier to exploit.
- Makes instant kill attacks, like headshots and assassinations, much easier to perform.
- Makes hectic firefights much more manageable
Disadvantages[]
- An extremely rare powerup. Found only once in a select number of levels.
- Lasts for only 30 seconds.
Developer Information[]
TBA
Trivia[]
- This powerup is similar to the speed boost in Halo 5: Guardians or the Custom Powerup in Halo 3 which slightly increases the player's movement speed.
- While the Reflex Enhancement normally slows everything down but the player, the players action will be slowed down if piloting a vehicle while the effect lasts.
- The effects of the Reflex Enhancement seem to be slightly similar to the Time Distortion Unit used by Freelancers Wyoming and Maine (a.k.a the Meta) in the popular machinima web series Red Vs Blue, which was made using the Halo games.
- The Reflex Enhancement is the only powerup that is absent from Firefight, making it Campaign exclusive. However, the ADRENALINE BOOSTER armour upgrade grants the effects of the powerup to the player whenever their shields are knocked out.
Gallery[]
| Equipment in SPV3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Armor Abilities | ||
| Covenant | Overshield - Active Camo - Reflex Enhancement - Energy Sword Hilt | |
| UNSC | Sprint - Speed Booster - Health Regen - Health Kit - Radar - VISR Thermal Vision | |
| Cut Content | Motion Tracker Enhancer | |
| Firefight Upgrades | ||
| Available Upgrades | Speed Boots - Shock Absorbing Boots - Energy Discharge - Energy Recharge - Shield Recharge - Shield Booster - Nuclear Failsafe Reactor - Camo - Adrenaline Booster | |