Halo Infinite Heatwave: Best Strategies & Tips For Multiplayer

The Heatwave shotgun in Halo Infinite isn’t quite as powerful as the standard UNSC gun, but if used properly it can still be a valuable weapon.

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The surprise launch of the Halo Infinite multiplayer came with an array of new equipment for players to use, including the new Heatwave shotgun. Heatwave is semi-automatic shotgun that replaces the Scattershot from Halo 4 and Halo 5, but it retains the ricochet effect of bullets off of hard surfaces and disintegration finishes. Although it’s not as powerful as the standard UNSC issued shotgun, Halo Infinite’s Heatwave has multiple functions that set it apart from its spiritual predecessor.

Heatwave can be found on multiplayer maps like Launch and Bazaar, but it is not consistently available every a match takes place on those maps. The Halo Infinite multiplayer maps have weapon spawn locations that vary from match to match, meaning sometimes Heatwave will be part of the match and other times it won’t be found at all. Like many of the other weapons, Halo Infinite’s Heatwave can be picked up from weapon racks that hang on walls at eye level. If the Heatwave has already been picked up, a red outline of the weapon’s design will remain on the wall. This outline lets players know that Heatwave, or any other weapon, are live during that match, which is vital information for any Slayer-based mode.

Some of the features of Heatwave that make the weapon unique in Halo Infinite’s multiplayer are its alternate firing modes, inability to aim down sight, and the aggressive reach and ricochet of its pellets. By using what would be the aim down sight button on for other weapons, players can switch between a vertical and horizontal pellet spread for Heatwave. The vertical pellet spread is useful for close-quarters engagements, while the horizontal spread is better suited for engagements in tight spaces. Additionally, Halo Infinite’s Heatwave fires six pellets for each mode, and the pellets penetrate targets to ricochet off of hard surfaces.

Halo Infinite: Tips For Using Heatwave

The Heatwave stands out because of its consistent damage over short ranges in Halo Infinite’s cross platform multiplayer. However, even up close, Heatwave suffers from being able to take down enemies at full health, but it remains a strong option against enemies nonetheless. The problem lies with Heatwave’s failure to take down enemies with less than three shots at full health, but pairs nicely with other weapons like the Battle Rifle or Sidearm. After landing a few shots with either weapon, switching to Heatwave with its vertical firing mode will quickly finish off the damaged enemy. Here’s a video of Halo Infinite’s Heatwave in action thanks to Aozolai on YouTube:

Surprisingly, even using the Grapplehook on an enemy and launching toward them with Heatwave ready to fire doesn’t guarantee that players will come out on top. Heatwave is definitely meant more for finishing off enemies, and out-damaging opponents who are just out of the melee range in Halo Infinite’s multiplayer matches. If all else fails, the time-tested “slide around a corner with a shotgun” strategy that online multiplayer FPS games are notorious for works quite well in Halo Infinite.

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