Halo Frag or Plasma?

[captfrozen]

Which grenade is better overall? Personally I think the frag is better since is has a shorter fuse and can bounce around. The plasma grenade is good for destroying vehicles and enemies up close, but I tend to use the frag more. No one cares about the pulse grenade, that thing is terrible (and you only start out with one?) What are your thoughts?

 

[FREEDOM COBRA]

Which grenade is better overall? Personally I think the frag is better since is has a shorter fuse and can bounce around. The plasma grenade is good for destroying vehicles and enemies up close, but I tend to use the frag more. No one cares about the pulse grenade, that thing is terrible (and you only start out with one?) What are your thoughts?

I use the Plasma, I hate bouncing where I throw something is where I want it. You shouldn't discount the Pulse I've gotten 5+ kills in a King of the Hill match before, It would be better if they made it more like energy drain(physics, expands after being thrown, etc.)

 

[captfrozen]

I use the Plasma, I hate bouncing where I throw something is where I want it. You shouldn't discount the Pulse I've gotten 5+ kills in a King of the Hill match before, It would be better if they made it more like energy drain(physics, expands after being thrown, etc.)

I wish that the pulse grenade stunned vehicles and drained sheilds faster and I wish you got TWO pulse grenades to start off with. Then people might actually use it for once.

 

[evergreen948]

I wish that the pulse grenade stunned vehicles and drained sheilds faster and I wish you got TWO pulse grenades to start off with. Then people might actually use it for once.

Yea, hopefully in the next update theyll make it stronger

 

[RogerDodger]

The issue with including two is that their energy draining abilities are not only strong on initial impact but long-lasting. If they gave us two then three with Grenadier would be just a mess of shield breaking. If they engineer the grenade right, one should do the trick.

Back on the OP, I tend to use plasmas for when I need CQC back-up and frags when shield breaking or area denial is necessary.

 

[Isitdelicious]

Most gameplay i use frags, as its what i prefer. I can bouce the round corners and in general find them more usefull then plasmas, except for in BTB they are a must have because of the vehicles.

 

[TracingAce]

Plasma on vehicle maps, frags on CQ maps.

 

[MockKnizzle]

Frags are waaaay better, period. Obviously plasmas can stick shit, but if we're comparing pure explosive power, the blast radius of a plasma grenade is woefully tiny and has an extremely rapid damage falloff. Back in Reach you were able to use them to actually kill people, but in Halo 4 you'd be better off throwing your shoes.

Frags are the only grenade worth carrying, and when you add on Explosives they turn into nuclear bombs that can bounce around corners and go right through Hardlight shields.

 

[FREEDOM COBRA]

Frags are waaaay better, period. Obviously plasmas can stick shit, but if we're comparing pure explosive power, the blast radius of a plasma grenade is woefully tiny and has an extremely rapid damage falloff. Back in Reach you were able to use them to actually kill people, but in Halo 4 you'd be better off throwing your shoes.

Frags are the only grenade worth carrying, and when you add on Explosives they turn into nuclear bombs that can bounce around corners and go right through Hardlight shields.

The frag does have more power, but if you throw right before you die it bounces away from the target. On the other hand if your target's shields are popped good aim solves this problem.

 

[a ninja samuri]

depends what ur doing but id prob go 4 frag

 

[CyanWolfKing]

I usually just use plasmas, because my tactic is to sneak up to someone with active camo, and either assassinate them or stick them, plus they destroy vehicles faster, which is ideal for me as i play lots of BTB

 

[Ariel Morgan]

Momma always said the frag would be best by Halo 3, Reach screwed it up a bit, but H4 got it back.

The pulse takes too long, and is so bright that it has the opposite effect of moths to the flame, basically everyone walks away from it, slowly.

Plasmas cannot do anything but stick, which makes them feel completely right.

 

[Wakko45]

I prefer frags. I love being able to bounce them off of objects to grenade someone I can't get to. Also if someone is chasing me I can bounce the frag off the wall in front of me so it'll bounce backwards and hit him as he comes after me.

 

[Berb]

Frags. The nerf on the plasma's damage basically requires you to get stick to actually kill anyone.

 

[top shot 125594]

plasma I would use pulse if I could stun a worthog but no

 

[iGraviton]

I run frag on 3 of my classes, primarily my Slayer classes.
I run plasma on my vehicle oriented class. Plasma pistol + Plasma nade = Instant win
I run pulse on my objective class. It's very effective in KoTH, and can help slow down players in CTF and Oddball.

 

[Albreich]

Frags. The nerf on the plasma's damage basically requires you to get stick to actually kill anyone.

I would say that sticky grenades are for the less experienced players. Mainly because they require little skill and any kills are mostly lucky.
Frags on the otherhand can play both roles if your are good enough.

 

[CoreKeyblade]

Curveball I both miss and prefer Spike and Flame grenades

 

[CyanWolfKing]

Curveball I both miss and prefer Spike and Flame grenades

Dude! Flame 'nades were the best!

 

[evergreen948]

They should really add a grenade with a tesla effect to halo 5