[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Dr Syx [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sliding Ghost That doesn't change the fact that the Needler is pure evil. D:[/quote]It's considered a power weapon now and it's just about as powerful as it was on Halo 3 when it wasn't. People are making the mistake of still considering it to be on the same level as other guns.[/quote]And that's why I hate it. The CE Needler was far more effective with it's longer lasting needles, slower detonation timer, EMP effect, explosion range, and multiple supercombines. It shouldn't be treated as a power weapon in the campaign. Enemies are more unbalanced now that they supercombine with it, it's nearly impossible to dodge, not to mention it ruins the fun on Easy (sure you might not die immediately but you do lose your shield). It's also disappointing how it can kill Grunts before the required amount of needles for supercombine can be achieved. And there's not too much fun using it due to it's instant explosion and lack of explosive force (in CE, AI could be launched really high into the air and you could combine the needler explosions with rockets and grenades). It's more interesting than in Halo 2 and 3 I admit, but it's still not on par with the CE Needler. It lacks versatility. I think the Sticky Detonator and Incineration Cannon easily supersede it. Even the concussion rifle has more uses. [Edited on 11.10.2012 7:07 PM PST]