

However, this is where the similarities end. The 'sniper' mode is done via scoped and fires a singular, devastating beam that lasts until the weapon needs to cool down. In terms of function, it handles similarly to the Sentinel Sniper Beam, as they both have two firing modes: the 'shotgun' mode which is done unscoped and could deal with swarms of lesser enemies like Flood Infection Forms whilst conserving ammunition. They are used by Forerunner constructs which must purge Flood forms from a safer distance when the infection levels have evolved to such an extent, that the Flood could reliably take down Forerunner constructs at long range and take significant damage from normal Sentinel Beams. The Sentinel Light Rifle looks similar to the Sentinel Sniper Beam, but purple in colour.
