Detailed walkthrough for the 'Will Tumble to the Ground' mission in Halo: Reach. Learn enemy tactics, weapon recommendations, and key objectives to overcome the Flood.
Continue down and into the city. The first infestation of the Flood comes pouring down from above. They appear in high numbers and move very fast. Close-range weapons with quick rates of fire are best, and larger Flood forms seem especially vulnerable to melee attacks.
As you follow the checkpoints, you will backtrack through garages and access tunnels. In the main hangar, look for a parked transport containing fusion cores. Exploding them at the right moment can save ammunition.
The navigation icon will lead you to a hole in the floor. Before jumping down, locate the nearby flamethrower, which is useful for setting the Arbiter on fire and can blind you in dark hallways.
After the Chief jumps down the hole, Cortana appears, warning that the Gravermind is dangerous.
Cut Scene: The Elite ship Shadow of Intent deploys troops using the coffin drop method.
Continue up the hill, swapping weapons as you run low on ammo. Bullet-based weapons are more effective against the Flood than energy weapons.
Upon reaching the outer garages, Miranda informs you that Cortana is on a ship, and Johnson suggests rescuing her.
Outside, the Master Chief is joined by Elites to fight the Flood. Near a tower, a new Flood form appears: spider-like creatures that shoot needles. If left alone, they transform into slow, hulking beasts vulnerable to quick strikes from the Brute Shot blade or Plasma Sword.
The trail ends at a giant piece of wreckage. The Arbiter stays behind, while the Master Chief enters a molten yellow orifice, likely the titular Infinite Devil Machine.
Inside, the hallways are covered in organelles, resembling Gravermind's intestine. Avoid shooting nodules, as they release Flood-lets.
Gravermind speaks, urging the Master Chief to join its voice.
Locate a giant blue console. Cortana is inside. Climb on top and press the right bumper at the prompt to retrieve her.
Guilty Spark arrives, attempting to save Cortana. He is the lighthouse keeper from Delta Halo. The Chief, the Arbiter, and Guilty Spark regroup on the Shadow of Intent. They realize it's not the real Cortana but a recording. The recording urges all forces to enter the portal to stop the Flood.
Cut Scene: Elites and Marines prepare for battle, showcasing inter-species cooperation with weapons.
Ships enter the portal.
This level serves as a narrative bridge.
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