Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon

The Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon, informally known as the LightRifle, is a Forerunner weapon that fires beams of hard light particles. In War Games and Spartan Ops, it is available as a primary weapon loadout.
==History==
The LightRifle was originally designed by the Forerunners as a sniper rifle. Over time, its role changed and a burst mechanism was added.Halo Waypoint - Halo 4 Weapons: LightRifle During the First and Second Battle of Requiem, it was used extensively by the Promethean Knights.
==Gameplay==
The LightRifle fires three-"round" bursts from the hip. When scoped, it shoots a single and focused hard light beam. Both of these firing modes use the same amount of ammunition, but the focused beam is more powerful. The LightRifle is considered the direct counterpart to the UNSC's M395 Designated Marksman Rifle, with its specialization in mid- to long-range combat. Both weapons are equipped with a 3x magnification scope.
===Changes in the Halo 4 Weapon Tuning Update===
*Zoomed rate-of-fire has been increased.Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin 5.29.13
*Un-zoomed rate-of-fire has been slightly decreased.
*Red reticle range has been increased to match the updated DMR range.
===Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: Guardians===
*Loses the ability to burst-fire.
*Scope disassembles upon smart-scoping, and the front of the barrel splits into four to act as particle accelerators.
==Trivia==
*As with the all Promethean weapons, it self-assembles on pickup.
*The LightRifle's central energy beam disappears when out of ammo.
*The first time this weapon is picked up, it will assemble very slowly. Afterwards (and in multiplayer), it will reconfigure much faster.
*An exclusive Imprint skin for the LightRifle was available to those who purchased the Halo 4 Limited Edition Console. This skin was later made available in the Game of the Year Edition along with other previously exclusive weapon skins.
*Early images of the LightRifle depict it firing blue beams of hard light instead of orange.
*When one performs a flag assassination with the LightRifle as a primary weapon, it disintegrates the enemy.
==Gallery==
Lightrifle.1.jpg|Concept art of the LightRifle.
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H4 lightrifle trans.png|The LightRifle as it appeared in Halo 4.
CP.70.jpg|The LightRifle in first-person view in Halo 4, as seen in the E3 2012 trailer.
Rotf87.png|A LightRifle used against a Promethean knight
Rotf74.png|Note that when the LightRifle is scoped in, the vertical rows of 3 shots turn into single shots on the HUD.
rotf89.png|As seen in the 2012 E3 trailer.
lightrifle_held.jpg|A Spartan IV using the LightRifle in battle.
Lightrifle mag.jpg|The magazine of the LightRifle being ejected from the gun, as it is now useless.
H4-Z250LightRifle-SteelSkin.png|LightRifle Industrial Weapon skin.
LR Skin Trans.png|The LightRifle with an Imprint skin.
l9162-halo-4-light-rifle-49251.jpeg|The various components of the LightRifle as they assemble themselves
H5G_Render_Lightrifle.png|A render of the LightRifle in Halo 5: Guardians.
H5G Multiplayer LightRifle.png|First-person view of the LightRifle in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer.
H5G Multiplayer LightRifleSS.png|Smart-scope with the LightRifle.
H5G Multiplayer LightRifleAssembly.png|The LightRifle assembling itself in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer.
H5F Render Z250LightRifle.png|A render of the weapon in Halo 5: Forge.
==Appearances==
*Halo 4 
*Halo 5: Guardians
**Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta
==Sources==
Category:Forerunner Weapons
Category:Marksman Rifles