Halo has always been a franchise that has focused on keeping its vehicles just as satisfying to use as its weapons, but Halo Infinite turns that iconic vehicular combat up a notch. Halo Infinite's multiplayer has over 10 vehicles, a player increase in big team battle mode, and a new vehicle delivery system, making vehicle combat more chaotic than ever before. All the new changes, in addition to the regular chaos of big team battles, can make getting quality time with Halo Infinite's best vehicles a bit more difficult. Of all of the vehicles available, both new and returning, one seems to soar far above the rest: the AV-49 Wasp.
Returning from its first outing in Halo 5: Guardians, the Wasp is one of two aerial vehicles in Halo Infinite's sandbox. The vehicle is exclusively in big team battle game modes, as well as certain maps in the fiesta playlist during the game's recurring Fracture: Tenrai event. Players will want to get familiar with how the vehicle works and where it spawns, as the Wasp tends to be hard to get during big team battles. In addition, there is one known weekly challenge that is tied to destroying enemy Wasps, and knowing the vehicle's weak points as well as where they spawn can easily speed up battle pass progression.
The most reliable way to find and fly a Wasp in Halo Infinite is by loading into a big team battle game, specifically on the map Highpower. At either team spawn base, a helipad can be found to the far right, next to what will be either a Stalker rifle or Shock rifle weapon on the wall. A few minutes after the game has begun, a Wasp will spawn on both helipads. The Wasp is not just exclusive to the Highpower map; it also has a chance to spawn on any other BTB map. The game's announcer will say a Wasp is being dropped into the battlefield. In addition, during the Fracture: Tenrai event, the Wasp can be found as a random spawn in the fiesta playlist, on the maps Behemoth and Launch Site.
How to Fly the Wasp in Halo Infinite Multiplayer
The Halo Infinite Multiplayer AV-49 Wasp moves quickly and is very lethal but can be hard to fly without proper knowledge. Halo Infinite players on controller will want to use the right bumper to gain altitude with the Wasp and the left bumper to descend. The vehicle hovers by itself if the player isn't moving it up or down. The vehicle has no boost or dodge, which makes it hard to get out of tight situations, so players will have to be careful when positioning the Wasp before combat. It's best to keep the Wasp high in the air so players can take advantage of the vehicle's chain gun and missiles. The Wasp's chain turret is extremely accurate and capable of killing spartans quickly from long range. Pressing Y on the controller will switch to the vehicle's missiles, which are capable of killing spartans in one hit and tracking vehicles. Combing these two weapons during each attack is the most effective way to get kills. As a general strategy, players should start attacks by using missiles and finish targets off using the chain gun.
The Wasp is easily the most powerful aerial vehicle in Halo Infinite multiplayer when in the right hands, but can also be easily countered by some new weapons, like the lock-on missile launcher, the Hydra. The Wasp also has weak points on its wings, and players should try to aim for them when trying to complete their weekly challenges. However, it is far more fun to grapple onto an enemy Wasp and take it for a spin while the enemy plummets back to the ground.
Halo Infinite is available now on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.