Skulls | Additional Halo Wars Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Skulls are one of the Halo series' main token of recognition. Skulls modify game parameters. You can turn each one of them on during the game, selecting it from special menu (press Start). But first - you will have to get them.

To get the skull - you have successfully finish devoted to it secondary objective. Then it would appear on the map and even for a moment - it's location would flash on the minimap. All you have to do then is - go and get it.

Below you can read about each skull's effect. Ways to obtain specific skulls are described in the campaign walkthrough section.

Look Daddy!

When grunts die their methane tank always shoots off.

Grunt Birthday Party

Grunts explode into confetti.

Cowbell

Destruction physics magnified.

Wuv Woo

Scarabs shoot rainbow made of pure love.

Fog

No minimap, final score will increase.

Sickness

All player units have 50% fewer hitpoints, final score will increase.

Rebel Sympathizer

Non-player units get 25% more hitpoints, final score will increase.

Rebel Supporter

Non-player units do 50% more damage, final score will increase.

Rebel Leader

Non-player units star with extra veterancy, final score will increase.

Catch

All player units recharge unit abilities in half the time final score will be decreased.

Sugar Cookies

All player units have 50% more hitpoints, final score will decrease.

Boomstick

5% chance any non-player unit blows up upon death with explosive area of effective damage, final score will decrease.

Pain Train

All player units train 50% faster, final score will decrease.

Bountiful Harvest

Supplies come in 25% faster, final score will decrease.

Emperor

All player powers recharge in half the time, final score will decrease.