Back for More Achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection

As with any of the playlists dedicated to the Halo 2 Campaign, the LASO Campaign playlist will task players in completing all nine missions on the Legendary difficulty with all skulls on. Take note however that the developer has selected a preset number of skulls for this Campaign, so all the skull modifiers aren’t technically activated. With that said, this achievement can be earned in either Solo or Co-Op play.

What’s more, it’s important to remember that only scoring skulls will be activated. These generally reward players with higher score multipliers and bonuses to base enemy values (for Par Score achievements). Non-scoring skulls on the other hand are sometimes neutral, such as Grunt Birthday Party, or considered “cheat skulls” such as Bandana and Scarab Gun. Below, you can get a glimpse of all the skulls that will be activated in the Halo 2 LASO Campaign playlist.

• Anger - Enemies fire their weapons faster and more frequently.
• Assassins - All enemies in the game are permanently cloaked.
• Black Eye - Your shields only recharge when you melee enemies. Bash your way to better health!
• Blind - HUD and weapon do not display onscreen.
• Catch – Enemies throw and drop more grenades.
• Famine - Weapons dropped by AI have half the ammo they normally would. You might want to pack an extra magazine.
• Ghost - AI no longer flinch from attacks.
• Grunt Birthday Party - Grunt headshots lead to glorious celebrations.
• Iron - Death carries a heavy price. Dying in co-op resets you at your last saved checkpoint. Dying solo restarts the level.
• IWHBYD - Rare combat dialogue becomes more common.
• Mythic - Enemies have increased health.
• Sputnik - Mass of objects is decreased, making them more easily displaced.
• That’s Just…Wrong - Increases enemy awareness of player.
• Thunderstorm - Upgrades the rank of most enemies.

As you can see, Halo 2’s LASO Campaign playlist has the most skulls activated, some of which are unique and will prove to be much more difficult than the other Campaigns. As a few general tips, keep the following suggestions in mind when tackling this achievement.

First, take combat slowly and try picking off enemies from afar with medium-ranged weapons like the Battle Rifle or Covenant Carbine. Even though enemies will be permanently cloaked, they will be throwing grenades and firing their weapons more frequently. This essentially gives away their position on the battlefield. Also, your HUD and weapon will not appear on screen, so it may take some time in getting used to the “blinded” touch.

Moreover, since deaths will revert your progress to the mission-start, it’s highly recommended to attempt this achievement in Co-Op play. Lastly, enemies are going to be even more agile and aware of your presence in firefights but don’t be hesitant in engaging in close-quarters combat, especially since the effects of Black Eye will greatly effect your shields.

Overall, with enough persistence and skill, the Halo 2 LASO Campaign playlist can be done, though it will take a considerable amount of dedicated time. Once the thirteenth mission has been completed through this playlist, the achievement will unlock.