Dankey Kang Achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Brutes are one of the most aggressive species within the Covenant. These ape-like creatures often travel in packs among each other and generally wield their own variant of a Plasma Rifle, as well as Brute Shots and Covenant Carbines. On rare occasion, you will often time encounter Brute Chieftains that carry Fuel Rod Cannons and Gravity Hammers.

Brutes are special in that they are not introduced into the series until Halo 2. Here, they are still formidable forces but it is not until Halo 3 – where Brutes become the main enemy variant – that they use energy shielding just like the Master Chief and Covenant Elites. This shielding makes them a little harder to deal with given their overly aggressive behavior in combat. In addition to this, most Brutes in both games also wear armor plating on their heads, which can prove to be a burden in removing when aiming for headshots. Remember, Brutes do not appear in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 4. Once you have killed a total of 1,000 Brutes, this achievement will unlock.