Ur-Didact: Difference between revisions

Indicative of his status, the Didact possesses various extraordinary powers. He has the capability to generate and control powerful [[constraint field]]s at will,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 303-305''</ref> enabling him to use a form of [[Wikipedia:telekinesis|telekinesis]] to restrain or physically harm his opponents. This was demonstrated when he used this power on John-117, immobilizing him and causing him to float helplessly in the air, before throwing him against a wall.<ref name="forerunner">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]''</ref> Later, during the confrontation aboard his ship, he inflicted direct physical harm on the Spartan who was only saved by Cortana's intervention.<ref name="midnight">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>

His powers also allow him to manipulate architecture in areas he controls, such as Requiem or his ship; this includes control over various hard light constructs but also other structural components. For example, he dissolved a wall John-117 was taking cover behind,<ref name="forerunner"/> and later manipulated the platforms inside a tower on Requiem to hinder the Master Chief's progress.<ref name="shutdown">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref> He has direct control over his mechanical Promethean armies and was capable of effortlessly returning them under his command after awakening on Requiem; this was seemingly accomplished with a simple wave of his arm.<ref name="forerunner"/> The Didact was also capable of speaking to John-117 via a form of telepathy after the latter received the Librarian's genetic modifications.<ref name="shutdown"/>