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{{disambig header|the Killer Instinct guest character|other articles including "Arbiter"|Arbiter (disambiguation)}} | {{disambig header|the Killer Instinct guest character|other articles including "Arbiter"|Arbiter (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Character infobox|variant=Cov | {{Character infobox | ||
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|image=[[File:Killer Instinct - Arbiter.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:Killer Instinct - Arbiter.png|300px]] | ||
|homeworld= | |homeworld= | ||
|birth= | |birth= | ||
|death= | |death= | ||
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|species=[[Sangheili]] | |species=[[Sangheili]] | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|mass= | |mass= | ||
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|eyes=Amber | |eyes=Amber | ||
|affiliation= | |affiliation= | ||
|rank-title=Titles | |rank-title=Titles|rank=[[Arbiter]] | ||
|rank=[[Arbiter]] | |sn= | ||
|notable=Is an amalgamation of [[Thel 'Vadam]] with traits from other Arbiters. | |notable=Is an amalgamation of [[Thel 'Vadam]] with traits from other Arbiters. | ||
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Though ''Killer Instinct''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s developers regard the character as an amalgamation of themes and traits from various Arbiters,<ref>[http://forums.ultra-combo.com/t/the-arbiter-s-trailer/5091/214 '''Killer Instinct Forums''': ''rukizzel explains who this Arbiter is'']</ref> he is clearly intended to be a stand-in for [[Thel 'Vadam]], the Arbiter introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]''. His default and alternate skins are recreations of 'Vadam's ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' appearances, respectively. The Arbiter claims to have encountered the [[Flood]] and killed the [[Prophet of Truth]], both key elements of 'Vadam's history. In his reveal trailer, he even uses 'Vadam's ''[[Halo 3]]'' catchphrase, "Were it so easy."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIxkQLaW0Ao Killer Instinct Arbiter Trailer]'</ref> | Though ''Killer Instinct''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s developers regard the character as an amalgamation of themes and traits from various Arbiters,<ref>[http://forums.ultra-combo.com/t/the-arbiter-s-trailer/5091/214 '''Killer Instinct Forums''': ''rukizzel explains who this Arbiter is'']</ref> he is clearly intended to be a stand-in for [[Thel 'Vadam]], the Arbiter introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]''. His default and alternate skins are recreations of 'Vadam's ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' appearances, respectively. The Arbiter claims to have encountered the [[Flood]] and killed the [[Prophet of Truth]], both key elements of 'Vadam's history. In his reveal trailer, he even uses 'Vadam's ''[[Halo 3]]'' catchphrase, "Were it so easy."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIxkQLaW0Ao Killer Instinct Arbiter Trailer]'</ref> | ||
Regardless of the skin used, the Arbiter is equipped with a [[ | Regardless of the skin used, the Arbiter is equipped with a [[Mosa-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]], an [[energy sword]] (the [[Prophets' Bane]], the {{Pattern|Domotos|energy sword}}, or the [[unidentified energy sword pattern]]) and {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}s, and [[active camouflage]]. Using the default ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Kaidon skin arms the Arbiter with Thel 'Vadam's personal energy sword, [[Prophets' Bane]], though the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' skin uses a standard Type-1 energy sword. The player can also outfit the Arbiter with the combat harness from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', the Ascetic armor from ''Halo 3'', the Ranger and Zealot harnesses from ''Halo: Reach'', and the Storm and Commander armors from ''Halo 4''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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{{Main|Arena of Judgment}} | {{Main|Arena of Judgment}} | ||
The Arbiter's stage is the Arena of Judgment, a long-abandoned structure on [[Sanghelios]]. The stage background features a battle between the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. As the match progresses, the battle destroys the statues and other structures constituting the arena. Vehicles such as [[ | The Arbiter's stage is the Arena of Judgment, a long-abandoned structure on [[Sanghelios]]. The stage background features a battle between the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. As the match progresses, the battle destroys the statues and other structures constituting the arena. Vehicles such as [[Mikpramu-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]] and [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]] occasionally crash into the scenery. | ||
'''STAGE ULTRA: '''During a Stage Ultra Combo, the victor knocks their opponent back onto the ground, just as a Scarab bursts through the wall. As they slowly lift themselves up, an out-of-control [[ | '''STAGE ULTRA: '''During a Stage Ultra Combo, the victor knocks their opponent back onto the ground, just as a Scarab bursts through the wall. As they slowly lift themselves up, an out-of-control [[D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee|Banshee]] falls from the sky in a tailspin through the hole opened by the Scarab. The opponent turns to face the sounds of destruction just in time to see the Banshee hit the ground at an angle, flip up into the air, and land on top of the opponent, crushing them. | ||
'''ULTRA Combo''': 31 Hits | '''ULTRA Combo''': 31 Hits | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
*The Arbiter is | *The Arbiter is portrayed by American voice actor [[Wikipedia:Ray Chase (voice actor)|Ray Chase]],{{Ref/Twitter|Id=voice|RayChase|1460693636035710979|Ray Chase|Quote=Happy to be a part of Halo Infinite multiplayer! From Arbiter in Killer Instinct to Spartan... quite a journey...|D=11|M=8|Y=2023}} who would go on to voice [[Adjutant Resolution]],{{Ref/Game|HI|Halo Infinite credits|credits}} along with multiplayer Spartan Voiceprint 1A76, in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|voice}} | ||
*The Arbiter's life bar is based on the health bar from ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', only inverted. | *The Arbiter's life bar is based on the health bar from ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', only inverted. | ||
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*[[Nicole-458]] | *[[Nicole-458]] | ||
[[Category:Sangheili]] | [[Category:Sangheili characters]] | ||
[[Category:Arbiters]] | [[Category:Arbiters]] | ||
[[Category:Covenant military personnel]] | [[Category:Covenant military personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | [[Category:Playable characters]] | ||