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|name= Onyx Sentinel
|name= Onyx Sentinel
|image=  
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|aprox. size= Larger than a Sentinel
|aprox. size= Three meters long
|purpose= Defense of [[Onyx]]
|purpose= Defense of [[Onyx]]
|strength= High
|strength= High
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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
The Onyx Sentinel could possibly share a similar appearance to the [[Monitor]]s - with a round sphere in the center, and with a central "eye" that glows golden. The eye is the weaponry and offensive capability of the sentinel as it charges and unleashes what appears to be a devastating array of energy. However, it also has three metal booms extending from equidistant points on the surface of the central sphere.  
The [[Onyx]] [[Sentinel]] could possibly share a similar appearance to the [[Monitor]]s - with a round sphere in the center, and with a central "eye" that glows golden. The eye is the weaponry and offensive capability of the sentinel as it charges and unleashes what appears to be a devastating array of energy. However, it also has three metal booms extending from equidistant points on the surface of the central sphere.  


The [[Onyx]] [[Sentinel]] also has anti-gravity technology, similar to that of the [[Covenant]]. Although the Onyx Sentinel can even reach escape velocity and fly into outer space, in ground operations, it normally engages its targets at a height of three meters, working a "Higher Ground" battle mentality. It is also able to attenuate its booms to the signal of [[UNSC]] [[COM]] channels, and can actually speak the [[Human]] archaic language and root language of [[Latin]].
The Onyx Sentinel also has anti-gravity technology, similar to that of the [[Monitors]]. Although the Onyx Sentinel can even reach escape velocity and fly into outer space, in ground operations, it normally engages its targets at a height of three meters, working a "Higher Ground" battle mentality. It is also able to attenuate its booms to the signal of [[UNSC]] [[COM]] channels, and can actually speak the [[Human]] archaic language and root language of [[Latin]].


==Combat==
==Combat==
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It is also very adaptive, each Sentinel transmitting its combat footage to an unknown intelligence that continually upgrades Onyx Sentinel combat algorithms. As per a Spartan: "We are teaching it how to fight." The Onyx Sentinels can also merge together for a variety of purposes, such as combining to increase firepower and shield strength, architectural purposes, and forming clusters to protect Onyx.
It is also very adaptive, each Sentinel transmitting its combat footage to an unknown intelligence that continually upgrades Onyx Sentinel combat algorithms. As per a Spartan: "We are teaching it how to fight." The Onyx Sentinels can also merge together for a variety of purposes, such as combining to increase firepower and shield strength, architectural purposes, and forming clusters to protect Onyx.


It is far superior to the regular [[Sentinel]]s that guard the [[The Halos|Halo ring-installation]]s and [[The Ark]] and even the [[Sentinel Majors]] of [[Installation 05]] due to its shielding and extreme firepower. Onyx Sentinels fire golden, lethal spears of light from a central eye, which is thought to be similar in strength to the beam weapon fired by [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] at several points of ''[[Halo 3]]'' when the player is on the Ark, not just fighting him at the end. This attack causes devastating damage: the destruction of a granite plateau, vaporization of a combat bunker, and the instantaneous destruction of any ground vehicle or infantry, even including a [[SPARTAN-III]]. Enough Onyx Sentinels (about 45) can even vaporize a large starship with apparent ease.
It is far superior to the regular [[Sentinel]]s that guard the [[Halo Array|Halo installation]]s and [[Installation 00|The Ark]] and even the [[Sentinel Majors]] of [[Installation 05]] due to its shielding and extreme firepower. Onyx Sentinels fire golden, lethal spears of light from a central eye, which is thought to be similar in strength to the beam weapon fired by [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] at several points of ''[[Halo 3]]'' when the player is on the Ark, not just fighting him at the end. This attack causes devastating damage: the destruction of a granite plateau, vaporization of a combat bunker, and the instantaneous destruction of any ground vehicle or infantry, even including a [[SPARTAN-III]]. Enough Onyx Sentinels (about 45) can even vaporize a large starship with apparent ease.
 
== Other Roles ==
Onyx Sentinels are also known to have other specific tasks beside combat, much like other types of Sentinels. Because of their modular shape, they can transform into several different types of configurations. For example, they can interlace into oblong-shaped formations, which are used for excavating and earth-moving. In the center of the worm-shaped configuration travels a continuous stream of stone. This type of configuration has been observed excavating the underground Forerunner city on Onyx, to allow access to the [[Shield World]] within. These variants are not hostile, unless provoked.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>


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