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The '''Energy Stave''' is a [[Covenant]] [[melee]] [[weapon]]. It is used exclusively by the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|Honor | The '''Energy Stave''' is a [[Covenant]] [[melee]] [[weapon]]. It is used exclusively by the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|Honor Guards]] and [[Light of Sanghelios]]. It looks like a normal metal staff, but has a series of glowing orange panels near the top. | ||
These weapons are long | These weapons are long staves with a spear-like end that is similar in color to the "fins" of their wielders. Not much is known about these exotic weapons, except that they have a length of 427.5 centimeters (14.03 feet). They do not seem to have much of a combat purpose but more a ceremonial one, as the Honor Guard Elites will use [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]], and [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbines]] in real combat. However, they were used by [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] to subdue any [[Unggoy|Grunts]] and [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] that came too close to the [[Council Chamber]] during one of the [[High Prophet of Truth]]'s sermons regarding the discovery of the [[Activation Index|Sacred Icon]]. This weapon is never used in game-play by other characters. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
====[[Halo 2]]==== | ====[[Halo 2]]==== | ||
They can be seen in the hands of the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Brute Honor Guard]] during both the opening and closing cinematic of the '' | They can be seen in the hands of the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Brute Honor Guard]] during both the opening and closing cinematic of the ''Halo 2'' level, [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], but they are simply tossed aside, as the [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] prefer other weaponry to protect the Hierarchs, and kill [[John-117|Master Chief]]. | ||
Also, after the replacement of the [[Sangheili|Elites]] in the Covenant Hierarchy, the weapon's religious significance died out. During the cutscene where the Brutes take power you see them fighting over the Energy Staves, meaning the Honor Guards that have the pikes could have a higher value or rank than Honor Guards who don't have them at all. | |||
===[[Halo 3]]=== | ===[[Halo 3]]=== | ||
The Energy Stave can also be seen in [[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]] occasionally. | The Energy Stave can also be seen in [[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]], occasionally. | ||
===Novels=== | ===Novels=== | ||
It is also featured in the novelization [[Halo: Contact Harvest|Contact Harvest]] when the two [[San 'Shyuum]] go to the [[Prophet of Mercy|minister]] to recruit him as a Hierarch. It is never used against, or by, the player in gameplay | It is also featured in the novelization [[Halo: Contact Harvest|Contact Harvest]] when the two [[San 'Shyuum]] go to the [[Prophet of Mercy|minister]] to recruit him as a Hierarch. It is never used against, or by, the player in gameplay. | ||
It can be seen in last sections of [[Halo: The Cole Protocol]] as well. Not much was written | It can be seen in last sections of [[Halo: The Cole Protocol|''Halo: The Cole Protocol'']] as well, when Zhar approached the Prophets with an Energy Sword at hand. Not much else was written, except that plasma was created at the tip of the spear. | ||
===[[Halo Wars]]=== | ===[[Halo Wars]]=== | ||
An early version of the weapon can be seen in a ''[[Halo Wars]]'' cinematic | An early version of the weapon can be seen in a ''[[Halo Wars]]'' cinematic. It is not used in gameplay, only in cinematics. It can been seen in combat for the first time here, and their abilities are finally gauged. | ||
In the cutscene "Monsters" the weapon can be seen to cut though another pike as well as shear an [[Elite]]'s armor. The stave can also been seen used as a thrown weapon to great effect. This suggests the weapon is relatively light, or it could just be the fact that a Spartan was throwing it. | In the cutscene, "Monsters", the weapon can be seen to cut though another pike as well as shear an [[Elite]]'s armor. The stave can also been seen used as a thrown weapon to great effect. This suggests the weapon is relatively light, or it could just be the fact that a Spartan was throwing it. | ||
This stave may have been completely remodeled into the one we see in '' | This stave may have been completely remodeled into the one we see in ''Halo 2'' as many aspects have changed, so this cannot be trusted to assess the ''Halo 2'' era weapon. The changes from ''Halo Wars'' to ''Halo 2'' include the added details and the orange-glowing symmetrical appearance as opposed to the blue asymmetrical appearance in ''Halo Wars''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
< | <gallery> | ||
Image:HonorGuard02.jpg|An [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard Elite]] holding an Energy Stave. | Image:HonorGuard02.jpg|An [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard Elite]] holding an Energy Stave. | ||
Image:Unknown_covenant_weapon.PNG|The Energy Stave in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', an earlier version of the one in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | Image:Unknown_covenant_weapon.PNG|The Energy Stave in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', an earlier version of the one in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | ||
</ | </gallery> | ||
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Revision as of 22:03, August 13, 2009
The Energy Stave is a Covenant melee weapon. It is used exclusively by the Honor Guards and Light of Sanghelios. It looks like a normal metal staff, but has a series of glowing orange panels near the top.
These weapons are long staves with a spear-like end that is similar in color to the "fins" of their wielders. Not much is known about these exotic weapons, except that they have a length of 427.5 centimeters (14.03 feet). They do not seem to have much of a combat purpose but more a ceremonial one, as the Honor Guard Elites will use Plasma Rifle, Energy Sword, and Covenant Carbines in real combat. However, they were used by Brutes to subdue any Grunts and Jackals that came too close to the Council Chamber during one of the High Prophet of Truth's sermons regarding the discovery of the Sacred Icon. This weapon is never used in game-play by other characters.
Appearances
Halo 2
They can be seen in the hands of the Brute Honor Guard during both the opening and closing cinematic of the Halo 2 level, Gravemind, but they are simply tossed aside, as the Brutes prefer other weaponry to protect the Hierarchs, and kill Master Chief.
Also, after the replacement of the Elites in the Covenant Hierarchy, the weapon's religious significance died out. During the cutscene where the Brutes take power you see them fighting over the Energy Staves, meaning the Honor Guards that have the pikes could have a higher value or rank than Honor Guards who don't have them at all.
Halo 3
The Energy Stave can also be seen in Cortana, occasionally.
Novels
It is also featured in the novelization Contact Harvest when the two San 'Shyuum go to the minister to recruit him as a Hierarch. It is never used against, or by, the player in gameplay.
It can be seen in last sections of Halo: The Cole Protocol as well, when Zhar approached the Prophets with an Energy Sword at hand. Not much else was written, except that plasma was created at the tip of the spear.
Halo Wars
An early version of the weapon can be seen in a Halo Wars cinematic. It is not used in gameplay, only in cinematics. It can been seen in combat for the first time here, and their abilities are finally gauged.
In the cutscene, "Monsters", the weapon can be seen to cut though another pike as well as shear an Elite's armor. The stave can also been seen used as a thrown weapon to great effect. This suggests the weapon is relatively light, or it could just be the fact that a Spartan was throwing it.
This stave may have been completely remodeled into the one we see in Halo 2 as many aspects have changed, so this cannot be trusted to assess the Halo 2 era weapon. The changes from Halo Wars to Halo 2 include the added details and the orange-glowing symmetrical appearance as opposed to the blue asymmetrical appearance in Halo Wars.
Gallery
An Honor Guard Elite holding an Energy Stave.
