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[[File:Wraiths Comparison.jpg|thumb|350px|Three variants of the Wraith; (from left to right) ''Kemu''-pattern, ''Zurdo''-pattern, and a yet-to-be-named variant.]]
'''"Wraith"''' is the name applied to a series of [[Covenant]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], and [[Banished]] main armoured infantry support/assault gun vehicles.<ref name="HWU">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/VEHICLES/WRAITH ''Halo Waypoint'': Halo Universe - Wraith]</ref>
==Summary==
==Summary==
[[Image:Wraith.png|150px|right]]
The Wraith is a tank fielded by the Covenant and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} Commonly equipped with a [[plasma mortar]] or anti-aircraft weaponry, Wraiths are often used for infantry support or assault on enemy positions.
The Wraith mortar tank is the [[The Covenant|Covenant's]] main assault vehicle for ground engagements. It fires very large blots of plasma encased in a magnetic field up into the air. These bolts then rain down on enemy troops with tremendous force. Because the Wraith fires in an arc, rather than line-of-sight, this vehicle's attacks are very dangerous. The mortar can bypass most defenses that its enemies have established. It is equipped with anti-gravity plates underneath its mainframe allowing it to hover over any anti-vehicle mines that have been placed in its way. The pilot is protected from all small-arms fire and the vehicle can only be incapacitated by heavy weapons or artillery.  
 
==Variants==
===Covenant Wraith===
*'''{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}''' - Heavy plasma mortar armed Wraith model.{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}}
*'''{{Pattern|Muz|Wraith}}''' - A type of Wraith used in the final months of the [[Human-Covenant War]].
*'''[[Type-25 Wraith]]''' - A type of Wraith used in-frequently by the Covenant and its remnants.
**'''[[Honor Guard Wraith]]''' - A type of Wraith visually similar to [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'' - in-game unit</ref>
*'''[[Kemu-pattern Wraith|''Kemu''-pattern Wraith]]''' - Design inspired by pre-Covenant Sangheili Wraiths, the ''Kemu''-pattern was mostly used on [[Sanghelios]] during the [[Blooding Years]].{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}}
**'''[[Sword Wraith]]''' - A ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Sword Wraith REQ card description]]</ref>
**'''[[Ultra Wraith]]''' - An upgraded ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Ultra Wraith REQ card description]]</ref>
**'''[[Temple Wraith]]''' - A type of ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith used by [[Sangheili Zealot]]s to cleanse the [[Flood]] from [[Forerunner]] installations.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Temple Wraith REQ card description]]</ref>
<gallery class=center>
File:HReach-T26WraithAGC.png|''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith
File:H2A-MP-T26WraithAGC-Extraction.png|''Muz''-pattern Wraith
File:HWunit-Wraith.png|Type-25 Wraith
File:HW honorguardwraith1.jpg|Honor Guard Wraith
File:H5G-Wraith Render.png|''Kemu''-pattern Wraith
File:H5 Sword wraith.png|Sword Wraith
File:H5 Ultra wraith.png|Ultra Wraith
File:H5 Temple wraith.png|Temple Wraith
</gallery>


The Wraith's engines can be pushed to provide an excellent boost in speed, but at the cost of manueverability and weapon power. Unlike other boost-capable Covenant vehicles, the boost for the Wraith is only temporary.
===Covenant AA Wraith===
*'''{{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}}''' - Intended to be an anti-aircraft platform, the Obag'd-pattern replaces the mortar with a triple rack [[fuel rod cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}}
*'''{{Pattern|Muv'te|anti-aircraft Wraith}}''' - A modified ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith primarily utilized for anti-aircraft.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters]</ref>
<gallery class=center>
File:AAWraithH3.png|Obag'd-pattern Wraith
File:H5G-T58AAWraith.png|''Muv'te''-pattern Wraith
</gallery>


Wraiths are also equipped with twin plasma turrets for close-range combat, but the player, regardless of which character he is using, cannot use them. However, the AI opposition can and will use them against opponents.
===Banished Wraith===
*'''[[Bolroci Workshop Wraith]]''' - A Banished Wraith used by Escharum's forces during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Game|HINF|Gameplay}}
*'''[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]]''' - A Banished Wraith used during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]], [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units|Banished Units Wraith]]</ref>
**'''[[Ironclad Wraith]]''' - A shielded, scorch mortar Wraith.
**'''[[Terror Wraith]]''' - A shielded, infusion gel firing Wraith.
*'''[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader]]''' - An APC using the chassis of the Wraith.
<gallery class=center>
File:HINF-Wraith.png|Bolroci Workshop Wraith
File:HW2-BanWraith.png|Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith
File:HW2 Blitz Ironclad Wraith.png|Ironclad Wraith
File:HW2 TerrorWraith.jpg|Terror Wraith
File:HW2 wraith invader.png|Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader
</gallery>


In multiplayer maps where the Wraith appears by default, it's use can be desicive in the game. On maps like [[Terminal]] and [[Waterworks]] players are able to rack up [[Running Riot]]s and rampages with ease by using them.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HCE_Wraith_Concept_1.png|Early concept art of the T-26 Wraith for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:HCE_Wraith_Concept_2.jpg|Another concept art of the Wraith for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE-T26WraithAGC-2views.jpg|The Wraith in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:Halo T25 TR Inact.jpg|Reference of the Type-26 AGC as it appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE-T26WraithAGC-Views.png|The Wraith as it appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE-T26WraithAGC.png|A view of the Wraith as it appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Starry Night]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
**''[[Sadie's Story]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Duel]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
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It is generally a reasonable stratergy (with a very high sucsess rate) to guard the Wraith spawn, even if the Wraith won't appear for a while. This works particularly well on Terminal, where use of the Wraith is well known for epic come backs. It is not unheard of for teams to come back from up to 30 kills down in a [[Team Slayer]] game by using the wraith.
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


==Related Links==
{{Covenant Ground Vehicles}}
*[[Scorpion]]
{{Wraiths}}


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[[Category:Wraith variants]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, February 5, 2024

Three variants of the Wraith; (from left to right) Kemu-pattern, Zurdo-pattern, and a yet-to-be-named variant.

"Wraith" is the name applied to a series of Covenant, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, and Banished main armoured infantry support/assault gun vehicles.[1]

Summary[edit]

The Wraith is a tank fielded by the Covenant and its remnants.[1] Commonly equipped with a plasma mortar or anti-aircraft weaponry, Wraiths are often used for infantry support or assault on enemy positions.

Variants[edit]

Covenant Wraith[edit]

  • Zurdo-pattern Wraith

    Zurdo-pattern Wraith

  • Muz-pattern Wraith

    Muz-pattern Wraith

  • Type-25 Wraith

    Type-25 Wraith

  • Honor Guard Wraith

    Honor Guard Wraith

  • Kemu-pattern Wraith

    Kemu-pattern Wraith

  • Sword Wraith

    Sword Wraith

  • Ultra Wraith

    Ultra Wraith

  • Temple Wraith

    Temple Wraith

Covenant AA Wraith[edit]

  • Obag'd-pattern Wraith

    Obag'd-pattern Wraith

  • Muv'te-pattern Wraith

    Muv'te-pattern Wraith

Banished Wraith[edit]

  • Bolroci Workshop Wraith

    Bolroci Workshop Wraith

  • Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith

    Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith

  • Ironclad Wraith

    Ironclad Wraith

  • Terror Wraith

    Terror Wraith

  • Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader

    Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader

Gallery[edit]

  • Early concept art of the T-26 Wraith for Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Early concept art of the T-26 Wraith for Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • Another concept art of the Wraith for Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Another concept art of the Wraith for Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • The Wraith in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    The Wraith in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • Reference of the Type-26 AGC as it appears in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Reference of the Type-26 AGC as it appears in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • The Wraith as it appears in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    The Wraith as it appears in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A view of the Wraith as it appears in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    A view of the Wraith as it appears in Halo: Combat Evolved.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint: Halo Universe - Wraith
  2. ^ Halo Wars - in-game unit
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Sword Wraith REQ card description
  4. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Ultra Wraith REQ card description
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Temple Wraith REQ card description
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters
  7. ^ Halo Infinite, Gameplay
  8. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Wraith

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Ground vehicles of the Covenant and its remnants
Rapid Assault Vehicles
Infantry Support Vehicles
Light Assault Vehicles
Heavy Ground Vehicles
Transport Vehicles
Maritime vehicles
Walkers
Siegeworks vehicles
Miscellaneous

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Wraith variants
Banished
Anti-Air
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