Arbiter (NPC)

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This article is about the non-player characters. For other uses, see Arbiter (disambiguation).

Arbiter is a title carried by multiple non-player characters in the Halo video games.

Universe and lore

Main article: Arbiter

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Overview

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Halo 2

Arbiter (AI)
Gameplay role
Parent character:	Elite Minor
Character stats
Tag name(s) (?):	dervish

Main article: Arbiter (player character)

Campaign

During the mission The Oracle there are two in-engine cutscenes: one where the Heretic Leader uses his Banshee to fire at the Arbiter, and another where the Arbiter survives a crash landing. In both of these cutscenes the Arbiter is actually a Non-playable character and uses pathfinding to navigate to scenes, rather than being hand animated. This is most apparent when the Arbiter crouch walks away from his Banshee wreckage and moves towards a door. Outside of these examples the Arbiter never appears as an NPC again, neither as an enemy or an ally. The NPC inherits all of its data from the Elite Minor character with no changes other than using the Arbiter model. In Halo 2: Anniversary all remastered cutscenes are prerendered and thus do not rely on any character AI. The cutscenes in classic mode remain unchanged.

Halo 3

Arbiter (AI)
Gameplay role
Parent character:	Elite Minor
Character stats
Body vitality:	Normal: 200 Legendary: 200
Body material (?):	hard_metal_thin
Shield vitality:	Normal: 160 7s delay, 1s recharge Legendary: 160 7s delay, 1s recharge
Shield material (?):	energy_shield_thin
Weapons:	carbine, energy sword, plasma rifle, flamethrower
Actions:	vehicle use (hijacking), melee, dual wielding, active camo
Tag name(s) (?):	dervish

Campaign

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Halo 5: Guardians

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Arbiter
Gameplay role
Parent character:	Elite Warrior
Character stats
Body vitality:	Normal: 85 Legendary: 100
Body material (?):	hard_metal_thin
Shield vitality:	Normal: 110 8s delay, 3s recharge Legendary: 155 8s delay, 3s recharge
Shield material (?):	energy_shield_thin
Weapons:	energy sword (Prophets' Bane), plasma caster
Actions:	vehicle use (hijacking), grenades, melee
Tag name(s) (?):	elite_arbiter

Campaign

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Halo Wars

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Arbiter
Gameplay role
Faction:	Covenant
Unit type:	Hero
Leader:	Arbiter
Training
Population count:	1 Hero (1 Max)
Technology level:	0
Cost:	400
Training time:	60s
Unit stats
Health:	17000
Armor type:	CovenantLeader
Attack:	Energy Sword: 240 dps
Special ability:	Rage: 750 dps
Damage type:	LeaderPower
Range:	3u
Velocity:	15 ups
Upgrades
Combat upgrades:	Fiendish Return Vicious Blades Ghastly Vision
Special upgrades:	Defiant Rage Spiteful Rage Blinding Rage

Main article: The Arbiter (leader)

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Halo Wars 2

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The Arbiter
Gameplay role
Faction:	Banished
Unit type:	Hero Infantry
Leader:	The Arbiter
Training
Building site:	War Council
Population count:	1 Hero (1 Max)
Technology level:	Tier 1
Cost:	300 275
Unit stats
Special ability:	Arbiter's Rage
Upgrades
Special upgrades:	Swift Fury Conduit Incarnate Arbiter's Reprisal

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List of appearances

• Halo 2 (First appearance)
  • Halo 2: Anniversary
• Halo 3
• Halo Wars
• Halo 5: Guardians
• Halo Wars 2