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Arbiter is a title carried by multiple non-player characters in the ''[[Halo (disambiguation)|Halo]]'' video games.

==Universe and lore==
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==Overview==
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==''Halo 2''==
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter (AI)
|image=[[File:H2 Arbiter NPC.png|300px]]
|minor=[[Elite_(NPC)#Halo_2|Elite Minor]]
|tagname=<code>dervish</code>
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{{Main|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 (NPC)|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.
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==''Halo 3''==
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter (AI)
|image=[[File:H3 Arbiter Flamethrower.jpg|300px]]
|minor=[[Elite_(NPC)#Halo_3|Elite Minor]]
|health=Normal: 200
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Legendary: 200
|healthtype=<code>hard_metal_thin</code>
|shields=Normal: 160 <br>7s delay, 1s recharge
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Legendary: 160 <br>7s delay, 1s recharge
|shieldtype=<code>energy_shield_thin</code>
|weapons=[[carbine]], [[energy sword]], [[plasma rifle]], [[flamethrower]]
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[melee]], [[dual wielding]], [[active camouflage|active camo]]
|tagname=<code>dervish</code>
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==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
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{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter
|image=[[File:H5 Arbiter NPC.png|300px]]
|minor=[[Elite_General#Halo_5:_Guardians|Elite Warrior]]
|health=Normal: 85
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Legendary: 100
|healthtype=<code>hard_metal_thin</code>
|shields=Normal: 110 <br>8s delay, 3s recharge
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Legendary: 155 <br>8s delay, 3s recharge
|shieldtype=<code>energy_shield_thin</code>
|weapons=[[energy sword]]
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]]
|tagname=<code>elite_arbiter</code>
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==''Halo Wars''==
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{{Infobox/RTS/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter
|image=[[File:HW Arbitercloseup.jpg|300px]]
|faction=Covenant
|type=Hero
|leader=[[The Arbiter (leader)|Arbiter]]
|build=
|pop={{HWPop|1 Hero}} (1 Max)
|tier={{HWTech|0}}
|cost={{HWResources|400}}
|time=60s
|squad=
|health=17000
|shields=
|armor=<code>CovenantLeader</code>
|attack=Energy Sword: 240 dps
|ability=Rage: 750 dps
|power=
|damage=<code>LeaderPower</code>
|range=3u
|speed=15 ups
|unique=
|combat=
*Fiendish Return
*Vicious Blades
*Ghastly Vision
|special=
*Defiant Rage
*Spiteful Rage
*Blinding Rage
|super=
|economy=
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==''Halo Wars 2''==
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{{Infobox/RTS/Gameplay
|name=The Arbiter
|image=
|faction=Banished
|type=Hero Infantry
|leader=The Arbiter
|build=War Council
|pop={{HW2Pop|1 Hero}} (1 Max)
|tier=Tier 1
|cost={{HW2Supplies|300}}<br>{{HW2Power|275}}
|time=
|squad=
|health=
|armor=
|attack=
|ability=Arbiter's Rage
|power=
|damage=
|range=
|speed=
|unique=
|combat=
|special=
*Swift Fury
*Conduit Incarnate
*Arbiter's Reprisal
|super=
|economy=
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

==Sources==
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