Editing Avitus

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name=Avitus
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|homeworld=[[Doisac]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=254}}
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*[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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'''Avitus''',{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} also known as '''"Thrallslayer"''',{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLost|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/what-once-was-lost|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - What Once Was Lost|D=20|M=09|Y=2016}} is a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] within the [[Banished]],{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} and formerly a high-ranking commander within the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]].{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}}

==Biography==
===Early life===
Avitus was born on the [[Jiralhanae]] homeworld of [[Doisac]] on [[2493#April|April 17, 2493]]. Early on in his military career within the [[Covenant]], he was put in charge of quelling heretic factions on Covenant worlds that were slow to meet [[High Charity]]'s demands for new tithes. These exploits earned him the title of "Thrallslayer" and drew the eye of the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Avitus secretly had no real loyalty to the Covenant and only served because of his immeasurable bloodlust and the praise of his brothers-in-arms.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

===Human-Covenant War===
====Early campaigns====
Avitus was deployed with the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] by the [[Hierarchs]] to serve alongside [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] under the [[Prophet of Regret]] during the [[Harvest campaign]], despite his strong dislike of the [[Sangheili]] in general and 'Moramee in particular.{{Ref/Site|Id=Story|URL=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=6|Site=Game Daily|Page=Halo Wars Character Profiles - Captain Cutter and the Brute Chieftain|Quote=Enjoys a good story|D=30|M=01|Y=2009|NoArchive=yes}} During the campaign on [[Harvest]], he grew to respect humans for their different nature and unfailing courage in the worst of situations,{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}} far more than he respected any species within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} By [[2531]], the crew of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} had noted the increasingly intelligent deployments of Jiralhanae troops on the ground on Harvest,{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Attacks|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Attacks}} something which can presumably be credited toward Avitus' growing influence.

During the early years of the war, Avitus was the subject of a [[United Nations Space Command]] intelligence report—[[Target profile#.2343 867 37|Target_profile #43_867_37_]]. Human observers noted in the report that Avitus was looking to regain some political clout within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}}

Avitus was present at [[Trove]] at the outbreak of [[Battle of Trove|fighting]] on the [[shield world]] in early [[2531]]. After {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} breached the shield world's exterior shell, 'Moramee ordered Avitus to accompany Regret when the Hierarch evacuated the shield world aboard the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''. 'Moramee's intent was to prevent Thrallslayer from earning any glory in the [[Battle of Trove|ensuing battle]] against the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, but his actions would only ensure the Chieftain's survival while the Arbiter himself perished at the hands of human forces.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLost}} Avitus would survive the battle and continue to serve the Prophet of Regret until the end of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

====Great Schism====
[[File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|thumb|250px|Avitus' slaughter of the councilors.{{Ref/Game|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal #12}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/great-journey-operation-launch|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Great Journey Operation Launch|Detail=Image alt text|Quote=Halo 2: Anniversary Terminal screenshot of the Thrallslayer and a group of Jiralhanae standing over the corpses of Sangheili Councilors.|D=5|M=11|Y=2024}}]]
Towards the war's end, Avitus was deployed to [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05|fighting]] on and around the installation. During the [[Changing of the Guard]], he and his entourage of newly-promoted [[Covenant Honor Guard|Honor Guardsmen]] were stationed in the facilities surrounding Delta Halo's [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]], and were part of the Jiralhanae forces ordered to begin rounding up the [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s. Avitus was the one to greet councilor [[Raas 'Yajadai]] and his troop, initially attempting to persuade the councilor to come with him of his own volition - lying that he had been ordered to escort 'Yajadai back to [[High Charity]]. This attempt failed when the Sangheili noticed the Sangheili blood spattered across his [[Jovokada Workshop brute shot|brute shot]] leading to the outbreak of fighting between the two groups. During the fighting, Avitus engaged 'Yajadai in a fistfight, his brute shot having been severed in two by the Sangheili's [[energy sword]], and relatively quickly overpowered the councilor. Taking him prisoner, Avitus then ordered his Brutes to kill the remaining Sangheili while 'Yajadai was escorted to a prison cell in the [[Bastion of the Brutes]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=AoR|Halo: Age of Retribution}}

Upon arriving at the cells, Avitus proceeded to taunt 'Yajadai about the imminent [[Great Schism|civil war]] - noting that he was not motivated by the promise of [[Covenant religion|salvation]], nor respect for the Covenant as an instution, instead wanting to take the glory and respect that had been afforded to Sangheili for the Jiralhanae.{{Ref/Reuse|AoR}}

===Post-war exploits===
After the [[Covenant]] fell, Avitus returned to [[Warial]], one of the [[natural satellite]]s of Doisac, and began restoring his clan's position. Years later, promises from [[Escharum]] brought Avitus back to the battlefield not as a worshipper of the Covenant, but as a bloodthirsty [[Chieftain]] within the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} After the [[Razing of Oth Sonin|Razing]] of [[Oth Sonin system|Oth Sonin]], [[Ik'novus]] was inducted to the Banished's Bloodstars;{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=451}} Avitus gifted a [[Volatile Skewer]] to Ik'novus as a farewell gift.{{Ref/Site|Id=CF150|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-give-em-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - If They Want Lore, We'll Give 'Em Lore|D=21|M=2|Y=2024|LocalArchive=Armory Infinitum#Volatile Skewer}}

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|What do you know of brotherhood? It is not ''your'' kind the hierarchs feed to the front lines, to batter the redoubts and resolve of an empire's enemies. You do not watch your brothers bleed without benefit across countless forgotten worlds. And when their bones are turned to glass alongside the corpses of our prey, you do not watch others reap the renown of a victory unearned. No, Councilor—our time has finally come. And we will not relinquish it for the sake of what you call honor.|Avitus' remarks to councilor 'Yajadai during the Great Schism.{{Ref/Reuse|AoR}}}}
During his time in the Covenant, Avitus held no particular reverence for the [[Covenant religion|religion]] of the theocratic empire, nor a particular respect for the [[Hierarchs]]. At the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]], Avitus was happy to taunt the [[Assassination of the Prophet of Regret|death]] of the [[Prophet of Regret]] that he had directly served under earlier in his career, alongside the concept of transcendance for lighting the [[Halo Array]]. Instead, Avitus held a similar belief to those of [[Atriox]] and the then-burgeoning [[Banished]]; that the Jiralhanae had been used as cannon fodder for a pointless war while the Sangheili reaped all of the glory. As such, Avitus welcomed the outbreak of the Great Schism, and a chance to usurp the Sangheili as the primary caste of the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|AoR}}

In combat, Avitus was noted to possess uncanny intelligence that complimented his violent nature;{{Ref/Reuse|GD1}}{{Ref/Reuse|GD2}} this was something observed by the unusually organised Jiralhanae troops fighting on Harvest in 2531{{Ref/Reuse|Attacks}} and again during the Great Schism, during which an [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|unnamed Minor Elite]] noted that Avitus' troops demonstrated far more tactical acumen than an average Jiralhanae deployment, with three staying back to provide covering fire while the front rank charged forward in a rage.{{Ref/Reuse|AoR}} These qualities make him a dangerous foe despite his relatively small stature (for a Jiralhanae).{{Ref/Site|Id=GD1|URL=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=2|Site=Game Daily|Page=Halo Wars Character Profiles - Captain Cutter and the Brute Chieftain|Quote=Not your average brute|D=30|M=01|Y=2009|NoArchive=yes}}{{Ref/Site|Id=GD2|URL=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=4|Site=Game Daily|Page=Halo Wars Character Profiles - Captain Cutter and the Brute Chieftain|Quote=Don't call him tiny|D=30|M=01|Y=2009|NoArchive=yes}} He is also noted to enjoy hearing his nickname of "Thrallslayer" used by those he deems his inferiors.{{Ref/Reuse|AoR}}

He enjoys the strong flavors of meat, preferring his [[thorn beast]] cooked rare,{{Ref/Reuse|Story}} with the gamey flesh of [[dengkra]] being a second favorite.{{Ref/Reuse|CF150}} The Thrallslayer enjoys to eat while having stories told by an overweight [[Unggoy]] who serves as his official scribe.{{Ref/Reuse|Story}} His love for thorn beast pushed him to violence in [[2528]], when he tore apart two Unggoy because his thorn beast had been overcooked. The Unggoy were subsequently discovered as five organic chunks strewn about his quarters.{{Ref/Game|HW|Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events|Detail=Incident Report 16-196901}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Wars''===
[[File:HWguide Chieftain.png|300px|thumb]]
Thrallslayer will be automatically deployed as soon as the player finishes their first [[Covenant temple|Temple]]. If that Chieftain is killed the player can purchase another for 400 resources, but can only have one Chieftain at a time. Thrallslayer uses a gravity hammer in combat and cannot hit aircraft unless using vortex.
;Unique units
*[[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Chopper]]: Available at the [[factory]]; replaces the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}.
*[[Jump Pack Jiralhanae|Jump Pack Brutes]]: Armed with [[Type-25 Brute Shot]]s.
*Grunt squads are led by Brutes armed with Brute Shots, rather than by Elites armed with {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s.
;Upgrades
*'''Tsunami''': Increases Vortex damage and area of effect. Requires {{HWResources|400}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|1}}.
*'''Hurricane''': Further increases Vortex damage and area of effect. Requires {{HWResources|600}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|2}}.
*'''Singularity''': Further increases Vortex damage and area of effect. Requires {{HWResources|900}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|3}}.
;Leader ability - Vortex
When activated, a spiraling vortex appears, tearing everything apart in range and explodes when canceled, causing additional damage.
;Ability upgrades
*'''Inheritance''': Adds passive stun ability to normal attacks. Requires {{HWResources|300}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|1}}.
*'''Birthright''': Can pull enemies to him during combat. Requires {{HWResources|500}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|2}}.
*'''Destiny''': Adds an area of effect stun to the chieftain's gravity hammer. Requires {{HWResources|700}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|3}}.
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==Trivia==
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*In ''Halo Wars'', Thrallslayer is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Marc Worden|Marc Worden]].{{Ref/Game|HW|Halo Wars credits|credits}} He is the only playable hero unit in the game who does not appear in the game's campaign.
*The armor worn by a [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|Jiralhanae chieftain]] in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[The Babysitter]]'' is almost identical to Thrallslayer's, though it is blue rather than red.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Covenant Brute Army Commander Concept.jpg|Concept art of Thrallslayer for ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:Brute Army Commander.png|Another view of Thrallslayer.
File:HW Brute Commander.jpg|Thrallslayer surveying a battleground.
File:HWDE Concept Gallery 3.png|Extended version of the prior image.
File:HWDE_Thrallslayer_LeaderProfile.jpg|Thrallslayer [[Target profile]].
File:HW Thrallslayer.jpg|Thrallslayer in game model
File:HW-ChieftainvsRegret.png|Thrallslayer fighting the Prophet of Regret and a [[Sangheili Honor Guard]] in ''Halo Wars'' multiplayer.
File:HFOR-Covenant.png|A holo display of Thrallslayer in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''
**''[[Attacks]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]''

==Sources==
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