Editing Avitus

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Character infobox
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|name=Avitus
|image=[[File:HW - Brute Commander.png|300px]]
|homeworld=[[Doisac]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=254}}
|birth=[[2493#April|April 17, 2493]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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|mass={{Convert|433|kg|lb|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|hair=White{{Ref/Game|Id=model|HW|Brute Chieftain in-game model}}
|eyes=Red{{Ref/Reuse|model}}
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*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
*[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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'''Avitus''', 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===
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}} He enjoys eating [[thorn beast]], which he prefers to be cooked rare, as well as hearing aggerated tales of his adventures, 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}}

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}}

===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==
Possessing uncanny intelligence that complimented his violent nature, Avitus is a dangerous foe despite his relatively small stature.{{Ref/Site|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|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 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}}

==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.
*The twelfth [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminal]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' depicts a Jiralhanae wearing armor identical to Thrallslayer's killing [[Sangheili Councilor]]s, though it is unclear whether the character is meant to be Thrallslayer.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HW_Thrallslayer_Modelsheet_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Thrallslayer for ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW Brute Commander.jpg|Thrallslayer surveying a battleground.
File:HWDE Concept Gallery 3.png|Extended version of the prior image.
File:Brute Army Commander.png|Another view of Thrallslayer.
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]]''.
File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|A possible appearance of Thrallslayer in a ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' terminal.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{C|Possible appearance}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Jiralhanae characters]]
[[Category:Covenant military personnel]]
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