Editing Diminisher of Hope

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[[File:Enc22 DiminisherOfHope.png|thumb|300px|Diminisher of Hope orthographic views.]]
'''Diminisher of Hope''' was the personal [[gravity axe]] of the [[Banished]] [[War Chief]], [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=485}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
Diminisher of Hope is similar to other [[gravitic]]-based bludgeoning weapons developed by the [[Jiralhanae]], such as the [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] and [[gravity mace]]. It employs gravitic impellors within its central core to create the gravitic blast when striking a surface, and combines this effect with twin asymmetrical plasma blades similar to those found on [[Energy sword (fiction)|energy swords]] or [[Atriox]]'s personal mace, [[Chainbreaker]]. The twin red blades serve as both a tool of close-quarters combat, but also as an epitome of the weapon's name—reflective of Escharum's long experience in warfare both before and after the assimilation of the Jiralhanae race into the [[Covenant]] empire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

In his view, Escharum believed that while an enemy could be defeated in the field, materiel losses could be rebuilt and replaced if given time. As such, Escharum preferred to focus on sapping enemy morale, which would then lead to an ensured victory. The epithet ''Diminisher of Hope'' serves as an example of this philosophy—forgoing the more grandiose personal weapon names such as [[Prophets' Bane]] in favour of a simple declaration of intent. The axe's twin red blades are purported to have helped fill this purpose in battle once active, by instilling fear within the enemies of Escharum.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The energy blades also serve to decrease the weapon's weight when compared to other similar weapons, allowing the user to be more mobile while wielding it.{{Ref/Reuse|Support}}{{Ref/Reuse|Forge}}

==History==
[[Escharum]] carried the Diminisher of Hope during [[Operation: WOLFE]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR17|HSOR|Chapter=17}} as well as the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]]. During his duel with [[John-117]] at the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]], Escharum initially used a [[scrap cannon]]. After the Spartan permanently disabled his [[Energy shielding|shield]], Escharum discarded the Scrap cannon in favor of the Diminisher of Hope.{{Ref/Level|Id=House of Reckoning|HI|House of Reckoning}}

==In-game information==
The Diminisher of Hope is a [[Legendary variant weapons|legendary weapon]] in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. It can be acquired and wielded after the player has defeated Escharum in ''[[House of Reckoning]]''. It is similar to a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]], with an increased area-of-effect damage.{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} It also bestows a faster run speed on the player.{{Ref/Site|Id=Support|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/6882880281364-Halo-Infinite-Weapon-Equipment-and-Vehicle-Inventory-|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory|D=05|M=05|Y=2023|Quote=Escharum's custom Gravity Hammer that bestows additional mobility.}}{{Ref/Reuse|Forge}}

It can be acquired at any [[Forward Operating Base]] following the completion of the level.

==Production notes==
The description for the Diminisher of Hope in [[Forge]] erroneously referred to the weapon as a gravity hammer and its plasma blades as [[hard light]] blades.{{Ref/Game|Id=Forge|HINF|Forge - Diminisher of Hope description|Quote=Escharum's custom-built Gravity Hammer, fit with a hardlight axe blade for increased mobility.}} The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' established the weapon as a gravity axe with plasma blades.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Gallery==
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File:HINF-Escharumaxe&helmet.jpg|Concept art of the ''Diminisher of Hope'' and Escharum's helmet.
File:HINF Diminisher of Hope Render.jpg|Render of the ''Diminisher of Hope'' high res mesh.
File:HINF DiminisherOfHope Crop.png|Profile view of the inactive ''Diminisher of Hope''.
File:HINF GI AltCoverClear.jpg|Escharum with his personal gravity axe ''Diminisher of Hope''.
File:HINF_Chadscharum.jpg|Escharum with the ''Diminisher of Hope''. 
File:HINF DiminisherOfHope.png|The deactivated ''Diminisher of Hope'' after Escharum's defeat.
File:HINF-AxeHUD.png|HUD of the ''Diminisher of Hope''.
File:HINF Diminisher Ultra.png|[[John-117]] uses the ''Diminisher of Hope'' to kill a [[Sangheili Ultra]] at the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]].
File:HINF DiminisherOfHope 1.jpg|A Spartan-IV wielding the ''Diminisher of Hope'' on [[Fragmentation]].
File:HINF DiminisherOfHope Effect.jpg|The ''Diminisher of Hope''{{'}}s area of effect in multiplayer.
File:HINF-AngryAxe.png|The effect on enemy players.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
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{{Covenant sidearms}}
{{Melee Weapons}}
[[Category:Jiralhanae weapons]]