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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. 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}}

[[Escharum]] carried it 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}}

The Diminisher of Hope 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]], though more powerful.{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}}

File:HINF DiminisherOfHope 1.jpg|A Spartan wielding the ''Diminisher of Hope'' in multiplayer.