Editing Fist of Rukt

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The '''Fist of Rukt''', also known as simply the '''Fist''', is a [[Jiralhanae]] ceremonial war hammer exclusively used by the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]]. Originating from [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Rukt]] of [[Maccabeus' clan]], it was notably used by [[Tartarus]] throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}

The Fist of Rukt originated in early [[Jiralhanae]] history, when the species first explored barely accessible areas of [[Doisac]]. A scavenging pack of marauders discovered a cache of rare and extremely resilient metals in an ancient ruins; some of these metals included a large stone that would become the head of the Fist of Rukt. For the following decades, the Fist of Rukt was used by clans of nomadic Jiralhanae, until the weapon eventually fell into the hands of [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Rukt]]. Rukt used the weapon throughout the [[First Immolation]], as he and his descendants killed thousands with the hammer.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}

The Fist of Rukt became a ceremonial hammer passed down from Chieftain to Chieftain in the [[Maccabeus' clan|ruling clan]] of the Jiralhanae. This tradition had been celebrated by the clan for numerous generations. It is regarded as a holy object to the Jiralhanae, and was expected to be treated with great care by its handler.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 258''</ref> Throughout the hammer's long history, the haft of the Fist of Rukt had been broken and reforged numerous times.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} During the Jiralhanae's induction into the [[Covenant]] until the [[First Battle of Harvest]], Chieftain [[Maccabeus]] held control of the weapon after he had killed his own father in a duel.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 334''</ref>

After the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] appointed Tartarus the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] the Fist of Rukt was upgraded with Covenant gravity technology, becoming the template for the standardized [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]s. The war hammer rarely left Tartarus' side, and he frequently used the Fist of Rukt to ensure obedience from the other species placed under his control. Tartarus would also use the hammer to eliminate any chieftain that attempted to challenge his command.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 196''</ref> Tartarus eventually carefully increased the hammer's haft to account for the upgrades added by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Tartarus continued to wield the Fist of Rukt throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After the end of the [[Raid on the Threshold gas mine]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee had killed [[Sesa 'Refumee]], Tartarus arrived and used the Fist of Rukt to capture [[343 Guilty Spark]] by sending the "Oracle" hurtling towards the hammer. Tartarus proceeded to grab the [[monitor]] out of the air and send him up the [[gravity lift]] of the nearby {{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}}.<ref name="oracle">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> After the conclusion of the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] on [[Installation 05]], [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] were able to retrieve the [[Sacred Icon]] from the installation's [[Library]]. Thel, however, knocked Johnson unconscious and engaged in a firefight with Keyes until Tartarus arrived. The Chieftain was able to levitate Miranda towards himself with the hammer, knocking her unconscious. Subsequently, Tartarus used the Fist of Rukt to attack Thel 'Vadamee, using the gravity shockwave to send the Arbiter flying into a pit below—beginning the [[Great Schism]].<ref name="QZ">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>

At the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room of Installation 05]], the Arbiter, Johnson, numerous [[Sangheili Councilor]]s, [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]], and [[Special Operations Sangheili]] attempted to kill Tartarus and deactivate Installation 05. The Fist of Rukt was one of Tartarus' advantages, and despite being heavily outnumbered, the massive area effect damage was able to send most of the [[Sangheili]] into the air, killing them, and stalwart Sangheili that attempted to attack Tartarus at close range with [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] were beaten to death by the massive Fist of Rukt. After the Arbiter and Johnson killed Tartarus, the Fist of Rukt fell from the Jiralhanae Chieftain's limp hands.<ref name="great journey">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>

It is unknown what became of the Fist of Rukt after Tartarus was killed on Installation 05,{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} though it is possible that the Sangheili confiscated it. [[Final Grunt|An Unggoy]] encountered by [[John-117]] while escaping [[Installation 08]] claimed to be in possession of the weapon.

==Design details==

The Fist of Rukt was essentially a long-handled war hammer with a stone head that approximately weighed as much as an adult male [[human]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch245}} Although simple in design, it was a very powerful weapon. It could crush the hood of an [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]],<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 294''</ref> or reduce an [[Unggoy]] to a bloody pulp.{{Ref/Reuse|ch372}} The [[Jiralhanae]]-wielder's strength further increased the deadliness of the hammer. The Fist of Rukt was 235.7 centimetres (92.8&nbsp;in) in length, with the handle being {{Convert|195.6|cm|in}} long. The hammer's long handle is topped with a rectangular power core that generated powerful energy fields. The four gravity generators on the head's striking side generate gravity shock waves capable of crushing opponents, while the two generators on the reverse side provide additional momentum to swings.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}

Originally a primitive stone cudgel wielded by ancient Jiralhanae leaders on [[Doisac]], the Fist of Rukt was outfitted with advanced gravity impellors and an advanced drive system by the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] after the latter put Tartarus in a position of control over all Jiralhanae later in the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Its upgrades also made it capable of emitting various kinds of energy fields, which could manipulate objects, or generate powerful gravitational vortices and shockwaves. The shockwaves were capable of blasting enemies away from the user.{{Ref/Reuse|oracle}}{{Ref/Reuse|great journey}} The Fist of Rukt's gravitational manipulation capabilities allowed the wielder to use the hammer to hold objects, such as [[Forerunner]] [[monitor]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|oracle}} When the hammer's gravitational manipulation capability was used against a human female, [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]], she was rendered unconscious by the gravitational force.{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}}

*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity hammers]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' are inspired by the Fist of Rukt but were originally going to share an even more similar appearance than the final outcome, as seen in the ''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]]'' video documentary.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]]''</ref>

File:H2A - Fist of Rukt on Arbiter.jpg|The Fisk of Rukt being used against the Arbiter in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.

File:HM-Maccabeus.png|Maccabeus with the Fist of Rukt in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.

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