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{{ | {{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW}} | ||
{{Weapon | {{Weapon | ||
|name=Fist of Rukt | |name=Fist of Rukt | ||
|image=[[File:H2-FistOfRukt.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:H2-FistOfRukt.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Jiralhanae]] | |manufacturer=[[Jiralhanae]] | ||
| | |model= | ||
|type=[[ | |type=[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] | ||
|length={{Convert|268.2|cm|in}}<ref name="size">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/sloftus_scalecomparison/1280h.html?display=cov_m_a '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Determining the Real Sizes of Objects in Halo - Update'']</ref> | |||
|length={{Convert| | |||
|rate-title=Damage | |rate-title=Damage | ||
|rate=Instant kill | |rate=Instant kill. High area-effect damage. | ||
| | |ammotype=Gravity shockwave | ||
|range=Melee only | |range=Melee only | ||
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Great Schism]] | |||
|affiliation=[[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Fist of Rukt''' | The '''Fist of Rukt''' is a [[Jiralhanae]] ceremonial war hammer exclusively used by the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]]. Originating from [[Maccabeus' clan]], it was notably used by [[Tartarus]] throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:HGN-Concept-Tartarus-Crop.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Tartarus sitting upon his throne with the Fist of Rukt in hand.]] | |||
The Fist of Rukt | The Fist of Rukt is a ceremonial hammer passed down from [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|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> 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> During the Battle of [[Harvest]], Maccabeus' nephew, [[Tartarus]], began to doubt his uncle's competence. This ultimately led to a duel in which Tartarus killed Maccabeus and claimed control of his clan and the Fist of Rukt.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 346''</ref> Tartarus later used the hammer towards the end of the battle to engage [[Harvest militia]] forces aboard the [[Tiara]].<ref name="ch372">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 372-374''</ref> | ||
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 [[Type-52 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 (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|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> | |||
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It is unknown what became of the Fist of Rukt after Tartarus was killed on Installation 05, though it is likely that the Sangheili confiscated it. | |||
It is unknown what became of the Fist of Rukt after Tartarus was killed on Installation 05, | |||
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==Specifications== | |||
[[File:Tartarushammer.PNG|thumb|250px|Tartarus wielding the Fist of Rukt in Installation 05's [[Control Room]].]] | |||
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>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 245''</ref> Although simple in design, it was a very powerful weapon. It could crush the hood of a [[M12 Warthog LRV]],<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 294''</ref> or reduce an [[Unggoy]] to a bloody pulp.<ref name="ch372"/> The [[Jiralhanae]]-wielder's strength further increased the deadliness of the hammer. The Fist of Rukt was 268.2 centimetres (105.6 in) in length.<ref name="size"/> | |||
Originally a primitive stone cudgel wielded by ancient Jiralhanae leaders on [[Doisac]], the Fist of Rukt was outfitted with advanced gravity-affecting technology at a later date, most likely shortly after the Jiralhanae joined the [[Covenant]]. 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 back enemies, most prominently [[Sangheili]], away from the user.<ref name="oracle"/><ref name="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 name="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 name="QZ"/> | |||
Originally a primitive stone cudgel wielded by ancient Jiralhanae leaders on [[Doisac]], the Fist of Rukt was outfitted with advanced gravity | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*"Rukt" translates to " | *"Rukt" translates to "blood" in [[Wikipedia:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]]. | ||
*The Fist of Rukt's cultural history with the Brutes is similar to that of the [[Wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythological]] hammer [[Wikipedia:Mjölnir|Mjölnir]], which was wielded by [[Wikipedia:Thor|Thor]]. | *The Fist of Rukt's cultural history with the Brutes is similar to that of the [[Wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythological]] hammer [[Wikipedia:Mjölnir|Mjölnir]], which was wielded by [[Wikipedia:Thor|Thor]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer|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> | ||
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Unggoy|Grunts]] seem | *In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Unggoy|Grunts]] seem obsessed with the Fist of Rukt, normally with the IWHBYD skull on, in their sleep a Grunt will say, "Rukt...Fist...Merry Christmas" and "Fist of Rukt". Sometimes during combat, Grunts will also say,"Bring up the Fist of Rukt!" In addition, the [[Final Grunt]] says he has it, though this is considered non-canon as the Final Grunt is just an Easter egg. Grunts will occasionally yell "Oh no, the Fist of Rukt!" if the player charges at them with the gravity hammer. On the level [[Sierra 117]], at the dam, if the player passes a lone Grunt while wielding the Gravity Hammer he often will say, "He still wields the Fist of Rukt". | ||
*A hammer similar to the Fist of Rukt is seen in the ''Halo 3'' [[Believe]] ad "[[Diorama]]" at 00:54, wielded by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] in gold armor and one Weapons Chieftain, two in the same place at the same time. | *A hammer similar to the Fist of Rukt is seen in the ''Halo 3'' [[Believe]] ad "[[Diorama]]" at 00:54, wielded by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] in gold armor and one Weapons Chieftain, two in the same place at the same time. | ||
*In ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' the Fist of Rukt was described as weighing at least as much as Staff Sergeant [[Nolan Byrne]], who was an enormous man by himself, testifying to the Jiralhanae's massive strength. | |||
*It is possible that the Fist of Rukt can produce a nearly impervious shield around to the user, though it is more likely that Tartarus was using a different version of the "[[Invincibility]]" device which is commonly used by Brute Chieftains in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | *It is possible that the Fist of Rukt can produce a nearly impervious shield around to the user, though it is more likely that Tartarus was using a different version of the "[[Invincibility]]" device which is commonly used by Brute Chieftains in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
*Wizkids released a miniature of Master Chief wielding the Fist of Rukt. This is obviously non-canon. | *Wizkids released a miniature of Master Chief wielding the Fist of Rukt. This is obviously non-canon. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Fist of Rukt.png|The Fist of Rukt gravity hammer used by Tartarus in '' | File:Fist of Rukt.png|The Fist of Rukt gravity hammer used by Tartarus in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:H2 Tartarus.png|Tartarus wielding the hammer in combat. | File:H2 Tartarus.png|Tartarus wielding the hammer in combat. | ||
File: | File:1208568692_800px-Halo-3-Brute.jpg|A Chieftain wielding an early ''Halo 3'' gravity hammer that looks very similar to the Fist of Rukt, seen in the [[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Brute Weapons]] | |||
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