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| [[File:HW Thrallslayer 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Avitus]] wielding his Akelas Workshop gravity hammer.]] | | {{Weapon |
| {{Article quote|The Gravity Hammer is a Brute melee weapon that combines a bladed war hammer with repurposed gravitic impellers integrated onto the striking face. These impellers give the weapon its namesake, and each smash produces a devastating area-of-effect pulse.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|[[Forge]] - Gravity Hammer description|Quote=The Gravity Hammer is a Brute melee weapon that combines a bladed war hammer with repurposed gravitic impellers integrated onto the striking face. These impellers give the weapon its namesake, and each smash produces a devastating area-of-effect pulse.}}}}
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| '''Gravity hammers''' are a class of two-handed melee weapons developed by the [[Covenant]] and inherited by [[Covenant remnants|its splinter factions]]. To their users, the [[Jiralhanae]], they are formally designated as '''war hammers'''.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p307|Enc22|Page=307}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p484|Enc22|Page=484}} The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has typically [[Type classification system|type-classified]] encountered gravity hammer variants under the designation of the '''Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer''' ('''T-2 EW/H''').{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25447|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Ordnance Page|D=21|M=2|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint11|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/gravity-hammer/b07cc7d2-5a48-4d74-bfca-cacc34677754|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Gravity Hammer|D=14|M=03|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons#Gravity Hammer}} Nicknames for the gravity hammer include the '''Hammer''' and the '''Club'''.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11|Enc11|Page=348}}
| | | name=Gravity Hammer |
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| | | model=Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer |
| | | type=Melee Weapon |
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| | | size=*Two handed |
| | *Length: 2.682 meters (8.8 feet) |
| | | damage per hit=Instant kill. High area-effect damage |
| | | magazine=Single battery |
| | | maxammo=100 |
| | | fire=Gravity shockwave |
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| | | operation= |
| | | rate of fire=None (Melee Only) |
| | | accuracy= |
| | | range=Close |
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| | | counterpart=[[Rocket Launcher]] |
| | | counterwep=[[Energy sword]], Sniper rifles, [[Needler]] |
| | | affiliation=[[Covenant Loyalists]] |
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| ==Overview==
| | The '''Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer''', also known as the '''Gravity Hammer''', is a large [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae]] ([[Brutes]]) [[melee]] [[weapon]]. |
| [[File:HW2-Gravhammerimpact.png|thumb|350px|A Jiralhanae use his gravity hammer's impact to generate a pulse to repel the [[Flood]] during the [[Outbreak on Installation 00]].]]
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| ===Design details===
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| {{Quote|One hit from that hammer and you ended up a puddle of bones and blood.|Private Aaron Landvik{{Ref/Game|HSA|[[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Pre-mission quotes]]}}}}
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| A gravity hammer typically consists of a two-meter long haft,{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}} a hammerhead, and a tungsten-alloy blade on the reverse side of the head.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=82}} A counterweight is attached to the bottom end of the haft.{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=93}} A short-range, shock-field-generating gravitational energy drive is integrated inside the head of the hammer,{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo4guide|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Covenant Weapons|D=27|M=03|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Covenant Weapons}} while the head's striking face is lined with repurposed Covenant gravitic impellers,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}} which release a concussive force upon impact.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}} Together, the devices allows the wielder to briefly displaces local gravity at the point of the hammer's impact with impressive knockback,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}{{Ref/Site|Id=stormsurge|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-storm-surge|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 5: Guardians - Hammer Storm - Gravity hammer|D=22|M=9|Y=2021}} while producing an area-of-effect kinetic pulse (of approximately 4.5 meters).{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} The gravitational energy drive's effects allows the user to displace objects of greater weight or power than what a normal blow might do.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} The gravity drive can also manipulate localized energy fields,{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} granting the user the ability to pull a target towards themselves or push the target away.{{Ref/Level|H2|The Oracle}}{{Ref/Level|H2|Quarantine Zone}}{{Ref/Level|H2|The Great Journey}} However, the Jiralhanae's brutal nature, along with the increased damage from the impellers,{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} means that they often prefer to use the weapon in melee combat.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}} Although [[human]]s first encountered the weapon in [[2526]],{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint15}} the exact mechanism by which the gravity hammer functions was still under investigation by [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| ===History=== | | ==Introduction== |
| The gravity hammer evolved from traditional Jiralhanae-bladed war hammers,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}} dating back to the war-totems wielded by war chieftains on [[Doisac]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint15|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gravity-hammer|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Weapons - Gravity Hammer|D=16|M=04|Y=2021}} Within the Jiralhanae's barbaric culture, in addition to being a powerful weapon, the war hammers serve as the ultimate symbol of [[clan]] leadership,{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}} taking on an almost religious significance among the Jiralhanae.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} The ceremonial hammer of a pack or a clan is only passed to another Jiralhanae if he can best his [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] in ceremonial combat; the mantle of leadership passes along with the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}}
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| [[File:H2A - Tartarus with Rukt.jpg|thumb|250px|Tartarus holding the Fist of Rukt, with its modifications by the Covenant.]]
| | The Gravity Hammer is essentially an oversized blunt hammer that serves as an excellent mêlée weapon because of its tremendous weight and through the 'brute' strength of the enemy. It can also manipulate gravity, altering it to propel objects and living beings alike away from its bearer. |
| Following the Jiralhanae's absorption into the Covenant hegemony in [[2492]],{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}} the war hammers were modified with [[Forerunner]] technology reverse-engineered by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}{{Ref/Reuse|stormsurge}} The first gravity hammer and the template for the standardized weapons of this type was the [[Fist of Rukt]], an ancestral war hammer of [[Maccabeus' clan]] which was upgraded with Covenant gravity technology after [[Tartarus]] was appointed the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] in the Covenant.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fist-of-rukt|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Weapons - Fist of Rukt|D=18|M=09|Y=2021}} After Tartarus was granted the Fist of Rukt, many minor chieftains commissioned similar weapons, with components of the ancestral hammers incorporated when possible.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint15}} Over the course of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a variety of hammer variants were produced in workshops and war forges, sporting performance upgrades and individual stylistic tweaks.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}} The gravity hammers inherited the war hammers' totemistic and ceremonial significance,{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} with wielders being expected to treat their gravity hammer with great care.{{Ref/Novel|CH|Chapter=15|Quote=This was the ''Fist of Rukt'', an ancient weapon passed down from one Chieftain to the next for generations of Maccabeus'clan. It deserved greater care.}} Furthermore, some hammer have been aesthetically-tailored to the use of specific clans, families, or packs,{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}} resulting in numerous variants. During his rise to power within the Covenant, Tartarus used his relationship with the [[San'Shyuum]] to reward loyal lieutenants with similarly-advanced hammers secretly forged within the [[Sacred Promissory]].{{Ref/Site|Id=closequarters|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-close-quarters|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Close Quarters|D=17|M=10|Y=2021}}
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| In [[2552]], only a few months before the [[Great Schism]] and the [[Fall of High Charity|fall]] of ''[[High Charity]]'', the Sacred Promissory began producing gravity hammers en masse,{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} likely as a part of the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s order to expand the Sacred Promissory's scope to the production of all Jiralhanae matériel for the impending purge of the [[Sangheili]].{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=128}} Following the dissolution of the Covenant, the [[Banished]] seized the design templates for nearly all Covenant gravity hammer variants. The Banished contracted war-forges to reproduce and modify existing designs or create new variants, with the number of variants being employed reaching upwards of 50.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}
| | The Gravity Hammer was first seen in Halo 2, although it was unusable at the time. In Halo 3 the Gravity Hammer can be used. |
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| ===Usage===
| | It is primarily used by [[Brute Chieftain]]s, although [[Brute Captain]]s have been seen using it in ''[[Starry Night]]'' and the ''[[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]''. |
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| |1=Avery Johnson
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| |q1=[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Heavy pistols]], and a hammer.
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| |2=Ponder
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| |q2=Say again?
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| |3=Avery Johnson
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| |q3=A giant hammer, sir. On [[Maccabeus|their leader]].
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| |4=[[Avery Johnson]] describing [[Maccabeus]] with the Fist of Rukt, to [[Ponder]]{{Ref/Novel|CH|Page=245}}}}
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| The gravity hammer serves dual purposes as a weapon as well as a defining ceremonial vestige of clan leadership, and is thus typically wielded by a chieftain or other high-ranking members.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint11}} Within the Covenant, the gravity hammers were commonly wielded by Chieftains.{{Ref/Game|H3|Gameplay}}{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|Gameplay}}{{Ref/Game|HR|Gameplay}} Atriox, being a Bloodstar in the Covenant and no implication that he was a Chieftain, is seen using a gravity hammer implying that Jiralhanae Bloodstars in the Covenant were allowed Gravity Hammers.{{Ref/Level|HW2|A New Enemy}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=RoA1|RoA|Issue=1}} Within the Banished, the gravity hammer was a much more common sight,{{Ref/Level|HW2|The Signal}}{{Ref/Level|HW2|What Could Go Wrong?}} notably being used by [[Jiralhanae Warlord]]s and [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Gameplay}} The variants with most widespread use among the Banished includes the [[Sepulo'tez Workshop gravity hammer|Sepulo'tez]], Halbashi, and [[Akelas Workshop gravity hammer|Akelas]] variants.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}
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| ==Variants==
| | The most notable Gravity Hammer is the Fist of Rukt, which was wielded by the greatest<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Gravemind (Level)]]''</ref> Brute Chieftain, [[Tartarus]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)]]''</ref>. |
| During the Jiralhanae's alliance within the Covenant, numerous designs of gravity hammers were developed.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
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| *'''Akelas Workshop gravity hammer''': A variant used by the Covenant and the Banished, with a notable wielder being [[Chieftain]] [[Avitus]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}
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| *'''[[Akelus Workshop gravity hammer]]''': A variant used by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s in the Covenant during the [[Battle for Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
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| *'''Eektah-fel siphon hammer''': A variant used by some Banished Jiralhanae Warlords.{{Ref/Game|Id=PLH|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs - Warlord]]}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)|D=23|M=1|Y=2021}}
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| **'''[[Voridus]]' infused hammer''': A variant which leaves pools of [[infusion gel]] on impact. Only wielded by [[Voridus]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Voridus in-game unit}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs#Hero|Phoenix Logs - Voridus]]|Quote=Though he takes to the field with a standard gravity hammer, once he acquires enough resources he replaces it with an Infused Hammer, which creates energy pools with each strike and synergizes with his armor.}}
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| *'''Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer''': A variant of the gravity hammer used by the [[Banished]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HI|Gameplay}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
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| **'''[[Rushdown Hammer]]''': A variant that has been painted white. It contains an upgraded gravetic core that increases its effective range; its made of composite materials that allow users to be more mobile.{{Ref/Reuse|forge}} One notable wielder being [[En'Geddon]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}
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| *'''[[Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer]]''': A variant used by the Jiralhanae in the Covenant during the [[Fall of Reach]],{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}} then Banished [[Jiralhanae Warlord]]s and [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|In-game model}} Models recovered from the field were used by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] in [[War Games]] simulations.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}{{Ref/Game|H4|Gameplay}}
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| *'''[[Sepulo'tez Workshop gravity hammer]]''': A variant used by the Banished, but also by Spartan-IVs in War Games simulations.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
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| **'''[[Corpsemaker]]''': An improved variant with faster swing time and additional energy capacity, made from the finest materials its creator could coerce or steal from raider lairs on [[Warial]] and [[Teash]].{{Ref/Site|Id=nofake|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-no-joke|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - No Joke|D=13|M=11|Y=2020}}
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| **'''[[Grinder]]''': An improved variant with uncalibrated impellors that generate an unstable gravimetric vortex EMP at the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|nofake}}
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| **'''[[Tartarus' Gavel]]''': One of the many advanced variants secretly forged from the Sacred Promissory, with its creation tracing back to Tartarus, who used his relationship with the Prophets during his ascent to power within the Covenant to reward loyal lieutenants with advanced weaponry.{{Ref/Reuse|nofake}}
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| File:Enc22-AkelasGravityHammer.png|Akelas Workshop gravity hammer.
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| File:H3-GravityHammer.png|[[Akelus Workshop gravity hammer]].
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| File:HW2 Siphon Hammer custom render.png|Eektah-fel siphon hammer.
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| File:HW2 Infused Hammer custom render.png|Voridus' unique infused hammer.
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| File:HINF GravityHammer Crop.png|Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.
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| File:HINF GravityHammer Rushdown Crop.png|Rushdown Hammer.
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| File:H4-GravityHammer.png|[[Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer]].
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| File:H5 Gravity Hammer.png|[[Sepulo'tez Workshop gravity hammer]].
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| File:H5G-Corpsemaker render.png|[[Corpsemaker]].
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| File:H5G-Grinder render.png|[[Grinder]].
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| File:H5G-Tartarus Gavel render.png|[[Tartarus' Gavel]].
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| </gallery>
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| == In-game information== | | ==Fist of Rukt== |
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| The gravity hammers were introduced into the ''Halo'' [[first-person shooter]] games with the debut of the [[Fist of Rukt]] in [[2004]]'s ''[[Halo 2]]'', albeit unusable by players. Gravity hammers were then made usable by players in ''[[Halo 3]]'' as a second melee weapon after the [[energy sword]], and has become a mainstay weapon in series ever since. The gravity hammer is a powerful melee weapon that can kill multiple foes in one swing, and can even be effectively used against vehicles. They are [[power weapon]]s which appear on some multiplayer maps.
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| === Advantages === | |
| The gravity hammer is a very powerful weapon, useful in close quarters combat. With a bit of skill, they can even be effectively used against vehicles, usually offering an instant kill. The hammer has a splash damage effect, and a well-placed hit could kill multiple foes in one swing. In some aspects, it is more powerful than the energy sword - a kill against a Covenant enemy or an opponent in multiplayer uses 10% of the energy sword's battery, whereas the gravity hammer only uses 8.33%. When timed perfectly, the gravity hammer can even be used to deflect certain objects, such as rockets and even grenades. In campaign or firefight, 5% of the hammer's battery is used per swing.
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| === Disadvantages ===
| | [[Tartarus]]'s personal battle hammer is named the Fist of Rukt, and the Fist of Rukt is believed to be the greatest Gravity Hammer with respects to ceremonial purposes. The Fist of Rukt had other purposes besides destruction. It was seen emitting an electromagnetic or similar destabilizing field, stunning [[343 Guilty Spark]] on [[Threshold]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Oracle (Level)]]''</ref> and stunning [[Miranda Keyes]] on [[Installation 05]]'s [[Library]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Quarantine Zone (Level)]]''</ref> before drawing them both towards the hammer. The surface of the hammer may also be magnetized, as it is seen adhering to 343 Guilty Spark to some extent<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)]]''</ref>. |
| * The gravity hammer is huge and visible, so when wielding it as a primary or secondary weapon, you risk making yourself a prime target for snipers.
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| * If you swing the hammer too slowly or out of range, it will push your opponent back, making it harder for you to finish him off and easier for him to counter your attack.
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| * The glowing blue vents at the top of the weapon are still visible when a player has [[active camouflage]].
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| * The large area of effect of the weapon means that using it in tight quarters with friendly players is highly inadvisable.
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| * An enemy wielding a shotgun can easily take down a player with the gravity hammer before he has time to swing.
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| * While the gravity hammer takes only 5% energy for a swing—compared with the sword's 10% depletion, the sword only expends energy when it hits, the hammer wastes with every swing, regardless of if it hits or not.
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| * If the gravity hammer is being used as a player's secondary weapon, you cannot swing momentarily as it is wielded. The character must have rested his right hand on the handle before a swing can be attempted. This is similar to the energy sword having to ignite before a lunge is possible and might have been added due to balancing issues.
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| === ''Halo Wars'' ===
| | It is unknown what "Rukt" actually is or was. Presumably it is named after some entity, possibly the first to possess the hammer. It also translates to "blood" in Sanskrit. The Fist of Rukt is seen in the Halo 3 Believe ad "Diorama" at 00:54, wielded by a Brute Chieftain in white armor. |
| In multiplayer and skirmish mode in ''Halo Wars'', the [[Avitus|Brute chieftain]] is armed with a gravity hammer. It features very powerful vortex ability that can rip objects apart and suck them in. When the vortex grabs units such as [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], they will be battered by the shrapnel in the vortex and by their fellow squad members, in addition to being hurled violently. When the vortex leader power is put to a halt, either by the player's choosing or by enemy forces, an explosion will send everything in the vortex outward. Upgrades to the hammer include adding a stun, pulling enemies toward him, and increasing range and damage.
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| === ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' ===
| | The Fist of Rukt, as revealed in Contact Harvest, is a ceremonial hammer passed down from Chieftain to Chieftain in their clan. It is regarded as a very holy object to the Brutes. It was passed down to Tartarus from his uncle, Macabeus. |
| Each smash from a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute chieftain]]'s gravity hammers can send a medium-range shockwave forward. The shockwaves are powerful enough to disable shields, making the player vulnerable to damage. Unlike the FPS games, the gravity hammer does not give a knockback effect when it hits an opponent.
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| === ''Halo Wars 2'' === | | ==Appearances== |
| In Campaign and Skirmish, Jump pack Brutes are armed with Gravity Hammers. Jiralhanae Warlords are armed with Gravity Hammers as their primary weapon. The weapon is quite effective at dealing with Pod Infectors; however, its best use is against structures.
| | ===''[[Halo 2]]''=== |
| | [[Image:Tartarushammer.PNG|right|thumb|Tartarus wields the Fist of Rukt in [[Installation 05]]'s [[Control Room]].]] |
| | Tartarus was always seen with his personal Gravity Hammer, the Fist of Rukt. |
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| == Gameplay changes ==
| | After the conclusion of the [[Battle of the Gas Mine]] and after the [[Arbiter]] killed the [[Heretic Leader]], Tartarus appeared on the scene, using his Gravity Hammer to freeze [[343 Guilty Spark]], and send the [[Oracle]] hurling towards the hammer. Tartarus proceeded to pluck it out of the air and dispose of 343 Guilty Spark up the [[Gravity Lift]] of a nearby [[Phantom]]. |
| === Changes from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo: Reach'' ===
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| * The lights on the head of the hammer are orange instead of blue.
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| * The head of the hammer is larger.
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| * The overall length of the hammer is somewhat shorter.
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| * The weapon now has a red decorative symbol on the head.
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| * The shaft's hand guard has been removed.
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| * The blast range isn't as wide. This is most noticeable in Grifball.
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| === Changes from ''Halo: Reach'' to ''Halo 4'' ===
| | After the conclusion of the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] on [[Installation 05]], [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson]] of the [[UNSC]] were able to retrieve the [[Sacred Icon]] from [[Delta Halo]]'s [[Library]]. The Arbiter, however, knocked both of them unconscious, and Tartarus once again appeared on the scene. The Chieftain of the Brutes was able to levitate Miranda towards himself with his hammer. Subsequently, Tartarus used the Fist of Rukt to attack the Arbiter, using the gravitic shockwave to send the Arbiter flying into a seemingly bottomless pit. |
| * Knock-back from the weapon is dramatically increased. A hit from this can send you flying; however, this can be used to the would-be victim's advantage to escape from the wielder.
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| * The sound of the hammer has changed.
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| * The blast radius has been increased.
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| * Aiming reticle is now vertical instead of diagonal.
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| === Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
| | At the Control Room of Installation 05, the Arbiter, Johnson, numerous [[Elite]] [[Councilor]]s, [[Zealot]]s, [[Ultra]]s and [[Special Operations Elite]]s attempted to kill Tartarus and deactivate Installation 05. The Fist of Rukt was one of Tartarus's few advantages, and despite being heavily outnumbered, the massive area effect damage was able to send most of the Elites flying into oblivion, and stalwart Sangheili that attempted to attack Tartarus at close range with [[Energy Sword]]s were beaten to death by the massive Fist of Rukt. After the Arbiter and Johnson killed Tartarus, the Fist of Rukt fell from the Brute Chieftain's limp hands, although its fate afterwards is uncertain. Its probably that the Elites keep it as a trophy to remember their bloody war against the brutes. |
| * Like all other weapons in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', the gravity hammer can now be smart-scoped, increasing lunge range noticeably. This expands the head of the hammer slightly.
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| * Base lunge range decreased slightly.
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| * Uses a new diagonal reticle based on the one seen in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach''.
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| * Decreased ragdoll effects applied to objects hit by the hammer.
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| * Custom animations for ground pounds, Spartan charges, and assassinations.
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| === Changes from ''Halo Wars'' to ''Halo Wars 2'' === | | ===''[[Starry Night]]''=== |
| * New varieties of Gravity Hammer are introduced.
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| * Jump pack Brutes now can wield Gravity Hammer.
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| * The Gravity Hammer is very effective against buildings, performs okay against infantry and vehicles, and cannot attack air units.
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| * A special animation is featured when a Gravity Hammer wielder defeats a UNSC Marine or Spartan in a melee fight.
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| === Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to ''Halo Infinite'' ===
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| * The Gravity Hammer no longer has the ability to Smart Scope.
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| * Swings from the Gravity Hammer depletes 10% of its battery as opposed to 5%.
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| * Swings from the Gravity Hammer are slower, but it produces a powerful blast in close proximity.
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| * Power ammunition crates and Gravity Hammers in the battlefield refill its battery without the need to pick up a fresh one.
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| == Trivia ==
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| * The gravity hammer is used in the popular playlist [[Grifball]], in which the players have no shields and must somehow take their bomb and get it to the other team's base. The hammer is often used to create enough force to propel the bomb-carrying player over the heads of their opponents and into the goal.
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| * In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'', there is a remodeled version of the gravity hammer called "[[7 wood]]". The 7 wood performs exactly the same gameplay wise, except it is modeled to look like a giant golf club and features a different reticule.
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| * In ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians'', if the player is hit with a gravity hammer but does not die, the player will hear an ear ringing sound effect usually heard when they are hit with explosives in the campaign.
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| == Gallery ==
| | The first hinting of the Gravity Hammer's appearance in ''[[Halo 3]]'' was seen in the "Starry Night" TV spot released on December 4, 2006. In the very end of the trailer(00:52), one of the [[Brute Captain]]s that [[SPARTAN-117]] attacked was carrying a weapon believed to be a Gravity Hammer, although it was unlikely that it was the Fist of Rukt itself. |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Gravity hammers}}
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| === Concept art and illustrations ===
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| File:Schism 2.png|A [[Jiralhanae Captain Major]] with an Akelus Workshop gravity hammer in ''[[The Return]]''.
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| File:Escalation schism.png|A Jiralhanae Captain Major with a gravity hammer in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
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| File:HLC The Great Schism.jpg|Tartarus with the Fist of Rukt from ''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''.
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| File:HW2 HammerBruteConcept.jpg|''Halo Wars 2'' concept art of a Jiralhanae with the Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer.
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| File:HW2 Blitz Boundless fury.jpg|Blitz card art of a Jiralhanae Warlords with Paegaas Workshop gravity hammers in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2-BlitzJiralhanaeWarlord.jpg|Blitz card art of a Warlord with an Eektah-fel siphon hammer in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2 Warlord Hammer.jpg|A close-up view of the Eektah-fel siphon hammer in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2 Infused Hammer.jpg|A close-up view of Voridus' infused hammer in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HINF JohnVsBruteConcept.jpg|''[[Halo Infinite]]'' concept art of a Jiralhanae swinging a gravity hammer at [[John-117]].
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| File:HINF BrutesVsSoldiersConcept.jpg|''Halo Infinite'' concept art of a Jiralhanae fighting [[Armiger Soldier]]s with the gravity hammer.
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| === Screenshots ===
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| File:H3 Raging Brute chieftain.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] wielding an Akelus Workshop gravity hammer in ''Halo 3''.
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| File:H3 CethegusSmash.png|[[Cethegus]] with an Akelus Workshop gravity hammer in ''Halo 3''.
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| File:H3ODST War Chieftain with Gravity Hammer.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]] wielding an Akelus Workshop gravity hammer in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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| File:HW Thrallslayer.jpg|[[Avitus]] holding an Akelas Workshop gravity hammer in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
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| File:HTMCC-HR ChieftainChargingTroopers.png|A chieftain with a Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer charging at two [[UNSC Army]] troopers in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:Halo-Reach-Defiant-11.jpg|A chieftain prepares to swing down a Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:H4_Prologue_HammerStrike.png|A gravity hammer's impact sends dust and rubble flying in ''[[Halo 4]]''{{'}}s [[Prologue]].
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| File:H4 Gravity Hammer.jpg|A [[Spartan-IV]] wielding the Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in ''Halo 4''.
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| File:Gravity Hammer - Basic.jpg|The Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
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| File:JiralhanaeChieftain SpartanAssault.png|A Chieftain swinging a gravity hammer at [[Edward Davis|Spartan Davis]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
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| File:H2A - Fist of Rukt on Arbiter.jpg|The Fist of Rukt generating a pulse to push Thel 'Vadam away in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H5G-Gen1Operator.jpg|A close-up view of the gravity impellers on the hammer in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:HW2-AkelasHammerWrestle.png|A [[Flood gaunt form]] pulling on an Akelas Workshop gravity hammer away from a Jiralhanae in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2_Gravity_Hammer_Heroes.png|Eektah-fel variants wielded by Banished Warlords in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HINF Horatius.jpg|Chieftain Horatius with a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| File:HINF-Hammercutscene.png|John-117 holding a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| File:Fortnite-GravityHammer.jpg|John-117 running with a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer in ''Fortnite''.
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| == List of appearances == | | ===''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]]''=== |
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| | {{Main|Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?}} |
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Starry Night]]''
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| *''[[Believe]]''
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| **''[[Diorama]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
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| *''[[Halo Uprising]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[The Babysitter]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
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| **''[[Dirt]]''
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| **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]''
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| **''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}}
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
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| **''[[On the Brink]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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| *''[[Become]]''
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| **''[[Carry On]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Sacrifice]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Third Life]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Flashpoint]]''
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| == Sources ==
| | In the video documentary ''Et Tu, Brute?'' released December 20, 2006, there were a few animations of Brutes using Gravity Hammers, and Brutes in gameplay that were wielding hammers in mostly untextured alpha builds. The hammers were unique in the fact that when they swung, a massive electric blue shockwave was projected in a spherical blast from the tip of the hammer, mirroring a [[Plasma Grenade]]'s detonation, except possibly larger. Crates and other objects in the path of the shockwave were displaced. |
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| | [[Image:H3_MP_Sandtrap.jpg|right|thumb|221px|Gravity hammer on a Spartan's back on ''[[Sandtrap]]''.]] |
| | [[Image:H3_MP_Epitaph_FP4.jpg|right|thumb|221px|An Elite holding a gravity hammer on ''[[Epitaph]]''.]] |
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| [[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]] | | This Gravity Hammer is usable in ''[[Halo 3]]''.The Gravity Hammer is extremely devastating in combat, capable of smashing vehicles away, and bouncing grenades away from the wielder. The attack is an instant kill on any target (unless damage resistance or shields have been modified), except if the target deflects the blow with an [[energy sword]]. Even then, it is an instant shield drain, although the sword-wielder will normally kill a hammer wielder before a second blow can be made. The hammer creates small shockwaves, shaking the perspective of players nearby. The hammer also hurls targets backwards if it connects, often incredibly far. In addition, rockets shot at the wielder can be knocked away if the attack is timed well. However, to make up for the power of the weapon, the battery drains slightly faster than an energy sword, and attacks very slowly. In addition, although it has a deflect ability, an energy sword will be able to kill a hammer most of the time. On maps with platforms in the air, the weapon is fatal because of its ability to hurl targets extremely far distances. The weapon also includes a melee attack using the handle, which does not drain battery, although it is less powerful. In close quarters, the Gravity Hammer is an extremely useful anti-vehicle weapon. If the hammer is used, the battery must be carefully managed, while using short lunge attacks to kill opponents. In a normal map, the Hammer has less use, except to repel grenades and vehicles. If a Gravity Hammer is used against you, it's important to stay some distance away, while aiming for headshots. The needler is extremely good for fighting the hammer, as well as grenades. A skilled sniper can kill a hammer wielder at close range, and at long range a sniper rifle should always be used. At close ranges, the only weapon with a high chance of killing the opponent is the [[energy sword]], which features a slight deflection capability, as well as a longer lunge and faster attack. On very rare occasions, Flood-infected Brutes have been seen wielding Gravity Hammers. |
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| | ===''[[Halo: Uprising]]''=== |
| | [[Image:Halo 3 Weapon (Jiralhanae Chieftain Gravity Hammer).JPG|thumb|right|The Hammer as it appears in ''Halo: Uprising'']] |
| | In ''Halo: Uprising'', on the cover of [[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue 3]], [[John-117]] is seen holding a Gravity Hammer. It is virtually identical to the one seen in ''Halo 3''. |
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| | ==Multiplayer Recommendations== |
| | Try to use the Gravity Hammer (GH) as a secondary [[weapon]] because its battery runs out too fast. Whip it out when someone throws a grenade at you. If you hit the ground soon enough, the grenade will fly away. Also, if someone is coming towards you in a ground vehicle, hit the ground to send the vehicle flying away from you. Try to melee with it as much as you can, but otherwise use another weapon. The Gravity hammer is great during CQB. |
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| | ==Facing a Gravity Hammer in Multiplayer== |
| | On maps with a Gravity Hammer, use your built-in scope to look at opponents. Since their secondary weapon is on their back or side, the Gravity Hammer is visible even when not in use. If you can, it is advisable to take the hammer-wielder out from a distance using a Sniper Rifle, Beam Rifle, Carbine, or Battle Rifle. A skilled marksman may attempt to use a Magnum at a medium range. Spartan Lasers can also be used due to their one-hit kill and 2x zoom, however, like the hammer, ammo is scarce, so this is not recommended. |
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| | == Related Links == |
| | '''External''' |
| | *[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RumV4Up5scg]''- Gravity Hammer is seen around 50 second mark.'' |
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| | *[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24150.html]-Omegathon |
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| | == References == |
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