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| [[File:HW Thrallslayer 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Avitus]] wielding his Akelas Workshop gravity hammer.]] | | {{Era|HCW|Post|FA}} |
| {{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}}
| | {{Weapon |
| | | image=[[File:Type-2_Energy_Weapon_Hammer_Halo_Reach.png|150px]] |
| | | name=Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer |
| | | manufacturer= [[Jiralhanae]] |
| | | model=Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer |
| | | type=Melee Weapon |
| | | cost= |
| | | size=Hand held, Two-Handed |
| | | damage per hit=Instant death to minimal. High area-of-effect damage |
| | | magazine= |
| | | maxammo=100 Battery Units |
| | | fire=Gravity shockwave/Blunt Melee Strike |
| | | ammotype= |
| | | operation= |
| | | rate of fire=None (Melee Only) |
| | | accuracy= |
| | | range=Close |
| | | era= |
| | | counterpart= *[[UNSC]]: [[Shotgun]] ; [[Combat Knife]] |
| | *[[Covenant Separatist]]s: [[Energy Sword]] |
| | | counterwep=[[Energy Sword]], [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Shotgun]] |
| | | affiliation=[[Covenant Loyalist]] |
| | }} |
| | The '''Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer''' (or T2 EW/H)<ref name="b.net"/>, more commonly known as the '''Gravity Hammer''', is a powerful, close-quarters, two-handed melee weapon used by the [[Jiralhanae]] in the [[Covenant Empire]]. |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Origin== |
| [[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]].]]
| | The Gravity Hammer first appeared in ''Halo 2'', known as the Fist of Rukt, used by the Jiralhanae Chieftain Tartarus. This weapon was a symbolic representation of Tartarus' power and standing. He used it against the player and could kill an opponent with a single swing. It is unknown what happened to the Rukt after the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. ''[[Halo 3]]'' introduced a newer, and more utilitarian version of the Type-2 Hammer that serves as a companion to the [[Energy Sword]] to Covenant melee weapons in the game. |
| ===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=== | | ==Design Details== |
| 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}}
| | [[File:ReachSchematic - Hammer.png|150px|left|thumb|A blueprint of the Gravity Hammer in ''Halo: Reach''.]] |
| | The Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer is a large hammer that serves as an excellent and powerful melee weapon in the game. It is a highly symbolic Jiralhanae weapon that is analogous to the [[Sangheili]] [[Energy Sword]]. This powerful weapon can also be used to manipulate gravity, allowing it to push opponents away or pull them towards the wielder, as well as deflecting incoming projectiles. This weapon consists of a haft, head, and blade. A field generator, which is located in the head, emits a kinetic pulse (~4.5 meters). The exact mechanism by which it functions is currently under investigation by the UNSC.<ref name="b.net">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25447 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Ordnance Page'']</ref> |
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| [[File:H2A - Tartarus with Rukt.jpg|thumb|250px|Tartarus holding the Fist of Rukt, with its modifications by the Covenant.]]
| | ===Fist of Rukt=== |
| 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}}
| | {{Main|Fist of Rukt}} |
| | The Fist of Rukt was Tartarus' personal gravity hammer, one with a rich legacy befitting his tribe. It was passed down from [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftain]] to Chieftain in the Brute pack, and belonged to his uncle, [[Maccabeus]], before Tartarus killed him in combat and claimed the legendary hammer for himself.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>. |
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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}} | | ===Halo Wars=== |
| | In ''[[Halo Wars]]'' multiplayer, and skirmish mode, the player has access to the Brute Chieftain. The Brute Chieftain's gravity hammer looks very similar to the hammer in ''Halo 3'', except for the fact that it has a very powerful vortex ability. The vortex has the ability to rip things apart, and suck them in. When the vortex grabs units such as marines, the marines will actually be battered about by the shrapnel in the vortex, and by their fellow squad members. When the vortex leader power is put to a halt, either by the player's choosing, or by the opposing armies, an explosion will send everything in the vortex outward. This hammer also has the ability, if you upgrade the chieftain, to pull enemies towards it just before the chieftain strikes. |
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| ===Usage=== | | ==Changes from Halo 3 to Halo: Reach== |
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| | *The lights on the head of the hammer are orange instead of blue. |
| |1=Avery Johnson
| | *The head of the hammer is larger. |
| |q1=[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Heavy pistols]], and a hammer.
| | *The overall length of the hammer is somewhat shorter than in Halo 3. |
| |2=Ponder
| | *The weapon now has a red decorative symbol on the hammer's head. |
| |q2=Say again?
| | *The shaft's hand guard has been removed. |
| |3=Avery Johnson
| | *The lunge distance is longer. It can now lunge about as far as the Energy Sword. {{citation needed}} |
| |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== | | ==Advantages== |
| During the Jiralhanae's alliance within the Covenant, numerous designs of gravity hammers were developed.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
| | [[File:TataurusHammer4.jpg|130px|thumb|The Gravity Hammer in ''Halo 3''.]] |
| *'''Akelas Workshop gravity hammer''': A variant used by the Covenant and the Banished, with a notable wielder being [[Chieftain]] [[Avitus]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}
| | 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 added to it, and a well-placed hit could kill multiple foes in one swing. In some aspects, it is more powerful then the Energy Sword- a kill against a Covenant enemy or an opponent in multiplayer uses 10% of the Energy Sword battery, whereas the Gravity Hammer only uses 5%. When timed perfectly, the Gravity Hammer can even be used to deflect certain objects, such as rockets and even grenades. |
| *'''[[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}}
| | ==Disadvantages== |
| **'''[[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.}} | | *The Gravity Hammer is quite huge and visible, so when wielding it as a primary or secondary weapon, you risk making yourself a prime target for snipers. |
| *'''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}} | | *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. |
| **'''[[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}} | | *The glowing blue vents at the top of the weapon are still visible when a player has [[Active Camouflage]]. |
| *'''[[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}} | | *The large area of effect of the weapon means that using it in tight quarters with friendly players is highly inadvisable. |
| *'''[[Sepulo'tez Workshop gravity hammer]]''': A variant used by the Banished, but also by Spartan-IVs in War Games simulations.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
| | *An enemy wielding a Shotgun can easily take down a player with the Gravity Hammer before he has time to swing. |
| **'''[[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}}
| | *While the Gravity Hammer takes only 5% energy for a swing-- compared to the Sword's 10% depletion, the Sword only wastes energy when it hits, the Hammer, wastes with every swing, regardless of if it hits or not. |
| **'''[[Grinder]]''': An improved variant with uncalibrated impellors that generate an unstable gravimetric vortex EMP at the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|nofake}} | | *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. |
| **'''[[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}} | | |
| <gallery class=center>
| | ==Tactics== |
| File:Enc22-AkelasGravityHammer.png|Akelas Workshop gravity hammer.
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| File:H3-GravityHammer.png|[[Akelus Workshop gravity hammer]].
| | *Very useful weapon against Brutes, which is quite ironic (one hit will kill most opponents on even higher difficulties). |
| File:HW2 Siphon Hammer custom render.png|Eektah-fel siphon hammer.
| | *The Gravity Hammer is an excellent anti-[[Flood]] weapon. It is capable of killing multiple Flood forms in one swing due to its massive shock wave. |
| File:HW2 Infused Hammer custom render.png|Voridus' unique infused hammer.
| | *Try to use it against large groups of fleeing Grunts. The shockwave will kill any surrounding Grunts that are close to the one you hit. Also, if the Brute leader in the area has been killed, taking out the Gravity Hammer will cause the Grunts to panic. |
| File:HINF GravityHammer Crop.png|Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.
| | *Reserve usage of the Gravity Hammer for priority targets, such as high-ranking Brutes or Tank Forms. It will normally kill them one hit. |
| File:HINF GravityHammer Rushdown Crop.png|Rushdown Hammer.
| | *This weapon's usefulness increases when you use the Cowbell Skull. As things will fly farther when you hit them, but remember, if you get hit with this you will also fly farther. |
| 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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| | *The Gravity Hammer is best used as a secondary weapon to pull out if faced with nearby foes on a ledge, an incoming vehicle, or a grenade coming towards the player. The Hammer is apt at dealing with all three of these threats. |
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| | *The Gravity Hammer's blast can go through walls and floors, and this can be used to hit players in an adjacent room. |
| 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. | | *The Gravity Hammer can be used to propel the player higher than normal, if the player times the attack as they jump, it will elevate them farther and higher. You can gain just as much height as a grenade jump with very little or no risk. |
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| | *The Gravity Hammer is also one of the only two weapons available in the [[Grifball]] gametype along with the [[Energy Sword]]. It is the cause of many betrayals, however you can also "ride the wave" and use your enemy's gravity hammer to launch yourself to their goal. |
| === Advantages ===
| | *Try hammering enemy warthogs and mongooses on Rat's Nest near the Rocket Spawn. It can result in the vehicle sailing to the death barrier. |
| 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.
| | *If you time the shock wave from the hammer at the right time you can send a [[Rocket Launcher]] missile and [[Missile Pod]] missile in another direction. |
| | *The Hammer may be known as a great CQB weapon, but it is slower to compete against the [[Shotgun]]. Also, even though the energy sword lunges slightly slower, it has a farther lunge and can parry your attacks, but you cannot parry the sword carrier's attacks. If you find yourself up against one of these weapons, create space between you and your opponent (you can knock him back with the shockwave if he's too close) and change to a long-range weapon to take down the enemy. It is important to remember that [[Mauler]] wielders are considered easy targets for the Gravity Hammer. |
| | *Try combining a Gravity Hammer jump and grenade jump to get to spots that aren't normally reachable for an advantage. |
| | *It is possible to stick a Plasma or Spike Grenade on the end of the Hammer. |
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| === Disadvantages === | | ==Trivia== |
| * 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. | | ===Miscellaneous=== |
| * 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. | | *If you use the Armless Glitch, the range of the Gravity Hammer will be greatly increased and will cause players to float and lose their shields, this can also cause objects to move around the map and if paused at the right moment in Theater, you can see that with each attack the entire map turns a shade of blue. This is especially effective if used near the (must be knocked down first) bridge on Last Resort, causing it to twist and move forwards, eventually swinging around unpredictably, which can be used as an extremely powerful catapult. |
| * The glowing blue vents at the top of the weapon are still visible when a player has [[active camouflage]]. | | *The Gravity Hammer is used in the popular Double XP weekend 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. |
| * The large area of effect of the weapon means that using it in tight quarters with friendly players is highly inadvisable. | | *In the early development of Halo 3 the gravity hammer was identical to that of the Fist of Rukt used by Tartarus.<ref>[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]]</ref> |
| * An enemy wielding a shotgun can easily take down a player with the gravity hammer before he has time to swing. | | *The Gravity Hammer included with the [[McFarlane Toys/Series 1#Brute Chieftain|Brute Chieftain Action Figure]] has four lines that make an 'X' shape. The same shape is on the [[Beam Rifle]] that comes with other ''Halo 3'' figures. |
| * 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. | | *In the map [[Sandbox]], there is a remodeled version of the Gravity Hammer called "[[7 wood]]". The Hammer acts the same, but it swings faster and is modeled to look like a Golf Club. The "7 wood" also features a new reticule. |
| * 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. | | *ODSTs can use the Gravity Hammer effectively in ''Halo 3: ODST'', despite them being normal humans, and not having the strength of a [[SPARTAN-II]], [[Elite]], or Brute. |
| | *In a cutscene in ''Halo 3: ODST'', a Brute Chieftain demonstrates the ability to hit with the blade on the rear side of the Gravity Hammer, and use it to finish off opponents ([[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] in this case). |
| | *The Gravity Hammer appears in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer]]''</ref> |
| | *Despite being a weapon only wielded by Brute Chieftains, in the adapted motion comic ''The Return'', various lower ranking Brutes are seen using it. Either this means that Gravity Hammers are not only carried by Chieftains, or it means that after the Great Schism the Brutes allowed the right to carrying this powerful weapon to the lower ranking Brutes in order to survive the Sangheili hunt. |
| | *In ''Halo: Reach'' (or at least the Beta) the secondary melee uses the blade of the hammer to swipe across. |
| | *Brute Captains now, also wield the Gravity Hammer, in ''Halo Reach''. |
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| === ''Halo Wars'' === | | ===Glitches=== |
| 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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| | *The Gravity Hammer has been seen to have no alternate third person animation for melee; in third person, you would simply look like you're swinging the hammer with no explosive effect or splash effect. This only occurs with the SPARTAN models, however. Sangheili models have the same animation they have if they melee someone with a flag. This has been fixed in ''Halo 3: ODST'' - the Hammer now has a third person animation for melee. |
| | *When you combine RT with clicking LT, the shock wave will have ''no'' sound effect, the attack will be negated, and it will count as a normal melee attack. Also, if you press the RT button and then crouch, you will achieve the same effect. |
| | *When a passenger in a Warthog or [[Mongoose]] uses the Gravity Hammer, it kills the driver instantly. |
| | *On the level Floodgate and the level The Covenant, if you give the Gravity Hammer to an Elite, he won't use it. He will just hold it and run up to an enemy and do nothing. In the Halo 3 campaign, if you give the Gravity Hammer to the Arbiter, he will not use it either. |
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| === ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' === | | ==Gallery== |
| 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.
| | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape"> |
| | File:Brute Army Commander.jpg|The [[Jiralhanae Army Commander|Brute Army Commander]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]'' with his Gravity Hammer. |
| | File:SpartanCTF.JPG|A Gravity Hammer wielded, in [[Grifball]], by a [[SPARTAN-II]]. |
| | File:1216073359 Chieftain.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] with a Gravity Hammer in ''Halo 3''. |
| | File:96764571-Full.jpg|A rare [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]] wielding a Gravity Hammer in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. |
| | File:HReach - Major Jiralhanae.png|[[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]]s can wield Gravity Hammers in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. |
| | </gallery> |
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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.
| | {{Appearances|Halo 2|Halo Graphic Novel|Halo Uprising|Halo: Combat|Halo 3|Halo Wars|Halo 3: ODST|Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Legends|Halo: Reach}} |
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| == Gameplay changes == | | ==Sources== |
| === 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'' === | | ==Links== |
| * 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. | | ===Internal=== |
| * The sound of the hammer has changed. | | *[[Fist of Rukt]] |
| * The blast radius has been increased. | | *[[Jiralhanae]] |
| * Aiming reticle is now vertical instead of diagonal. | | *[[Hammer Time]] |
| | *[[Hammer Spree]] |
| | *[[7 wood]] |
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| === Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' === | | ===External=== |
| * 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. | | *[http://www.grifball.com GrifBall Official Website] - (Gravity Hammer as a primary weapon for the most recently popular gametype/sport) |
| * Base lunge range decreased slightly.
| | *[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24150.html Omegathon] |
| * Uses a new diagonal reticle based on the one seen in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach''. | |
| * 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'' ===
| | {{Covenant Weapons}} |
| * New varieties of Gravity Hammer are introduced.
| | {{Melee Weapons}} |
| * 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 ==
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| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Gravity hammers}}
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| === Concept art and illustrations ===
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| <gallery>
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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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| </gallery>
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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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| </gallery>
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| == List of appearances ==
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| {{Col-begin}}
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| {{Col-2}}
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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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| {{Col-2}}
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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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| | [[Category:Halo: Reach Weapons]] |
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