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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}}
| | | 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 Fist of Rukt, the oldest and most powerful Gravity Hammer, first appeared in ''Halo 2'', and was used by the Jiralhanae Chieftain Tartarus. 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 the newer, mass-produced 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]]. In the Jiralhanae culture, it served dual purposes as a weapon, as well as a defining ceremonial vestige of clan leadership, typically wielded by a chieftain or other high-ranking member. The hammer would be relinquished only when the leader was overthrown in combat, whereupon the winner would take the new leadership mantle along with the hammer. |
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| [[File:H2A - Tartarus with Rukt.jpg|thumb|250px|Tartarus holding the Fist of Rukt, with its modifications by the Covenant.]]
| | Inside the head itself lies another component: a short-range gravity drive, which was integrated not long after the Jiralhanae’s conversion into the Covenant in 2492. |
| 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}}
| | It 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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| 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}}
| | ===Fist of Rukt=== |
| | {{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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| ===Usage=== | | ===Halo Wars=== |
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| | 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 the player have upgraded the chieftain, to pull enemies towards it just before the chieftain strikes. |
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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== | | ==Changes from Halo 3 to Halo: Reach== |
| During the Jiralhanae's alliance within the Covenant, numerous designs of gravity hammers were developed.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p307}}
| | *The lights on the head of the hammer are orange instead of blue. |
| *'''Akelas Workshop gravity hammer''': A variant used by the Covenant and the Banished, with a notable wielder being [[Chieftain]] [[Avitus]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p484}}
| | *The head of the hammer is larger. |
| *'''[[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}}
| | *The overall length of the hammer is somewhat shorter than in Halo 3. |
| *'''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}} | | *The weapon now has a red decorative symbol on the hammer's head. |
| **'''[[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 shaft's hand guard has been removed. |
| *'''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}} | |
| **'''[[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}} | |
| *'''[[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}} | |
| **'''[[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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| == In-game information== | | ==Advantages== |
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| | [[File:TataurusHammer4.jpg|130px|thumb|The Gravity Hammer in ''Halo 3''.]] |
| {{Main|Gravity hammer}}
| | 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 than 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 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, whilst in multiplayer, each swing depletes 8.33% battery. |
| 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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| 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 ===
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| * 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. | | *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. |
| * 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 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. |
| * The glowing blue vents at the top of the weapon are still visible when a player has [[active camouflage]]. | | *The glowing blue vents at the top of the weapon are still visible when a player has [[Active Camouflage]]. |
| * The large area of effect of the weapon means that using it in tight quarters with friendly players is highly inadvisable. | | *The large area of effect of the weapon means that using it in tight quarters with friendly players is highly inadvisable. |
| * An enemy wielding a shotgun can easily take down a player with the gravity hammer before he has time to swing. | | *An enemy wielding a Shotgun can easily take down a player with the Gravity Hammer before he has time to swing. |
| * 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. | | *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. |
| * 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. | | *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'' === | | ==Tactics== |
| 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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| | *Very useful weapon against Brutes, which is quite ironic (one hit will kill most opponents even on higher difficulties). |
| | *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. |
| | *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. |
| | *Reserve usage of the Gravity Hammer for priority targets, such as high-ranking Brutes or Tank Forms. It will normally kill them in one hit. |
| | *This weapon's usefulness increases when you use the Cowbell Skull, as things will fly farther when you hit them. This would also increase the risk of being killed while dealing with Gravity Hammer-wielding Brutes, however. |
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| === ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' === | | ===Multiplayer=== |
| 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.
| | *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. |
| | *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 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. |
| | *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. |
| | *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. |
| | *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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| === ''Halo Wars 2'' === | | ==Trivia== |
| 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. | | ===Miscellaneous=== |
| | *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 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. |
| | *In the map [[Sandbox]] as well as in all maps in Halo: Reach, there is a remodeled version of the Gravity Hammer called "[[7 wood]]". The Hammer performs exactly the same gameplay wise, except it is modeled to look like a giant golf club. The "7 wood" also features a new reticule. |
| | *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. This was likely overlooked for gameplay reasons. |
| | *Despite being a weapon only wielded by Brute Chieftains, in the adapted motion comic ''The Return'', various lower ranking Brutes are seen using it. [[Brute Captain]]s can also wield the Gravity Hammer in ''Halo: Reach''. |
| | *The Gravity Hammer somewhat resembles a ball-peen hammer. Whether or not the inspiration for the Gravity Hammer is a ball-peen hammer is unknown, but the radio conversation on the Halo Reach multiplayer level, [[Holdout]], references a ball-peen hammer being used to kill zombies very much in the same way players use the Gravity Hammer to kill Flood enemies. |
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| == Gameplay changes == | | ===Glitches=== |
| === Changes from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo: Reach'' === | | *In Halo 3, 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. |
| * The lights on the head of the hammer are orange instead of blue.
| | *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. |
| * The head of the hammer is larger. | | *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. |
| * 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'' === | | ==Gallery== |
| * 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.
| | File:Brute Army Commander.jpg|The [[Jiralhanae Army Commander|Brute Army Commander]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]'' with his Gravity Hammer. |
| * The blast radius has been increased.
| | File:SpartanCTF.JPG|A Gravity Hammer wielded, in [[Grifball]], by a [[SPARTAN-II]]. |
| * Aiming reticle is now vertical instead of diagonal.
| | 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]]''. |
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| === Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' === | | ==Appearances== |
| * 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.
| | {{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}} |
| * 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'' === | | ==Sources== |
| * 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 ==
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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 == | | ==Links== |
| {{Col-begin}}
| | ===Internal=== |
| {{Col-2}}
| | *[[Fist of Rukt]] |
| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
| | *[[Jiralhanae]] |
| *''[[Starry Night]]''
| | *[[Hammer Time]] |
| *''[[Believe]]''
| | *[[Hammer Spree]] |
| **''[[Diorama]]''
| | *[[7 wood]] |
| *''[[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]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
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| **''[[Dirt]]'' | |
| **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | |
| **''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}} | |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | |
| *''[[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 == | | ===External=== |
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| | *[http://www.grifball.com GrifBall Official Website] - (Gravity Hammer as a primary weapon for the most recently popular gametype/sport) |
| | *[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24150.html Omegathon] |
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