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| {{Center|For the Lekgolo colony commonly known as the Hunter, see [[Mgalekgolo]].}}
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| |name=Lekgolo | | |name=Lekgolo |
| |image=[[File:H2A Terminals - Pile o' Worms.jpg|300px]] | | |image=[[Image:Hunter large.jpg|300px]] |
| |latin= | | |homeworld= |
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| | |height=9'6"-12' |
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| | |skincolor=Orange-red |
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| | |distinctions=Massive; composed of many smaller worm-like creatures unified in a single entity. |
| |height-title=Avg. length | | |equipment=Lekgolo armor, [[Fuel Rod Gun]] or [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] |
| |height=134–155 cm (52.8–61 in)<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/lekgolo-mgalekgolo-hunter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Lekgolo/Mgalekgolo'']</ref>
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| |weight=5.6-30.7 kg (12.4-67.7 lbs){{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} | | |affiliation=[[Covenant]], [[Covenant Separatists]] |
| |distinctions=Small worm-like creatures that unify into single entities called "subsistence gestalts" | | |notable=*[[Igido Nosa Hurru]]<br /> |
| |lifespan= | | *[[Ogada Nosa Fasu]] |
| |homeworld=[[Te]] | | |othernames=*Can of Worms |
| |techlevel=Native Tier 3/Adopted Tier 2{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} | | *Cow |
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| | *Hunter |
| |othernames= | | *Ogre |
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| The '''Lekgolo'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 190'' - "Lekgolo: the Elite name for the Hunter race".</ref> are a species of small colonial worm-like creatures that can join together to form purpose specific assemblages, known as subsistence gestalts. Each Lekgolo is an individual organism, about 1.4 meters long, with its own central nervous system. Lekgolo are also able to arrange themselves within machinery and use their combined intelligence to pilot or control it.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13160 Bungie Weekly Update 01/11/08]</ref> | | The '''Lekgolo'''<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 190 - "Lekgolo: the Elite name for the Hunter race".</ref> are a species of unified sentient eel conglomerates in the [[Covenant]] government. They are called '''Hunters''' by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Hunters stand anywhere from nine and a half to twelve feet tall, but when in their combat state they crouch to approximately eight feet, making their weak spots smaller. Hunters fight with [[Fuel Rod Gun|Fuel Rod Guns]] ([[Halo]] 1) and a modified [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] ([[Halo 2]]) integrated directly into their armor, and they carry an enormous and nearly-impervious metal shield made of an unknown alloy as thick as the armor plating on [[Covenant]] Starships, which they sometimes use as a melee weapon. The modified [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] used in Halo 2 is similar to the modifications [[Cortana]] made to [[Ascendant Justice|Ascendant Justice's]] [[weapons]]. The fire is more sustained, and more devastating. |
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| One of the most successful and culturally enigmatic gestalt intelligences in the [[Orion Arm]] of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy,{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} the Lekgolo became the first species to be annexed into the [[Covenant]] in [[784 BCE]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC 114}}
| | According to Halo 2 the Hunters needed to be tamed and an [[Arbiter]] played a significant role in their taming. |
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| ==History==
| | During the [[Civil War of the Covenant]], the Hunters took the side of the [[Elites]]. |
| The Lekgolo first evolved on one of the moons of the gas giant, [[Te]], and thrived by feeding off the rich metal deposits in its crust. The [[Forerunner]]s cataloged the Lekgolo in their time, albeit in considerably different assemblages than the ones that would be encountered later on.<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> Lekgolo specimens of the [[Thanolekgolo]] configuration were to be used in a failed plan undertaken by the Forerunners to defeat the [[Flood]].<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref> A number of these specimens were ultimately buried under the surface of [[Installation 04]] by the Forerunners for unknown reasons.<ref name="recon">'''[[Halo: Nightfall: RECON-14]]'''</ref> They survived the firing of the Array and continued to reproduce and exist as a population for many thousands of years.
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| Since their combined forms could potentially be highly intelligent, the Lekgolo were able to develop [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Tier 3]] technology on their own, though their space travel capabilities remained highly limited due to the high gravity of their homeworld.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} At some point following the firing of the Halo Array and their [[Conservation Measure|reintroduction]] to the moons of [[Te]], a number of Lekgolo colonies settled in Forerunner installations orbiting the gas giant. These colonies developed distinct appetites; while many consumed the Forerunner structures themselves for food, others ate anything except Forerunner materials. After several millennia, the Forerunner constructs were almost completely broken down, with the debris forming rings in the planet's orbit.<ref name="ch">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 269-271''</ref>
| | == Culture == |
| | Hunters almost never associate, or even communicate, with other Covenant client races, save for the [[Elites]]. They are dismissive, scornful, and arrogant to the "lesser" Covenant races, and are utterly contemptuous of their foes. |
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| ===Contact with the Covenant===
| | Hunters were forced into the Covenant by the superior starship technology of the Elites - on the ground they were mostly, if not always, victorious. Faced with extinction by orbital bombardment, they joined the Covenant. It is assumed that this is when an Arbiter was killed, that this was the time of the [[Taming of the Hunters]]. |
| {{Main|Taming of the Lekgolo}}
| | [[Image:Hunter1.jpg|thumb|left|A Lekgolo defends a [[Covenant]] outpost on [[Alpha Halo]].]] |
| {{Quote|Our first encounter with the Lekgolo was an effort in futility. The blasphemous creatures had devoured a Forerunner orbital, shattering its remains into a trillion pieces.|[[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|A San'Shyuum Covenant scribe recalls the Taming of the Lekgolo]].}}
| | Hunters have three names: personal name, bond name, and line name. The personal name is given at birth. The line name represents the genetic heritage, being the name of the most successful Hunter of his ancestors. If a Hunter reaches a certain level of status, his offspring will have his personal name as their line name. The bond name is taken between bonded pairs, a relationship about which little is known, but it appears to be something like a lifelong brother, and a Hunter that has lost its partner can and will become extremely aggressive. Bonded Hunters consider themselves brothers and are fiercely protective of each other. Examples of Hunter names include [[Igido Nosa Hurru]], and [[Ogada Nosa Fasu]]. |
| The Lekgolo first came into contact with the [[Covenant]] when the alien order arrived at [[Te]] in search of Forerunner artifacts in [[789 BCE]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} It discovered that the rings of Te were in fact the remains of a Forerunner orbital construct and soon realized the Lekgolo were responsible for destroying it. The [[San'Shyuum]] viewed this as heresy, and declared war on the Lekgolo in what would later be called the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch}} [[Covenant fleet]] commanders soon found that indiscriminate destruction would have unacceptable consequences: since the Lekgolo largely lived in and among sacred relics that the Sangheili were trying to preserve, simply annihilating the Lekgolo would have resulted in the destruction of those relics.{{Ref/Reuse|ch}}
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| Likewise, carrying out a ground campaign against the Lekgolo proved difficult, as the Lekgolo were able to combine into powerful collectives, most notably the [[Mgalekgolo]];{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} consequently, the Lekgolo won most, if not all, ground engagements.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} The Covenant's forces were completely overwhelmed by the sheer size, ferocity and teamwork of their foes.{{Ref/Reuse|ch}} As a result, [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]], the [[Arbiter]] who was created during this crisis, suggested that they could be "tamed" and put to better uses as part of the Covenant. The San'Shyuum eventually agreed and decided to forge a pact with the Lekgolo, allowing them to join the Covenant despite their offenses against "sacred" Forerunner artifacts.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}}{{Ref/Reuse|ch}}
| | Hunters seem to be a warring species, though some are known to recite poetry and meditate in their spare time.<ref name="Tano">[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 190</ref> |
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| ===Service in the Covenant===
| | Hunters are never seen alone, and are very dangerous as they work and live in pairs. |
| Despite initial difficulties at contact due to the Lekgolo's alien methods of communication,{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} the Covenant incorporated the Lekgolo into their ranks in [[784 BCE]].<ref name="ENC 114">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The Mgalekgolo gestalts, armed with thick armor plates and [[assault cannon]]s, would come to serve the Covenant as shock troops. Even larger Lekgolo colony assemblages were weaponized as Covenant assault platforms, [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] and the [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]], the latter of which is operated by a meta-colony referred to as a [[Sbaolekgolo]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> Individual Lekgolo worms, specifically conditioned not to ingest Forerunner alloys, were employed by the [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] studying the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|ch}} A number of these Lekgolo stopped [[Mendicant Bias]] from taking off in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] by short circuiting the ship's systems, themselves dying in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 276''</ref>
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| ===Post-Covenant===
| | During the [[Covenant Civil War]], the Hunters sided with the Elite Separatists. No reason is yet confirmed, but it is likely due to their deep respect for the Elites, or possibly because the Brutes struck the Hunters first, betraying them. It is unknown if they will follow the Elites into an alliance with the UNSC, since only the Elites are mentioned as being allied with humanity in Halo 3. But given their reverence for the Sangheili, it is likely that they will remain at their side against the rest of the covenant, possibly alongside the humans. However, the Halo 3 trailer at E3 2007 featured a clip of two hunters firing their fuel rod cannons and in turn being shot by something that resembled a human rocket from offscreen; what this portends for the Hunters' allegiance is unknown. |
| During the [[Great Schism]], the species was divided between those that remained loyal to the Covenant, led by the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], and those that supported and sided with the [[Sangheili]] at the time. During the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|further conflicts]] in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Lekgolo largely stayed with the Sangheili they had served prior to the Great Schism. A number of these colonies would side with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], and many would end up fighting alongside the UNSC on occasion.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''Chapter 16''</ref> However, many would fight on behalf of other [[Covenant remnants]], including [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new Covenant]], [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]], and the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Game|H4}} | | [[Image:Standard_Hunter.png|thumb|right|A Lekgolo fires its Fuel Rod Beam]] |
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| After the destruction of [[Installation 04]], feral [[Thanolekgolo]] swarms that had been sealed beneath the ring's surface by the Forerunners were able to break free in certain sections of the ring, namely [[Alpha Shard]], a fragment propelled through slipspace into a close orbit around a red giant. Because of their extremophilic nature and ability to burrow underground, the Lekgolo were able to survive on the fragment for years despite the extreme daytime temperatures.{{Ref/Reuse|recon}} These Lekgolo were highly aggressive, and significantly faster and more agile than their more commonly-encountered brethren.<ref name="hnf2">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter 2''</ref> During a joint [[ONI]]-[[Sedran Colonial Guard]] [[Mission to Alpha Shard|expedition to Alpha Shard]], these Lekgolo swarms hunted and consumed almost the entire group, leaving only two survivors. They were killed when Colonel [[Randall Aiken]] detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to destroy the shard's deposits of a new element fatal to humans.{{Ref/Reuse|hnf2}}
| | In a Bungie Weekly Update, [[Frank O'Connor]] said: "Hunter society is complex and we have seen but the tiniest fraction of it. There are some fundamental facts about Hunter biology that mean the combat type is just the tip of the iceberg."<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=updatefeb03</ref> This means, or at least implies, that there are other kinds of Hunters that simply have yet to be seen. |
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| ==Biology== | | == Hunter Anatomy and Physiology == |
| ===Anatomy and physiology===
| | The Hunter is not a singular organism, but rather a hive creature composed of multiple small, orange, worm-like beings called Lekgolo eels by fans that form a singular collective consciousness and act as one, like a Portuguese man of war jellyfish. The extremely strong armor that covers them has the dual purpose of both protecting them and keeping the eels together.<ref name="Tano"/> Hunters also have very sharp, long spines made of the worms that make up their body. Hunters have been known to impale careless [[Marines]] upon these spines when surrounded. The white streak on the hunters "head" is actually a visor or sensor screen. |
| [[File:Halo Nightfall Lekgolo swarm.jpg|thumb|250px|A swarm of Lekgolo overwhelming a [[D81-LRT Condor]].]]
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| The Lekgolo are characterized by their ability to form bonds with one another both physically and neurologically to form gestalt colonies with a singular personality; these communities, rather than individual Lekgolo eels, are considered the closest thing to a sapient Lekgolo "individual" that can be named.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 267''</ref> Lekgolo are relatively unintelligent at the most basic level, but can form complex thoughts and emerge as a conscious individual when they combine into larger masses that communicate through chemical and electrical means. A colony's level of intelligence is generally dependent on the amount of neural mass present,{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} and can be scaled upward to a certain extent for increased intelligence. The neural net that Lekgolo colonies develop enables them to be incredibly strong and very sensitive to their surroundings.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} These gestalts are capable of manifesting in several different forms according to what goal they are striving to achieve and the amount of Lekgolo worms that are present. The Covenant was aware of six different forms of Lekgolo colonies: [[Dipholekgolo]], [[Mgalekgolo]], [[Rhulolekgolo]], [[Sbaolekgolo]], [[Khantolekgolo]], and [[Thanolekgolo]]. Each of these gestalts differs in size, mass, and complexity.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Because of the nature of the Lekgolo's compound intelligence and consciousness, they cannot be easily assimilated by the [[Flood]], for while each individual worm may have its own central nervous system, the subsistence gestalts do not, and co-opted worms were never able to be used by the Flood to form the gestalts they would otherwise have. The Flood can still certainly use Lekgolo for their biomass, however.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Wages of Sin'': ''page 301''</ref> | |
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| The Lekgolo are [[xenobiology|xenobiologically]] classified as a "subsistence gestalt", defined as an alien gestalt community with the ability to survive in extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space, for months or even years with barely any to no outside resources. As such, they were able to survive in Te's orbital rings for vast periods of time.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} However, Lekgolo are still unable to withstand rapid depressurization.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 218''</ref> Lekgolo [[blood]] is a luminescent orange and smells like burnt plastic.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 221''</ref> This may be a result of a large iron content, seeing as metals are a fundamental part of Lekgolo diets.
| | [[Image:Huntercrouched.jpg|thumb|left|A Hunter with its spines flexed as it gets into an attack position.]] |
| | The Hunter's physiology, being separated into many singular components, make it immune to flood infection, as no central nervous system or calcium stores exist for them to utilize, and single worms are too small to be used as the Flood's tool. They are invulnerable to becoming one of the Flood's collective, but this does not stop the [[Flood]] from attempting to kill Hunters on sight because its body does still supply food for the flood. Many believe that the [[Flood Juggernaut]] is an infected Hunter, but this is most likely untrue for more than one reason. |
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| ===Reproduction and life cycle===
| | The [[Forerunners]] may have used the Lekgolo to fight the [[Flood]]. Seeing how they are held together by their armor, unable to be infected by the [[Flood]], and were appearently found on a [[Forerunner]] planet. |
| Subsistence gestalts arise from the aggregation of many individual Lekgolo. Distinct Mgalekgolo specifically form from a single large colony splitting in two, with their dorsal spikes containing the remnants of the last connections between the two parts of the colony.
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| It takes 1 to 2 weeks for the Lekgolo to reproduce offspring.
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| ==Culture==
| | Hunters generally growl during battle but will sometimes talk and make remarks like the other Covenant species. Instead of using vocal chords, they vibrate their bodies to make a low rumble that is described as "more felt than heard" to produce speech.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], pages 190/191</ref> |
| [[File:Hunter 3.jpg|thumb|250px|A Mgalekgolo fighting in a Forerunner structure on [[Installation 00]].]]
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| Little information exists on the internal workings of Lekgolo society, and their political and intellectual structures have been subject to many theories.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} Most of the information on the Lekgolo is based solely on the Mgalekgolo, which provides only a small hint at the species in its entirety.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} The Lekgolo almost never associate or even communicate with the other races in the [[Covenant]]. Sangheili are the sole exception; the Mgalekgolo appreciate and acknowledge the Sangheili warriors' thoughts and adeptness in combat. To the other races of the Covenant, however, the Mgalekgolo are dismissive, scornful, and arrogant, and they are utterly contemptuous of their foes.{{Ref/Reuse|CovenantPrimer}} Mgalekgolo have no qualms about committing friendly fire against the "lesser" races, like [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]]; during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], a Hunter was seen running over and killing an unaware Kig-Yar.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 222''</ref> In battle, Mgalekgolo will attack foes regardless of any allies that happen to be in their line of fire.<ref name="ODST">'''Halo 3: ODST'''</ref>
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| Many members of the Covenant are mystified and confused by the Lekgolo; their way of life is almost as alien to the Covenant as that of the [[Flood]]. A Sangheili [[Fleet Master]] once noted that Mgalekgolo were known to tear opponents apart with their "bare hands" whilst in a blood frenzy, and then suddenly pause to recite war poetry. It has also been said that Mgalekgolo meditate in their spare time, or before battle.{{Ref/Reuse|p190+1}}
| | It is theorized that Hunters reproduce asexually; however, there is no way to be certain. |
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| ===Role within the Covenant=== | | == Combat == |
| The most commonly seen variety of Lekgolo are the [[Mgalekgolo]], hulking bipedal forms used for service within the Covenant military.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} In this form, they are the strongest and most resilient combatants in the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3 Instruction Manual'''</ref> Much larger bipedal Lekgolo assemblages that could easily be measured in stories have also been observed, but they are uncommon within the Covenant; the largest known Lekgolo forms reside within the armored shells of Covenant [[Scarab]] and [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]] walkers, the latter being known as a [[Sbaolekgolo]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 130''</ref> The so-called "[[Slugmen]]" were a "pruned" form of Lekgolo gestalt used by the Covenant as scout-[[sniper]]s in a similar capacity to the [[Kig-Yar]]. However, they were exceptionally rarely encountered within the empire even at its height, and most information about the Slugmen has since been lost with the [[Fall of High Charity]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}
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| | In Halo: Combat Evolved, Hunters were rarely difficult to defeat; their [[AI]] was simplistic, their shots and melees were slow and awkward; they could not move fast enough to run down even a back-pedaling Spartan. Furthermore, they could be killed by a single shot from the [[M6D]], as long as it hit the exposed orange area in the middle of the body or the similarly unarmored "neck." Other weapons, especially the shotgun and sniper rifle for very short and very long distances, respectively, were equally deadly. The rocket launcher was always effective, but never particularly necessary. Grenades were effective, as long as they were behind the Hunter, and a [[plasma grenade]] stuck to the orange was a near instant kill. Plasma weapons were often ineffective, as was the [[needler]], and the assault [[rifle]] took so long to make a kill that other weapons were far more useful. Still, no player with even a modicum of skill feared confronting a Hunter on open ground. It was even possible, if you were daring and quick, to repeatedly melee the Hunter until it died. On Legendary, some players regarded Hunters as the least challenging enemies in the game. |
| | [[Image:Hunter4.jpg|thumb|left|[[Spartan-IIs]] about to exploit the Hunter's weak spot, their unprotected backs.]] |
| | However, Hunters really gained the upper hand in the cramped hallways of the [[Keyes (Level)|''Truth and Reconciliation'']] and the [[The Maw|''Pillar of Autumn'']], where there was little space to dodge the fuel rods or crushing melee blows, and no room to utilize the most commonly used anti-hunter weapon: the [[rocket launcher]]. Still, these levels were full of shotgun ammo, and the shotgun is reasonably useful against Hunters at close range. |
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| The Lekgolo were the most plentiful members of the Covenant, numbering in the trillions.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}}
| | If you stood far away from the Hunter, it would use its fuel rod cannon. However, the shot was slow, and very easy to dodge. It was also easy to anticipate, as the barrel of the weapon glowed bright green before firing. If you were in melee range of the Hunter, it would also use its arm shield in an attempt to crush you, resulting in serious injury, if not death. However, "attempt" is the operative word, as these attacks were simple to anticipate and dodge. |
| | [[Image:Dgodt Visr Foltz.PNG|thumb|right|A Hunter on [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]].]] |
| | The Hunters have undergone a number of changes for Halo 2. Most notable is their new weapon: although similar to the old fuel rod gun, the new Fuel Rod Cannon fires a continuous beam of green plasma rather than an arcing projectile. This new weapon is more damaging if not dodged carefully. In addition, the Hunters are over 25% larger<ref>''The Art of Halo: Creating a Virtual World''</ref> and faster, making combat against them much more hectic. Fortunately, all these go towards your advantage when playing the Arbiter; the Hunters are then powerful and durable allies. |
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| ===Religion and spirituality===
| | They have gained a new move, too: the ability to attack an enemy behind them. This effectively prevents the old strategy of 'dodge-and-fire', although if hit on their orange parts, it only takes 2-3 shots to make a kill with the [[M6C Magnum]]. The rate of fire is fast and it has very high accuracy making the M6C a good Hunter killer at almost any range. |
| Lekgolo religious beliefs are poorly understood, though it has been noted that their society in itself has little need for religion.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} While the Lekgolo joined the Covenant for its access to space trade routes and starships,{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} rather than any real dedication to the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]], at least some hold a concept of an afterlife.<ref name="Halo: The Flood">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''"Chapter ??"'', ''page ??''</ref> Many Lekgolo colonies meditate in their spare time, or recite war poetry before or after battle, showing a more refined nature than would be believed of the hulking, savage warriors.{{Ref/Reuse|p190+1}} Mgalekgolo have also shown to possess a concept of honor.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo: The Flood}} The fact that some Mgalekgolo allied themselves with the Sangheili during the Great Schism, while others remained with the original Covenant body,<ref name="Halo 3">'''Halo 3'''</ref> is evidence that individual beliefs play a major part in whatever religion or philosophy the Lekgolo possess. Anything further than this is speculation, as Lekgolo culture is extremely reclusive. Even their fellow Covenant know little about them other than that they continue to follow their own cultural traditions, rather than the homogenized religion of the wider Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}}<ref name="CovenantPrimer">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=697 '''Bungie.net''': ''The Covenant Primer'']</ref>
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| | Finally, the Hunters have much more health. On Legendary, not a single weapon (except, of course, the [[Scarab Gun]], which is never present during a fight with Hunters anyway) can kill them in one hit. Even a [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]] or [[Beam Rifle]] will take two shots to kill a Hunter on Legendary. Often, the most effective weapon against them is the one that does the most damage: the Rocket Launcher is greatly effective, as is the [[Fuel Rod Cannon]], and as mentioned above, the [[M6C Magnum]] for killing Hunters at longer ranges. |
| Little is known about the Lekgolo language. The known names of some Mgalekgolo seem to imply that they use very simple vowels, and few consonants—not nearly as many as are contained in the [[English]] alphabet. It is known that Mgalekgolo do not use vocal chords to speak; they are, however, capable of mimicking the language of other species via subsonic vibrations of the Lekgolo in their bodies, forming words and sentences that are "felt rather than heard".<ref name="p190+1">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 190-191''</ref><ref name="field guide">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST'' Field Guide]</ref> Their quiet nature amongst other races of the Covenant results either from difficulty speaking with other Covenant races or difficulty tolerating other Covenant races.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 277''</ref> For inter-species communications, Mgalekgolo are capable of speaking at least the Sangheili language,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 198''</ref> and are not known to interact with any other sapient species. Individual Lekgolo also occasionally make vaguely insectile clicking and chittering noises.{{Ref/Reuse|hnf2}}
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| Mgalekgolo tend to make very deep, low rumbling noises when detecting enemies or when wounded. When dying, they occasionally emit a low-pitched scream. They also seem to chuckle after a kill. When angered, Mgalekgolo are also capable of releasing a loud, echoing roar.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 5''</ref> Aside from that, Mgalekgolo barely talk.
| | Grenades are no longer very effective against Hunters, and it will usually take a large amount of them to take one down. However, grenades, handheld or fired from the [[Brute Shot]], will disorient, cause a charging Hunter to change directions, but when a grenade is stuck to or shot at their orange flesh it will stun them for a few seconds during which time you can easily shoot at their exposed flesh. |
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| | Hunters are equipped with an extremely devastating fuel rod cannon melded into its arm. Unlike a normal Fuel Rod Cannon, Hunters with their cumbersome bulk and strength are able to withstand the recoil and produce a more lasting and lethal blast. If an enemy gets too close, the Hunter will attempt a clumsy but dangerous melee attack with its shield, severely injuring if not killing the enemy. Once its partner is killed, the Hunter becomes much more aggressive and will chase the player, attempting to avenge its partner's death by only melee attacks. |
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| Lekgolo originated from the rings of Te which formed after the worms demolished a Forerunner orbital. The rings and the planet's moons were home to approximately 1.98 trillion Lekgolo worms. Te is orbited by 25 moons, including [[Rantu]] and [[Uhtua]]. The planet has a high gravity and an atmosphere primarily composed of [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], [[helium]], and [[methane]].
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| == Trivia == | | == Trivia == |
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| | [[Image:Hunter5.jpg|thumb|right|A Hunter emerging from the ''[[Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn's]]'' cafeteria.]] |
| *"Lekgolo" is [[wikipedia:Tswana language|Tswana]] for "one hundred", probably a reference to their hive-like physiology. | | *"Lekgolo" is [[wikipedia:Tswana language|Tswana]] for "one hundred", probably a reference to their hive-like physiology. |
| *The Lekgolo share many similarities with the alien species known as "Brothers" from the 1992 novel ''[[Wikipedia:Anvil of Stars|Anvil of Stars]]'' by [[Greg Bear]], who coincidentally later wrote the ''[[Forerunner Saga]]''. Both are eel-like creatures which are non-sapient by themselves, but can join together to form intelligent gestalt assemblages with their own individual identities. | | *Hunters were first seen by humans in [[2537]] in [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. |
| *A species of caterpillar native to the Amazon rainforest exhibits behavior considerably similar to the Lekgolo. They gather into large gestalt formations which act and move in perfect unison for increased speed and efficiency.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbFMkXTMucA '''YouTube''': ''A STRANGE but GENIUS Caterpillar Speed Trick - Smarter Every Day 93'']</ref> | | *Hunters are responsible for security aboard a Covenant Warship. One of their duties is to protect the vessel's Ship Master, and, failing that, enact revenge on his assassin.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 190</ref> |
| *In ''Halo 3'', Scarabs are controlled by the Lekgolo, proven by the fact that they appear around the reactor of the [[vehicle]]. They also make up the joints of the legs of the Scarab. | | *In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], if you look closely at a Hunter the orange fleshy parts glow in an on and off motion. This can be seen more easily in a dark place. |
| *Upon shooting a Hunter in ''Halo 3'', a Lekgolo worm will fly out of the main colony, wriggle, squirm, and then disappear, as if it is going underground; the Lekgolo probably vanish due to technical reasons in order to avoid framerate problems. | | *Lekgolo blood smells like burnt plastic.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 221</ref> |
| *On the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map [[Assembly]], an "aquarium" filled with Lekgolo waiting to be integrated into a Scarab can be seen. | | *It is a common mistake to think that [[Flood]] infected Hunters become [[Flood Juggernaut]]s, but due to their physiology, that is impossible. |
| | *In Halo 2 when a Hunter sees you for the first time it will flex its spines. |
| | *In [[Halo 2]], a Hunter will hit faster and harder if its partner is killed. |
| | *In the level The Great Journey, if you walk into the fuel rod cannon of the hunters, you can see their fingers in the gun.They also have fingers on the arm behind the sheild |
| | *In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] when firing into the orange flesh of a Hunter, both Hunter and Flood blood comes out. |
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| | *[[Taming of the Hunters]] |
| File:Halo3-LekgoloDetail.jpg|A group of Lekgolo in a Scarab.
| | *[[Fuel Rod Cannon]] |
| File:1203558250 Hunter.jpg|A Hunter, one form of gestalt formed by Lekgolo.
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| File:ScarabH3.png|A {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} controlled by a colony of Rhulolekgolo.
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| File:Halo3-HunterBack.jpg|Exposed Lekgolo worms in a Mgalekgolo's back in ''Halo 3''.
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| File:H3 Scarab Lekgolo.jpg|Lekgolo found in the core of a Scarab.
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| File:Hunter blood.jpg|Lekgolo blood. Note the luminous properties.
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| File:HLHunters.png|A larger form of Hunter in ''[[The Duel]]''.
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| File:Mgalekgolo_back.jpg|Exposed Lekgolo worms in a Mgalekgolo's back in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:FUD-Lekgolo.jpg|An individual Lekgolo worm in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
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| File:Halo Nightfall Lekgolo worm.jpg|An individual Lekgolo worm in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.
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| File:Halo Nightfall - Lekgolo devouring horses.jpg|A swarm of Thanolekgolo devour two horses on [[Alpha Shard]] in ''Halo: Nightfall''.
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| File:H2A Terminals - Lekgolo.jpg|An individual Lekgolo worm from the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]] [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''.
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| File:H2A Terminals - First Hunters.jpg|Lekgolo coalescing into Mgalekgolo to battle an Arbiter.
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| File:H2A-Lekgolo.png|Lekgolo in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H5G-Hunterforming.png|Lekgolo forming a Mgalekgolo to combat [[Blue Team]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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| File:ImageIZE57D7X.png|Lekgolo forming into Mgalekgolo during the [[Battle of Sunaion]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:H5G-AssaultcannonLekgolo.png|Lekgolo in an assault cannon.
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| File:HW2 - Living Barrier.jpg|Lekgolo in [[Banished caltrop]]s during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| File:HW2-Caltrop.png|A Lekgolo filled caltrop near an [[Banished outpost]].
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| File:HW2-Caltrops.png|Lekgolo filled caltrops on Installation 00.
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| File:HW2-VehicleSymbiote.jpg|Lekgolo improving Banished vehicles.
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| File:HINF DamagedHunter.png||Exposed Lekgolo worms in a Mgalekgolo's back in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| File:HTV-Lekgolo.png|Lekgolo constricting UNSC personnel in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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| ==List of appearances== | | == Sources == |
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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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: Genesis]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[The Duel]]''
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| **''[[Prototype]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Im}}
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
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| **''[[Contact]]''
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| **''[[Emergence]]''
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| **''[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]''
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| **''[[Allegiance]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
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