Editing Prophet of Regret

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{{Seealso Level|Regret (Level)|Halo 2}}

{{Covenant Character Infobox

|image=[[Image:Prophet of Regret.jpg|300px]]

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|birth=Unknown, after [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]]

|death=[[2552#November|November 2^nd, 2552]]

|rank=[[High Prophet]]

|species=[[San 'Shyuum]]

|height= 7' (in Gravity Throne)<ref>''[[Halo Wars]] Leader Cards''</ref>

|weapons=*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] <ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=4 ''Halo Wars Character Profile'': Professor Anders and the Prophet of Regret]</ref>

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|vehicles=[[Gravity Throne]]

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|era=*23^rd [[Age of Doubt]]

*[[Age of Reclamation]]

*[[Human-Covenant War]]

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{{Article Quote|Every member of the Covenant shall walk the path. None will be left behind when our Great Journey begins. That is the Prophets' age-old promise, and it shall be fulfilled!}}

The '''High Prophet of Regret''' was the youngest of the three [[High Prophets]] that lead the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[High Council]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He is also one of the main antagonists in ''[[Halo 2]]'' as well as in [[Halo Wars]]. Rash, ambitious, immature, and naive compared to the other [[Prophets]], Regret originally served as Vice Minister of Tranquility, where he worked frequently with [[Sangheili]] and had adopted some of their personal traits, such as a preoccupation with honor and personal arms. However, he also exhibited traits of alcoholism and smoking.<ref name="TCP">[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''</ref> Still, Regret was intelligent and fiercely opposed to [[humanity]] through the course of the [[Great War]]<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=1 Professor versus Prophet]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-26</ref> and expected his soldiers to obey him without question.<ref name = "Loyalty">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=6 Loyalty will keep you alive]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-26</ref>

 

During the 23rd [[Age of Doubt]], [[2524]] by the UNSC [[Military Calendar]], Regret held the post of Vice Minister of Tranquility. He was unique among the Prophets for his confrontational demeanor, a trait he gained from working with [[Elites]]. He informed the [[Minister of Fortitude]] about the existence of [[Harvest]] and what they believed to be a vast repository of [[Forerunner]] artifacts, which were the [[humans|Reclaimers]] on the planet. After conspiring with Fortitude to gain these artifacts for their own use, he helped him by pretending to sympathize with those blacklisted from reproducing due to inbreeding, which included the [[Prophet of Restraint]]. After pretending to be the father of a child Restraint had unlawfully fathered, Tranquility blackmailed Restraint into stepping down from his position as High Prophet.<ref name = "CH">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>

Before their coup, the Prophets visited [[Mendicant Bias|the Oracle]], which was actually the long-dormant Mendicant Bias, an ancient [[A.I.]] stored in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] that had not spoken to anyone for hundreds of years. When the [[Luminary|Luminaries]] of Harvest were entered into its matrix, it revealed the symbols had been misinterpreted, that humans were equals to the Forerunner and the Covenant had been mistaken in their beliefs. As it&nbsp;attempted to launch the Dreadnought from ''[[High Charity]]'' the Lekgolo worms inside the Dreadnought short-circuited it and stopped Mendicant Bias. Fortitude, Tranquility, and the [[Philologist]] made the decision to disconnect the Oracle from the ship and decided to eradicate humanity before any of the Covenant learned that the most basic premise of their faith was false, and that [[humans|"living gods"]] would probably replace the Prophets. As such, their ascension was made, taking the names of Truth, Regret and Mercy.<ref name = "CH"/>

{{Quote|The Journey requires Sacrifice! Set the charges. Return to us! Our patience is not infinite!|Regret, speaking via hologram to [[Ripa 'Moramee]]}}

[[Image:Vlcsnap-126482.png|thumb|Regret and Ripa 'Moramee.]]

Obsessed with the Forerunners and the prospect of activating the [[Halo Array]], Regret dispatched [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] on numerous missions throughout Covenant and human space to find the means to do this<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=2 Obsessed Prophet]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-26</ref>, choosing him for his ruthlessness and undying loyalty.<ref name = "Loyalty"/> Eventually, after or during the [[Third Battle of Harvest]], Covenant forces discovered a [[Relic (Structure)|Forerunner relic]] buried in the planet's northern polar region.<ref name = "Gamespy">2008-17-11, [http://au.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-wars/931030p1.html ''Halo Wars'']. ''Gamespy''. Accessed on 2008-04-12</ref> Dispatching a force led by 'Moramee, valuable information was recovered. With [[UNSC]] forces closing in however, Regret ordered that the relic be destroyed to prevent the retrieved information from falling into human hands. Against his instincts, the Arbiter obeyed.<ref name = "Gamereactor">2008-14-11, [http://www.gamereactor.no/grtv/?id=3396&sid=5bb9748a525446234980eb00694fb89a Gamereactor TV]. Accessed on 2008-04-11</ref> Later at [[the Apex]] he discussed with the Arbiter his plans to activate the [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]] located there, when he could not activate the artifact himself, he ordered the Arbiter to capture [[Ellen Anders|the human female]] encountered at the [[Relic (Structure)|Ice Relic]] and bring her to the Apex. Later when the Arbiter returned with her, he was in disbelief, saying "you would hardly think them a threat." When they learned the Humans were closing in on them Regret evacuated to ''[[High Charity]]''. However, Regret's plans to use the dormant ships were foiled when the crew of the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']] overloaded the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]]'s internal sun, destroying all the ships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[Image:FloodProphet01.jpg|thumb|right|Regret as a [[Prophet Form]].]]

{{Quote|I shall light this holy ring, release its cleansing flame, and burn a path into the divine beyond.|Regret}}

Regret's [[Carrier]] deployed ground and infantry forces onto the surface of [[Installation 05]], and set up a presence around a temple in the middle of a lake, from which Regret began his religious sermons.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', "[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]"</ref> He transmitted an apology to the [[Prophet of Truth]], indicating that he couldn't have known that the humans would be there or in such force. Truth responded that only Mercy had spared him from public condemnation. Nevertheless, ''High Charity'' and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] rushed to the new Halo, and a flight of [[Phantoms]] was deployed to rescue the Hierarch.<ref name = "Regret">''[[Halo 2]]'', "[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]"</ref>

''In Amber Clad'' arrived in the system soon after and deployed [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] forces on Installation 05 along with the Master Chief to locate and kill Regret. The operation was a success, with the Spartan breaking through Covenant defenses, killing Regret and his [[Honor Guard|bodyguards]]. Soon afterward ''High Charity'' made a jump to the ring and ordered one of the nearby ships to use its glassing beam to destroy the temple, nearly killing the [[John-117|SPARTAN]] and leaving Regret for dead.<ref name = "Regret"/>

Regret's body was later assimilated and reanimated by the newly formed [[Gravemind]]. He expressed annoyance with another captive of the Gravemind's, [[2401 Penitent Tangent]], and reacted to the presence of the Arbiter, warning him to forget any heretical suggestions made by the Monitors and the humans and to pursue the [[Great Journey]]. It was thanks to Regret that the Gravemind discovered the location of the Ark's portal. What remained of Regret was destroyed with the Gravemind when the replacement for Installation 04 was prematurely fired by the Master Chief and [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] during the events of ''Halo 3''.

==Gameplay==

===[[Halo 2]]===

[[File:Regret.jpg|thumb|Prophet of Regret boss fight.]]

{{Quote|Human filth! You dare to befoul this holy place?|Regret, facing [[John-117]] in battle.}}

The only weapons Regret has are his gravity throne, seen in the level "[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]", and his [[Plasma Pistol]]. Regret is heavily guarded by [[Grunts]] and Honor Guard Elites of seemingly infinite numbers. The throne is equipped with two gravity cannons that glow bright orange and are a modified version of a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter's]] [[Assault Cannon]].

The gravity throne allows Regret to teleport a short distance away. The most effective way to deal with the Prophet is to jump onto his gravity throne and beat him to death with melee attacks. Energy swords will not kill the Prophet, though they can reduce the number of melee hits required to kill him. This is due to a "heavy-duty" shield{{fact}}. [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|Rockets]] and [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rods]] are surprisingly ''ineffective'' against Regret.&#160;Although he will shout out and bleed when hit, the player must still board his throne and melee him to death. The degree to which rockets and fuel rods&#160;reduce the number of melees required, if at all, is negligible.

===[[Halo Wars]]===

[[Image:Halo Wars Prophet.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Prophet of Regret as he appears in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.]]

 

{{Quote|Burn, heretics!|Regret, when using his Cleansing ability.}}

Regret is armed with a [[plasma cannon]] attack and the "Cleansing" ability which calls down an energy beam from an orbiting vessel. Note that his voice sounds somewhat different compared to ''Halo 2'''s, yet both versions have the same voice actor, this could be because of the twenty year time difference in age. His appearance is also radically different, with a darker tone of skin and less of the typical Prophet physiology, such as certain skin textures.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=4 Don't let his weak appearance fool you]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-26</ref>

In non-canon Skirmish and Multiplayer, the Prophet of Regret is not only present on the battlefield, but often leading the charge himself. No canon Prophet would exhibit such behavior due to the well-established text in the [[Writ of Union]]. This may be another sign of his extremely reckless nature, as opposed to a mistake by Ensemble.

''-Regret on activating Delta Halo, after being absorbed by Gravemind''

Regret has shown his reckless nature more than once. Being the youngest of the Hierarchs, he tends to act rashly without thinking. In ''Halo: The Cole Protocol'', it caused a lot of trouble for Thel 'Vadamee and the Prophet of Truth when he ordered his forces to deal with the humans at the Rubble and the Kig-Yar trading with them. In ''Halo 2'', upon learning the location of the Ark, Regret sped to Earth with an insufficient fleet, consisting of the remnants of a large fleet that was decimated with the station ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' by [[John-117]], [[Linda-058]], [[Fred-104]], [[Will-043]], and [[Grace-093]] in ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''. Nonetheless, he persistently headed for what he thought was an easy unlocking of the Ark. This mistake had eventually cost him his life on Delta Halo.

*'''<u>Regret’s Sentence</u>''' - Medium cleansing beam which does more damage.

**'''Minimum Tech Level''': 1

*'''<u>Regret’s Doom</u>''' - Large cleansing beam for even more damage.

*'''<u>Regret’s Condemnation</u>''' - Increases damage of beam.

*Additionally, Regret can also train [[Elite Honor Guard|Elite Honor Guards]] (available at the Command Center).

*"Blessed Immolation": Upgrades to fuel rod cannons for damage increase.

*"Ancestral Perversion": Dual protector units hover near Prophet and defend him.

*"Divine Absolution": Upgrades chair so Prophet becomes a full-fledged flying unit.

===Leader Ability - Cleansing===

 

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*Regret's title is, like all [[Prophet]] Hierarchs, ironic as he never showed any regret for his actions.

 

*If you melee Regret's hologram in any level, you will lunge towards him, much like the Arbiter can lunge through the [[Heretic Leader]]s [[holo-drone]]. The lunge is more noticeable if you use an [[energy sword]].

 

*On holograms of Regret, if you stand on the holo-panel or crouch on it, you can see that Regret has real eyebrows, even though it is a hologram.

 

 

*When you kill the Prophet of Regret on the level "[[Regret (level)|Regret]]", he will drop a [[plasma pistol]]. He had held the same weapon in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', and was rumored to keep it with him at all times in ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''.

 

 

*As of the 12th of May 2009, an update was released by Ensemble which made the Prophet of Regret slightly slower on ''Halo Wars'' Matchmaking, this was an attempt to stop "Leader Rushing".

 

*In the San 'Shyuum section of the Covenant Species section of the Halo 3 small book, Regret is the Prophet seen in the picture.<ref>[[Halo 3]] Manual, Covenant Species Section</ref>

Image:IMG_0009.jpg|Regret's Leader Card (''Halo Wars'')

Image:IMG_0010.jpg|The back of Regret's Leader Card (''Halo Wars'')

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[[Category:The Covenant]]

[[Category:Prophets|Regret]]

[[Category:Characters|High Prophet of Regret]]