Editing Prophets' Bane

{{Status|Canon}}

{{Disambig header|the weapon|the achievement|Prophet's Bane}}

|image = [[File:H5G Render EnergySword-Prophets'Bane.png|class=blackbg|300px]]

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|range = Melee

{{Article quote|The Arbiter awaits the San'Shyuum's inevitable return with blade in hand.{{Ref/Game|Id=REQ|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Prophets' Bane description|Quote=The Arbiter awaits the San'Shyuum's inevitable return with blade in hand. Mythic Energy Sword with embedded Active Camo generator and a wider lunge radius when using Smart-Link. The sword's infectious bloodlust also increases movement speed.}}}}

'''Prophets' Bane''', originally called '''End of Night''',{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/prophets’-bane|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Prophets' Bane|D=24|M=11|Y=2015}} is the personal [[energy sword]] of [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Arbiter Thel Vadam|D=04|M=07|Y=2015}} It is one of a number of swords in 'Vadam's personal collection, stored in the contemplarium of [[Vadam Keep]].{{Ref/Novel|HOut|Chapter=2}}

The blade's name appears to be derived from a similar epithet applied to the ancient Arbiter [[Vema 'Togad]], who led the Sangheili in war against the [[San'Shyuum]] "Prophets" during the [[War of Beginnings]],{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=244}} and a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the Prophets' leadership in the latter days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. Like other high-ranking [[Sangheili]], Thel 'Vadam had the ancient sword custom-upgraded by a master swordsmith{{Ref/Site|Id=CFClarity|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-clarity-grace|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace|D=23|M=12|Y=2019}} in [[Vadam keep]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

 

==Service history==

The Prophets' Bane is an ancient sword of the [[House of Vadam]] dating back before the ratification of the [[Writ of Union]] and the establishment of the [[Covenant]]. Formerly known as the "End of Night", the sword came to be recognized by its original user as more than a warrior's tool, but a weapon that possessed the warrior's heart. The blade was highly treasured and stored away to serve as a reservoir of glory and honor that can be redeemed in times of great need.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

Following the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] recovered the sword from the House of Vadam's vaults. Unusual among Sangheili, the Arbiter reforged and upgraded the blade in a way that apparently preserved its honor and history, but changed its destiny. Upgraded in the traditional Sangheili manner in his [[clan]]'s own forge, 'Vadam insisted for the blade to incorporate components of the energy sword that he used to assassinate the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the [[Battle of Installation 00|Battle]] of [[Installation 00]] in [[2552]]. Like other Sangheili relic weapons, the Prophets' Bane was not named by its wielder, but rather by other Sangheili as 'Vadam's blade became a known instrument of change and self-determination across the [[Sangheili colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following the sword's upgrade, the Arbiter wielded the Prophets' Bane to slay his foes in [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|the conflicts]] that followed the Covenant War, including the [[Blooding Years]] that engulfed much of [[Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Prophets' Bane in-game weapon}} The 'Vadam's use of the weapon continued into the [[Created uprising]], seeing notable use during his [[Battle of Netherop (2559)|mission]] to [[Netherop]] in late [[2559]].{{Ref/Novel|HOut|Cover art}}

==In-game information==

===''Halo 5: Guardians''===

Prophets' Bane is a [[Mythic weapon|mythic]] melee weapon in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. In the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]], it was featured on the map [[Truth]] as an ordinary weapon spawn in the Top Mid platform; it was the only mythic weapon available in the beta, and until the release of [[Hammer Storm]]'s [[Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol#Halo 5: Guardians|Combat Evolved Pistol]], the only mythic weapon available in Arena. In the final release, it is available in [[Warzone]] as a [[Requisition system|Legendary REQ]] that costs {{Energy|6}} to use. It is also available on the campaign mission [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] if the player shoots [[seven]] [[combat knife|combat knives]] to unlock [[Flaming knives on Osiris|a hidden easter egg]] that also summons the [[Warden Eternal]] and an oversized [[Promethean Knight]].

The weapon can be wielded exactly as a regular energy sword. It gives the player a passive movement buff when wielded, allowing the user to traverse distances much quicker than with other energy swords. Additionally, the lunge distance is greatly increased when zoomed in at the expense of the field of view, the motion tracker, and the ability to [[Sprint]]. In the final version of the game, it is a Legendary REQ which comes with a built-in [[active camouflage]] generator that remains powered as long as the weapon is equipped. This function is disabled should the sword's battery be depleted.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}

File:H5GB-Prophets'Banezoom.jpg|[[Smart Scope]] with the Prophets Bane in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.

File:H5GB-EnergySwordcomparisons.png|A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the Prophets Bane in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.

File:H5G-ProphetsBaneHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Prophets' Bane by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.

File:H5G-Thel&ProphetsBane.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the [[Battle of Sunaion]].

File:H5G-ThelREQsRanger.png|Thel 'Vadam kills a [[Sangheili Ranger]] with Prophets' Bane.

File:HM-BloodingYears.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.

File:HOut CoverArt.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane on the cover of ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''.

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