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| {{Armor infobox
| | [[File:HINF S2KeyArtclear.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Several Spartans employing RAKSHASA-derived suits.]] |
| |name=Rakshasa
| | The '''Rakshasa''' is a custom crafted power armor core made from salvaged parts, utilized by Lone Wolves.{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HI}} |
| |image=[[File:HINF Mjolnir Rakshasa front.png|250px]]
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| |manufacturer=[[Lethbridge Industrial]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HIAHCoreRakshasa|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Rakshasa - Armor Core Description|Quote=RAKSHASA armor was battle-tested by Delta-6 hunter-killer teams and disruption operatives who ranged far into the former Covenant core worlds. Key to its success are multiple levels of subsystem redundancy and an integral self-repair system.}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HIAHHelmetRakshasa|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Rakshasa - Helmet Description|Quote=The RAKSHASA is versatile, easy to maintain, and comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Critical advantages for long-duration remote operations in hostile environments.}}
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| |type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]{{Ref/Site|Id=HWCF128EncyclopediaExtravaganza|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-encyclopedia-extravaganza|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Encyclopedia Extravaganza|D=28|M=2|Y=2023}}
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| |role=*Versatility
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| *Easier maintenance
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| *Comfortability
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| *Assassination and disruption{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHCoreRakshasa}}{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHHelmetRakshasa}}
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| |features=*Multiple levels of subsystem redundancy
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| *Integral self-repair system{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHCoreRakshasa}}{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHHelmetRakshasa}}
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| '''RAKSHASA-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]{{Ref/Reuse|HWCF128EncyclopediaExtravaganza}} manufactured by [[Lethbridge Industrial]].{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHCoreRakshasa}}{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHHelmetRakshasa}} | |
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| ==Overview==
| | == In-game information == |
| ===Design details===
| | The Rakshasa armor core is unlockable for attaining level 6 on the free battle in [[Season 02: Lone Wolves]], the second [[season]] of ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' [[multiplayer]]. |
| The Rakshasa is versatile, easy to maintain, and comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Critical advantages for long-duration remote operations in hostile environments. Another key to its success are multiple levels of subsystem redundancy and an integral self-repair system.{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHCoreRakshasa}}{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHHelmetRakshasa}} Rakshasa is also able to be equipped, or adapted to use several attachments or gear.{{Ref/Reuse|HWCF128EncyclopediaExtravaganza}}
| | ===Armor core=== |
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| ===Development history===
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| Developed by [[Lethbridge Industrial]], the Rakshasa armor was battle-tested by [[Delta-6 Division|Delta-6]] hunter-killer teams and disruption operatives who ranged far into the former Covenant core worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|HIAHCoreRakshasa}}
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| ===Usage===
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| During the armor's service, it began to represent lived history, where the armor of one Spartan wearing Rakshasa may carry on to another.{{Ref/Site|Id=HWCF129EklundsEnsemble|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-eklunds-ensemble|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Eklund's Ensemble|D=28|M=2|Y=2023}}
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| Rakshasa was worn by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] [[Sigrid Eklund]] and [[Hieu Dinh]],{{Ref/Game|HI|Halo Infinite Season 2 Lone Wolves Intro Cinematic|Season 2 Lone Wolves Intro Cinematic}} where Eklund documented in her [[Sigrid Eklund's field notes|field notes]] several experiences on equipment usable on Rakshasa.{{Ref/Reuse|HWCF129EklundsEnsemble}}
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| ===Variants===
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| A list of variants compatible with the Rakshasa platform.
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| *'''[[AKIS|AKIS II-GRD]]''' - A variant built for superhuman stalkers, killers, and assassins
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| *'''[[ARTAIUS-class Mjolnir|Artaius]]''' - A variant of combat exoframe, compatible with the Rakshasa armor
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| *'''[[BUNYIP-class Mjolnir|Bunyip]]''' - A variant donned to Spartans assigned to questionable missions
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| *'''[[CAMBION-class Mjolnir|Cambion]]''' - A variant designed to hunt down human targets
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| *'''[[CONQUEROR-class helmet|Conqueror]]''' - A Banished/Venezian variant made with the fusion of Covenant and UNSC technologies, compatible with the Rakshasa armor{{Ref/Game|Id=HIAHHelmetConqueror|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Conqueror - Helmet Description|Quote=The CONQUEROR is a Venezian fusion of Covenant and UNSC technologies made possible by massive infusions of Banished resources and stolen information. Their operators are home-grown mercenary super-soldiers eager for plunder and power.}}
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| *'''[[LECHUZA-class Mjolnir|Lechuza]]''' - A variant found in an abandoned ONI black site
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| *'''[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|Locus]]''' - A variant designed for tactical and strategic infiltration. Known for its incredible resiliency
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| *'''[[MORRIGAN-class Mjolnir|Morrigan]]''' - A variant that use the latest reverse-engineered Jiralhanae stalker sensors captured from Banished raiders
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| *'''[[RASETSU-class Mjolnir|Rasetsu]]''' - A variant with optimizations for long term survival in atmospheres tainted by corrosive agents, chemical weapons, and biological threats
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| *'''[[SHIKARI-class Mjolnir|Shikari]]''' - A variant for locating, identifying, tracking, and communicating the status of highly elusive targets
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| *'''[[SCORN-class Mjolnir|Scorn]]''' - A variant used by Spartans who were part of supposedly disbanded black ops units
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| *'''[[STRIBOG-class Mjolnir|Stribog]]''' - A variant for reconnaissance
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| *'''[[TASKMASTER-class armor|Taskmaster]]''' - A variant used by Banished mercenary commanders, compatible with the Rakshasa armor{{Ref/Game|Id=HIAHHelmetTaskmaster|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Taskmaster - Helmet Description|Quote=Venezian power brokers are keen to leverage the Banished for expansion of their burgeoning mercantile empire. They provide the TASKMASTER suits for use by Banished mercenary commanders, while subtly probing their allies battle network for useful information.}}
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| *'''[[ULLR-class Mjolnir|ULLR]]''' - A variant that make use of the experimental Mímir interface
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| *'''[[VIPER-class Mjolnir|Viper]]''' - A variant that increase aggression levels and improve reaction times via its neural interface.
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| ==In-game information== | |
| {{Center|For armor pieces compatible with the Rakshasa armor core, see [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)#Rakshasa core|here]].}}
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| The Rakshasa armor core is unlockable after attaining level 6 on the free [[Battle Pass]] in [[Season 02: Lone Wolves]], the second [[season]] of ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' [[multiplayer]]. With the release of the December update during ''Halo Infinite's'' [[Winter Update]], the Rakshasa core was granted to all players for free.{{Ref/Site|Id=december2022|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-december-2022-update|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite <nowiki>|</nowiki> December 2022 Update|D=8|M=12|Y=2022}} | |
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| | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Armor core |
| ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Armor | | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%"|Manufacturer |
| ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer | | ! scope="col" style="width: 40%" |Lore |
| ! scope="col" style="width: 45%" |Lore | |
| ! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity | | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity |
| ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements | | ! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock Requirements |
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| |align="center"|[[File:HINF Rakshasa Core Icon.png|75px]]<br />Rakshasa armor core
| | |<br/>Rakshasa |
| |Lethbridge Industrial | | |Lethbridge Industrial |
| |RAKSHASA armor was battle-tested by [[Delta-6 Division|Delta-6]] hunter-killer teams and disruption operatives who ranged far into the former Covenant core worlds. Key to its success are multiple levels of subsystem redundancy and an integral self-repair system. | | |RAKSHASA armor was battle-tested by Delta-6 hunter-killer teams and disruption operatives who ranged far into the former Covenant core worlds. Key to its success are multiple levels of subsystem redundancy and an integral self-repair system. |
| |Epic | | |Epic |
| | | | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 6 |
| *[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 6 (Free)
| | |} |
| *Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update{{Ref/Reuse|december2022}}
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| | ===Helmets=== |
| | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;" |
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| |align="center"|[[File:HINF Rakshasa Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>RAKSHASA helmet | | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Helmet |
| | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%"|Manufacturer |
| | ! scope="col" style="width: 40%" |Lore |
| | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity |
| | ! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock Requirements |
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| | |<br/>Rakshasa |
| |Lethbridge Industrial | | |Lethbridge Industrial |
| |The RAKSHASA is versatile, easy to maintain, and comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Critical advantages for long-duration remote operations in hostile environments. | | |The RAKSHASA is versatile, easy to maintain, and comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Critical advantages for long-duration remote operations in hostile environments. |
| |Common | | |Common |
| | | | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 6 |
| *Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass Level 6 (Free)
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| *Unlocked by default as of December 2022 Update
| | |<br/>Rasetsu |
| | |Lethbridge Industrial |
| | |The RASETSU has much in common with the RAKSHASA helmet, but with optimizations for long term survival in atmospheres tainted by corrosive agents, chemical weapons, and biological threats. |
| | |Rare |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 11 |
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| | |<br/>Shikari |
| | |RKF Group |
| | |Locating, identifying, tracking, and communicating the status of highly elusive targets of opportunity are tasks at which the SHIKARI excels. Among lone wolf operatives, the helmet systems make it highly effective in the ambush predator role. |
| | |Epic |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Interference Event Pass Level 5 |
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| | |<br/>Akis II-GRD |
| | |Watershed Division |
| | |The AKIS II-GRD was built for superhuman stalkers, killers, and assassins. After some detuning and removal of still-classified subsystems it serves the needs of Spartans as well. |
| | |Epic |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 63 |
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| | |<br/>Lechuza |
| | |Watershed Division |
| | |The few LECHUZA helmets currently in use were found in an abandoned ONI black site by UNSC Infinity scout teams in late 2559. While clearly intended for use by Spartans, details of its design and intended role have been purged from the facility datacore. |
| | |Epic |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] TBD |
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| | |<br/>Artaius |
| | |Materials Group |
| | |The modular Project ARTAIUS combat exoframe helmets can be made fully compatible with both GEN2 and GEN3 Mjolnir powered assault armor with plug-in interface packs. |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 80 |
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| | |<br/>Stribog |
| | |Beweglichrustungsysteme |
| | |The capabilities of the STRIBOG reconnaissance suite owes much to the relationships BRS has built with Sangheili mercantile interests, recent advances in high-precision fabricators, and operational evaluation of Created innovations |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 20 |
| | |} |
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| | ===Helmet Attachments=== |
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| |align="center"|[[File:HINF HUL-I BNR DEWSPRING Helmet Attachment Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[HUL-I/BNR/DEWSPRING]] | | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Helmet Attachments |
| |[[Materials Group]] | | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%"|Manufacturer |
| |DEWSPRING is an uplink co-processor which provides hardware-acceleration for interpreting deep-layer Covenant proselytization network protocols, which remain in widespread use by various remnant forces and pocket empires. | | ! scope="col" style="width: 40%" |Lore |
| | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity |
| | ! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock Requirements |
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| | |<br/>TAC/RS/Midnight |
| | |Lethbridge Industrial |
| | |A slightly updated version of the archaic AN/PZY-800 sensor. Used by Spartan operatives that must carry a minimum of network-enabled gear, as AI-designed hardware may now be susceptible to exploits crafted by Created security forces. |
| |Epic | | |Epic |
| |Complete the [[Challenges/Halo Infinite#Ultimate Challenges|"Right Between the Eyes" Ultimate Challenge]] between June 21 and June 28, 2022 | | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 53 |
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| |align="center"|[[File:HINF METASHAK TALLYHO Helmet Attachment Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[Metashak Tallyho]]
| | |<br/>Metashak Tallyho |
| |Lethbridge Industrial | | |Lethbridge Industrial |
| |Anarchic "podnets" used by urban youth and frontier communities for local communications can be useful sources of intelligence if Spartans know how to listen in. | | |Anarchic "podnets" used by urban youth and frontier communities for local communications can be useful sources of intelligence if Spartans know how to listen in. |
| |Epic | | |Epic |
| |Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass Level 74 (Premium) | | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 74 |
| |- | | |- align="center" |
| |align="center"|[[File:HINF TAC RS MIDNIGHT Helmet Attachment Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[TAC/RS/MIDNIGHT]]
| | |<br/>TAS[2]/Patternwolf |
| |Lethbridge Industrial | | |RKD Group |
| |A slightly updated version of the archaic AN/PZY-800 sensor. Used by Spartan operatives that must carry a minimum of network-enabled gear, as AI-designed hardware may now be susceptible to exploits crafted by Created security forces. | | |A miniaturized and improved version of the revolutionary information fusion system fitted to the ARGUS helmet. Unfortunately. Spartan-IV'S lack the cognitive flexibility to make use of the PATTERNWOLF for more then a few minutes at a time. |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Interference Event Pass Level 10 |
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| | |<br/>TAS/Lamtifrio |
| | |Watershed Division |
| | |Most of the functionality of this THEIA-compatible targeting module remains locked and undocumented, even the highest-ranking ONI officers on the UNSC Infinity lack authority to access its low-level diagnostic functions. |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 69 |
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| | |<br/>AML 201-1 CBRN |
| | |Watershed Division |
| | |These modules contain an unknown type of programmable matter and hives for naonmachine swarms that augment a Spartan's respiratory efficiency. The machines become inert outside the helmet or host Spartan, which complicates analysis. |
| |Epic | | |Epic |
| |Season 02: Lone Wolves Battle Pass Level 53 (Premium) | | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] TBD |
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| | |<br/>TAS/Patton |
| | |Materials Group |
| | |No military research project is an island, even those used by Spartans. For example, Project ARTAIUS us a spinoff from Project GARMR, and the PATTON collects data needed for the KOBOLD combat drone initiative. |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 84 |
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| | |<br/>HUL-I/RS/Rosekey |
| | |Beweglichrustungsysteme |
| | |ONI claims the ROSKEY's lattice-based encryption is invulnerable to any time-bound cryptanalytic attack. |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 24 |
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| | |<br/>UA/Azhanti |
| | |Beweglichrustungsysteme |
| | |The most sensitive sensor elements of the STRIBOG faceplate can be covered by the manufacturer-supplied armor panel, though it does impeded function. |
| | |Legendary |
| | |[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] Battle Pass Level 44 |
| |} | | |} |
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| | ===Visor=== |
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| | ===Chest=== |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| [[wikipedia:Rakshasa|Rakshasa]] ''(राक्षस)'' is a Sanskrit term for "demon" or "monster".
| | *Rakshasa ''(राक्षस)'' is Hindi for "demon". |
| | | *Rasetsu is another way to say Rakshasa. |
| ==Gallery==
| | *Shikari is Indian for "Hunter". |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Rakshasa}}
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stribog Stribog] is a Slavic deity associated with the sky and wind. |
| ===Developmental images===
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| <gallery>
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| File:HINF Concept Rakshasa1.jpg|Concept art of RAKSHASA-class Mjolnir for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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| File:HINF Concept Rakshasa2.jpg|More concept art of Rakshasa.
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| File:HINF Concept RakshasaCore.jpg|Finalized concept art of Rakshasa.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Promotional images===
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| <gallery>
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| File:HINF TawneyPrarie.jpg|Promotional image featuring Rakshasa armor with the Tawney Prairie coating.
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| File:HINF - Season 3 - Redsteel Splinter coating promo.jpg|A promotional image of the Redsteel Splinter armor coating, featuring a Rakshasa-clad Spartan.
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| File:HINF - Season 3 - Steel Series coating promo.jpg|A promotional image of the Steel Series of coatings, featuring a Rakshasa-clad Spartan.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| File:HINF DewspringAttachment.jpg|A Rakshasa helmet equipped with the HUL-I/BNR/DEWSPRING attachment.
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| File:HINF - Rakshasa on Fragmentation.png|A Rakshasa-clad Spartan-IV making use of the Deep Stalker armor coating and the TAC/RS/MIDNIGHT attachment.
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| File:HINF-RakshasaDeadlock.png|A Spartan-IV wearing a Rakshasa helmet with a Metashak Tallyho attachment.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' |
| **''[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]]'' {{1st}} | | **''[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]''
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| {{Armor/Permutation|HI}} | | {{Armor/Permutation|HI}} |
| {{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|Other}}
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| [[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
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| [[Category:Halo Infinite multiplayer armor permutations]] | | [[Category:Halo Infinite multiplayer armor permutations]] |
