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{{Quote|The true devotee honors our name with actions, not words.| | |name=Zealot | ||
|image=[[File:H5G-Sangheili Zealot.png|300px]] | |||
|species=[[Sangheili]] | |||
|authority=[[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]] {{C|pre-[[Great Schism]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} | |||
|branch=Sangheili Zealot chapters{{Ref/Reuse|Fighting}} | |||
*[[Devoted Sentries]]{{Ref/Reuse|Fighting}} | |||
|mission=*Apostolic delivery and coercion, reliquary acquisition {{C|Covenant}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} | |||
*Combat specialists {{C|ex-Covenant}}{{fact}} | |||
|role=*[[Supreme Commander]]{{Ref/Reuse|Succor}} | |||
*[[Fleetmaster]] | |||
*[[Shipmaster]]{{Ref/Reuse|TToR}} | |||
*[[Field Master]]{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Flood}} | |||
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|notable=[[Sangheili Zealot#Known Zealots|See Known Zealots below]] | |||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} | |||
*[[Covenant separatists]]{{Ref/Reuse|H2}} | |||
*[[Covenant remnants]] | |||
**[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}} | |||
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} | |||
**[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}} | |||
}} | |||
{{Quote|The true devotee honors our name with actions, not words.|Sangheili Zealot's mantra.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}}}} | |||
''' | The '''Sangheili Zealots''' are a military order of high-ranking [[Sangheili]] warriors in the [[Covenant]], as well as some of its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] during the [[Blooding Years]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Clarity|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace}} They were supervised and deployed by the [[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]],{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=60}} with their organization divided into multiple chapters.{{Ref/Reuse|Clarity}}{{Ref/Reuse|Fighting}} Zealots were among the most devout worshipers of the [[Forerunner]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc zealot|Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|Page=134}} After the [[Battle of the Citadel|dissolution]] of the Covenant and the abandonment of [[Covenant religion|its religion]], some continued Forerunner worship. | ||
Aside from the Sangheili Zealot rank, some [[Kig-Yar]] earned the rank of [[Kig-Yar Zealot|Zealot]] as well.{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG100|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=100}} | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Quote|The Path is strict, Jora — it brooks no deviation, no remorse. We are zealots. We serve the Way. These are our orders. We do not question them.|[[Thel ' | {{Quote|The Path is strict, Jora — it brooks no deviation, no remorse. We are zealots. We serve the Way. These are our orders. We do not question them.|[[Thel 'Vadamee]] to [[Jora 'Konaree]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=tcp thel|Halo: The Cole Protocol|Page=142}}}} | ||
Zealots are greatly experienced and unparalleled in combat skill. Equipped with advanced armor systems and equipment, | Zealots are greatly experienced and unparalleled in combat skill. Equipped with advanced armor systems and equipment, they are also among the most resilient and powerful Sangheili fighters.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} Although all Sangheili males are trained in the arts of combat from a young age, Sangheili believe future Zealots are born with an innate desire to kill.{{Ref/Reuse|enc zealot}} | ||
Zealots may serve in a variety of command roles ranging from [[Shipmaster]]{{Ref/Level|Id=TToR|CE|The Truth and Reconciliation}}{{Ref/Reuse|tcp thel}} to [[Supreme Commander]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=Succor|HGN|Story=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor}} The rank of [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] is exclusive to the Zealot class. Field Marshals hold supreme authority over Covenant land forces, effectively making them the groundside counterpart to a [[Fleet Master]] or Supreme Commander; Field Marshals are also occasionally tasked with leading Zealot strike teams.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc field marshal|Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|Page=135}} [[Sangheili Zealot Assassin]]s are specialists who operate with teams of [[Stealth Sangheili|stealth troopers]].{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)|Page=320}} | |||
Zealots may serve in a variety of command roles ranging from [[Shipmaster]]{{Ref/Level|Id=TToR|CE|The Truth and Reconciliation}}{{Ref/Reuse|tcp thel}} to [[Supreme Commander]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=Succor|HGN|Story=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor}} The rank of [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] is exclusive to the Zealot class. Field Marshals hold supreme authority over Covenant land forces, effectively making them the groundside counterpart to a [[Fleet Master]] or Supreme Commander; Field Marshals are also occasionally tasked with leading Zealot strike teams.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc field marshal| | |||
===Organisation=== | ===History=== | ||
Unlike the majority of the Covenant's [[Covenant military|conventional military forces]], which fell under the authority of the [[Ministry of Resolution]], the Zealots were a separate group that reported to the Ministry of Fervent Intercession. Within the Ministry existed a number of chapters (such as the [[Devoted Sentries]]), many of which adhered to particular interpretations of ancient codes of honor or debt-packs.{{Ref/Reuse|Fighting}} Some of these chapters traced their lineage back to long before the rise of the Covenant.{{Ref/Site|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=http://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/|Site=Ultra Combo|Page=Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories}} The Zealots' internal structure, rankings, and equipment varied from chapter to chapter and from fleet to fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|Clarity}} The ministry deployed small teams of Zealots during all significant engagements to locate, analyze, and amass intelligence regarding [[reliquary]] sites, as well as to recover [[Forerunner]] artifacts or otherwise important data.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=tcp team| | ====Organisation in the Covenant==== | ||
Unlike the majority of the Covenant's [[Covenant military|conventional military forces]], which fell under the authority of the [[Ministry of Resolution]], the Zealots were a separate group that reported to the Ministry of Fervent Intercession. Within the Ministry existed a number of chapters (such as the [[Devoted Sentries]]), many of which adhered to particular interpretations of ancient codes of honor or debt-packs.{{Ref/Reuse|Fighting}} Some of these chapters traced their lineage back to long before the rise of the Covenant.{{Ref/Site|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=http://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/|Site=Ultra Combo|Page=Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories}} The Zealots' internal structure, rankings, and equipment varied from chapter to chapter and from fleet to fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|Clarity}} The ministry deployed small teams of Zealots during all significant engagements to locate, analyze, and amass intelligence regarding [[reliquary]] sites, as well as to recover [[Forerunner]] artifacts or otherwise important data.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=tcp team|Halo: The Cole Protocol|Page=138-139}} During the [[Human-Covenant War]], many Zealots were assigned to battlefield duties in order to directly partake in the destruction of a species the Covenant viewed as heretical.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} | |||
[[Artisan-armorer]]s of the Covenant sometimes allied themselves particularly with the Zealot orders, and would produce specialty equipment such as the {{Pattern|Suspa Al|Individual Assault Carapace|drop pod}} specifically for only the most pious of commanders. When deploying into battle, only warriors from within the Zealot ranks, or those seeking to aspire to join them, would be permitted to employ these insertion pods.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF66|Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Insertion Pods|Page=66-67}} | |||
After their betrayal by the High Prophets, some worshipped the Foreurnners without belief in the Great Journey, while others forsook the religion all together. The role had become a more general rank of combat specialization, similar to how [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen|Sangheili Honor Guard]]s forsook their original purpose after the Prophets had betrayed them.{{ | ====Post-Great Schism==== | ||
After their betrayal by the High Prophets, some worshipped the Foreurnners without belief in the Great Journey, while others forsook the religion all together. The role had become a more general rank of combat specialization, similar to how [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen|Sangheili Honor Guard]]s forsook their original purpose after the Prophets had betrayed them.{{fact}} By [[2558]], some Zealots continued to serve within various [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant factions]], including those which remained religiously devoted to the Forerunners following the hegemony's collapse. Despite still having a combat niche, these Zealots served in political and social leadership positions (at least within [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]), filling all roles previously occupied by the [[San'Shyuum]].{{Ref/Site|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4:EVG|Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=49}} Zealot loyalties remain divided amongst the Covenant successor states, and now exercise less discretion in judging the worthy to join their ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}} | |||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
=== | ===Armors=== | ||
{{Quote|no=three|1=Catherine Halsey|q1=Zealots? You're certain?|2=Jorge-052|q2=Their [[Ceremonial battle harness|armor configuration]] matched.|3=SPARTAN-B312|q3=Shield strength, too.|4=[[Catherine Halsey]], [[Jorge-052]], and [[SPARTAN-B312]] during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Level|Id=SB|HR|ONI: Sword Base}}}} | {{Quote|no=three|1=Catherine Halsey|q1=Zealots? You're certain?|2=Jorge-052|q2=Their [[Ceremonial battle harness|armor configuration]] matched.|3=SPARTAN-B312|q3=Shield strength, too.|4=[[Catherine Halsey]], [[Jorge-052]], and [[SPARTAN-B312]] during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Level|Id=SB|HR|ONI: Sword Base}}}} | ||
Zealots have access to a variety of [[Sangheili harness|armor]] types and styles, including the [[Ceremonial battle harness]] or even the [[Infiltration harness]] (which is used by [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] and [[Stealth Sangheili]]),{{Ref/Novel|Id=Cole| | Zealots have access to a variety of [[Sangheili harness|armor]] types and styles, including the [[Ceremonial battle harness]] or even the [[Infiltration harness]] (which is used by [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] and [[Stealth Sangheili]]),{{Ref/Novel|Id=Cole|Halo: The Cole Protocol|Pages=197-198}} and reflecting the multiple roles encompassed by those who hold the title.{{Ref/Site|Id=Fighting|D=08|M=11|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Fighting Words}} The armor worn by a Zealot can be reflective of his chapter or fleet assignment.{{Ref/Reuse|Clarity}} Their suits have also variety of coloration, including blue,{{Ref/Film|Id=HN|HN|Episode=1}} although Zealots most commonly wear ornate maroon armor that, while intricate, is more subdued in design than the suits worn by Sangheili of lower ranks.{{Ref/Game|Id=Reach|HR}} By [[2558]], the [[Ultra-class armor|silver-white]] color scheme (with black trim) may have been also worn by [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]], although whatever this color configuration is used as the Ultra variant for the Zealot-class internal ranking structure is unknown.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE15|HE|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|#15]]}} | ||
Zealot [[Field Master]]s in command positions,{{Ref/Book|Halo: Combat Evolved: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|Page=16}} including those attached to regular Covenant military forces, wore armors distinguished by their gold coloration (indicating a command role){{Ref/Book|Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide|Page=141}}{{Ref/Book| | Zealot [[Field Master]]s in command positions,{{Ref/Book|Halo: Combat Evolved: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|Page=16}} including those attached to regular Covenant military forces, wore armors distinguished by their gold coloration (indicating a command role){{Ref/Book|Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide|Page=141}}{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Great Journey - The Art of Building Worlds|Page=52}} and the nearly peerless durability of their [[energy shields]], like the suits worn by lower-ranking [[Sangheili General|Generals]].{{Ref/Game|Id=CEA|CEA}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2}} Despite the availability of specialized armor styles, many Zealot Field Masters wore gold-colored typical [[Combat harness|combat harnesses]] during the war with humanity.{{Ref/Game|Id=H2A|H2A}} Like harnesses worn by Special Operations and Stealth Sangheili, Zealot armors are equipped with [[active camouflage]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H2At|H2A|Part=[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 2]]}}{{Ref/Level|Id=TOTS|HR|Tip of the Spear}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4}} | ||
Field Marshals wear a dark magenta-colored modified version of the Ceremonial battle harness; the front of the helmet has two horn-like prongs and the pauldrons are wider.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} Zealot Supreme Commanders may wear a similarly colored [[doarmir]] fur cloak with their armor.{{Ref/Reuse|Succor}}{{Ref/Reuse|H2At}}{{Ref/Note|''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor'' depicts Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee (a Zealot) wearing purple armor and a purple cloak while in command of his fleet; this was in fact the first time purple was associated with the Zealot class. ''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s terminals instead depict 'Vadamee wearing a gold combat harness during the same timeframe, though the cloak's color is unchanged.}} | Field Marshals wear a dark magenta-colored modified version of the Ceremonial battle harness; the front of the helmet has two horn-like prongs and the pauldrons are wider.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} Zealot Supreme Commanders may wear a similarly colored [[doarmir]] fur cloak with their armor.{{Ref/Reuse|Succor}}{{Ref/Reuse|H2At}}{{Ref/Note|''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor'' depicts Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee (a Zealot) wearing purple armor and a purple cloak while in command of his fleet; this was in fact the first time purple was associated with the Zealot class. ''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s terminals instead depict 'Vadamee wearing a gold combat harness during the same timeframe, though the cloak's color is unchanged.}} | ||
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File:HReach - Sangheili Zealot.png|A Zealot wearing a Ceremonial battle harness. | File:HReach - Sangheili Zealot.png|A Zealot wearing a Ceremonial battle harness. | ||
File:H2A Zealot HQ Transparent edited-1.png|A Zealot Field Master wearing a | File:H2A Zealot HQ Transparent edited-1.png|A Zealot Field Master wearing a combat harness. | ||
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==== | ====Hesduros-styled Zealot harness==== | ||
Another armor type is derived from traditional designs worn on [[Hesduros]], and bears some similarities to the Infiltration harness.{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} This style was in use by [[2526]],{{Ref/Film|Id=FUD|FUD|Episode=4}} though the prevalence of its issue relative to other wartime models is unclear. This suit has a very organic, almost chitinous appearance, reflecting its origin on Hesduros.{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} The helmet, which encompasses most of the wearer's face, vaguely resembles those worn by the [[Ascetics]] and Covenant Special Operations forces. A cross-shaped pattern of purple, or blue, insets faces outward from a central point on the helmet; the helmets worn by [[Merg Vol]] and Jul 'Mdama emit distinctive holograms, perhaps produced by their aforementioned insets. A blade-like "talon", derived from the armor worn by [[kaidon]]s on Hesduros, is located on the inner toe of either boot. The harness also has protective hand-armor, and raised foil-arcs on its back.{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} It is commonly worn by Zealots serving various [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] in the wake of the Covenant's collapse, most notably the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|body]] led by [[Jul 'Mdama]], which was formed on Hesduros. In addition to the standard maroon coloration, this version is also produced in blue{{Ref/Game|Id=SO|H4|Part=Spartan Ops}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE14|HE|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|#14]]}} and gold.{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}} | |||
Another armor type is derived from traditional designs worn on [[Hesduros]], and bears some similarities to the Infiltration harness.{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} This style was in use by [[2526]],{{Ref/Film|Id=FUD|FUD|Episode=4}} though the prevalence of its issue relative to other wartime models is unclear. This suit has a very organic, almost chitinous appearance, reflecting its origin on Hesduros.{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} The helmet, which encompasses most of the wearer's face, vaguely resembles those worn by the [[Ascetics]] and Covenant Special Operations forces. A cross-shaped pattern of purple, or blue, insets faces outward from a central point on the helmet; the helmets worn by [[Merg Vol]] and Jul 'Mdama emit distinctive holograms, perhaps produced by their aforementioned insets. A blade-like "talon", derived from the armor worn by [[kaidon]]s on Hesduros, is located on the inner toe of either boot. The harness also has protective hand-armor, and raised foil-arcs on its back.{{Ref/Reuse|H4:EVG}} It is commonly worn by Zealots serving various [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] in the wake of the Covenant's collapse, most notably the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|body]] led by [[Jul 'Mdama]], which was formed on Hesduros. In addition to the standard maroon coloration, this version is also produced in blue{{Ref/Game|Id=SO|H4|Part=Spartan Ops}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE14|HE|Issue=14}} and gold.{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}} | |||
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File: | File:Halo4-SangheiliZealot-Unarmed.png|A Zealot with a Hesduros Zealot harness. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Weaponry and vehicles=== | ===Weaponry and vehicles=== | ||
Sangheili Zealots were typically armed with [[Type-1 energy sword]], although in some instances, they made use of other weapons, such as at least one [[ | Sangheili Zealots were typically armed with [[Type-1 energy sword]], although in some instances, they made use of other weapons, such as at least one [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]], a [[Type-50 concussion rifle|concussion rifle]], a [[Type-33 fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]], or a [[Type-51 carbine|carbine]].{{Ref/Reuse|CEA}}{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} Various Zealot veterans also did often pilot gold-colored specialized vehicles, such as ornate Temple variants of [[Temple Wraith|Wraith]], [[Type-54 Ghost#Variants|Ghosts]] and [[Type-54 Banshee#Variants|Banshees]], with the latter used by [[Sky-chevaliers]].{{Ref/Game|H5|Detail=[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Temple Wraith, Temple Ghost, and Temple Banshee REQ cards descriptions]]}} | ||
==Known Zealots== | ==Known Zealots== | ||
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*[[Sali 'Nyon]] – Leader of a [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|mutiny]] within Jul 'Mdama's faction in July 2558. | *[[Sali 'Nyon]] – Leader of a [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|mutiny]] within Jul 'Mdama's faction in July 2558. | ||
==In- | ==In-Game Information== | ||
===Halo: Reach=== | ===Halo: Reach=== | ||
'''Unlock''': Achieve Captain. | '''Unlock''': Achieve Captain. | ||
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**Assault specialist (1) | **Assault specialist (1) | ||
**Heroic save (Zealot) | **Heroic save (Zealot) | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Zealots}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Zealots}} | ||
*The plasma rifle-wielding Zealots of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' do not perform melee attacks. This is because they are programmed to go berserk when they see the [[Master Chief]] and have no provisions for melee attacking while in berserk mode. | *The plasma rifle-wielding Zealots of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' do not perform melee attacks. This is because they are programmed to go berserk when they see the [[Master Chief]] and have no provisions for melee attacking while in berserk mode. | ||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', the Zealot armor is available as an [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor Permutation]] once the player has reached the rank of [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|Captain]]. The game features a loadout called "Zealot" which gives the player a | *In ''Halo: Reach'', the Zealot armor is available as an [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor Permutation]] once the player has reached the rank of [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|Captain]]. The game features a loadout called "Zealot" which gives the player a [[Type-31 needle rifle]], a plasma pistol, and two plasma grenades. There is another loadout available only in the third phase of Invasion called "Royal Zealot". This loadout is an improved version of the standard Zealot loadout. It provides a needle rifle, a [[Type-33 Needler]], and three plasma grenades, although once the player uses the third grenade, they will be able to carry only two. | ||
*The real-time strategy game ''[[StarCraft:StarCraft|StarCraft]]'' features a Protoss infantry unit known as the [[StarCraft:Zealot|zealot]]; these warriors also wear golden armor and wield powerful energy blades. In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', the zealot tip in the loading screen is titled "My Life for Hire"; a reference to the zealots' "My life for Aiur" line. | *The real-time strategy game ''[[StarCraft:StarCraft|StarCraft]]'' features a Protoss infantry unit known as the [[StarCraft:Zealot|zealot]]; these warriors also wear golden armor and wield powerful energy blades. In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', the zealot tip in the loading screen is titled "My Life for Hire"; a reference to the zealots' "My life for Aiur" line. | ||
*[[Seven]] Zealots are fought in ''Halo: Reach''{{'}}s campaign: two on ''[[Winter Contingency]]'', one on ''[[Tip of the Spear]]'', (who can be killed to unlock the ''[[Your Heresy Will Stay Your Feet]]'' achievement), and four (including the [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]]) at the end of ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''. | *[[Seven]] Zealots are fought in ''Halo: Reach''{{'}}s campaign: two on ''[[Winter Contingency]]'', one on ''[[Tip of the Spear]]'', (who can be killed to unlock the ''[[Your Heresy Will Stay Your Feet]]'' achievement), and four (including the [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]]) at the end of ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''. | ||
*One of the loading screen tips in ''Halo Infinite'' makes a reference to Sangheili Zealots, leading many to initially believe the sword-wielding purple armored Elites in the game are Zealots. However, according to Halo Waypoint's January 2022 Cannon Fodder, the purple armored Elites in ''Halo Infinite'' are canonically classified as Spec Ops, not Zealots.{{Ref/Site|Id=Cannon Fodder|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-foundations|Site=Halo Waypoint | *One of the loading screen tips in ''Halo Infinite'' makes a reference to Sangheili Zealots, leading many to initially believe the sword-wielding purple armored Elites in the game are Zealots. However, according to Halo Waypoint's January 2022 Cannon Fodder, the purple armored Elites in ''Halo Infinite'' are canonically classified as Spec Ops, not Zealots.{{Ref/Site|Id=Cannon Fodder|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-foundations|Site=Halo Waypoint|Quote=Those rad-looking purple Sangheili in the sleek armor? They’re classified canonically as Spec Ops, not Zealots. It’s important to remember that oftentimes enemy or character tags that you might find within game files are development shorthand and not necessarily final.|D=12|M=1|Y=2022}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art and | ===Concept art and artworks=== | ||
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File:H4-Concept-Zealot.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili Zealot in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:H4-Concept-Zealot.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili Zealot in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
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File:FearlessLeader26001200.PNG|A Zealot Field Master issuing orders to his subordinates in [[Old Mombasa]]. | File:FearlessLeader26001200.PNG|A Zealot Field Master issuing orders to his subordinates in [[Old Mombasa]]. | ||
File:GoldSword4.jpg|A Zealot Field Master eager to fight the [[Jiralhanae]] shortly after the murder of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s. | File:GoldSword4.jpg|A Zealot Field Master eager to fight the [[Jiralhanae]] shortly after the murder of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s. | ||
File:Dual wield.jpeg|A Zealot dual-wielding | File:Dual wield.jpeg|A Zealot dual-wielding [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:Elite Zealot.png|A Zealot attacking [[SPARTAN-B312]] from the latter's perspective. | File:Elite Zealot.png|A Zealot attacking [[SPARTAN-B312]] from the latter's perspective. | ||
File: Sangheili-Zealot CEA.png|A Zealot Field Master in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | File: Sangheili-Zealot CEA.png|A Zealot Field Master in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | ||
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File:H4SangheiliZealot.png|A Zealot in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4SangheiliZealot.png|A Zealot in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4 EliteZealot.png|An early render of a Zealot in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4 EliteZealot.png|An early render of a Zealot in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4-SangheiliZealot.png|Two variations of the Sangheili Zealot in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-SangheiliZealot.png|Two variations of the Sangheili Zealot in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:Spops Zealot.jpg|A Zealot charging a [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]. | File:Spops Zealot.jpg|A Zealot charging a [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]. | ||
File:HE15 Found.jpg|A golden Hesduros Zealot part of [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]] is incapacitated by Prometheans during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]]. | File:HE15 Found.jpg|A golden Hesduros Zealot part of [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant faction]] is incapacitated by Prometheans during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]]. | ||
File:HE15 Jul Prometheans.jpg|A [[Ultra-class armor|white]] Zealot conversing with Jul 'Mdama during the Battle of Aktis IV. | File:HE15 Jul Prometheans.jpg|A [[Ultra-class armor|white]] Zealot conversing with Jul 'Mdama during the Battle of Aktis IV. | ||
File:Halo 2 Anniversary Zealot.png|A Sangheili Zealot Field Master in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | File:Halo 2 Anniversary Zealot.png|A Sangheili Zealot Field Master in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | ||
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File:H5G-JohnvsZealot.jpg|John-117 fighing a Hesduros Zealot aboard ''[[Argent Moon]]''. | File:H5G-JohnvsZealot.jpg|John-117 fighing a Hesduros Zealot aboard ''[[Argent Moon]]''. | ||
File:H5G - Zealot Assassin 1.png|A Zealot Assassin on [[Raid on Apex 7]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:H5G - Zealot Assassin 1.png|A Zealot Assassin on [[Raid on Apex 7]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:H5G - Zealot Assassin 2.png|A Zealot Assassin firing a | File:H5G - Zealot Assassin 2.png|A Zealot Assassin firing a [[Type-55 storm rifle]]. | ||
File:H5G-CloakedZealot.png|A cloaked Zealot with a T-56D Needler on [[Attack on Sanctum]]. | File:H5G-CloakedZealot.png|A cloaked Zealot with a T-56D Needler on [[Attack on Sanctum]]. | ||
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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'' | *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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[[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Zealot]] | [[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Zealot]] |