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[[File:EliteShield.gif|thumb|right|250px|A Sangheili's energy shield flickers and pops.]] | [[File:EliteShield.gif|thumb|right|250px|A Sangheili's energy shield flickers and pops.]] | ||
The '''Sangheili personal energy shield''' is the [[energy shielding]] system of the [[Sangheili combat harness]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 97'' (''"How would you like to see that technology manifest as better personal shields for their Elite warriors?"'')</ref> | The '''Sangheili personal energy shield''' is the [[energy shielding]] system of the [[Sangheili combat harness]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 97'' (''"How would you like to see that technology manifest as better personal shields for their Elite warriors?"'')</ref> | ||
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===Strengths=== | ===Strengths=== | ||
Unlike the Spartan's MJOLNIR shield, the Elite's shields can resist low caliber munitions like that of an [[assault rifle]]. Sometimes the bullets bounce off of the Elite's shields, but still cause damage. This is also true with the [[M6D | Unlike the Spartan's MJOLNIR shield, the Elite's shields can resist low caliber munitions like that of an [[assault rifle]]. Sometimes the bullets bounce off of the Elite's shields, but still cause damage. This is also true with the [[M6D magnum]], sometimes on harder difficulty levels, if you shoot an Elite with the pistol and don't hit him directly (for example his shoulder), the bullet may bounce off and hit the ceiling. Also, as mentioned above, the Covenant have the ability to create extremely resilient Energy Shields such as the ones featured on Zealots and Ultra Elites, which can even withstand a direct hit from an [[M19 rocket launcher]]. | ||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma-based weapons. An overcharged shot from a [[Plasma Pistol]], a punch from a [[Spartan-II]], or a slash from a [[Brute Shot]] or [[ | These shields have weaknesses however, as they are susceptible to damage received from plasma-based weapons. An overcharged shot from a [[Plasma Pistol]], a punch from a [[Spartan-II]], or a slash from a [[Type-25 Brute Shot]] or [[Type-1 energy sword]] can completely drain an Elite's Energy Shields. The shields can also be completely bypassed by using a [[Needler]] in ''Halo CE'', ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', and ''Halo 4''. [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s are very effective in quickly reducing the Elite personal energy shielding. Additionally a [[Plasma grenade]] or [[Spike Grenade]] will stick to an Elite even if the shield is fully charged. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Elites in the [[Heretics]] have personal shields that glow a flamboyant purple. Apart from the peculiar shield-color it also sparks an amethyst-tinted color. | *The Elites in the [[Heretics]] have personal shields that glow a flamboyant purple. Apart from the peculiar shield-color it also sparks an amethyst-tinted color. | ||
*Elites were originally supposed to wield a [[Sangheili | *Elites were originally supposed to wield a [[Sangheili point defense gauntlet|personal triple layered arm shield]] in-game, similar to a [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|Jackal]]'s. This appears, however, in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'''s story ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]].'' | ||
*Early ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' screenshots show that the Sangheili energy shields were originally going to be a constant "bubble" around the user. | *Early ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' screenshots show that the Sangheili energy shields were originally going to be a constant "bubble" around the user. | ||
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== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Energy shielding]] | ||
*[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]] | |||
*[[Sangheili point defense gauntlet]] | |||
*[[Kig- | |||
*[[Sangheili | |||
[[Category:Shield technology]] | [[Category:Shield technology]] | ||