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The '''Lightblade'''{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM185}}, also known as '''hardlight blade''', is a [[Forerunner]] melee weapon composed entirely of [[hard light]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide|Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide]]''' (Collector's Edition), page 57</ref> It is affixed to the arms of several Forerunner combat constructs, most prominently the [[Promethean Knight]]s.


The '''Hardlight blade''' is a close-quarters combat (CQC) melee weapon used by the Promethean Knights. The weapon acts in a similar manner to an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] in that it can strip away [[energy shields]] with one swipe. However, it cannot be used by anyone else other than a Knight, as it disintegrates upon the Promethean Knight's death.  
== Gameplay ==
The blade performs similar to an [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]] in that it can strip away [[energy shielding]] and cut through armor with relative ease. The blade is unwieldable to players as the weapon disintegrates along with the rest of the body immediately after the Knights are destroyed. However, it is usable by players when they are [[Assassination#Promethean Knight|assassinating a Knight]], whereupon the player tears the blade-arm off the Promethean and uses it to stab its former owner in the chest for the kill.


Because of the power of the hardlight blade, Promethean Knights are extremely dangerous in melee combat. Their forearm blade gives them an impressive reach, so it is a bad idea for players to stay too close in combat. <ref>'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide|Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide]]''' (Collector's Edition), page 57</ref>
There are 9 types of Hardlight Blades in the games, a unique type per [[Promethean Knight]] class (Basic, Lancer, Battlewagon, Commander, Marshal, Strategos, and Champion). The eighth type, used by the [[Warden Eternal]], functions differently from the others, as it starts as a closed up disc shape, and then hardlight extends from two ends. The ninth type, known as the [[Knight blade]], is used by [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] as a [[weapon attachment]] for the following loadout weapons: [[MA5D assault rifle]], [[BR85 battle rifle|BR85N battle rifle]], and [[M395 DMR|M395B DMR]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-Concept-Chief-Knight.jpg|Concept art of the Master Chief fighting a Promethean Knight in close-quarters.
File:H4-Concept-Chief-Knight.jpg|Concept art of the Master Chief fighting a Promethean Knight in close-quarters.
File:John-117 vs Promethean Knight.jpg|[[John-117]] fighting in close-quarters with a Promethean Knight.
File:John-117 vs Promethean Knight.jpg|[[John-117]] fighting in close-quarters with a Promethean Knight.
File:H4-Knight-BladeWeapon.png|Detailed closeup of a Promethean Knight's hard-light blade.
File:H4-PrometheanKnight-HardlightBlade.jpg|In-game closeup of a Promethean Knight's hard-light blade.
File:H4-PrometheanKnight-EliteKill.jpg|A Knight dispatches a [[Sangheili Commander]].
File:H4-PrometheanKnight-EliteKill.jpg|A Knight dispatches a [[Commander (Covenant)|Commander]].
File:H5G Locke-Promethean Hardlight blade.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] faces off the [[Warden Eternal]] wielding a hardlight blade.
</gallery>
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==List of Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminals]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]''
*''[[Halo: The Machine Breaks]]''


==Sources==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Forerunner weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]

Latest revision as of 11:57, September 5, 2024

Lightblade
H4-Knight-BladeWeapon.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Forerunner

Type:

Melee weapon

Specifications

Length:

Variable[1]

Ammunition type:

External power[1]

Blade material:

Hard light

Effective range:

Close-quarters

Service history

In service:

Forerunner-Flood War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Lightblade[1], also known as hardlight blade, is a Forerunner melee weapon composed entirely of hard light.[2] It is affixed to the arms of several Forerunner combat constructs, most prominently the Promethean Knights.

Gameplay[edit]

The blade performs similar to an Energy Sword in that it can strip away energy shielding and cut through armor with relative ease. The blade is unwieldable to players as the weapon disintegrates along with the rest of the body immediately after the Knights are destroyed. However, it is usable by players when they are assassinating a Knight, whereupon the player tears the blade-arm off the Promethean and uses it to stab its former owner in the chest for the kill.

There are 9 types of Hardlight Blades in the games, a unique type per Promethean Knight class (Basic, Lancer, Battlewagon, Commander, Marshal, Strategos, and Champion). The eighth type, used by the Warden Eternal, functions differently from the others, as it starts as a closed up disc shape, and then hardlight extends from two ends. The ninth type, known as the Knight blade, is used by SPARTAN-IVs as a weapon attachment for the following loadout weapons: MA5D assault rifle, BR85N battle rifle, and M395B DMR.[3]

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art of the Master Chief fighting a Promethean Knight in close-quarters.

    Concept art of the Master Chief fighting a Promethean Knight in close-quarters.

  • John-117 fighting in close-quarters with a Promethean Knight.

    John-117 fighting in close-quarters with a Promethean Knight.

  • In-game closeup of a Promethean Knight's hard-light blade.

    In-game closeup of a Promethean Knight's hard-light blade.

  • A Knight dispatches a Commander.

    A Knight dispatches a Commander.

  • Jameson Locke faces off the Warden Eternal wielding a hardlight blade.

    Jameson Locke faces off the Warden Eternal wielding a hardlight blade.

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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 185
  2. ^ Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition), page 57
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians

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