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{{Notice/Gameplay}}
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{{Disambig header|the non-player characters|other uses|Arbiter (disambiguation)}}
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==''Halo 2''==
==''Halo 2''==
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter (Ai)
|name=Arbiter (AI)
|image=[[File:H2 Arbiter NPC.png|300px]]
|minor=[[Elite_(NPC)#Halo_2|Elite Minor]]
|minor=[[Elite_(NPC)#Halo_2|Elite Minor]]
|health=Normal: 30
{{Clear}}
Legendary: 45
|healthtype=<code>hard_metal_thin</code>
|shields=Normal: 70 <br>15s delay, 6s recharge
{{Clear}}
Legendary: 105 <br>15s delay, 1.8s recharge
|shieldtype=<code>energy_shield_thin</code>
|weapons=[[plasma rifle]], [[carbine]]
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[melee]], [[dual wielding]]
|tagname=<code>dervish</code>
|tagname=<code>dervish</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=H2EKArbiter|H2EK|tags\objects\characters\dervish\ai\dervish.character}}
{{Ref/File|Id=H2EKArbiter|H2EK|tags\objects\characters\dervish\ai\dervish.character}}
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===Campaign===
===Campaign===
{{Expand-section}}
During the mission ''[[The Oracle]]'' there are two in-engine cutscenes: one where the [[Heretic Leader]] uses his [[Banshee]] to fire at the Arbiter, and another where the Arbiter survives a crash landing. In both of these cutscenes the Arbiter is actually a [[Non-playable character]] and uses pathfinding to navigate to scenes, rather than being hand animated. This is most apparent when the Arbiter crouch walks away from his Banshee wreckage and moves towards a door. Outside of these examples the Arbiter never appears as an NPC again, neither as an enemy or an ally. The NPC inherits all of its data from the [[Elite (NPC)|Elite Minor]] character with no changes other than using the Arbiter model. In ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' all remastered cutscenes are prerendered and thus do not rely on any character AI. The cutscenes in classic mode remain unchanged.
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


==''Halo 3''==
==''Halo 3''==
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter (Ai)
|name=Arbiter (AI)
|image=[[File:H3 Arbiter Flamethrower.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:H3 Arbiter Flamethrower.jpg|300px]]
|minor=[[Elite_(NPC)#Halo_3|Elite Minor]]
|minor=[[Elite_(NPC)#Halo_3|Elite Minor]]
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{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
{{Infobox/Character/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter
|name=Arbiter
|image=[[File:H5 Arbiter NPC.png|300px]]
|minor=[[Elite_General#Halo_5:_Guardians|Elite Warrior]]
|minor=[[Elite_General#Halo_5:_Guardians|Elite Warrior]]
|health=Normal: 85
|health=Normal: 85
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Legendary: 155 <br>8s delay, 3s recharge
Legendary: 155 <br>8s delay, 3s recharge
|shieldtype=<code>energy_shield_thin</code>
|shieldtype=<code>energy_shield_thin</code>
|weapons=[[energy sword]]
|weapons=[[energy sword]] ([[Prophets' Bane]]), [[plasma caster]]
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]]
|actions=[[vehicles|vehicle use]] ([[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijacking]]), [[grenade|grenades]], [[melee]]
|tagname=<code>elite_arbiter</code>
|tagname=<code>elite_arbiter</code>
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==''Halo Wars''==
==''Halo Wars''==
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
{{Infobox/RTS/Gameplay
|name=Arbiter
|image=[[File:HW Arbitercloseup.jpg|300px]]
|faction=Covenant
|type=Hero
|leader=[[The Arbiter (leader)|Arbiter]]
|build=
|pop={{HWPop|1 Hero}} (1 Max)
|tier={{HWTech|0}}
|cost={{HWResources|400}}
|time=60s
|squad=
|health=17000
|shields=
|armor=<code>CovenantLeader</code>
|attack=Energy Sword: 240 dps
|ability=Rage: 750 dps
|power=
|damage=<code>LeaderPower</code>
|range=3u
|speed=15 ups
|unique=
|combat=
*Fiendish Return
*Vicious Blades
*Ghastly Vision
|special=
*Defiant Rage
*Spiteful Rage
*Blinding Rage
|super=
|economy=
}}
{{Main|The Arbiter (leader)}}
{{Main|The Arbiter (leader)}}
{{Expand-section}}
{{Expand-section}}
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==''Halo Wars 2''==
==''Halo Wars 2''==
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
{{Infobox/RTS/Gameplay
|name=The Arbiter
|image=
|faction=Banished
|type=Hero Infantry
|leader=The Arbiter
|build=War Council
|pop={{HW2Pop|1 Hero}} (1 Max)
|tier=Tier 1
|cost={{HW2Supplies|300}}<br>{{HW2Power|275}}
|time=
|squad=
|health=
|armor=
|attack=
|ability=Arbiter's Rage
|power=
|damage=
|range=
|speed=
|unique=
|combat=
|special=
*Swift Fury
*Conduit Incarnate
*Arbiter's Reprisal
|super=
|economy=
}}
{{Expand-section}}
{{Expand-section}}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}
==Production notes==
{{Expand-section}}
==Trivia==
{{Expand-section}}
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
</gallery>
{{Expand-section}}
===Renders===
<gallery>
</gallery>
{{Expand-section}}
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
</gallery>
{{Expand-section}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 04:09, November 3, 2024

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Arbiter is a title carried by multiple non-player characters in the Halo video games.

Universe and lore[edit]

Main article: Arbiter
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Overview[edit]

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Halo 2[edit]

Arbiter (AI)
Screenshot of the Arbiter NPC present on The Oracle. Image angle was achieved via using free cam in Tag Test
Gameplay role

Parent character:

Elite Minor

Character stats

Tag name(s) (?):

dervish [1]

 
Main article: Arbiter (player character)

Campaign[edit]

During the mission The Oracle there are two in-engine cutscenes: one where the Heretic Leader uses his Banshee to fire at the Arbiter, and another where the Arbiter survives a crash landing. In both of these cutscenes the Arbiter is actually a Non-playable character and uses pathfinding to navigate to scenes, rather than being hand animated. This is most apparent when the Arbiter crouch walks away from his Banshee wreckage and moves towards a door. Outside of these examples the Arbiter never appears as an NPC again, neither as an enemy or an ally. The NPC inherits all of its data from the Elite Minor character with no changes other than using the Arbiter model. In Halo 2: Anniversary all remastered cutscenes are prerendered and thus do not rely on any character AI. The cutscenes in classic mode remain unchanged.

Halo 3[edit]

Arbiter (AI)
Thel 'Vadam wielding an M7057 flamethrower and John-117 wielding an M90A shotgun in the Flood-infested High Charity, as seen in the Halo 3 campaign level Cortana.
Gameplay role

Parent character:

Elite Minor

Character stats

Body vitality:

Normal: 200

Legendary: 200

Body material (?):

hard_metal_thin

Shield vitality:

Normal: 160
7s delay, 1s recharge

Legendary: 160
7s delay, 1s recharge

Shield material (?):

energy_shield_thin

Weapons:

carbine, energy sword, plasma rifle, flamethrower

Actions:

vehicle use (hijacking), melee, dual wielding, active camo

Tag name(s) (?):

dervish [2]

 

Campaign[edit]

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Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

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Arbiter
Cropped screenshot of Halo 5's Arbiter NPC, original screenshot by 031 Exuberant Witness
Gameplay role

Parent character:

Elite Warrior

Character stats

Body vitality:

Normal: 85

Legendary: 100

Body material (?):

hard_metal_thin

Shield vitality:

Normal: 110
8s delay, 3s recharge

Legendary: 155
8s delay, 3s recharge

Shield material (?):

energy_shield_thin

Weapons:

energy sword (Prophets' Bane), plasma caster

Actions:

vehicle use (hijacking), grenades, melee

Tag name(s) (?):

elite_arbiter

 

Campaign[edit]

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Halo Wars[edit]

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Arbiter
HW Arbitercloseup.jpg
Gameplay role

Faction:

Covenant

Unit type:

Hero

Leader:

Arbiter

Training

Population count:

Population 1 Hero (1 Max)

Technology level:

Tech level 0

Cost:

Resources 400

Training time:

60s

Unit stats

Health:

17000

Armor type:

CovenantLeader

Attack:

Energy Sword: 240 dps

Special ability:

Rage: 750 dps

Damage type:

LeaderPower

Range:

3u

Velocity:

15 ups

Upgrades

Combat upgrades:

  • Fiendish Return
  • Vicious Blades
  • Ghastly Vision

Special upgrades:

  • Defiant Rage
  • Spiteful Rage
  • Blinding Rage
 
Main article: The Arbiter (leader)
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Halo Wars 2[edit]

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The Arbiter
Gameplay role

Faction:

Banished

Unit type:

Hero Infantry

Leader:

The Arbiter

Training

Building site:

War Council

Population count:

Population 1 Hero (1 Max)

Technology level:

Tier 1

Cost:

Supplies 300
Power 275

Unit stats

Special ability:

Arbiter's Rage

Upgrades

Special upgrades:

  • Swift Fury
  • Conduit Incarnate
  • Arbiter's Reprisal
 
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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2 Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\characters\dervish\ai\dervish.character
  2. ^ Halo 3 Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\characters\dervish\ai\dervish.character

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Characters by faction

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Covenant
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Banished
Grunt Conscript • Assault • Ultra (Bouncer • Bipbap) • Suicide • Cannon Fodder • Heavy • Mule (Briglard)
Jackal Freebooter • Raider • Sniper (Barroth) • Skirmisher (Writh Kul)
Brute Minor • Commando • Chosen Warrior • Captain (Chosen Captain • Warlord • Zeretus • Balkarus • Arthoc • Tremonius) • Jump Pack • Grenadier • Berserker (Chosen Berserker) • Sniper (Heavy Sniper) • Chieftain (Chieftain Turret • Chosen Chieftain • Chosen Chieftain Turret • Warlord • En'Geddon • Ik'novus • Bassus) • Atriox's Chosen • Decimus • Voridus • Pavium • Hyperius • Tovarus • Hyperius
Elite Mercenary • Enforcer • Warlord (Inka 'Saham • Ordo 'Mal • Chak 'Lok) • Ultra (Thav 'Sebarim) • Spec Ops (Okro 'Vagaduun) • Ranger • Honor Guard • The Arbiter • Jega 'Rdomnai
Hunter (Ardent • Captain • Myriad) • (Brute) Grunt Squad • (Elite) Grunt Squad • Engineer (Infused) • Skitterer • Goliath • Grunt Riders (gameplay) • Skimmer (Ultra • Alpha) • Harbinger
For a complete list, check out our characters category.

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List of characters by game title

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Halo 2
Player
Allied (Master Chief)
Allied (Arbiter)
Enemy
Neutral
Italics indicate temporary alliance.
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Halo 3
Player
Allied
Enemy
Neutral
Italics indicate temporary alliance.
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Halo 5: Guardians
Player
Spartan (co-op (Locke • Buck • Tanaka • Vale • Chief • Fred • Linda • Kelly) • multiplayer) • Forge Monitor
Allied
Enemy
Neutral

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Warzone bosses
Standard Covenant
Legendary Covenant
Mythic Covenant
Standard Promethean
Legendary Promethean
Mythic Promethean
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Halo Wars
Creep
Neutral
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Halo Wars 2
Creep
Italics indicate leaders and units released post-launch.

For a complete list of Halo Wars 2 units, check out our units navbox.

For a complete list, check out our characters category.

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List of RTS units by game title

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Halo Wars units
Creep
Neutral
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Halo Wars 2 units
Creep
Italics indicate leaders and units released post-launch.
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