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[[File:H5G-SOSrally.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadam with the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' around the [[Battle of Sunaion]].]]
{{Disambig header|the weapon|the achievement|Prophet's Bane}}
The '''Prophets' Bane''' is [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]<nowiki>'s</nowiki> personal [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel Vadam'']</ref> The blade's name is a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]' leadership ever since the latter days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. Like other high ranking Elites, Thel 'Vadam had his sword custom built by a master swordsmith.<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace'']</ref>
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|manufacturer = [[Vadam keep]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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|type = [[Energy sword]]
|cost =
|variant =
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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|ammotype = Shaped [[plasma]]
|feed-title = Energy capacity
|capacity =100 battery units
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|range = Melee
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{{Article quote|The Arbiter awaits the San'Shyuum's inevitable return with blade in hand.{{Ref/Game|Id=REQ|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Prophets' Bane description|Quote=The Arbiter awaits the San'Shyuum's inevitable return with blade in hand. Mythic Energy Sword with embedded Active Camo generator and a wider lunge radius when using Smart-Link. The sword's infectious bloodlust also increases movement speed.}}}}
'''Prophets' Bane''', originally called '''End of Night''',{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/prophets’-bane|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Prophets' Bane|D=24|M=11|Y=2015}} is the personal [[energy sword]] of [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Arbiter Thel Vadam|D=04|M=07|Y=2015}} It is one of a number of swords in 'Vadam's personal collection, stored in the contemplarium of [[Vadam Keep]].{{Ref/Novel|HOut|Chapter=2}}


==Gameplay==
The blade's name appears to be derived from a similar epithet applied to the ancient Arbiter [[Vema 'Togad]], who led the Sangheili in war against the [[San'Shyuum]] "Prophets" during the [[War of Beginnings]],{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=244}} and a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the Prophets' leadership in the latter days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. Like other high-ranking [[Sangheili]], Thel 'Vadam had the ancient sword custom-upgraded by a master swordsmith{{Ref/Site|Id=CFClarity|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-clarity-grace|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace|D=23|M=12|Y=2019}} in [[Vadam keep]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
The ''Prophets' Bane'' is a [[Mythic weapon|mythic]] melee weapon in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and was featured in the game's [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]] on the map [[Truth]]. The weapon can be wielded exactly as a regular energy sword. It gives the player a passive movement buff when wielded, allowing the user to traverse distances much quicker. Additionally the lunge distance is greatly increased when zoomed in at the expense of the field of view, the motion tracker and the ability to sprint.<ref>'''HaloFest 2014'''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Service history==
[[List of Achievements for Halo: The Master Chief Collection#Halo 3|An achievement]] of the same name appears in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. It requires the player to complete every level of the ''Halo 3'' campaign on Normal difficulty.
[[File:H5G-SOSrally.png|thumb|250px|left|Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the [[Battle of Sunaion]].]]
The Prophets' Bane is an ancient sword of the [[House of Vadam]] dating back before the ratification of the [[Writ of Union]] and the establishment of the [[Covenant]]. Formerly known as the "End of Night", the sword came to be recognized by its original user as more than a warrior's tool, but a weapon that possessed the warrior's heart. The blade was highly treasured and stored away to serve as a reservoir of glory and honor that can be redeemed in times of great need.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 
Following the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] recovered the sword from the House of Vadam's vaults. Unusual among Sangheili, the Arbiter reforged and upgraded the blade in a way that apparently preserved its honor and history, but changed its destiny. Upgraded in the traditional Sangheili manner in his [[clan]]'s own forge, 'Vadam insisted for the blade to incorporate components of the energy sword that he used to assassinate the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the [[Battle of Installation 00|Battle]] of [[Installation 00]] in [[2552]]. Like other Sangheili relic weapons, the Prophets' Bane was not named by its wielder, but rather by other Sangheili as 'Vadam's blade became a known instrument of change and self-determination across the [[Sangheili colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following the sword's upgrade, the Arbiter wielded the Prophets' Bane to slay his foes in [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|the conflicts]] that followed the Covenant War, including the [[Blooding Years]] that engulfed much of [[Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Prophets' Bane in-game weapon}} The 'Vadam's use of the weapon continued into the [[Created uprising]], seeing notable use during his [[Battle of Netherop (2559)|mission]] to [[Netherop]] in late [[2559]].{{Ref/Novel|HOut|Cover art}}
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
Prophets' Bane is a [[Mythic weapon|mythic]] melee weapon in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. In the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]], it was featured on the map [[Truth]] as an ordinary weapon spawn in the Top Mid platform; it was the only mythic weapon available in the beta, and until the release of [[Hammer Storm]]'s [[Halo: Combat Evolved Pistol#Halo 5: Guardians|Combat Evolved Pistol]], the only mythic weapon available in Arena. In the final release, it is available in [[Warzone]] as a [[Requisition system|Legendary REQ]] that costs {{Energy|6}} to use. It is also available on the campaign mission [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] if the player shoots [[seven]] [[combat knife|combat knives]] to unlock [[Flaming knives on Osiris|a hidden easter egg]] that also summons the [[Warden Eternal]] and an oversized [[Promethean Knight]].
 
The weapon can be wielded exactly as a regular energy sword. It gives the player a passive movement buff when wielded, allowing the user to traverse distances much quicker than with other energy swords. Additionally, the lunge distance is greatly increased when zoomed in at the expense of the field of view, the motion tracker, and the ability to [[Sprint]]. In the final version of the game, it is a Legendary REQ which comes with a built-in [[active camouflage]] generator that remains powered as long as the weapon is equipped. This function is disabled should the sword's battery be depleted.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H5GC-ProphetsBane.png|Concept art of the Prophets' Bane for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Prophets bane(clear version).png|A side view of the Prophets' Bane.
File:H5G ProphetsBaneHilt HiPoly Render.jpg|Render of the full hilt of the weapon from ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G ProphetsBaneHilt-NoGuard HiPoly Render.jpg|Render of the hilt without the handguard.
File:H5G ProphetsBaneHiPoly Render.jpg|Hi-poly render of the model used for the weapon.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5GC-ProphetsBane.png|Concept art of the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5-Truth-Prophets' Bane.png|The weapon on the deck of the map Truth in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5-Truth-Prophets' Bane.png|The weapon on the deck of the map Truth in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5 - Sword first person view.png|A first person view of the sword in the ''Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5 - Sword first person view.png|A first person view of the sword in the ''Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-Prophets'Banezoom.jpg|[[Smart Scope]] with the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-Prophets'Banezoom.jpg|[[Smart Scope]] with the Prophets Bane in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-EnergySwordcomparisons.png|A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-EnergySwordcomparisons.png|A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the Prophets Bane in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5G-ThelREQsRanger.png|Thel 'Vadam kills a [[Sangheili Ranger]] with the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane''.
File:H5G-ProphetsBaneHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Prophets' Bane by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-ProphetsBaneHUD.png|First-person view of the Prophets' Bane.
File:H5G-ProphetsBanezoom.png|Smart scope with the Prophets' Bane.
File:Halo Waypoint - Prophets Bane.jpg|Another view of the sword.
File:H5G-Thel&ProphetsBane.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the [[Battle of Sunaion]].
File:H5G-ThelREQsRanger.png|Thel 'Vadam kills a [[Sangheili Ranger]] with Prophets' Bane.
File:H5G-ProphetsBanecamo.png|A [[WETWORK-class Mjolnir|Wetwork]]-clad Spartan-IV with Prophets' Bane in [[Warzone]].
File:Killer Instinct Arbiter.png|The Prophets' Bane in ''Killer Instinct''.
File:HM-BloodingYears.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
File:HOut CoverArt.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane on the cover of ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:08, November 18, 2024

This article is about the weapon. For the achievement, see Prophet's Bane.
Prophets' Bane
H5G Render EnergySword-Prophets'Bane.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Vadam keep[1]

Type:

Energy sword

Specifications

Ammunition type:

Shaped plasma

Capacity:

100 battery units

Effective range:

Melee

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 
“ The Arbiter awaits the San'Shyuum's inevitable return with blade in hand.[2] ”

Prophets' Bane, originally called End of Night,[1] is the personal energy sword of Arbiter Thel 'Vadam.[3] It is one of a number of swords in 'Vadam's personal collection, stored in the contemplarium of Vadam Keep.[4]

The blade's name appears to be derived from a similar epithet applied to the ancient Arbiter Vema 'Togad, who led the Sangheili in war against the San'Shyuum "Prophets" during the War of Beginnings,[5] and a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the Prophets' leadership in the latter days of the Human-Covenant War and the beginning of the Great Schism. Like other high-ranking Sangheili, Thel 'Vadam had the ancient sword custom-upgraded by a master swordsmith[6] in Vadam keep.[1]

Service history[edit]

Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the Battle of Sunaion.

The Prophets' Bane is an ancient sword of the House of Vadam dating back before the ratification of the Writ of Union and the establishment of the Covenant. Formerly known as the "End of Night", the sword came to be recognized by its original user as more than a warrior's tool, but a weapon that possessed the warrior's heart. The blade was highly treasured and stored away to serve as a reservoir of glory and honor that can be redeemed in times of great need.[1]

Following the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, Arbiter Thel 'Vadam recovered the sword from the House of Vadam's vaults. Unusual among Sangheili, the Arbiter reforged and upgraded the blade in a way that apparently preserved its honor and history, but changed its destiny. Upgraded in the traditional Sangheili manner in his clan's own forge, 'Vadam insisted for the blade to incorporate components of the energy sword that he used to assassinate the High Prophet of Truth during the Battle of Installation 00 in 2552. Like other Sangheili relic weapons, the Prophets' Bane was not named by its wielder, but rather by other Sangheili as 'Vadam's blade became a known instrument of change and self-determination across the Sangheili colonies.[1] Following the sword's upgrade, the Arbiter wielded the Prophets' Bane to slay his foes in the conflicts that followed the Covenant War, including the Blooding Years that engulfed much of Sanghelios.[7] The 'Vadam's use of the weapon continued into the Created uprising, seeing notable use during his mission to Netherop in late 2559.[8]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Prophets' Bane is a mythic melee weapon in Halo 5: Guardians. In the multiplayer beta, it was featured on the map Truth as an ordinary weapon spawn in the Top Mid platform; it was the only mythic weapon available in the beta, and until the release of Hammer Storm's Combat Evolved Pistol, the only mythic weapon available in Arena. In the final release, it is available in Warzone as a Legendary REQ that costs 6 energy to use. It is also available on the campaign mission Osiris if the player shoots seven combat knives to unlock a hidden easter egg that also summons the Warden Eternal and an oversized Promethean Knight.

The weapon can be wielded exactly as a regular energy sword. It gives the player a passive movement buff when wielded, allowing the user to traverse distances much quicker than with other energy swords. Additionally, the lunge distance is greatly increased when zoomed in at the expense of the field of view, the motion tracker, and the ability to Sprint. In the final version of the game, it is a Legendary REQ which comes with a built-in active camouflage generator that remains powered as long as the weapon is equipped. This function is disabled should the sword's battery be depleted.[7]

Gallery[edit]

Development images[edit]

  • Concept art of the Prophets' Bane for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Concept art of the Prophets' Bane for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • A side view of the Prophets' Bane.

    A side view of the Prophets' Bane.

  • Render of the full hilt of the weapon from Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the full hilt of the weapon from Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the hilt without the handguard.

    Render of the hilt without the handguard.

  • Hi-poly render of the model used for the weapon.

    Hi-poly render of the model used for the weapon.

Screenshots[edit]

  • The weapon on the deck of the map Truth in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    The weapon on the deck of the map Truth in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • A first person view of the sword in the Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    A first person view of the sword in the Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • Smart Scope with the Prophets Bane in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    Smart Scope with the Prophets Bane in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the Prophets Bane in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the Prophets Bane in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • First-person view of the Prophets' Bane by Edward Buck in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    First-person view of the Prophets' Bane by Edward Buck in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • First-person view of the Prophets' Bane.

    First-person view of the Prophets' Bane.

  • Smart scope with the Prophets' Bane.

    Smart scope with the Prophets' Bane.

  • Another view of the sword.

    Another view of the sword.

  • Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the Battle of Sunaion.

    Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the Battle of Sunaion.

  • Thel 'Vadam kills a Sangheili Ranger with Prophets' Bane.

    Thel 'Vadam kills a Sangheili Ranger with Prophets' Bane.

  • A Wetwork-clad Spartan-IV with Prophets' Bane in Warzone.

    A Wetwork-clad Spartan-IV with Prophets' Bane in Warzone.

  • The Prophets' Bane in Killer Instinct.

    The Prophets' Bane in Killer Instinct.

  • Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane in Halo Mythos.

    Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane in Halo Mythos.

  • Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane on the cover of Halo: Outcasts.

    Thel 'Vadam with Prophets' Bane on the cover of Halo: Outcasts.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Prophets' Bane (Retrieved on Nov 24, 2015) [archive]
  2. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Prophets' Bane description "The Arbiter awaits the San'Shyuum's inevitable return with blade in hand. Mythic Energy Sword with embedded Active Camo generator and a wider lunge radius when using Smart-Link. The sword's infectious bloodlust also increases movement speed."
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Arbiter Thel Vadam (Retrieved on Jul 4, 2015) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo: Outcasts, chapter 2
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 244
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace (Retrieved on Dec 23, 2019) [archive]
  7. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Prophets' Bane in-game weapon
  8. ^ Halo: Outcasts, Cover art

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