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{{Covenant Heretic Rank Infobox
{{Status|Canon}}
|name=Heretic Sangheili
{{Conjectural title|1}}
|image=[[Image:heretic Elite Major.jpg|300px]]
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{{Unit infobox
|variant=Cov
|image=[[File:H2A Heretic Major.png|300px]]<!-- Infobox profile picture should always be 300px, unless the image looks pixelated -->
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|weapons=[[Carbine]], [[Needler]], [[Fuel Rod Cannon]], [[Energy Sword]], [[Plasma Rifle]]
|affiliation=[[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]]
|equipment=*[[Jetpack]]s
|authority=
*Rebreather system
|branch=
|vehicles=*[[Heretic Banshee|Banshee]]
|mission=
*[[Seraph]]
|role=
|missions=Defense, patrol, infiltration
|size=
|role=Guard, commander of lesser troops, soldier
|armament=
|notable=
*[[Carbine]]
|affiliation=[[Heretics (Faction)|Heretics]]
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]
*[[Sentinel Beam]]
|equipment=
*Harness with rebreather system for hazardous environment
|notable=[[Kola 'Baoth]]'s brother
}}
}}
'''Heretic Sangheili''' are former [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] that rebelled against the Covenant's [[High Council]] during the events prior to the discovery of the [[Installation 05|second Halo ring]]. They are the main components to [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]].<ref name="Arbiter">'''Halo 2''', level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref><ref name="Oracle">'''Halo 2''', level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref>


[[Heretic]] Elites are [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] that rebelled against the Covenant's [[High Council]] during the events prior to the discovery of [[Installation 05]].
==Background==
These Sangheili were once part of the artifact retrieval group led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] on [[Threshold]]'s [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]]. During an expeditionary patrol, the Sangheili encountered [[343 Guilty Spark|the caretaker of Installation 04]] and were informed of [[Halo Array|Halo]]'s true purpose.<ref name="terminal">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal Eleven]]''</ref> The Sangheili remained loyal to 'Refumee after this revelation and made the gas mine facility as their base of operations.{{Ref/Reuse|Arbiter}}{{Ref/Reuse|Oracle}} They also set up a makeshift camp on [[Basis]], Threshold's moon. Although most lines of outside communications had been severed by 'Refumee when he came into contact with the Oracle, one Heretic Sangheili, [[Kola 'Baoth]]'s brother, succeeded in sending out scattered messages that detailed newly encountered truths.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-annual-achievements '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Annual Achievements'']</ref> Most, if not all, Heretics on the gas mine perished when the newly appointed [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee [[Raid on the Threshold gas mine|assaulted]] the facility and plunged it down into the gas giant.{{Ref/Reuse|Oracle}}


== Summary ==
==Rank system==
The Heretic Sangheili have a limited rank system, consisting of:
*[[Heretic Sangheili Minor]]s
*[[Heretic Sangheili Major]]s


Heretic Elites are the Elites of the artifact retrieval group led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]]. When 'Refumee discovered the truth about the [[Halo]]s, his Elites followed him in the rebellion against the [[High Prophet]]s. They used the [[Gas Mine]] above [[Threshold]] as a base, and placed [[Banshee]]s and at least one [[Seraph]] starfighter as air forces to defend the mine. They also set up a makeshift camp on [[Basis]], Threshold's moon. They do what they can to stand out to all other Covenant, especially Elites.
==Equipment==
Heretic Elites do not wear helmets like their Covenant counterparts, but instead don breathing apparatus to assist in respiration on the Gas Mining facility. Heretic Elites also have four fins on the back of their armor, similar to the traditional armor seen on [[Ripa 'Moramee]]'s clan brothers in ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''. Sesa 'Refumee does not share these fins, but instead has a jetpack on his back nearly identical to those used by [[Sangheili Ranger|Elite Rangers]] (''Halo 2'').


== Appearance ==
Heretic Elites can be found in both brown and gold armored variants, as well as the Heretic Leader's personal red-colored armor. Elite who wear gold armor are the equivalent of [[Elite Major]]s with more health and stronger shields, while those with brown armor seem similar to [[Elite Minor]]s.
[[Image:Heretic_Elite.jpg|left|thumb|135px|Heretic Elite with an [[Energy Sword]]]]
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Heretic Elites do not wear helmets like their Covenant counterparts, but instead don breathing apparatus to assist in respiration on the Gas Mining facility. Heretic Elites also have four ridges on the back of their armor, which presumably contain breathable oxygen. The Heretic Leader [[Sesa 'Refumee]] does not share these ridges, but instead has a Jet pack on his back that presumably also contains a store of oxygen in it.
File:Andrei-szasz-heretic-wip-renders.jpg|Sesa's red harness.
 
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Heretic Elites can be found in both Brown and Gold armored variants, as well as the Heretic Leader's personal red-colored armor. Elites who wear gold armor are the equivalent of a [[Major Domo Elite|Elite Major]] with more health and stronger shields, while those with brown armor seem similar to [[Minor Domo Elite|Elite Minors]].
 
They are only seen in two levels: [[The Arbiter]] and [[Oracle]].
 
== Combat ==
[[Image:HereticEliteCarbine03.jpg|right|thumb|186px|Heretic with [[Carbine]].]]
They mostly use [[Carbine]]s, [[Sentinel Beam]]s, and also [[Energy Sword]]s. [[Plasma Rifle]]s are only used by Banshee pilots and the Heretic leader. This is probably because the Heretics want to stand out from all other Covenant to show that they do not have anything in common with all Elites who have faith in the [[Great Journey]].  
 
The energy shields of the gold Heretics are as strong as a [[Major Domo]]'s while the energy shields of the brown ones are as strong as a [[Minor Domo]]'s. Note that their shields glow purple instead of the blue that Covenant-loyal Elites use.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A glitch causes the melee attacks of Heretic Elites to have no effect, unless they are wielding [[Energy Swords]]. However, their melee attacks have a small chance of hitting when standing to the left of the Elite (the Elite's left).
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*They are only seen in two ''Halo 2'' levels: [[The Arbiter]] and [[The Oracle]].
*A glitch causes the [[melee]] attacks of Heretic Sangheili to have little or no effect, unless they are wielding [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Swords]]. However, their melee attacks have a small chance of hitting when standing to the left of the Sangheili.
*A class of Elites known as "Heretics" appear in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', but these are actually just Elites using human weapons, rather than rebels. They only appear in [[Firefight]].


== Known Heretics ==
==Gallery==
<Gallery>
File:Heretic Sangheili Minor.png|Heretic Sangheili Minor in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:Heretic Elite.jpg|A heretic Sangheili Major in ''Halo 2''.
File:heretic Elite Major.jpg|A Heretic Major with a Sentinel beam in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A Heretic Minor.png|Heretic Sangheili Minor in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A_Heretic_Major.png|Heretic Sangheili Major in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2AHereticElite.png|A Heretic Sangheili in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2AHereticElite1.png|A Heretic Sangheili with a [[Type-1 energy sword]].
</Gallery>


*[[Sesa 'Refumee]]
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''


== Related links ==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


*[[Heretic Leader]]
{{Sangheili Ranks}}
*[[Heretic Grunt]]
*[[Heretic Banshee]]
*[[Heretics]]
*[[Elites]]
{{Hranks}}

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Heretic Sangheili
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Species:

Sangheili

Affiliation:

Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction

Notable individuals:

Kola 'Baoth's brother

 

Heretic Sangheili are former Covenant Sangheili that rebelled against the Covenant's High Council during the events prior to the discovery of the second Halo ring. They are the main components to Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction.[1][2]

Background[edit]

These Sangheili were once part of the artifact retrieval group led by Sesa 'Refumee on Threshold's gas mine. During an expeditionary patrol, the Sangheili encountered the caretaker of Installation 04 and were informed of Halo's true purpose.[3] The Sangheili remained loyal to 'Refumee after this revelation and made the gas mine facility as their base of operations.[1][2] They also set up a makeshift camp on Basis, Threshold's moon. Although most lines of outside communications had been severed by 'Refumee when he came into contact with the Oracle, one Heretic Sangheili, Kola 'Baoth's brother, succeeded in sending out scattered messages that detailed newly encountered truths.[4] Most, if not all, Heretics on the gas mine perished when the newly appointed Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee assaulted the facility and plunged it down into the gas giant.[2]

Rank system[edit]

The Heretic Sangheili have a limited rank system, consisting of:

Equipment[edit]

Heretic Elites do not wear helmets like their Covenant counterparts, but instead don breathing apparatus to assist in respiration on the Gas Mining facility. Heretic Elites also have four fins on the back of their armor, similar to the traditional armor seen on Ripa 'Moramee's clan brothers in Halo Wars: Genesis. Sesa 'Refumee does not share these fins, but instead has a jetpack on his back nearly identical to those used by Elite Rangers (Halo 2).

Heretic Elites can be found in both brown and gold armored variants, as well as the Heretic Leader's personal red-colored armor. Elite who wear gold armor are the equivalent of Elite Majors with more health and stronger shields, while those with brown armor seem similar to Elite Minors.

Trivia[edit]

  • They are only seen in two Halo 2 levels: The Arbiter and The Oracle.
  • A glitch causes the melee attacks of Heretic Sangheili to have little or no effect, unless they are wielding Energy Swords. However, their melee attacks have a small chance of hitting when standing to the left of the Sangheili.
  • A class of Elites known as "Heretics" appear in Halo: Reach, but these are actually just Elites using human weapons, rather than rebels. They only appear in Firefight.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]