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{{quote|Oh. My. God. You're covered in...|[[Janissary James]]}} | {{quote|Oh. My. God. You're covered in...|[[Janissary James]]}} | ||
'''Blood''' is used to transport nutrients through the body of a multicellular organism. In the case of [[ | '''Blood''' is used to transport nutrients through the body of a multicellular organism. In the case of [[human]]s, it uses a compound called hemoglobin to transport [[oxygen]] to the cells. Because of cellular respiration, every single cell in the human body needs oxygen, so blood must deliver oxygen to every cell in the body. This is most likely true all of the other [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] races, though their blood may be delivering a different compound to the body, resulting in its difference in color to human blood. | ||
==In the Halo Series== | ==In the Halo Series== | ||
When shot without the protection of an [[energy shield]], the target will "bleed." In some races, the blood will visibly come out of the target, and leave a stain on the ground. The viscosity and color of the blood varies by race. | When shot without the protection of an [[energy shielding|energy shield]], the target will "bleed." In some races, the blood will visibly come out of the target, and leave a stain on the ground. The viscosity and color of the blood varies by race. | ||
===Covenant Species=== | ===Covenant Species=== | ||
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===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
As in reality, Humans will bleed red blood when shot. [[Forerunner]] artifacts, such as the [[Menachite Forerunner Complex]], may at times be manipulated by human blood.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 141'' (''"Fred felt a hot pain in the tip of his finger. He drew his bare hand away and a tiny track of blood smeared the rock. The glittering symbols on the wall took on a greasy cast"'')</ref> The [[Flood]] will always bleed a pasty, brownish-green color, and the explosion of a [[Carrier Form]] or an [[Infection Form]] will leave a brown stain on the ground. In gameplay, however, Infection forms do not "bleed", but rather explode into bits of flesh. | As in reality, Humans will bleed red blood when shot. [[Forerunner]] artifacts, such as the [[Menachite Forerunner complex|Menachite Forerunner Complex]], may at times be manipulated by human blood.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 141'' (''"Fred felt a hot pain in the tip of his finger. He drew his bare hand away and a tiny track of blood smeared the rock. The glittering symbols on the wall took on a greasy cast"'')</ref> The [[The Flood|Flood]] will always bleed a pasty, brownish-green color, and the explosion of a [[Flood carrier form|Carrier Form]] or an [[Flood infection form|Infection Form]] will leave a brown stain on the ground. In gameplay, however, Infection forms do not "bleed", but rather explode into bits of flesh. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*"Blood" is a Sangheili curse word.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 140''</ref> | *"Blood" is a Sangheili curse word.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 140''</ref> | ||
*The Brutes are the only race to have significantly different colored blood from one game to another, although in some [[Halo Legends]] episodes, other species also have different blood color than the games. | *The Brutes are the only race to have significantly different colored blood from one game to another, although in some [[Halo Legends]] episodes, other species also have different blood color than the games. | ||
*In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', when you melee [[Covenant]] species (most effectively on [[Jackals]]), an unlimited amount of blood will come out. | *In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', when you melee [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] species (most effectively on [[Kig-yar|Jackals]]), an unlimited amount of blood will come out. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:1215574434 Brute3.jpg|A [[Brute]]'s blood after being killed by a grenade. | File:1215574434 Brute3.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]'s blood after being killed by a grenade. | ||
File:Jackalblood.jpeg|A [[Jackal]]'s blood stain, ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' era. | File:Jackalblood.jpeg|A [[Kig-yar|Jackal]]'s blood stain, ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' era. | ||
File:1215645880 Jackal Blood.jpg|A Jackal's blood stain, ''[[Halo 3]]'' era. | File:1215645880 Jackal Blood.jpg|A Jackal's blood stain, ''[[Halo 3]]'' era. | ||
File:1215578204 Hunter.jpg|A [[Hunter]]'s blood after it was killed by an explosive. | File:1215578204 Hunter.jpg|A [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]]'s blood after it was killed by an explosive. | ||
File:Hunter_blood.jpg|Mgalekgolo Blood. Note the luminous properties | File:Hunter_blood.jpg|Mgalekgolo Blood. Note the luminous properties | ||
File:1215495677 43652110-Full.jpg|A [[Drone]]'s blood stain. | File:1215495677 43652110-Full.jpg|A [[Drone]]'s blood stain. | ||
File:1220721402 Dead grunt.jpg|A [[Grunt]]'s blood stain. | File:1220721402 Dead grunt.jpg|A [[Unggoy|Grunt]]'s blood stain. | ||
File:Bloody.jpg|This image shows that in ''Halo: CE'', an [[Elite]]'s blood is actually a dark blue. | File:Bloody.jpg|This image shows that in ''Halo: CE'', an [[Sangheili|Elite]]'s blood is actually a dark blue. | ||
File:Huragok blood.jpg|[[Engineer]] blood. | File:Huragok blood.jpg|[[Huragok|Engineer]] blood. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
