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The '''energy stave'''<ref name="ch">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 381''</ref> is a [[Covenant]] [[melee]] weapon, consisting of a long metal staff and a bladed tip with a series of glowing panels. Different variants of the energy stave are used for both practical and ceremonial purposes.<ref>''' | The '''energy stave'''<ref name="ch">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 381''</ref> is a [[Covenant]] [[melee]] weapon, consisting of a long metal staff and a bladed tip with a series of glowing panels. Different variants of the energy stave are used for both practical and ceremonial purposes.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref><ref name="wars">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Escape]]''</ref> | ||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
===Ceremonial stave=== | ===Ceremonial stave=== | ||
The ceremonial energy stave features an elaborate, forked tip with ornate panels similar in color to the armor worn by the [[Covenant Honor Guard]]. They were originally used by the Honor Guard's [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili]] personnel, including the [[Lights of Sanghelios]].<ref name="ch"/> Following the [[Changing of the Guard]] use of the stave fell to their [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae successors]].<ref name="grave">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | |||
The energy stave | The energy stave's function is largely ceremonial. The Honor Guard Sangheili mostly used [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]s, [[Type-1 energy sword]]s, and [[Type-51 carbine]]s in combat. However, they were used by [[Jiralhanae]] to subdue any [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] who came too close to the [[High Council Chamber]] during one of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]'s sermons regarding the discovery of [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]]'s [[Activation Index|"Sacred Icon"]].<ref name="grave"/> | ||
===Non-ceremonial stave=== | ===Non-ceremonial stave=== | ||
This version of the energy stave is more ascetic in design than the | This version of the energy stave is more ascetic in design than the one used by the Honor Guard. Metallic gray in color, it incorporates a twin-bladed tip with blue paneling. Unlike the ceremonial staves used by the Honor Guard, these weapons can also be wielded by regular Sangheili, including [[Stealth Sangheili]]. During the [[Battle of Shield World 0459]], a group of Sangheili guards assigned to protect the [[Apex Site]] on the [[Shield World 0459|shield world]] were equipped with energy staves.<ref name="wars"/> The Honor Guardsmen escorting the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s on the shield world wielded combat energy staves in addition to wearing non-ceremonial armor.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 95''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HonorGuard02.jpg|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman holding an energy stave | File:HonorGuard02.jpg|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman holding an energy stave | ||
File:HW6.png|A group of Sangheili using energy staves in combat | File:HW6.png|A group of Sangheili using energy staves in combat | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 10:57, June 28, 2014
The energy stave[1] is a Covenant melee weapon, consisting of a long metal staff and a bladed tip with a series of glowing panels. Different variants of the energy stave are used for both practical and ceremonial purposes.[2][3]
Types
Ceremonial stave
The ceremonial energy stave features an elaborate, forked tip with ornate panels similar in color to the armor worn by the Covenant Honor Guard. They were originally used by the Honor Guard's Sangheili personnel, including the Lights of Sanghelios.[1] Following the Changing of the Guard use of the stave fell to their Jiralhanae successors.[4]
The energy stave's function is largely ceremonial. The Honor Guard Sangheili mostly used Type-25 plasma rifles, Type-1 energy swords, and Type-51 carbines in combat. However, they were used by Jiralhanae to subdue any Unggoy and Kig-Yar who came too close to the High Council Chamber during one of the High Prophet of Truth's sermons regarding the discovery of Halo Installation 05's "Sacred Icon".[4]
Non-ceremonial stave
This version of the energy stave is more ascetic in design than the one used by the Honor Guard. Metallic gray in color, it incorporates a twin-bladed tip with blue paneling. Unlike the ceremonial staves used by the Honor Guard, these weapons can also be wielded by regular Sangheili, including Stealth Sangheili. During the Battle of Shield World 0459, a group of Sangheili guards assigned to protect the Apex Site on the shield world were equipped with energy staves.[3] The Honor Guardsmen escorting the Prophet of Regret's on the shield world wielded combat energy staves in addition to wearing non-ceremonial armor.[5]
Gallery
A Sangheili Honor Guardsman holding an energy stave
A group of Sangheili using energy staves in combat
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo 2
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Halo: Uprising
- Halo: Contact Harvest
- Halo Wars
- Halo Legends
- Halo 2 Anniversary
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 381
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Sacred Icon
- ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level Escape
- ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Gravemind
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 95
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