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The '''Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword''', also known as the Plasma Sword or more commonly the '''Energy Sword''', is a close quarters Sangheili [[melee]] [[weapon]]. When used by the [[Sangheili]], this energy weapon is more dangerous than its ceremonial nature implies. The energy sword is always used by [[Zealot]] Sangheili in Halo 2 and is one of the main weapons in use by the Arbiter. | The '''Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword''', also known as the Plasma Sword or more commonly as the '''Energy Sword''', is a close quarters [[Sangheili]] [[melee]] [[weapon]]. When used by the [[Sangheili]], this energy weapon is more dangerous than its ceremonial nature implies. The energy sword is always used by [[Zealot]] Sangheili in Halo 2 and is one of the main weapons in use by the Arbiter. | ||
==Technical Specifications== | ==Technical Specifications== | ||
The Energy Sword's [[plasma]] is held into a blade-like form by a small magnetic-field generator built into the handle of the weapon. The higher ranking Elite warriors use this as their main melee weapon and is their weapon of choice. The hot energy of the blade can cut through most armor and can cut an opponent in half with one swipe. This same technology is utilized in all [[Covenant]] plasma weapons. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], if the [[Elite]] wielding the sword drops it, a fail-safe activates, deactivating the magnetic field without first dispensing the plasma, consuming the handle and thus destroying the weapon. In [[Halo 2]], a similar fail-safe is active when not wielding the weapon directly. The handle, must be under pressure from the handler to be activated so that the weapon can be stored safely. This weapon, when used properly and skillfully, is one of the deadliest in the game. | The Energy Sword's [[plasma]] is held into a blade-like form by a small magnetic-field generator built into the handle of the weapon. The higher ranking Elite warriors use this as their main melee weapon and is their weapon of choice. The hot energy of the blade can cut through most armor and can cut an opponent in half with one swipe. This same technology is utilized in all [[Covenant]] plasma weapons. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], if the [[Elite]] wielding the sword drops it, a fail-safe activates, deactivating the magnetic field without first dispensing the plasma, consuming the handle and thus destroying the weapon. In [[Halo 2]], a similar fail-safe is active when not wielding the weapon directly. The handle, must be under pressure from the handler to be activated so that the weapon can be stored safely. This weapon, when used properly and skillfully, is one of the deadliest in the game. | ||
Varying amounts of Energy, are used up when killing various foes (e.g. [[Flood]] [[Flood Combat Form|Combat Form]]: 2.5 battery units e.g. [[Elite]] 10-11 battery units). Normal swipes that merely strike a foe do not drain the Sword's battery as you must kill the foe to consume power. Therefore it may be prudent to strike a foe until it nears death and then use another weapon that has ammunition that can be found more frequently in the level. Around 10 percent of the sword's energy is consumed by killing a normal opponent in [[Halo 2]] campaign but only 3 percent of the sword's energy is consumed when killing [[Flood]] ([[Combat Form]]). Killing [[Infection Form]]s does not use any battery energy but it is highly ineffective anyway, and so should be avoided. | Varying amounts of Energy, are used up when killing various foes (e.g. [[Flood]] [[Flood Combat Form|Combat Form]]: 2.5 battery units e.g. [[Elite]] 10-11 battery units). Normal swipes that merely strike a foe do not drain the Sword's battery as you must kill the foe to consume power. Therefore it may be prudent to strike a foe until it nears death and then use another weapon that has ammunition that can be found more frequently in the level. Around 10 percent of the sword's energy is consumed by killing a normal opponent in [[Halo 2]] campaign but only 3 percent of the sword's energy is consumed when killing [[Flood]] ([[Combat Form]]). Killing [[Infection Form]]s does not use any battery energy but it is highly ineffective anyway, and so should be avoided whenever possible. | ||
[[Image:Sword hilt.jpg|thumb|An inactive Sword's hilt.]] | [[Image:Sword hilt.jpg|thumb|An inactive Sword's hilt.]] | ||
In [[Halo 2]] [[Multiplayer]] there is no limit on the amount of energy the Energy Sword can use before running out. However, it is not in every map, and even so, the maps that do have a sword only have one. In [[Halo 3]] there is a limit on the amount of energy, only allowing the wielder to eliminate 10 players, before the Energy Sword runs out of energy and can not be used. | In [[Halo 2]] [[Multiplayer]] there is no limit on the amount of energy the Energy Sword can use before running out. However, it is not in every map, and even so, the maps that do have a sword only have one. In [[Halo 3]] there is a limit on the amount of energy, only allowing the wielder to eliminate 10 players, before the Energy Sword runs out of energy and can not be used. | ||