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While seemingly long-abandoned by the mainline Sangheili in favor of the more effective and technologically sophisticated [[energy sword]], burnblades continued to be in use by the Sangheili [[Ussans]] of [[the Refuge]] colony well into the modern times. By [[2552]], few of the burnblades in the colony remained functioning.{{Ref/Novel|HBC|Chapter=15}} The weapons were used in the Ussan [[floatfighting]] sport, though lethal attacks were generally avoided.{{Ref/Novel|HBC|Chapter=21}}
While seemingly long-abandoned by the mainline Sangheili in favor of the more effective and technologically sophisticated [[energy sword]], burnblades continued to be in use by the Sangheili [[Ussans]] of [[the Refuge]] colony well into the modern times. By [[2552]], few of the burnblades in the colony remained functioning.{{Ref/Novel|HBC|Chapter=15}} The weapons were used in the Ussan [[floatfighting]] sport, though lethal attacks were generally avoided.{{Ref/Novel|HBC|Chapter=21}}
Following the reunion of the Ussans with the rest of the Sangheili, burnblades have seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly among human pirates.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 17:04, June 1, 2022

Ussa 'Xellus, as portrayed in Canon Fodder: Legendary Endings
A burnblade held by Ussa 'Xellus.

"These are genuine Qikost swords. Their blades are ever fine and true."
Vertikus, a Sangheili weapons dealer.[1]

The burnblade is a Sangheili sword common in the Covenant's early history. They were manufactured by Sangheili living on Sanghelios' moon of Qikost. Burnblades were forged from metal and heated from within to deal devastating damage to targets. When active, the intense heat caused the weapon's metal blade to glow red from within. At a short distance, the burnblade's heat could scorch the exposed skin of any nearby individual.[1] Burnblades were powered by a charger within the sword, and activated by a button on the hilt. The blade charred what it did not cut without cauterizing.[2]

While seemingly long-abandoned by the mainline Sangheili in favor of the more effective and technologically sophisticated energy sword, burnblades continued to be in use by the Sangheili Ussans of the Refuge colony well into the modern times. By 2552, few of the burnblades in the colony remained functioning.[3] The weapons were used in the Ussan floatfighting sport, though lethal attacks were generally avoided.[4]

Following the reunion of the Ussans with the rest of the Sangheili, burnblades have seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly among human pirates.

List of appearances

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Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Broken Circle, chapter 1
  2. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, chapter 9
  3. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, chapter 15
  4. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, chapter 21