Sangheili Point Defense Gauntlet

A Sangheili Major with a Energy Shield in an early development version of Halo: Combat Evolved.

Rtas 'Vadumee deflects enemy fire with an Energy shield.

A Point Defense Gauntlet is a protection orientated device carried by the Sangheili of the Covenant and later, the Separatists .

Operational Use

While the Point Defense Gauntlet has never been encountered by UNSC forces, it was used by Commander Rtas 'Vadumee during the infiltration and then destruction of the Infinite Succor. Instead of the triple-layered shield that at least one Sangheili has been seen with, this was a diamond-shaped shield with only one layer, it was also seen to be able to absorb attacks, making the shield highly resilient so the shield could probably take a lot of damage before it is overwhelmed, unlike the jackal shield.

These shields are very similar to the Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet, except the Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlets produce round and deep shields while the Sangheili version is flat and less practical in a battle.

This shield is singularly comparable to the Sangheili Personal Energy Shield.

The shield would have provided additional cover and protection for the Elites, so if it did make it into the final game and most Elites had them it would have made things even harder for the UNSC.

Trivia

• This item was going to be used in Halo: Combat Evolved by Sangheili soldiers, though was replaced by the Sangheili Personal Energy Shield and was given to Jackals instead.
• The shield would have protected most of the elites body because of its size and diamond shape.
• The only UNSC encounter with it is in the Halo E3 2000 Trailer.
• Although this was intended in the three games, Bungie stated that an energy shield is enough for one.
• Rtas 'Vadum activates it when he duels against Kusovai in the Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor story; the shield is active along with the Energy Sword on the same arm, indicating it's probably attached to the user's wrist.
• When the elites had the shield it might have been possible for them to use it as a melee weapon if needed as it has the same type look as the energy sword.
• It seems much more resistant than the Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet: in fact it absorbs damage even from an Energy Sword effortlessly, while the other wouldn't stand after a hit from such a weapon.
• It can be seen that Elites with Energy Sword and these shields look rather like "knights."

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