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Warrior is a class of Sangheili combatants serving in the Covenant[2] and its remnants.[3][4]
Overview
The Sangheili Warrior class in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant is entirely made up of seasoned war veterans who survived the Human-Covenant War and did not operate in leadership positions, but took many lives. They are rarely encountered due to their relatively low numbers.[5] Known for their powerful energy shields and usually-devastating weaponry, Warriors are considered some of the most fearsome members of Jul 'Mdama's faction.[4] They are extremely aggressive and durable fighters, and are particularly devastating when fighting in groups.
Equipment
Armor
Warriors wear golden armor with green highlights, denoting their status as field commanders.[6] In Warzone this harness is often colored maroon.
Their armor, especially the helmet, is quite similar in appearance to that worn by Sangheili Generals in service to the Covenant; however, it is a duller shade of gold and leaves the wearer's forearms exposed. The helmet is an elaborate, accentuated design. The pauldrons use a shield-bolstering pauldron system to increase shield strength. The cuisse is of the spaded design. The greaves are high framed and are ridge-locked, with ornamental raised-claws.[5]
Weaponry
Sangheili Warriors are typically armed with Type-51 carbines, Type-33 Needlers, and Type-55 storm rifles. They also frequently wield Type-33 fuel rod guns and can throw plasma grenades with a high level of accuracy. By October 2558, Sangheili Warriors began to use Type-57B carbines, Type-56D needlers, Type-58 fuel rod cannons and Type-53 Plasma Casters.[7]
Tactics
The easiest way to bring down a Sangheili Warrior is to disable its shields with an overcharged plasma pistol shot, then follow up with a precision headshot. Players can also use a binary rifle or sniper rifle to kill the Warrior in one or two shots. Active camouflage also allows players to sneak up on a Warrior and assassinate it from behind. When facing a Warrior wielding a fuel rod gun, one should always take cover and wait for it to stop shooting before returning fire.
Gallery
Concept art of a Sangheili Warrior's armor for Halo 4.
Two renders of a Sangheili Warrior.
A Sangheili Warrior using a Storm Rifle.
A Sangheili Warrior with a fuel rod gun.
Thomas Lasky fighting a Sangheili Warrior during the Battle of Ealen IV in Halo: Escalation.
A Sangheili Warrior with Kig-Yar Storm on Sanghelios.
A Sangheili Warrior and Sangheili Commander aboard the Argent Moon in Halo 5: Guardians.
A Sangheili Warrior in Warzone.
A Sangheili Warrior on Escape from ARC.
A Sangheili Warrior on Sanghelios.
A Sangheili Warrior armed with a fuel rod cannon.
A Sangheili Warrior with an Unggoy Storm trapped by 031 Exuberant Witness on Genesis.
A cloaked Sangheili Warrior on Attack on Sanctum.
Sangheili Warriors and a Sangheili Storm with Forerunner weapons.
Sangheili Warriors in Halo: Recruit.
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List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Initiation
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Mythos
- Halo: Recruit (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources
- ^ Killer Instinct
- ^ Halo: Initiation Issue 1
- ^ Halo Waypoint: New Halo 4 Renders
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Interactive Guide
- ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 29 + page 48
- ^ Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds, page 52
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians
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