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148.5 centimetres (58.5 in)[1] |
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2.4 kilograms (5.3 lb)[1] |
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The Meluth'qelos-pattern fireblade, more commonly known as the energy sword, is a Covenant melee weapon manufactured by Merchants of Qikost.[1]
Overview
Design details
- Main article: Energy sword (fiction)
The Meluth'qelos-pattern fireblade is one of the many energy sword variants manufactured by the Covenant and inherited by the Banished.[1]
Usage
The Meluth'qelos-pattern fireblade is a weapon carried by high-ranking Sangheili in the Banished; during the Battle for Zeta Halo, it saw extensive use among Ultras, Warlords, Sangheili Special Operations Officers, and Honor Guards.[5] It is one of the more common designs adopted by the Banished.[1]
Variants
- Bloodblade - As with many other patterns of energy swords, the Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword can be customized as a bloodblade, with red-colored plasma.[6]
- Duelist Energy Sword - A purplish-blue colored Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword with a white hilt, granting the user increased movement speed. It was used by Okro 'Vagaduun during the Battle for Zeta Halo.[5]
Jega 'Rdomnai with a bloodblade and Ghostpierce.
A Duelist Energy Sword.
Non-canon and dubious canon appearances
Silver Timeline
- Main article: Silver Timeline
Energy swords are used by Covenant Sangheili against humanity.
Gameplay
- Main article: Energy sword
The Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword is featured in Halo Infinite. The energy sword is a powerful melee weapon in close-quarters combat, capable of killing most foes with a single strike.
Gallery
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John-117 getting ready to lunge at a Sangheili in the Campaign Gameplay Trailer.
Chak 'Lok holding a Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword.
A Sangheili Warlord wielding a Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword.
A Sangheili Special Operations Officer wielding a Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword.
First-person view of John-117 swinging a Duelist Energy Sword against an Unggoy.
A Kabuto-clad Spartan wielding a Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword in A New Generation.
A Spartan in combat with a Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword.
A Spartan throws a grenade while wielding a Meluth'qelos-pattern energy sword.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
- Halo: The Television Series
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 482
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 349
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 63
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Energy Sword (Retrieved on Sep 21, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b c Halo Infinite, Gameplay
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level House of Reckoning
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