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The Domotos-pattern fireblade (UNSC Type classification: Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword, T-1 EW/S),[3] more commonly known as the energy sword, is a Covenant melee weapon manufactured by Assembly Forges and the Merchants of Qikost.[2][5]
OverviewEdit
Design detailsEdit
- Main article: Energy sword (fiction)
The Domotos-pattern fireblade is one of the many energy sword variants manufactured by the Covenant. The Domotos-pattern is characterized by its angular contour and a rectangular hole along the inner edge of either blades.[2] The design for the blade's contour likely arose during the Writ of Union, as murals recording the event in Nuusra, Sanghelios, depicted ancient San'Shyuum and ancient Sangheili sharing blades of the same design.[10]
UsageEdit
Within the Covenant, the Domotos-pattern fireblade is a weapon typically carried by high-ranking Sangheili, like Sangheili Zealots.[6] Following the Human-Covenant War and the dissolution of the Covenant, the Domotos-pattern energy sword was inherited by its splinter factions, including the Banished,[9] the Sword of Sanghelios,[11][12] and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[7][8] Spartan-II Leon-011 carries a customized Domotos-pattern energy sword.[13][14]
A cloaked Hesduros Zealot killing Junjie Chen with a Domotos-pattern energy sword during the Battle of Circinius IV.
Shipmaster N'tho 'Sraom using a Domotos-pattern energy sword during Operation: FAR STORM.
Rtas 'Vadum wielding a Domotos-pattern energy sword during the Battle of the Prototype Halo installation.
Orda Val 'Saham charging into battle with a Domotos-pattern energy sword during the Second Ark Conflict.
VariantsEdit
- Necroplasma - A necroplasma is a green colored Energy sword.[15] One version of the blade features a dull green blade that transitions to an inky black near the basket hilt and was used in War Games.[8]
- Ravening Sliver - A blade with a deep blue hue and a green hilt.[8]
- Vorpal Talon - A blade that produces an orange-to-cyan gradient. [8]
A Necroplasma sword.
Ravening Sliver.
Vorpal Talon.
GameplayEdit
- Main article: Energy sword
The Domotos-pattern energy sword is featured in Halo 4, Halo Online,[16] and Halo 5: Guardians. The energy sword is a powerful melee weapon in close-quarters combat, capable of killing most foes with a single strike. It is a power weapon that appears on some multiplayer maps.
In Halo 5 Guardians, the Ravening Sliver can be swung faster than other energy swords, while the Vorpal Talon allows the user to have two thruster charges before recharging, as well as increased jump height, longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, increased lunge distance, and a built-in motion tracker that stays visible on the user's HUD even while zoomed in, much like with Linda-058's personal Nornfang SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle. This weapon can also be found as the second hidden weapon in the final campaign mission Guardians.
TriviaEdit
In Halo 5: Guardians, the energy sword can turn Spartan charges into one-hit-kills if active. As the Spartan uses the sword to accomplish this, doing so consumes battery.
GalleryEdit
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Halo 4Edit
The HUD icon for the Domotos-pattern energy sword.
Profile view of the Domotos-pattern energy sword.
Render of a Zealot wielding a Domotos-pattern energy sword.
First-person view of the Domotos-pattern energy sword.
A Spartan-IV wielding the Domotos-pattern energy sword.
A Commander with a Domotos-pattern energy sword in Spartan Ops.
A group of Sangheili Storm wielding Domotos-pattern energy swords.
Paul DeMarco testing Gek 'Lhar's energy sword. Note the slight difference with the holes being indents along the blades’s inner edge instead.
Halo 5: GuardiansEdit
First-person view of the Energy Sword in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
The Energy Sword being used with smart scope in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the Prophets' Bane in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
John-117 armed with an energy sword during the Raid on Argent Moon in a Halo 5: Guardians prerelease screenshot.
First-person view of the energy sword by Frederic-104 in campaign.
Smart scope with the energy sword by Frederic-104 in campaign.
Frederic-104 armed with an energy sword on Genesis.
Frederic-104 holding an empty energy sword in his hands.
First-person view of the Vorpal Talon by Edward Buck in the campaign.
First-person view of the Domotos-pattern energy sword.
Smart scope with the Domotos-pattern energy sword.
First-person view of the Ravening Sliver.
Smart scope with the Ravening Sliver.
First-person view of the Vorpal Talon.
Smart scope with the Vorpal Talon. Notice that the motion tracker is still present.
A Necroplasma sword.
First-person view of a Necroplasma sword.
A Freebooter-clad Spartan-IV with an energy sword on Truth.
A Centurion-clad Spartan with the Vorpal Talon.
Halo Wars 2Edit
The Honor Guard with a Domotos-pattern energy sword in the main menu.
Orda Val 'Saham with a Domotos-pattern energy sword.
Blitz art of an Honor Guard wielding a Domotos-pattern energy sword.
Ripa 'Moramee dual-wielding Domotos-pattern energy swords.
Concept art of Leon-011 carrying a Domotos-pattern energy sword.
Leon-011 in-game unit with a Domotos-pattern energy sword.
List of appearancesEdit
SourcesEdit
- ^ a b c d Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 183
- ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 307
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Covenant Weapons (Retrieved on Mar 27, 2014) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b c d e f Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 92
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Universe - Weapons - Energy Sword (Retrieved on Oct 23, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
- ^ a b Halo 4, Gameplay
- ^ a b c d e Halo 5: Guardians, Gameplay
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Gameplay
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Sangheili murals
- ^ Halo: Shadow of Intent: cover art
- ^ Halo: Hunters in the Dark: cover art
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Community Update - Know-Scope (Retrieved on Sep 29, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars 2, In-game model
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Art of Wort (Retrieved on May 21, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Online, Screenshot
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