Covenant Temple: Difference between revisions

{{Status|Canon}}

{{Disambig header|the structure built on Covenant occupation citadels|other uses of "Temple"|Temple (disambiguation)}}

[[File:HW CovenantTemple Upgrades Render.jpg|thumb|350px|Three Covenant temples, each in their respective Age.]]

The '''temple''' is a cultural and scientific structure that can be built on a [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Citadel|Citadel]].{{Ref/Site|Id=hwsite|URL=http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Citadel.aspx#Temple|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Temple|D=18|M=11|Y=2010|LocalArchive=Archive:Halowars.com/Covenant#Temple}} It primarily serves as the Covenant counterpart to the [[UNSC Field Armory|Field Armory]] and [[Banished War Council|War Council]] structures used by the [[UNSC]] and [[Banished]], respectively.

== Overview ==

The temple provides a location within the Citadel for the [[San'Shyuum]] to meditate or study [[Forerunner]] artifacts; it is also where they make battle plans against [[human]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|hwsite}}

{{Quote|Temples allow the Covenant to access advanced buildings, units and technology upgrades.|In-game description}}

In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the Covenant Temple costs {{HWTech|0}} and {{HWResources|500}} to be built; only one Temple can be built at any time. It is the Covenant equivalent to the [[UNSC Reactor]] and [[UNSC Field Armory|Field Armory]].  

The most important function of a Temple is its upgrades that increases the player's Tech level—framed in-universe as the progression of the Covenant's "[[History of the Covenant#The Ages|Age]]". Much like the Reactor, building the Temple increases the playerls Tech level to {{HWTech|1}}; unlike the Reactor, however, subsequent Tech levels are increased by purchasing upgrades, with the Temple changing its appearance with each upgrade. If the temple is destroyed, the Tech level returns to {{HWTech|0}}, though it can be restored to its previous level once another Temple is built.  

When the Temple is built, the Leader unit is automatically added to the battlefield. Leader units can be rebuilt if they are killed, and their abilities can be upgraded from the Temple as well.  

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| Ghastly Vision || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|900}} || The Arbiter becomes permanently [[Active camouflage|cloaked]] and increases reflected damage even more.

 

| Defiant Rage || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|300}} || Health is restored every time the Arbiter inflicts a fatality in Rage Mode.

| Spiteful Rage || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|500}} || Rage Mode costs less to maintain.

 

 

| Brute Chieftain || Leader || {{HWPop|1/1}}{{Ref/NoteReuse|leader}} || {{HWTech|0}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Leader of the [[brute]] forces, carries a [[Akelas Workshop gravity hammer|gravity hammer]] able to stun and destroy heavy vehicles.

 

| Birthright || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|600}} || When the Chieftain's hammer is charged up, the Chieftain will pull his enemies to him.

 

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| Prophet of Regret || Leader || {{HWPop|1/1}}{{Ref/NoteReuse|leader}} || {{HWTech|0}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Leader of the Covenant forces, the Prophet of Regret also brings unique combat abilities to the battlefield. In addition to his combat strength, he can call down the [[Energy projector|Cleansing Power]] to incinerate his enemies.

 

| Blessed Immolation || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Upgrade the Prophet's [[plasma cannon]]s to [[fuel rod cannon]]s, increasing damage.

| Divine Absolution || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|900}} || Upgrades to the Prophet's [[Anti-gravity chair|chair]] grant him full flight capabilities.

 

 

 

HW-Temple_Concept_Progression.jpg|Concept art showcasing how the Temple's appearance changes with upgrades.

HW-Temple_Render_3.jpg|Hi-poly render of the Temple's central structure added with the Age of Reclamation upgrade.

 

 

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[[Category:Covenant buildings]]