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The Prophets' Bane

The Prophets' Bane, originally called End of Night,^[1] is Arbiter Thel 'Vadam' personal energy sword.^[2] The blade's name is a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the Prophets' leadership ever since the latter days of the Human-Covenant War and the beginning of the Great Schism. Like other high-ranking Sangheili, Thel 'Vadam had the ancient sword custom-upgraded by a master swordsmith^[3] in Vadam keep.^[1]

History

Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the Battle of Sunaion.

The Prophets' Bane is an ancient sword of the House of Vadam dating back before the ratification of the Writ of Union and the establishment of the Covenant. Formerly known as the "End of Night", the sword came to be recognized by its original user as more than a warrior's tool, but a weapon that possessed the warrior's heart. The blade was highly treasured and stored away to serve as a reservoir of glory and honor that can be redeemed in times of great need.^[1]

Following the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, Arbiter Thel 'Vadam recovered the sword from the House of Vadam's vaults. Unusual among Sangheili, the Arbiter reforged and upgraded the blade in a way that apparently preserved its honor and history, but changed its destiny. Upgraded in the traditional Sangheili manner in his clan's own forge, 'Vadam insisted for the blade to incorporate components of the Type-1 energy sword that he used to assassinate the High Prophet of Truth during the Battle of Installation 00 in 2552. Like most Sangheili relic weapons, the Prophets' Bane was not named by its wielder, but rather by other Sangheili as 'Vadam's blade became a known instrument of change and self-determination across the Sangheili colonies.^[1] Following the sword's upgrade, the Arbiter wielded the Prophets' Bane to slay his foes in the conflicts that followed the Covenant War, including the Blooding Years that engulfed much of Sanghelios.^[4]

Gameplay

The Prophets' Bane is a mythic melee weapon in Halo 5: Guardians and was featured in the game's multiplayer beta on the map Truth. The weapon can be wielded exactly as a regular energy sword. It gives the player a passive movement buff when wielded, allowing the user to traverse distances much quicker. Additionally the lunge distance is greatly increased when zoomed in at the expense of the field of view, the motion tracker and the ability to sprint.^[5]

Trivia

An achievement of the same name appears in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. It requires the player to complete every level of the Halo 3 campaign on Normal difficulty.

Gallery

Concept art of the Prophets' Bane for Halo 5: Guardians.
The weapon on the deck of the map Truth in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
A first person view of the sword in the Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
Smart Scope with the Prophets' Bane 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.
Thel 'Vadam kills a Sangheili Ranger with the Prophets' Bane.

List of appearances

Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo Waypoint: Prophets' Bane
^ Halo Waypoint: Arbiter Thel Vadam
^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace
^ Halo 5: Guardians
^ HaloFest 2014

[universe-1] Halo Waypoint: Prophets' Bane

[2] Halo Waypoint: Arbiter Thel Vadam

[Waypoint-3] Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace

[4] Halo 5: Guardians

[5] HaloFest 2014

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-{{Era|Post}}
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-[[File:H5G-SOSrally.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadam with the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' around the [[Battle of Sunaion]].]]
+[[File:Halo Waypoint - Prophets Bane.jpg|thumb|250px|The Prophets' Bane]]
-The '''Prophets' Bane''', originally called '''End of Night''', is [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]<nowiki>'s</nowiki> personal [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel Vadam'']</ref> The blade's name is a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]' leadership ever since the latter days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. Like other high ranking Elites, Thel 'Vadam had his sword custom built by a master swordsmith.<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace'']</ref>
+The '''Prophets' Bane''', originally called '''End of Night''',<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/prophets%E2%80%99-bane '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Prophets' Bane'']</ref> is [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]' personal [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel Vadam'']</ref> The blade's name is a testament to 'Vadam's staunch opposition to the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]' leadership ever since the latter days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. Like other high-ranking [[Sangheili]], Thel 'Vadam had the ancient sword custom-upgraded by a master swordsmith<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace'']</ref> in [[Vadam keep]].<ref name="universe"/>
-==Story==
+==History==
-Sangheili stories of war and righteous slaughter rarely mention the hero's panoply, for such details are beneath the notice of clan historians and tale-weavers. Particularly in the Covenant era, where Sangheili were fitted with mass-produced armor and weapons built in the labyrinthine assembly forges of [[High Charity]], the particulars of the weapons carried and their history were not worthy of attention or reflection. Few items which reflect the glory of their user are rare indeed; weapons and armor which come to be recognized as more than tools – as possessing the heart of a warrior, however small – are highly treasured and stored away, a reservoir of glory and honor that can be redeemed in times of great need. Thel 'Vadam's chosen blade is one such artifact, an ancient blade taken from [[House of Vadam|his clan's vaults]] and given new life, new purpose, and new foes to slay.
+[[File:H5G-SOSrally.png|thumb|250px|left|Thel 'Vadam with the Prophets' Bane during the [[Battle of Sunaion]].]]
+The Prophets' Bane is an ancient sword of the [[House of Vadam]] dating back before the ratification of the [[Writ of Union]] and the establishment of the [[Covenant]]. Formerly known as the "End of Night", the sword came to be recognized by its original user as more than a warrior's tool, but a weapon that possessed the warrior's heart. The blade was highly treasured and stored away to serve as a reservoir of glory and honor that can be redeemed in times of great need.<ref name="universe"/>
-The old name of the blade was told in stories and song dating to before the [[Writ of Union]], but the Arbiter took the unusual step of reforging the weapon, preserving its honor and history but changing its destiny. While the weapon was repaired and regrown in the traditional manner in his clan's forge, the Arbiter insisted on incorporating components of the energy sword that took the lifeblood of the [[Prophet of Truth]] on [[Installation 00|the Ark]].
+Following the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] recovered the sword from the House of Vadam's vaults. Unusual among Sangheili, the Arbiter reforged and upgraded the blade in a way that apparently preserved its honor and history, but changed its destiny. Upgraded in the traditional Sangheili manner in his [[clan]]'s own forge, 'Vadam insisted for the blade to incorporate components of the [[Type-1 energy sword]] that he used to assassinate the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the [[Battle of Installation 00|Battle]] of [[Installation 00]] in [[2552]]. Like most Sangheili relic weapons, the Prophets' Bane was not named by its wielder, but rather by other Sangheili as 'Vadam's blade became a known instrument of change and self-determination across the [[Sangheili colonies]].<ref name="universe"/> Following the sword's upgrade, the Arbiter wielded the Prophets' Bane to slay his foes in [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|the conflicts]] that followed the Covenant War, including the [[Blooding Years]] that engulfed much of [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
+{{Clear}}
-Sangheili relic weapons are never named by their wielder, but they must acquire an identity. But it was not long before the Arbiter's blade was known across Sangheili space as an instrument of change and self-determination – a true inheritor of the original Swords of Sanghelios, earning it's current name.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/prophets%E2%80%99-bane '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Prophet's Bane'']</ref>
 ==Gameplay==
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 [[Category:Melee weapons]]
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-[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]