Fist of Rukt
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| Fist of Rukt | |
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Length: |
67.3 centimetres (26.5 in)[1] |
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53.8 centimetres (21.2 in)[1] |
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235.7 centimetres (92.8 in)[1] |
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343 pounds (156 kg)[1] |
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Gravity drive and fixed impellors[1] |
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Instant kill, high area-effect damage. |
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Melee only |
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- Avery Johnson: "Heavy pistols, and a hammer."
- Ponder: "Say again?"
- Avery Johnson: "A giant hammer, sir. On their leader."
- — Avery Johnson describing Maccabeus with the Fist of Rukt, to Ponder[2]
The Fist of Rukt, also known as simply the Fist, is a Jiralhanae ceremonial war hammer exclusively used by the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae. Originating from Chieftain Rukt of Maccabeus' clan, it was notably used by Tartarus throughout the Human-Covenant War.[1]
History[edit]
Early history[edit]
The Fist of Rukt originated in early Jiralhanae history, when the species first explored barely accessible areas of Doisac. A scavenging pack of marauders discovered a cache of rare and extremely resilient metals in an ancient ruins; some of these metals included a large stone that would become the head of the Fist of Rukt. For the following decades, the Fist of Rukt was used by clans of nomadic Jiralhanae, until the weapon eventually fell into the hands of Chieftain Rukt. Rukt used the weapon throughout the Great Immolation, as he and his descendants killed thousands with the hammer.[1]
The Fist of Rukt became a ceremonial hammer passed down from Chieftain to Chieftain in the ruling clan of the Jiralhanae. This tradition had been celebrated by the clan for numerous generations. It is regarded as a holy object to the Jiralhanae, and was expected to be treated with great care by its handler.[2] Throughout the hammer's long history, the haft of the Fist of Rukt had been broken and reforged numerous times.[1] During the Jiralhanae's induction into the Covenant until the First Battle of Harvest, Chieftain Maccabeus held control of the weapon after he had killed his own father in a duel.[3]
Human-Covenant War[edit]
During the Battle of Harvest, Maccabeus' nephew, Tartarus, began to doubt his uncle's competence. This ultimately led to a duel in which Tartarus killed Maccabeus and claimed control of his clan and the Fist of Rukt.[3] Tartarus later used the hammer towards the end of the battle to engage Harvest militia forces aboard the Tiara.[4]
After the High Prophet of Truth appointed Tartarus the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae the Fist of Rukt was upgraded with Covenant gravity technology, becoming the template for the standardized Gravity hammers. The war hammer rarely left Tartarus' side, and he frequently used the Fist of Rukt to ensure obedience from the other species placed under his control. Tartarus would also use the hammer to eliminate any chieftain that attempted to challenge his command.[1][5] Tartarus eventually carefully increased the hammer's haft to account for the upgrades added by the Covenant.[1] Tartarus continued to wield the Fist of Rukt throughout the Human-Covenant War. After the end of the Raid on the Threshold gas mine and Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee had killed Sesa 'Refumee, Tartarus arrived and used the Fist of Rukt to capture 343 Guilty Spark by sending the "Oracle" hurtling towards the hammer. Tartarus proceeded to grab the monitor out of the air and send him up the gravity lift of the nearby Kez'katu-pattern Phantom.[6] After the conclusion of the Battle of the Quarantine Zone on Installation 05, Commander Miranda Keyes and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson of the UNSC were able to retrieve the Sacred Icon from the installation's Library. Thel, however, knocked Johnson unconscious and engaged in a firefight with Keyes until Tartarus arrived. The Chieftain was able to levitate Miranda towards himself with the hammer, knocking her unconscious. Subsequently, Tartarus used the Fist of Rukt to attack Thel 'Vadamee, using the gravity shockwave to send the Arbiter flying into a pit below—beginning the Great Schism.[7]
At the Control Room of Installation 05, the Arbiter, Johnson, numerous Sangheili Councilors, Zealots, Ultras, and Special Operations Sangheili attempted to kill Tartarus and deactivate Installation 05. The Fist of Rukt was one of Tartarus' advantages, and despite being heavily outnumbered, the massive area effect damage was able to send most of the Sangheili into the air, killing them, and stalwart Sangheili that attempted to attack Tartarus at close range with energy swords were beaten to death by the massive Fist of Rukt. After the Arbiter and Johnson killed Tartarus, the Fist of Rukt fell from the Jiralhanae Chieftain's limp hands.[8]
It is unknown what became of the Fist of Rukt after Tartarus was killed on Installation 05,[1] though it is possible that the Sangheili confiscated it. An Unggoy encountered by John-117 while escaping Installation 08 claimed to be in possession of the weapon.[citation needed]
