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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|a Banished Jiralhanae rank|other uses|Warlord (disambiguation)}}
{{Unit infobox
|variant=Ban
|name=Warlord
|image={{Tabcontainer|title1=Chieftain|content1=[[File:HINF Horatius2.png|300px]]|title2=Captain|content2=[[File:HINF BruteWarlord.png|300px]]}} 
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
|mission=Direct critical operations{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}
|role=*Keeping [[pack]]s in-line{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}
*Leading [[Jiralhanae]] [[clan]]s and [[legion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p427|Enc22|Page=427}}
|notable=
*[[Horatius]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFHVT}}
*[[Pavium]]{{Ref/Reuse|back}}
*[[Ristyx]]{{Ref/Game|Id=FJ|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs#Multiplayer Maps|Fort Jordan]]}}
*[[Tremonius]]{{Ref/Game|Id=ac|Hi|[[Ascension (achievement)|Ascension]] achievement}}{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1507357896086020099|Halo|Quote=UNSC FFG-525 ‘Mortal Reverie’ was a Mulsanne-class light frigate that was shot down on Zeta Halo. The Reverie's crash site became a base of operations for human survivors until it was overwhelmed by the Banished and renamed Outpost Tremonius to honor warlord's victory. #FictionFriday}}
|affiliation=[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
|branch=[[Legion#Banished|Jiralhanae clans]]
*[[Brothers of Unending Ire]]
*[[Bulwark of Bone]]
*[[Exodus Guard]]
*[[Lance of the Writhing Star]]
*[[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]]
*[[Ravaged Tusks]]
*[[Warial's Wrath]]
*[[Warkeepers of Qabik]]
}}
{{Quote|Indeed, many a prideful [[chieftain]] has forgotten who their work should be enriching and have wound up on the receiving end of a Warlord’s personally-fashioned [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]].|[[Jeff Easterling]] on Jiralhanae Warlords.{{Ref/Site|Id=atw|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder: The Art of War(s)|D=18|M=6|Y=2021}}}}

'''Jiralhanae Warlords''' are a class of favored [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captains]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftains]] serving in the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}}{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}

==Overview==
===Roles and responsibilities===
As some of the most fearsome infantry in the Banished forces,{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Warlords are powerful and skilled Jiralhanae veterans with extraordinary strategic acumen that have been systematically tested in the rigors of combat over many years.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Jiralhanae are promoted to Warlords for their raw strength, savage lust for battle, and the complete absence of mercy to serve as loyal agents positioned to intercede on the Banished leaders' behalf to bring recalcitrant packs to heel and direct critical faction operations.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} While some Warlords are chieftains of their own [[clan]]s—such as those led by Decimus' command during the [[Second Ark Conflict]]—other Warlords are captains,{{Ref/Twitter|Name=Tom Wholley|Tag=TomWholley28|Code=1480277931918184450|Quote=Brute Warlord ◽️ There are many different kinds of banished brutes in Zeta Halo.}} which is a formal rank within the Banished military; regardless, Warlords are chosen to lead a clan uniquely formulated within the Banished, which is in contrast to traditional fully-formed clans that join the Banished military.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}}

===Organization===
Leading a clan or a [[legion]], Warlords operate directly under the command of a [[War Chief]] or even [[Warmaster]] [[Atriox]] himself. As such, the commitment of a clan is first to Atriox, even above the loyalty they must have for their own battle brothers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} While the Jiralhanae who make up [[Atriox's Chosen]] share their leader's cunningness, Decimus encouraged more base traits in his warriors, chief among which is an unquenchable thirst for blood.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}

Answerable only to Atriox and the War Chiefs, warlords are no doubt feared by many lower-ranking Jiralhanae and hated by Banished [[Sangheili]] warriors, such as [[Let 'Volir]]’s [[Enduring Conviction|troops]], though none can deny the warlords' loyalty or violent proficiency in culling the Banished ranks of weaker links.{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PLH|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Warlord]]}}

===History===
A number of Warlord Chieftains led by [[Decimus]] were deployed during the [[Second Ark Conflict]], including [[Pavium]], one of two leaders of the [[Clan of the Long Shields]] alongside [[Voridus]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|gameplay}} [[Escharum]]'s forces in the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]] were led by numerous Warlords, including both Chieftains and Captains. Chieftain [[Tremonius]] was notably a Warlord who led a massive Banished force at the [[Battle of the Mortal Reverie|Battle of the ''Mortal Reverie'']].{{Ref/Game|Id=iyh|HI|HINF:Audio log#Outpost Intel 3|Banished Audio log|Detail=Outpost Intel #15 - In Your Honor}} Another Warlord, [[Horatius]], was appointed as an "honor guard" for the [[Harbinger]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHVT|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-high-value-histories|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - High Value Histories|D=08|M=09|Y=2022}}

==Equipment==
===Armor===
Warlords are usually equipped with energy shields to supplement their already-heavy armor and hides.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Warlords also have the privilege of tailoring their armor and equipment according to their own preference, but those recently appointed to this role often employed a [[Ultra-class armor|silver armor]]; its design actually predates both Banished and Covenant, and was worn by the most renowned pack leaders during the dark times of the [[Great Immolation]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Most notably, Pavium features his own unique [[Chieftain power armor|Warlord Chieftain power armor]] gifted by Decimus.{{Ref/Site|Id=back|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/back-mentality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Back Mentality|D=22|M=8|Y=2021}}

===Weaponry===
Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftains under Decimus' command within the core group of the Banished were typically armed with [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Those gravity hammers may rather be a warlord's [[Gravity hammer (fiction)#Variants|personally-fashioned unique gravity hammers]], which are wielded by many prideful Jiralhanae chieftains who have forgotten which their work should be enriching, and have wound up on the receiving end of these gravity hammers.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} These modified gravity hammers emit a massive shockwave which damages and stuns all nearby ground units.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Jiralhanae Warlord Captains under [[Escharum]] are armed with [[Forerunner]] [[heatwave]]s, while their chieftain counterparts are armed with gravity hammers or [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s. Both variants carry [[spike grenade]]s. The most notorious Warlords, like [[Tremonius]] or [[Zeretus]], wielded custom loadouts or even unique weapons.{{Ref/Game|HI|gameplay}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Wars 2''===
*'''Info:''' Melee hero, Powerful area attack, cannot attack air, One active hero limit.
*'''Tier:''' 1
*'''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|0}}, {{HW2Supplies|300}}, {{HW2Power|275}}
*'''Warlord upgrade: Hammer Pull'''
**'''Info:''' Equips Warlord's hammer with a gravity beam to drag targets closer
**'''Tier:''' 1
**'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|300}}
*'''Warlord upgrade: Hammer Stun'''
**'''Info:''' Warlord's Hammer stuns and deals AoE
**'''Tier:''' 2
**'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|460}}
*'''Warlord upgrade: Siphon'''
**'''Info:''' Warlord gains health with each attack
**'''Tier:''' 3
**'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|600}}
The Jiralhanae Warlord is exclusive to Decimus and can be built at the [[War Council]]. Warlords are great against infantry and vehicles, okay against structures, and cannot attack aircraft. In Blitz a Warlord costs 170 energy and features the Siphon ability to steal health from enemies. When either [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]], or [[Alice-130]], except Commander Jerome defeats the Warlord in a point-blank range, it has a chance to trigger an execution kills. This also works for the Warlord when defeating the Spartans in point-blank range.
====Phoenix log====
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|{{:Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Warlord}}
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===''Halo Infinite''===
In ''Halo Infinite'' Jiralhanae Warlords are silver-armored [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]s or [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]s.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHVT|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-high-value-histories|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - High Value Histories|D=08|M=09|Y=2022}} Warlord Captains are armed with [[Heatwave]]s, while Warlord Chieftains are armed with [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s or [[Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer|gravity hammers]]. Like other Jiralhanae, Warlords carry [[Jovokada Workshop spike grenade|spike grenade]]s.

Unlike their normal counterparts, Warlord Chieftains are equipped with personal [[Energy shielding|energy shields]]. Their shields, in addition to their armor and substantial health, make them some of the strongest non-boss enemies in the game.

==Production notes==
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta|Blitz Beta]]'', Jiralhanae Warlords reuses the same in-game model as [[Atriox's Chosen]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta|Open Beta]]|Detail=[[:File:HW2B Banished Warlord.png|Brute Warlord 3D model]]}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s [[Forge]] menu refers to the Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftain as "Brute Chieftain, Chosen", which was not a name used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.

==Gallery==
{{linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Jiralhanae Warlords}}
===''Halo Wars 2''===
<gallery>
File:HW2 JiralhanaeWarlord Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Jiralhanae Warlord for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Boundless fury.jpg|A Jiralhanae Warlord on the ''Boundless Fury'' Blitz card in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2B Banished Warlord.png|A Jiralhanae Warlord in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2B-JiralhanaeWarlord.png|An alternate view of the Warlord in the Beta.
File:HW2-MenuWarlord.png|A Warlord with a Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in the main menu.
File:HW2-BlitzJiralhanaeWarlord.jpg|A Warlord blitz card
File:HW2 Really Warlod.png|Warlord under "Really" effect.
File:HW2 guarded Warlord.png|Warlord under "Guard" effect.
File:HW2 Warlord Really+Guarded effect.png|Warlord under "Really" & "Guard" effect.
File:HW2 Siphon Weapons.png|The Warlord's Siphon Hammer in comparison between the other Siphon weapons.
File:HW2 Warlord Icon.png|An icon of a Warlord.
</gallery>

===''Halo Infinite''===
<gallery>
File:HINF-SilverCaptain.jpg|A render of a Warlord Captain.
File:HINF Jiralhanae Officer Warlord.png|Full view of a Jiralhanae Warlord Captain's armor.
File:HINF Warlord Captain Side.png|Side view of a Warlord Captain.
File:HINF BruteCaptainWarlordFlying.png|A Warlord Captain using his jump pack.
File:HINF Brute Warlord captain no armor.png|A Warlord Captain with no body armor.
File:HINF Warlord captain no helmet.png|A Warlord Captain with no helmet.
File:HINF Warlord Captain duo.png|A pair of Warlord Captains.

File:HINF Tremonius Full Armor.png|[[Tremonius]], a Jiralhanae Warlord and Chieftain.
File:HINF Conservatory Warlord Chieftain duo.png|John-117 battles two Warlord Chieftains in the Conservatory.
File:HINF Shielded Silver Chieftain.png|The Warlord Chieftain [[Horatius]] in the Silent Auditorium.
File:HINF-Silver Chieftain.png|Warlord Horatius with his shields activated.
File:HINF Chieftain Attacks.png|Warlord Horatius preparing to attack.
File:HINF ScrapCannonChieftain.png|A Warlord Chieftain firing his [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]].
File:HINF WarlordChieftain.png|A Warlord Chieftain running with a [[Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer]].
File:HINF WarlordChieftian Attack.png|A Warlord Chieftain swinging a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.
File:HINF WarlordChieftian Portrait.png|A portrait of a Warlord Chieftain.
File:HINF Warlord Chieftain Closeup.png|A Warlord Chieftain bearing his fangs.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Jiralhanae Ranks/Banished}}