Editing Pelosus-pattern energy sword

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Title|''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword}}
{{Weapon infobox
|image=[[File:H2A EnergySword-MP.png|300px]]
|name=''Pelosus''-pattern fireblade
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=307}}
|model=
|type=[[Energy sword (fiction)|Energy sword]]
|cost=
|length={{Convert|131.1|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|weight={{Convert|2.5|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|width=
|height=
|capacity=
|feed=100 battery units{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11|Enc11|Page=349}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=63}}
|ammotype=Superheated, shaped plasma{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/energy-sword/87ebf6e2-3874-4e5c-8133-b72c20a46d7f|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Energy Sword|D=21|M=09|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons#Energy Sword}}
|operation=
|rate =
|velocity=
|optics=
|range=Short{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Game|Id=hce|HCE|Gameplay}}{{Ref/Game|Id=h2|H2|Gameplay}}
}}
The '''''Pelosus''-pattern fireblade''' {{Type|1|Energy Weapon/Sword|EW/S}},{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} more commonly known as the '''energy sword''', is a [[Covenant]] melee weapon manufactured by [[Assembly Forges]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
{{Main|Energy sword (fiction)}}
The ''Pelosus''-pattern fireblade is one of the many energy sword variants manufactured by the Covenant. The ''Pelosus''-pattern is characterized by its circular blade contour around the hilt.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} Some ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords contain a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=74|Quote=The blade guttered and went dark as its fail-safes permanently disabled the weapon.}} When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|hce}}

===Usage===
The ''Pelosus''-pattern fireblade is a weapon carried by high-ranking Sangheili; during the [[Battle of Installation 04]] and the [[Battle of Installation 05]], it saw extensive use among [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]], [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], [[Stealth Sangheili]], Sangheili [[Special Operations Officer]]s, [[Honor Guard]]s, and [[Sangheili Councilor|Councilors]].{{Ref/Reuse|hce}}{{Ref/Reuse|h2}} During the [[Algolis Invasion]], the Sangheili [[Itho 'Hesiikee]] was a known wielder of a ''Pelosus''-pattern bloodblade, which he intended to use to execute the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Atriox]], but he was killed by his own bloodblade when Atriox retaliated.{{Ref/Level|HW2|A New Enemy}}{{Ref/Comic|RoA|Issue=2}}

==Variants==
*'''[[Bloodblade]]''' - As with many other patterns of energy swords, the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword can be customized as a bloodblade, with red-colored plasma.{{Ref/Game|Halo 2: Anniversary|Multiplayer gameplay}}
<gallery class=center>
File:H2A Render EnergySword-Infected.png|A ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword as a bloodblade.
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
{{Main|Energy sword}}
The ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword was first introduced ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', albeit unusable by players. It was then made available to players in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' [[multiplayer]] component in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. 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 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer, the bloodblade variant is held by infected players in [[Infection]].

==Production notes==
[[File:News2 1.jpg|thumb|The "Hal's Sword" in ''Fable II''.]]
*In the remastered graphics of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign, the in-game model of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword was replaced by [[Unidentified energy sword pattern|the energy sword]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. However, the remastered ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' cinematics still depicted the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
* In the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|''Halo'' E3 2000 trailer]], John-117 was shown using the energy sword. In the final release, the energy sword is not available to players.
* The ''[[Wikipedia:Fable II|Fable II: Limited Edition]]'' comes with [[Fable:Hal's Sword|"Hal's Sword"]], a crystal blade shaped like a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword for in-game use, to coincide with the use of [[Fable:Hal's Armor|"Hal's Armor"]], which resembles the [[MJOLNIR]] armor.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-16-fable-2s-spartan-armor-and-energy-sword-pictured.html|Site=Engadget|Page=Fable 2's Spartan armor and energy sword pictured|D=22|M=10|Y=2022}}

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===Artwork and illustrations===
<gallery>
File:Kusovaitraining.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee and [[Bero 'Kusovai]] dueling with ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''.
File:Fal - The Duel.png|[[Fal 'Chavamee]] dual-wielding the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[Halo Legends]]''{{'}}s ''[[The Duel]]''.
File:TheReturn - Battle.jpg|The [[Unidentified shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Sangheili shipmaster]] dual-wielding the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[The Return]]'' motion comic.
File:HE Midnight Impale.png|A Sangheili impales a human with a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' motion comic.
</gallery>

===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
<gallery>
File:PXH MacheteSwordBattle Screenshot.jpg|The energy sword in a screenshot from [[Pre-Xbox Halo|Pre-Xbox ''Halo'']].
File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|A [[Sangheili Major|Major]] wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000 trailer]].
HCE-E3TrailerJohnSword.png|[[John-117]] wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword in the E3 2000 trailer.
File:Swordelite.jpg|A Zealot wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:StealthElite.jpg|A cloaked Sangheili wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:HCE EnergySword Crop.png|Profile view of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
</gallery>

===''Halo 2''===
<gallery>
File:H2 ConceptArt ArbiterAndChief.png|Concept art of [[Thel 'Vadam]] wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:Halo2-EnergySword.png|A profile view of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:H2-EnergySword.jpg|First-person view of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:Gold Elite.JPG|A Zealot wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:SpecOpsElite3.jpg|A Special Operations Officer wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:H2 Elite Honor Guard.png|An Honor Guard wielding a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
</gallery>

===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:H2A-Rtas&Arbiter.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee activates his ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
File:H2AMP-EnergySwordHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2AMP-EnergySword.png|A [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]]-clad Spartan using a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2AMP-RedEnergySwordHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pelosus''-pattern bloodblade in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2AMP-RedEnergySword.png|A Spartan using a ''Pelosus''-pattern bloodblade on Stonetown.
</gallery>

===''Halo Wars 2''===
<gallery>
File:HW2-Sangheilicommands.png|A Sangheili uses a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword to command his troops.
File:HW2-Order66.png|[[Atriox]] facing a ''Pelosus''-pattern bloodblade.
File:HW2-RedSword.PNG|Close-up of [[Itho 'Hesiikee]]'s bloodblade.
File:HW2-Atriox-02.jpg|Sangheili confronting Atriox with ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
* ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo 2]]''
* ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
** ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
* ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
* ''[[Halo Wars]]''
* ''[[Halo Legends]]''
** ''[[The Duel]]''
** ''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: The Return]]''
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
* ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
* ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''

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

{{Covenant sidearms}}
{{Melee Weapons}}
{{Navbox/Universe/CovenantMelee/EnergySwords}}

[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Infantry plasma weapons]]