Editing Prophets' Bane

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|the weapon|the achievement|Prophet's Bane}}
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|name = Prophets' Bane
|image = [[File:H5G Render EnergySword-Prophets'Bane.png|class=blackbg|300px]]
|manufacturer =[[Vadam keep]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|series =[[Type-1 energy sword]]
|type = Handheld, single-handed sword
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|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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|ammotype = Shaped [[plasma]]
|feed-title = Energy capacity
|capacity =
|feed = 100 battery units
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|range = Melee
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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]]'s 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/news/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace'']</ref> in [[Vadam keep]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

==Service history==
[[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/Reuse|universe}}

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 other 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/Reuse|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>
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==Gameplay==
The ''Prophets' Bane'' is a [[Mythic weapon|mythic]] melee weapon in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. In the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]], it was featured on the map [[Truth]] as an ordinary weapon spawn in the Top Mid platform; it was the only mythic weapon available in the beta, and until the release of [[Hammer Storm]]'s [[M6D magnum|M6D]], the only mythic weapon available in Arena. In the final release, it is available in [[Warzone]] as a [[Requisition system|Legendary REQ]] that costs Level 6 energy to use. It is also available on the campaign mission [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] if the player shoots [[seven]] [[combat knife|combat knives]] to unlock [[Flaming knives on Osiris|a hidden easter egg]] that also summons the [[Warden Eternal]] and an oversized [[Promethean Knight]].

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 than with other energy swords. 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]].<ref>'''HaloFest 2014'''</ref> In the final version of the game, it is a Legendary REQ which comes with a built-in active camouflage generator that remains powered as long as the weapon is equipped. This function is disabled should the sword's battery be depleted.

== Gallery ==
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File:H5GC-ProphetsBane.png|Concept art of the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Prophets bane(clear version).png|A side view of the ''Prophets' Bane''.
File:H5G ProphetsBaneHilt HiPoly Render.jpg|Render of the full hilt of the weapon from ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G ProphetsBaneHilt-NoGuard HiPoly Render.jpg|Render of the hilt without the handguard.
File:H5G ProphetsBaneHiPoly Render.jpg|Hi-poly render of the model used for the weapon.
File:HM-Thel.png|Thel 'Vadam leads the Swords of Sanghelios with his sword ready in hand.
File:H5-Truth-Prophets' Bane.png|The weapon on the deck of the map Truth in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5 - Sword first person view.png|A first person view of the sword in the ''Halo 5 Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-Prophets'Banezoom.jpg|[[Smart Scope]] with the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-EnergySwordcomparisons.png|A comparison between the standard Energy Sword and the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane'' in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5G-ProphetsBaneHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Prophets' Bane'' by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-ProphetsBaneHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Prophets' Bane''.
File:H5G-ProphetsBanezoom.png|Smart scope with the ''Prophets' Bane''.
File:Halo Waypoint - Prophets Bane.jpg|Another view of the sword.
File:H5G-Thel&ProphetsBane.jpg|Thel 'Vadam with the ''Prophets' Bane'' during the [[Battle of Sunaion]].
File:H5G-ThelREQsRanger.png|Thel 'Vadam kills a [[Sangheili Ranger]] with the ''Prophets<nowiki>'</nowiki> Bane''.
File:H5G-ProphetsBanecamo.png|A [[WETWORK-class Mjolnir|Wetwork]]-clad Spartan-IV with the ''Prophets' Bane'' in [[Warzone]].
File:Killer Instinct Arbiter.png|The ''Prophets' Bane'' in ''Killer Instinct''.
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== List of appearances ==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''

== Sources ==
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