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[[File:Grunt Birthday Party.jpg|thumb|350px|The [[Heretics|Heretic]] [[Unggoy|Grunts]] dancing around the Grunt Birthday Skull on the level [[The Arbiter]].]]
[[File:Grunt Birthday Party.jpg|thumb|350px|The [[Heretics|Heretic]] [[Unggoy|Grunts]] dancing around the Grunt Birthday Skull on the level [[The Arbiter]].]]


A [[Skull]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'' is an [[Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Egg]] left in-game by [[Bungie]] to make the game more challenging or interesting, or to unlock potentials that would otherwise remain hidden. There is no information text to wield a Skull, as there is with a [[category:Weapons|weapon]], (but it can be picked up just the same yet if you press the fire button or grenade button with exception to the anger skull the skull will be dropped) and its effect, ranging from making the game extremely difficult to letting one [[grenade]] jump higher than normal, lasts until the [[Xbox]] is restarted (Or in ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'' until the game is restarted), but do nothing outside of [[Campaign]] (with the exception of the Black Eye Skull). These Skulls are hidden ''very'' far out of the normal path of the level, sometimes even backwards or slightly out. Or at other times right under your nose, meaning they go right by you at different speeds or you are in a building to take cover and they are unexpectedly on top of the building.
A [[Skull]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'' is an Easter Egg left in-game by [[Bungie]] to make the game more challenging or interesting, or to unlock potentials that would otherwise remain hidden. There is no information text to wield a Skull, as there is with a weapon, (but it can be picked up just the same yet if you press the fire button or grenade button with exception to the anger skull the skull will be dropped) and its effect, ranging from making the game extremely difficult to letting one [[grenade]] jump higher than normal, lasts until the [[Xbox]] is restarted (Or in ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'' until the game is restarted), but do nothing outside of [[Campaign]] (with the exception of the Black Eye Skull). These Skulls are hidden ''very'' far out of the normal path of the level, sometimes even backwards or slightly out. Or at other times right under your nose, meaning they go right by you at different speeds or you are in a building to take cover and they are unexpectedly on top of the building.


==Background==
==Background==
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'''Directions''':When you start the level, go through the door and kill the [[Unggoy|Grunt]] there. Backtrack and right above the first door you came through there is a light. Crouch Jump onto that and either Crouch Jump or Grenade Jump again (Crouch Jumping is easier), and you should be on the roof (or you can get the Sputnik Skull and only use one grenade). Look for a space between the two buildings, and go into it, at the end there should be four [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Fragmentation Grenades]], a spotting scope, and the Skull in front of them.
'''Directions''':When you start the level, go through the door and kill the [[Unggoy|Grunt]] there. Backtrack and right above the first door you came through there is a light. Crouch Jump onto that and either Crouch Jump or Grenade Jump again (Crouch Jumping is easier), and you should be on the roof (or you can get the Sputnik Skull and only use one grenade). Look for a space between the two buildings, and go into it, at the end there should be four [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Fragmentation Grenades]], a spotting scope, and the Skull in front of them.


'''Effect''': Your [[heads-up display]] becomes invisible. In other words, you cannot see your weapon (unless it's the Energy Sword, which has a glitched appearance with this Skull), body, shields, [[category:Ammunition|ammunition]], motion tracker, or use your flashlight. Muzzle flare from weapons though, are still visible. However, well experienced players should be able to accurately judge where they are aiming with ease. Also, as enemies can still spot you, this Skull serves no tactical advantage whatsoever (although [[machinima]] makers will find a good use for this Skull), although hitting enemies with the Skull should kill them with only two or three hits. The effects of this Skull will last until you turn off the Xbox or eject the disc. Oddly, you can still see the shadow of your weapon, and even the Blind Skull itself.
'''Effect''': Your [[heads-up display]] becomes invisible. In other words, you cannot see your weapon (unless it's the Energy Sword, which has a glitched appearance with this Skull), body, shields, ammunition, motion tracker, or use your flashlight. Muzzle flare from weapons though, are still visible. However, well experienced players should be able to accurately judge where they are aiming with ease. Also, as enemies can still spot you, this Skull serves no tactical advantage whatsoever (although [[machinima]] makers will find a good use for this Skull), although hitting enemies with the Skull should kill them with only two or three hits. The effects of this Skull will last until you turn off the Xbox or eject the disc. Oddly, you can still see the shadow of your weapon, and even the Blind Skull itself.
This skull appears in any difficulty.
This skull appears in any difficulty.


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'''Directions''': This is probably the easiest Skull to obtain next to to the Blind Skull. At the start of the level, look directly behind you for an Elite. Right behind the Elite is a tunnel (hard to miss). Go through the tunnel and continue walking straight until you pass a bridge, which is to your right. Beyond the bridge there is a narrow ledge jutting out of the cliff face ahead. Jump onto this. Hug the wall (Just enough room for you to walk) until you get to the end of the cliff, and you will see the Sputnik Skull floating in the air.
'''Directions''': This is probably the easiest Skull to obtain next to to the Blind Skull. At the start of the level, look directly behind you for an Elite. Right behind the Elite is a tunnel (hard to miss). Go through the tunnel and continue walking straight until you pass a bridge, which is to your right. Beyond the bridge there is a narrow ledge jutting out of the cliff face ahead. Jump onto this. Hug the wall (Just enough room for you to walk) until you get to the end of the cliff, and you will see the Sputnik Skull floating in the air.


This is arguably the most popular skull in ''Halo 2'', as players like to have a lot of fun making things fly around and going on [[category:"Vacations"|vacation]]. A lot of [[glitches]] involve the use of the Sputnik Skull.
This is arguably the most popular skull in ''Halo 2'', as players like to have a lot of fun making things fly around and going on "vacation". A lot of [[glitches]] involve the use of the Sputnik Skull.


'''Effect''': The mass of certain objects is severely reduced, making them fly further when smacked with a melee hit, or when they are near an explosion. Weapon damage seems to have strengthened slightly. It also has the added effect of making enemies turn around when you hit them, allowing you to kill them in two hits. With the Sputnik Skull's effect in place, players can reach nearly impossible places and much higher altitudes using Grenade Jumps. Also, your melee has strengthened force. This Skull can be used to obtain the [[Scarab Gun]] by allowing the player to reach massive heights, and is a key component if you want to get the [[Soccer ball|Soccer Ball]] Easter egg.
'''Effect''': The mass of certain objects is severely reduced, making them fly further when smacked with a melee hit, or when they are near an explosion. Weapon damage seems to have strengthened slightly. It also has the added effect of making enemies turn around when you hit them, allowing you to kill them in two hits. With the Sputnik Skull's effect in place, players can reach nearly impossible places and much higher altitudes using Grenade Jumps. Also, your melee has strengthened force. This Skull can be used to obtain the [[Scarab Gun]] by allowing the player to reach massive heights, and is a key component if you want to get the [[Soccer ball|Soccer Ball]] Easter egg.
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