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* The energy sword in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' can be used to destroy the corpses of [[Flood]] [[Combat Form]]s so that they cannot be re-infected by [[Infection Form]]s. However, the cutting process ''does'' drain battery power. However, any weapon's melee attack can be used to destroy combat form corpses if used enough times, even a depleted energy sword hilt. | * The energy sword in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' can be used to destroy the corpses of [[Flood]] [[Combat Form]]s so that they cannot be re-infected by [[Infection Form]]s. However, the cutting process ''does'' drain battery power. However, any weapon's melee attack can be used to destroy combat form corpses if used enough times, even a depleted energy sword hilt. | ||
* In ''Halo 3'' the energy sword is very hard to come by in the campaign outside of [[Floodgate]], [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]. The player can obtain an energy sword by betraying an Elite ally on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] by sticking him with a grenade (if Mythic is turned on, the Elite can survive a Plasma Grenade and his energy sword can be taken) or by draining the Arbiter's shield during combat (this happens more frequently on higher difficulties). If the player does so, it is a very good weapon against Brutes, although the battery will deplete very quickly. | * In ''Halo 3'' the energy sword is very hard to come by in the campaign outside of [[Floodgate]], [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]. The player can obtain an energy sword by betraying an Elite ally on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] by sticking him with a grenade (if Mythic is turned on, the Elite can survive a Plasma Grenade and his energy sword can be taken) or by draining the Arbiter's shield during combat (this happens more frequently on higher difficulties). If the player does so, it is a very good weapon against Brutes, although the battery will deplete very quickly. | ||
* In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' the sword will knock out the shields of any Elite in one hit on Legendary, and following up with a headshot means that the sword's battery won't deplete. This is an effective strategy on [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]], [[The Package]], and [[Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|Pillar of Autumn]]. The sword is also incredibly effective against Hunters on all difficulties, as a hit anywhere stuns them and a single swipe to the back kills them. Opportunities for this in campaign are limited to The Package, but it is a useful tactic in [[Firefight]]. | * In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' the sword will knock out the shields of any Elite in one hit on Legendary, and following up with a headshot means that the sword's battery won't deplete. This is an effective strategy on [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]], [[The Package (level)|The Package]], and [[Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|Pillar of Autumn]]. The sword is also incredibly effective against Hunters on all difficulties, as a hit anywhere stuns them and a single swipe to the back kills them. Opportunities for this in campaign are limited to The Package, but it is a useful tactic in [[Firefight]]. | ||
* In ''Halo 4'', the sword will destroy the shields of any Knight in one hit on Legendary, and following up with a headshot means battery conservation. This only works in missions that feature both Covenant and Promethean enemies. However, unlike Elites, Knights have no qualms about swiping back with their [[lightblade]]s, which can instantly kill the player on Legendary, making the sword less viable against these enemies, but still otherwise effective against Elites and Hunters. | * In ''Halo 4'', the sword will destroy the shields of any Knight in one hit on Legendary, and following up with a headshot means battery conservation. This only works in missions that feature both Covenant and Promethean enemies. However, unlike Elites, Knights have no qualms about swiping back with their [[lightblade]]s, which can instantly kill the player on Legendary, making the sword less viable against these enemies, but still otherwise effective against Elites and Hunters. | ||
* In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', the energy sword is first obtained normally in [[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]] (its first appearance is from the first [[Sangheili Warrior|Elite Warrior]] found in the level), although an empty one can be obtained and temporarily used earlier in [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]. It later appears in [[Reunion]], [[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]], [[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]], and [[Guardians]], which also features the ''[[Vorpal Talon]]'' variant. | * In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', the energy sword is first obtained normally in [[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]] (its first appearance is from the first [[Sangheili Warrior|Elite Warrior]] found in the level), although an empty one can be obtained and temporarily used earlier in [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]. It later appears in [[Reunion]], [[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]], [[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]], and [[Guardians]], which also features the ''[[Vorpal Talon]]'' variant. |