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Some individuals customized their personal weapons for specialized uses or simply for aesthetic reasons. Some of these personalized weapons were so successful that they went on to serve as prototypes for mass-produced versions.

Human manufacture

Weapon	Notable Owners	Design	History/Current Status
Abbey Lime		Abbey Lime's appearance was altered by Nina Kovan from that of a standard S7 Sniper Rifle, with a black finish and red and green accents. It also had a modified scope that Kovan preferred over the standard-issued optic.	Abbey Lime was utilised by Spartan Kovan during Operation: VERTICAL UMBRAGE during the Requiem Campaign of 2558, used by Kovan to board the Zanar-pattern light cruiser Panom's Canticle. Kovan continued to use Abbey Lime into the Battle for Zeta Halo, eventually coming to lose the weapon during the attack on UNSC Mortal Reverie. While Kovan did eventually find an SRS99-S5 to replace her customized SRS99-S7, she noted that the replacement didn't compare favorably.
Blaze of Glory		An experimental M45D Tactical Shotgun modified with Forerunner mechanism to fire fast-moving hardlight projectiles.	During the raid on Argent Moon in October 2558, Blue Team discovered a copy of the weapon in an area before the catwalk to Argent Moon's Central Control.
Etilka		Etilka was a modified M247H HMG employed by Jorge-052. Among his modifications included the removal of the gun shield, replaced with a heat shroud around the barrel, and the addition of yellow paint highlights around the weapon alongside more ergonomic handle placement.	Etilka was wielded by SPARTAN-II Jorge-052. He served with the weapon during the Battle of Fumirole and later, the Fall of Reach. During the opening stages of the fall, he employed the weapon during a mission to investigate the Visegrád Relay and later the defense of SWORD Base. Jorge would then employ the weapon during the Battle at Szurdok Ridge, using it to hold off Covenant forces so that SPARTAN-B312 could take Spire One offline. The weapon's last actions would come in Operation: UPPER CUT, with Jorge using the weapon inside the captured Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette Ardent Prayer to hold off Covenant forces. Following damage taken to the slipspace drive needed for the operation, Jorge would stay behind on the Corvette to manually detonate the engine-turned-bomb and allow B312 to escape. In the ensuing destruction of the Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier Long Night of Solace, Etilka was likely destroyed.
Flexfire		The S7 Flexfire Sniper is an experimental variant SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle designed for mid-range encounters. Its modifications include an increased rate of fire and an increased magazine size of 10 rounds from the standard 4-round magazine. However, this variant is not pinpoint accurate and its scope only has one level of magnification optics at 3×. It has additional yellow coloration on certain components, including the scope and the magazine.	The S7 Flexfire Sniper was employed by UNSC forces during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560.
M41 Tracker		The M41 Tracker is an improved version of the standard M41D SPNKr, capable of tracking both vehicular and infantry targets. It has yellow coloration on certain components.	One such weapon was used by Zeretus, a Jiralhanae commanding officer in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Nornfang (SRS99-S5)		An SRS99 sniper rifle custom-crafted by Linda-058 to fire 14.5×114mm Armor-Piercing High-Explosive (APHE) rounds and to ensure her HUD's motion tracker is still visible even while using its optics. The chassis of the weapon is painted in a yellow, white, and tan color scheme.	Nornfang was manufactured by Misriah Armory for their internal competitive sharpshooting team. The weapon went missing at some point, eventually coming into the possession of Spartan Linda-058, who further hand-tuned and custom-crafted the rifle.Nornfang was recovered from Blue Team's Prowler on Meridian by Fireteam Osiris.
Nornfang (SRS99-S7)		Latest in a long line of carefully customized sniper rifles used by the legendary Spartan sniper, Linda-058.	Replaced Linda's [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]|SRS99-S5]] Nornfang sometime after 2559.
Oathsworn (M45D)		Customized M45D shotgun used by Kelly-087 between October 2558 and October 2559 with a Rabbit emblazoned on the weapon as a nod to Kelly's nickname assigned during the SPARTAN-II training due to her speed. The upper receiver is marked with the words "REMEMBER REACH", a nod to the catastrophic defeat suffered by humanity during the final months of the Human-Covenant War.	Kelly used the M45D-based Oathsworn in the mission to board Argent Moon, and subsequently carried it throughout Blue Team's missions to Meridian and Genesis. Kelly kept this weapon (or one externally identical) in service throughout the ensuing Created uprising, using Oathsworn during her return to Reach in October 2559.
Petra Janecek's revolver		The weapon's barrel, cylinder, and action are intricately engraved and the grip is made of wood.	During an expedition to Karava in March 2558, Janecek used it to kill the Sangheili 'Lordan when he threatened her comrade, Spartan Naiya Ray. Later that year, she threatened to shoot Benjamin Giraud with her revolver after he uploaded a personal conversation between the two of them online that could possibly incriminate her. She exaggeratedly claimed that the next time she saw him, she would shoot him with her revolver. Janecek later forgave him.
Pursuit Hydra		The Pursuit variant of the Hydra MLRS has increased increased long-range effectiveness than the standard MLRS-2 variant, thanks to the use of more advanced gyroscopically-stabilised rockets with reduced velocity. The weapon's targeting software is also quicker to lock-on to enemies and from further away. It has additional yellow coloration on certain components.	The Pursuit Hydra was employed by UNSC forces during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. It was found by John-117 near the north Gorespike cannon on a small hexagonal pillar 'island' as well as inside the House of Reckoning.
Selene's Lance		Built from components made in Seongnam, Selene's Lance is a named variant of the W/AV M6/E G/GNR, with various upgrades such as a faster charging cycle, longer beam duration, larger battery capacity, and an upgraded targeting laser capable of damaging targets.	In Operation: VERTICAL UMBRAGE in February 2558, Selene's Lance was used by Nina Kovan to destroy the pinch fusion reactor core of the Zanar-pattern light cruiser, Panom's Canticle. In October 2558, Selene's Lance was added to the UNSC Infinity's War Games simulations for use by Spartan-IVs.
Señora Sies		A modified M6-series handgun used by Ignatio Delgado. The original furniture was replaced with oak wood, and had been carved into "a piece of art" over the course of three weeks by his uncle.	As ODST Major Faison lay dying aboard the Kig-Yar raider Infinite Spoils, Delgado exchanged Señora Sies for the major's battle rifle. The handgun was presumably lost after Faison was killed by the Sangheili Zealot Zhar, and Thel 'Vadamee kicked away the weapon.
The Answer		The Answer, a named variant of the M739 LMG, comes equipped with armor-piercing high-explosive (APHE) rounds that each have a proximity airburst fuse and a blast radius of 3 meters (10 feet). This also results in a lower rate of fire.	In October 2558, Fireteam Osiris, during their mission to reunite with Blue Team, came upon two copies of the weapon, one by a crashed D79H Pelican, in an area immediately before the entrance to the Gateway's courtyard.
Whispered Truth		Fires in three-round bursts. It has a magazine size of 18 rounds with 72 more rounds in reserve.	Utilized by Edward Buck during his missions with Fireteam Osiris.
Wolf Fang		A Pattern-2 composite sword, originally manufactured by Misriah Armory, Wolf Fang was sharpened on Covenant armor and wetted with Banished blood.	Spartan Hieu Dinh employed Wolf Fang when he was deployed to the shipbreaking yard on Camber during the Created conflict.

Covenant manufacture

Weapon	Notable Owners	Design	History/Current Status
Okro 'Vagaduun's Duelist Energy Sword		The Duelist Energy Sword is a variant of the Meluth'qelos-pattern fireblade. It has a white hilt, and its plasma blade has a deeper blue coloration. It has a lightweight frame, allowing users to be more agile in their movement.	The Duelist Energy Sword was carried and used by Toha 'Sumai, a renowned Sangheili blademaster. The weapon was taken from 'Sumai some time prior to March 2555, when his former-student Okro 'Vagaduun assassinated the blademaster. The weapon was used by 'Sumai to defend himself from 'Vagaduun in a martial duel done as part of 'Vagaduun's initiation into the Banished, with one of Atriox's core teachings being to reject honour and all previous loyalties. Following 'Sumai's death, 'Vagaduun retrieved the Duelist Energy Sword from his former master's body and proceeded to carry it throughout his career in the Banished. During the Zeta Halo campaign in 2559-2560, 'Vagaduun used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though he was defeated and ultimately killed by the Spartan.
Fist of Rukt		The Fist of Rukt originated in early Jiralhanae history, when the species first explored barely accessible areas of Doisac. A scavenging pack of marauders discovered a cache of rare and extremely resilient metals in an ancient ruins; some of these metals included a large stone that would become the head of the Fist of Rukt. For the following decades, the Fist of Rukt was used by clans of nomadic Jiralhanae, until the weapon eventually fell into the hands of Chieftain Rukt. Rukt used the weapon throughout the Great Immolation. The Fist of Rukt became a ceremonial hammer passed down from Chieftain to Chieftain in the ruling clan of the Jiralhanae. It is regarded as a holy object to the Jiralhanae, and was expected to be treated with great care by its handler. Throughout the hammer's long history, the haft of the Fist of Rukt had been broken and reforged numerous times.	During the Jiralhanae's induction into the Covenant until the First Battle of Harvest, Chieftain Maccabeus held control of the weapon after he had killed his own father in a duel. During the Battle of Harvest, Maccabeus' nephew, Tartarus, began to doubt his uncle's competence. This ultimately led to a duel in which Tartarus killed Maccabeus and claimed control of his clan and the Fist of Rukt. Tartarus later used the hammer towards the end of the battle to engage Harvest militia forces aboard the Tiara. At the Control Room of Installation 05, the Arbiter, Johnson, numerous Sangheili Councilors, Zealots, Ultras, and Special Operations Sangheili attempted to kill Tartarus and deactivate Installation 05. The Fist of Rukt was one of Tartarus' advantages. After the Arbiter and Johnson killed Tartarus it is unknown what became of the Fist of Rukt. It is possible that the Sangheili confiscated it. An Unggoy encountered by John-117 while escaping Installation 08 claimed to be in possession of the weapon.
Light of Urs		Named variant of the Gespu-pattern Flak Launcher which fires faster-moving Class-2 fuel rods that can be fired more quickly, can lock on to both ground and air vehicles, and have a larger blast radius. Its chassis is also exactly identical to that of the normal Gespu, although it now features white and red stripes painted around the weapon's main housing, as well as red Covenant glyphs at the top part of the weapon. The weapon is a product of the unprecedented advances fuelled by the conflicts of the Blooding Years.	In October 2558, Fireteam Osiris and 031 Exuberant Witness found a copy of the weapon next to Kit Pitlimp's corpse and a Covenant data pad housing the last portion of his four-part adventure log in an area on Genesis during their mission to reunite with the SPARTAN-IIs of Blue Team at the Gateway.
Pinpoint Needler		The Pinpoint Needler is a modified variant of the standard Posu'gelka-pattern needler. In addition to having a white chassis instead of the standard purple coloration, it features an expanded magazine of 30 shards and an advanced target acquisition ability. The shards fired from the Pinpoint Needler also have a lower "supercombine" requirement.	The Pinpoint Needler was the personal heirloom weapon of the Kig-Yar Vrak'is, a former pirate queen. In 2558, Writh Kul, a Skirmisher in the Banished, played a game of liar's dice against Vrak'is with the weapon as the wager. Although Writh Kul lost the game, Vrak'is, acknowledging her own waning need for the weapon, generously gifted the prized Pinpoint Needler to Writh Kul for her to wield within the Banished. During the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560, Writh Kul used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was ultimately defeated by the Spartan.
Pool of Radiance		The Pool of Radiance is a named variant of the standard Gespu-pattern Flak Launcher, which fires unstable fuel rods that leave behind dangerous residue in their impact area and have proximity airburst fuses. Its chassis is exactly identical to that of the normal Gespu, except that the main housing is now colored crimson red with white and beige stripes and Covenant glyphs decorating the weapon, particularly at the front, bottom, top middle, and top rear stock.	In October 2558, the Spartan-IIs of Blue Team found a copy of the weapon sitting on top of a rocky ledge in an area on Genesis that they passed through on their way to Cortana.
Prophet's Bane		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.	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 energy sword that he used to assassinate the High Prophet of Truth during the 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. Following the sword's upgrade, the Arbiter wielded the Prophets' Bane to slay his foes in the conflicts that followed the Covenant War, including the Blooding Years that engulfed much of Sanghelios. Immediately following the Battle of Nuusra in 2558, 'Vadam used his blade to execute and decapitate elder Murok 'Vadam after discovering he had betrayed the Swords of Sanghelios to the remnants of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Thel 'Vadam's use of the weapon continued into the Created uprising, seeing notable use during his mission to Netherop in late 2559.
Spitfire		The skill and finesse of Kig-Yar armorers has resulted in the creation of the Spitfire. It retains the same chassis as the normal T-54D DEP except that the top part of the weapon is now colored a faint purple with white Covenant glyphs covering the rear half, while the bottom part of the weapon is colored predominantly red with a small Covenant glyph overlaid at the rearmost end and has a faster charging cycle, increased damage and range, and less heat generated per shot.	In October 2558, a copy of the weapon was left in an area on Genesis that Fireteam Osiris and 031 Exuberant Witness passed through under the heat of hostile Promethean and Covenant forces on their way to reunite with Blue Team at the Gateway.
Talon of the Lost		The Talon of the Lost is a named variant of the T-56D GML, upgraded with carefully calibrated red blamite shards that can embed themselves in heavy armor, like those of Mgalekgolo, Promethean Knights, or vehicles. It is a result of the continued work of Sangheili miners and engineers who work to discover more new properties of the Subanese crystals that are used for Needler ammunition.	In October 2558, Spartan-II Blue Team encountered a copy of the weapon in a Covenant-occupied area of Genesis that they passed through on their way to reunite with Cortana.
Tartarus' Gavel		Named variant of the T-2 EW/H, fitted with various upgrades, including a linear series of kinetic explosions with each swing. It uses the T-2 EW/H's model but with various coloring changes, including a bright orange hammerhead decorated with black and white stripes, as well as bronze, silver, and orange accents with white wrappings.	During his ascent to power within the Covenant, Tartarus used his relationship with the Prophets to reward loyal lieutenants with advanced weaponry secretly forged within the Sacred Promissory; one such hammer was the Tartarus' Gavel.
White Scar		A special variant of the Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster, custom-built for use by the local clans of Sanghelios.	In October 2558, Fireteam Osiris found a copy of the weapon behind burning wreckage in an area on Genesis that they passed through on their mission to rescue Blue Team from Cortana's Cryptum.
Vorpal Talon		Named variant of the Domotos-pattern energy sword, imbued with various upgrades.	In October 2558, Fireteam Osiris, accompanied by 031 Exuberant Witness, discovered a copy of the Vorpal Talon in an area on Genesis that they passed through on their mission to rescue Blue Team from Cortana's Cryptum.

Forerunner manufacture

Weapon	Notable Owners	Design	History/Current Status
Arcane Sentinel Beam		The Arcane Sentinel Beam differs from the standard models fielded by Aggressor Sentinels in a handful of factors. In addition to having a white chassis, its beam is more powerful than that of the standard model and has a faster cooldown, though has less ammunition capacity.	One such weapon was discovered by Kaidon Thav 'Sebarim, a Sangheili commanding officer in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Backdraft Cindershot		Requisitioned by Bitterness-of-the-Vanquished from the Ferrarius Assembler Vats for Ur-Didact's personal use.	One such weapon entered the possession of Myriad, a pair of Mgalekgolo in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, they protected the weapon until their deaths at the hands of John-117.
Didact's Signet		During the Forerunner era, the Ur-Didact handcrafted the Didact's Signet as a reward to his most loyal Prometheans.	In October 2558, a copy of the weapon was discovered by Blue Team in the Gateway on Genesis during their quest to confront Cortana.
Open Hand		Noted for being the left hand of Endurance-of-Will, a Promethean Knight who served as the Ur-Didact's loyal lieutenant.	Carried by Endurance-of-Will alongside the Open Hand on her right hand, in the final years prior to the firing of the Halo Array.
Open Hand		Noted for being the right hand of Endurance-of-Will, a Promethean Knight who served as the Ur-Didact's loyal lieutenant.	Carried by Endurance-of-Will alongside the Closed Fist on her left hand, in the final years prior to the firing of the Halo Array. In October 2558, Fireteam Osiris encountered a copy of the Open Hand on a snow-capped ledge in an area on Kamchatka that they passed through on their quest to retrieve Catherine Halsey from Jul 'Mdama.
River of Light		The River of Light was one of the first Incineration Cannons ever made. Its core was built and refined over decades by an unknown Promethean who effectively used the weapon and served in dozens of containment operations against the Flood.	After the Domain was unraveled, the weapon was originally thought to be lost. However, it was later found in a Promethean cache in a factory that once spun impossible miracles of exotic matter. The forges of this factory were cold and abandoned for a hundred thousand years before the Warden Eternal returned with writs of control, dominance, and resurgence. In October 2558, a copy of the weapon was located in an area on Genesis that Blue Team passed.
Scatterbound Heatwave		The Scatterbound Heatwave is variant of the standard Heatwave. In addition to having a white chassis, its fires modified and repurposed Z-180 Scattershot rounds, which seek out targets after a ricochet.	In the Forerunner era, the Scatterbound Heatwave was notably employed by a Warrior-Servant warrior, Salient-Lance. Millennia later, the weapon was used by Wraithmaster Ordo 'Mal, a Sangheili in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Twin Jewels of Maethrillian		Named after Maethrillian, the capital of the Forerunner ecumene, and described as a twin "missing its sibling", the Twin Jewels of Maethrillian retains the design and chassis of the standard Binary Rifle, except with the addition of orange and turquoise stripes around the weapon.	In October 2558, during the Battle of Genesis, two copies of the Twin Jewels of Maethrillian were found on Genesis. The first one was found in the canyons through which Spartan-II Blue Team passed to reach the Gateway. A second copy was later found in the snow-capped regions of Genesis, particularly near a gravitational core that Fireteam Osiris, with the help of 031 Exuberant Witness, destroyed in their mission to free Blue Team from Cortana's Cryptum.

Banished manufacture

Weapon	Notable Owners	Design	History/Current Status
Calcine Disruptor		The Calcine variant of the disruptor differs from the standard Sicatt design in a few major ways. In addition to having a white magazine and blue highlights on its chassis, it fires delayed detonation rounds that deal more damage; the rounds' delayed detonation lead to an area-of-effect shortly after impact.	One such weapon was used by Bipbap, the Vanquisher, an Unggoy soldier in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Chainbreaker		Chainbreaker was forged by Atriox following his rebellion during the Algolis Invasion.	The mace additionally sports three red energy blades protruding at 120o angles - when viewed from above. These blades are positioned as such to evoke the imagery of Doisac and its three moons - Soirapt, Warial, and Teash. This imagery also serves as the basis of the Mark of Atriox - the emblem of the Banished - and as a symbolic scepter of Atriox himself. The blades are aided in their combat effectiveness by the aforementioned gravity field manipulation cores, which allow the weapon to cause gravitic disruptions when it hits targets - or be used to forcibly pull objects and individuals toward the weapon.
Diminisher of Hope		Employs gravitic impellors within its central core to create the gravitic blast when striking a surface, and combines this effect with twin asymmetrical plasma blades similar to those found on energy swords or Atriox's personal mace, Chainbreaker. The twin red blades serve as both a tool of close-quarters combat, but also as an epitome of the weapon's name—reflective of Escharum's long experience in warfare both before and after the assimilation of the Jiralhanae race into the Covenant empire.	Escharum carried the Diminisher of Hope during Operation: WOLFE as well as the Battle for Zeta Halo. During his duel with John-117 at the House of Reckoning, Escharum initially used a scrap cannon. After the Spartan permanently disabled his shield, Escharum discarded the scrap cannon in favor of the Diminisher of Hope.
En'Geddon's Rushdown Hammer		The Rushdown Hammer is an upgraded variant of the Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer, notably painted in white coloration. It contains an upgraded gravitic core that increases its effective range, and it is made of composite materials that allow users to be more mobile,	The Rushdown Hammer was used by En'Geddon, a Jiralhanae Chieftain in the Banished, during the Battle for Zeta Halo. En'Geddon used his Rushdown Hammer to fight other Banished soldiers in fighting arenas as punishment for those he deemed to have ambitions above their station. He noted that none were a match for the enhancements made to the hammer's gravitic core. He used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Jega 'Rdomnai's Bloodblade		Bloodblades are energy swords that possess red-colored plasma blades instead of blue-colored ones. In contrast with traditional energy swords—which often represent a Sangheili's martial prowess and honor—the bloodblade is more specifically seen as a symbol of fear.	After John-117 defeated 'Rdomnai, the Spartan kept the Sangheili's personal Bloodblade as a memento.
Purging Shock Rifle		The Purging variant of the shock rifle has a white chassis instead of the standard red coloration and features a slightly longer barrel. It carries an expanded magazine of 15 bolts, though the burst-fire function fires five instead of three bolts in quick succession. The bolts also have an improved voltaic chaining capabilities.	One such weapon was used by the Skimmer Alpha, a Gasgira allied with The Harbinger and the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, it used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Rapidfire Pulse Carbine		The Rapidfire variant of the pulse carbine differs from the standard design pattern in one major way—as its name suggests, it has an increased rate-of-fire. The outer nanolaminate carapace has a silver-white coloration, as opposed to the purple of the standard pulse carbine.	One such weapon was used by General Inka 'Saham, a Sangheili commanding officer in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Ravager Rebound		The Rebound variant of the Ravager differs from the standard Veporokk design in a few major ways. In addition to having a white chassis, the weapon fires plasma projectiles injected with pockets of infusion matter, allowing the fired projectiles to bounce off surfaces and have multiple secondary detonations.	During the Banished occupation of Installation 07 in 2560, Captain Arthoc notably requisitioned a Ravager Rebound from the Armory of Reckoning prior to the assault on the UNSC stronghold at the wreckage of UNSC Mortal Reverie. The unique properties of the Ravager Rebound's ammunition made it ideal for clearing out the corridors of the crashed vessel. Impressed with the weapon's performance, Arthoc kept it in his possession after the battle. He later used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Riven Mangler		The Riven variant of the Manger bears a painted white colouration, and fires three split-shard spike projectiles when the trigger is pulled. It has a lower rate of fire than a standard Mangler.	One such weapon was used by Balkarus, a Jiralhanae Captain in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Stalker Rifle Ultra		The Ultra variant of the Stalker Rifle bears the white nanolaminate plating consistent with the Evocati (or, eponymously, "Ultra") orders of the Covenant and Banished. Unlike the standard stalker rifle, it has a higher rate-of-fire and a lower buildup of heat within the weapon, though at the cost of lower damage dealt by the plasma bolt.	One such weapon was used by Arch Khordat Barroth, a Kig-Yar sniper in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Unbound Plasma Pistol		The Unbound Plasma Pistol is a modified variant of the standard Rohakadu-pattern plasma pistol. Superficially, it has a white chassis instead of the standard purple coloration. The weapon fires stronger bolts with a higher rate of fire. Furthermore, its scaled burst fires six bolts instead of a single overcharge bolt; the bolts detonate in a "supercombine" explosion if they hit the same target.	One such weapon was used by Briglard, an Unggoy High Sumpter in the Banished during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560. During the campaign, he used the weapon in a combat encounter with John-117, though was defeated by the Spartan.
Volatile Skewer		The Volatile Skewer is a modified variant of the standard Flaktura Workshop Skewer. Instead of the standard grey coloration, chassis is painted white with pigments from the chalk fields of Warial. It fires an explosive harpoon that detonates upon impact.	One such weapon was a farewell gift from Chieftain Avitus to Ik'novus before the latter was assigned to the Bloodstars in the Banished. Ik'novus was in possession of the weapon during the campaign on Installation 07 in 2559-2560, up until his death at the hands of John-117.