Editing Vorpal Talon

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{{Weapon Infobox

|image = [[File:H5G VT sword.png|300px]]

|manufacturer = [[Merchants of Qikost]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/type-1-energy-sword '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Energy Sword'']</ref><ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 63''</ref>

|series = [[Type-1 energy sword|Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]

|type = Handheld, single-handed sword

|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]

|length = {{Convert|126.8|cm|in}}<ref name="essential"/>

|width = {{Convert|3.8|cm|in}}<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 92''</ref>

|height = {{Convert|50.1|cm|in}}<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H4EVG"/>

|weight = {{Convert|2.36|kg|lb}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 334''</ref>

|ammotype = Shaped [[plasma]]<ref name="universe"/>

{{Quote|Light as a feather when wielded with unrestrained malice. Advanced Energy Sword that provides additional thruster hangtime and two thruster evades per cooldown.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Requisition system]]''</ref>}}

The '''Vorpal Talon''' is a special variant of the [[Type-1 energy sword|Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]] featured in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as an Ultra Rare [[Requisition system|REQ]] variant of the Energy Sword. It has a maroon handle and an orange-to-cyan gradient for the main blade coloring.<ref name="H5G">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[Multiplayer]]''</ref>

== Background ==

The ''Vorpal Talon'' is a named variant of the T-1 EW/S, imbued with various upgrades from [[Spartan abilities|two thruster evades]] between cooldowns to increased jump height, longer stabilizer duration, increased lunge distance, and a built-in [[motion tracker]] that retains its visibility on the user's [[heads-up display|HUD]] even when using [[smart-linking|Smart-Link]], mirroring the built-in motion tracker of the ''[[Nornfang]]'' [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]. It is described to be virtually weightless when its wielder uses it with unrestrained malice.<ref name="REQ"/>

In [[2558#October|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]].<ref name="Guardians">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - campaign level, ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> The weapon was later integrated into [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G"/>

The ''Vorpal Talon'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''.

An Ultra Rare Level 4 REQ worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s operation is identical to that of a normal Energy Sword, although it has some noticeable differences. It has a longer lunge range of 8.89 m (29.17 ft), which increases to 15.50 m (50.85 ft) with Smart-Link activated; these increases in range allow ''Vorpal Talon'' users to stab enemies from greater distances than before. In addition, it makes way for increased mobility by way of granting its user an additional thruster evade before recharging, which allows for easier escapes from danger; longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, useful for reaching hard-to-reach places and planning Ground Pounds more easily; and an increased jump height, facilitating even higher jumps that can be further raised with the [[Crouch Jumping]] technique. In the same manner as [[Linda-058]]'s ''Nornfang'', the ''Vorpal Talon'' comes with a built-in motion tracker that remains visible even when its user activates Smart-Link, giving them information about nearby allies and enemies. These improvements make the ''Vorpal Talon'' useful for exploring hard-to-reach places, attacking enemies from greater distances, and/or simply evading danger more easily.

The two thruster evades granted by the ''Vorpal Talon'' can be exploited to speed up the ending sequence of the final campaign mission ''Guardians'' to the point of skipping the final [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] pulse entirely, especially in [[Cooperative play|Co-op]] while playing as [[Olympia Vale]], as she has a higher base movement speed and jump height than her allies.

In [[Warzone]], Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses may carry the ''Vorpal Talon'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]].

=== Normal gallery ===

File:H5G-VorpalTalon.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad Spartan-IV with the ''Vorpal Talon'' on [[Deadlock]].

File:Vorpaltalon.png|''Vorpal Talon''.