Ascetic harness

The Ascetic harness is an armor set used by the Sangheili Ascetics.

Specifications
The Ascetic helmet appears completely sealed. Two yellowish-orange bulbs mark the location of the wearer's eyes. If you look closely enough you can see slight bulges where the jaws are. Along the jaw-line and for about fifteen centimeters (six inches) beyond, extend two silvery tusk-like protrusions similar in design to those found on Jiralhanae Stalker headpieces. These tusks also look strikingly similar to a Type-25 Spiker's blades. The helmet also comes with a white, flexible neck piece. The shoulder pauldron is made up of a quarter-circle shape with two blue lights in them and a number of indentations.

The Ascetic harness' thoracic cage is similar to the standard combat harness. The only noticeable difference is a protrusion, shaped like the English letter "I", filling what would otherwise be a gap between the right and left breastplate. This chest plate is connected to the waist armor of the Elite. The combat advantages of this is unknown, but as an ergonomic feature it would seem to be designed to better the posture of the Elite, making them stand straighter and taller than other Elite counterparts.

Usage
The Ascetic harness is utilized exclusively by the Sangheili Ascetics. By 2558, at least one of Thel 'Vadam's personal guard in the Battle of Ealen IV employed the Ascetic harness.

Helmet characteristics

 * Unlock: Unlock the Steppin' Razor Achievement.
 * Description: "With the return of our sovereignty comes the much needed revival of the Ascetics; now more then ever our culture depends upon their resolve to help ensure stability."

Shoulder pauldron characteristics

 * Unlock: Unlock the Overkill Achievement.
 * Description: "As the physical embodiment of ideological purity' an Ascetics' presence promotes feelings of stability and order; by example they will show each of us the true path."

Thoracic cage characteristics

 * Unlock: Unlock the Up Close and Personal Achievement.
 * Description: "The Ascetic instills confidence in those loyal to the state and fear in those who would undermine it; to that end their actions are swift and their decisions final."

Trivia

 * Even though the Ascetic Helmet comes out farther than any other Elite helmet, it still has the same hitbox as any other Elite helmet in Halo 3, meaning the tusks have no effect relating to gunfire. However, they stand the risk of giving your position away to keen-eyed enemy snipers if they accidentally protrude from behind a corner.

List of appearances

 * Halo 3
 * Halo: Escalation