Lights of Sanghelios

Honor Guard Ultra is a Covenant Sangheili rank. This rank commands the 'lower' Honor Guard Elites that protect the High Prophets. This rank is still equal to the rank of Brute Honor Guard since the Brute Honor Guard only has one rank within it. They are part of a special unit called the Light of Sanghelios.

They are likely more skilled than their subordinates, with many years of experience in the Covenant Honor Guard, which is particularly impressive considering the prodigious combat abilities of any in the Honor Guard.

Class
These Honor Guard Elites sport the same ornate armor, as the rest of the Honor Guard, with the exception that their under armor they wear is white instead of crimson red. This color is consistent with the Ultra Elites of the regular Covenant army, hence their title.

Combat
Honor Guard Ultras have never been directly seen in combat. A lot of players believe that one appears at the end of the level Gravemind but this Elite is actually the glitch known as the "Honor Guard Councilor".

Five Honor Guard Ultras are seen in the cinematic of Sacred Icon (Level) when they, along with regular Elite Honor Guards are stripped of their position, giving it up for the new Brute Honor Guards. One is seen giving his helmet to a Brute.

In addition, three Honor Guard Ultras are seen to be killed fighting the Brutes around the middle of the level Gravemind (Level). They wear Honor Guard armor but without helmets, as they no longer held that position when they were killed.