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== Variants ==
== Variants ==
*'''Bloodblade''' - A bloodblade is a red colored energy sword,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=MCCCanonFodderMay2021}}<ref name="BF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Brute Force'']</ref>{{Ref/Note|Sangheili blood is purple, so "bloodblade" may be a human-given name or named for the blood of humans (or Jiralhanae or San'Shyuum) killed by bearers of the swords.}} used by certain Special Operations Sangheili{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|headH}} such as the [[Silent Shadow]].<ref>'''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''', ''Hunting Party''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Id=MCCCanonFodderMay2021}} Red-bladed energy swords are sometimes used in the UNSC's [[War Games]] simulator, for example in [[Infection]] sessions.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-3-21-15-marching-on/bbac6734-f6bb-449e-8c79-0098a02c7884/posts?page=1#post6 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder 3-21-15: Marching On'']</ref> It was used by [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]]. It provides additional stat boosts even greater than that of 'Vagadunn's Duelist sword.
*'''[[Bloodblade]]''' - A bloodblade is a red colored energy sword,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=MCCCanonFodderMay2021}}<ref name="BF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Brute Force'']</ref> used by certain Special Operations Sangheili{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|headH}} such as the [[Silent Shadow]].<ref>'''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''', ''Hunting Party''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Id=MCCCanonFodderMay2021}}
*'''[[Ravening Sliver]]''' - A blade with a deep blue hue and a green hilt. In War Games, this model can be swung faster than other energy swords.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
*'''[[Ravening Sliver]]''' - A blade with a deep blue hue and a green hilt. In War Games, this model can be swung faster than other energy swords.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
*'''[[Vorpal Talon]]''' - A blade that produces an orange-to-cyan gradient. In War Games, this variant allows the user to have [[Spartan abilities|two thruster charges]] before recharging, as well as increased jump height, longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, increased lunge distance, and a built-in [[motion tracker]] that stays visible on the user's [[Heads-up display|HUD]] even while zoomed in, much like with [[Linda-058]]'s personal [[Nornfang]] [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]. This weapon can also be found as the second [[special weapons|hidden weapon]] in the final campaign mission [[Guardians]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
*'''[[Vorpal Talon]]''' - A blade that produces an orange-to-cyan gradient. In War Games, this variant allows the user to have [[Spartan abilities|two thruster charges]] before recharging, as well as increased jump height, longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, increased lunge distance, and a built-in [[motion tracker]] that stays visible on the user's [[Heads-up display|HUD]] even while zoomed in, much like with [[Linda-058]]'s personal [[Nornfang]] [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]]. This weapon can also be found as the second [[special weapons|hidden weapon]] in the final campaign mission [[Guardians]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
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File:Fal - The Duel.png|Arbiter [[Fal 'Chavamee]] dual wielding energy swords in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[The Duel]]''.
File:Fal - The Duel.png|Arbiter [[Fal 'Chavamee]] dual wielding energy swords in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[The Duel]]''.
File:LegendsPackage-John117-EnergySword.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an energy sword against [[Thel 'Lodamee]] in ''Halo Legends: [[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.
File:LegendsPackage-John117-EnergySword.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding an energy sword against [[Thel 'Lodamee]] in ''Halo Legends: [[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.
File:HEvol - Elite SpecOps Sword.png|A red-colored energy sword variant being used by active camouflaged [[Special Operations Sangheili]] from ''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]'' motion comic.
File:Schism 2.png|A Sangheili dual wielding energy swords against a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major]] in ''[[The Return]]''.
File:Schism 2.png|A Sangheili dual wielding energy swords against a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major]] in ''[[The Return]]''.
File:BL Reff kills Thon.png|[[Reff 'Talamee]] kills his [[Thon 'Talamee|brother]] with an energy sword during the [[Battle of Line-Installation 1-4]] in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
File:BL Reff kills Thon.png|[[Reff 'Talamee]] kills his [[Thon 'Talamee|brother]] with an energy sword during the [[Battle of Line-Installation 1-4]] in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
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File:H2AMP-EnergySwordHUD.png|First-person view of the Energy Sword in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2AMP-EnergySwordHUD.png|First-person view of the Energy Sword in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2AMP-EnergySword.png|A [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]]-clad Spartan using an Energy Sword on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2AMP-EnergySword.png|A [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]]-clad Spartan using an Energy Sword on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2AMP-RedEnergySwordHUD.png|First-person view of the red-colored Energy Sword in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2AMP-RedEnergySword.png|A Spartan using a red-colored Energy Sword on Stonetown.
File:Hunters in the Dark full cover.jpg|Shipmaster [[N'tho 'Sraom]] using an energy sword during [[Operation: FAR STORM]] in ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''.
File:Hunters in the Dark full cover.jpg|Shipmaster [[N'tho 'Sraom]] using an energy sword during [[Operation: FAR STORM]] in ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''.
File:H5GB-EnergySword.png|First-person view of the Energy Sword in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
File:H5GB-EnergySword.png|First-person view of the Energy Sword in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
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File:Halo Online - screenshot.jpg|First-person view of the energy sword in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:Halo Online - screenshot.jpg|First-person view of the energy sword in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:Leon-011.png|Concept art of [[Leon-011]] with an energy sword for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:Leon-011.png|Concept art of [[Leon-011]] with an energy sword for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-RedSword.PNG|The [[Executioner]] with a bloodblade in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-Woah.png|[[Atriox]] blocks a bloodblade with his right hand.
File:Halo Rise of Atriox2.png|Atriox blocks the Executioner's bloodblade on the cover of ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox#2]]''.
File:Hroa2 objection.png|Atriox catches the Executioner's bloodblade in ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''.
File:AmongUs.png|An energy sword in ''Among Us''.
File:HINF XGS2020 Sangheili Energy Sword.png|John-117 getting ready to lunge at a Sangheili in the [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Trailer]].
File:HINF XGS2020 Sangheili Energy Sword.png|John-117 getting ready to lunge at a Sangheili in the [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Trailer]].
File:HINF Energy Sword profile.png|Pre-release render of the energy sword in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Energy Sword profile.png|Pre-release render of the energy sword in ''Halo Infinite''.
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File:HINF ChakLok.png|The [[Sangheili Warlord]] [[Chak 'Lok]] holding an energy sword.
File:HINF ChakLok.png|The [[Sangheili Warlord]] [[Chak 'Lok]] holding an energy sword.
File:HINF Duelist Sword Unggoy Assault.png|Swinging a Duelist Energy Sword against an Unggoy Assault.
File:HINF Duelist Sword Unggoy Assault.png|Swinging a Duelist Energy Sword against an Unggoy Assault.
File:HINF JegaRdomnai Swords.png|Jega 'Redomnai with a bloodblade.
File:HINF JegaRdomnai Swords.png|Jega 'Redomnai with a bloodblade and Ghostpierce.
File:HTV-JohnvsElites.png|Covenant Sangheili with energy swords in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
File:HTV-JohnvsElites.png|Covenant Sangheili with energy swords in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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== Notes ==
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{{Melee Weapons}}
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