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'''Invincibility''' modules are a defensive [[equipment]] piece developed by the [[Covenant]] for use by infantry forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}


'''Invincibility''' is an [[equipment]] item used by [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae]] forces. It provides a temporary boost to the user's energy shield system, giving the user a brief period of invulnerability lasting for about 10 seconds. It is used almost exclusively by Jiralhanae Chieftains.
==Overview==
==Description==
===Design details===
Invincibility generators are used almost exclusively by Jiralhanae Chieftains, specifically ones that wield [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|Gravity Hammers]]. When their energy shields are depleted or they are surrounded by a large number of enemies, Chieftains will typically activate their invincibility and execute a berserk charge at the nearest enemy. In this state, their shields are augmented and will deflect any damage from firearms or explosives.  
Invincibility generators consist of a small, handheld generator interspersed with golden lights, similar in form to the [[cloaking]] module. When activated, they provide an extremely strong [[energy shielding]] layer to the wielder, which makes them near-invulnerable to damage for a period of around ten seconds. The [[United Nations Space Command]] have been able to determine that the source of the protection offered by the module stems from a latent energy field, though to-date have had little success in reverse-engineering it.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}


It has a similar appearance to the Cloaking equipment, except that it glows a gold color, rather than a cool blue color. Its symbol on the [[Heads Up Display|HUD]] is two overlapping, intersecting ovals with a dot at the center.
===Usage===
Invincibility modules were developed by the [[Covenant]], and prominently-used by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}


== Disadvantages ==
==In-game information==
*Players or NPCs who have activated the Invincibility equipment can still be killed by assassination, get smashed by falling objects, getting splattered, or fall to their death from a great height.
===''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''===
*It only lasts for about 10 seconds, so it should only be used as a last resort, or when entering a particularly difficult part of a level.
Invincibility appears as a piece of deployable [[equipment]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. In both games, the equipment can near-exclusively be found in the hands of [[Akelus Workshop gravity hammer|gravity hammer]]-wielding [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s. When engaging the Chieftains, should they take too much damage they will activate the equipment and become temporarily invulnerable to nearly-all forms of damage. In ''Halo 3'', if they can be killed quickly, they will drop the module and leave it open for a player to pick up; this function is removed in ''ODST'' alongside all player equipment use. The behaviour exhibited by Chieftains in ''ODST'' tends to make them overly defensive with their equipment, and they will activate it as soon as they are attacked by a heavy weapon.
*It is still visible even with the aid of cloaking or [[Active Camouflage]].


Although invulnerable to most forms of damage, Brutes with invincibility activated can still be [[Assassination|assassinated]] or [[splatter]]ed. If the player in ''Halo 3'' has invincibility and makes an NPC [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] an enemy, he will still be able to kill the player in one hit.


In ''Halo 3: ODST'', Invincibility makes Chieftains glow an aquamarine color, instead of the original white. This is because Brute's armor glows white when shot in ''Halo 3: ODST'', so Bungie changed the color, so players could clearly see when a Chieftain activated invincibility.


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The Invincibility symbol resembles a Helium atom. This may be because the power that is exerted by this equipment can be compared to that of an atom, (or sub-atomic and elementary particle) when disintegrated, 'split', or charged.
The image used for the Invincibility's activated state in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' and its [[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|2011 reprint]] is in fact a screenshot of an [[Cut Halo 3 weapons#Bubble shield|early revision]] of the [[Z-4190 bubble shield]] from the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}
*If you make the Arbiter an enemy by knocking him out/killing allies, and use the Invincibility, he can still kill you with one shot with whatever weapon he is holding. Strangely, blue sparks will fly out of your corpse like when you disable a vehicle with a Power Drain or overcharged Plasma Pistol shot.
*In ''Halo 3: ODST'', Invincibility makes Chieftains glow an aquamarine color, instead of the original white. This is because Brute's armor glows white when shot in ''Halo 3: ODST'', so Bungie changed the color so players could clearly see when a Chieftain activated invincibility.
*Also in ''Halo 3: ODST'', Chieftains tend to activate their Invincibility the moment any heavy weapon hits them, thus negating or toning down its effect.
*The Invincibility is not available in ''Halo 3: ODST'' or out side of ''Halo 3'' 's Campaign. That said, game code for the Invincibility is present in the multiplayer map [[Cold Storage (Level)|Cold Storage]], which means that modders can utilize them.
*Brute Chieftains who have activated their Invincibility can still be assassinated and splattered.
*Invincibility is a reworked version of the Overshield seen in ''[[Halo Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'', but does not run out like the Overshield.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Invincibilityhud.svg|The Invincibility HUD icon.
File:Invincibilityhud.svg|The Invincibility HUD icon.
File:Invincibility2.jpg|Invincibility in Equipment form.
File:H3_Invincibility_Equipment.jpg|Invincibility in Equipment form.
File:Spartan invincible 1.jpg|Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 using Invincibility.
File:H3_Invincible Chief.jpg|Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 using Invincibility.
File:2074988-Full.jpg|An Jiralhanae Chieftain with an activated Invincibility in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3_Invincible_Chieftain.jpg|A Jiralhanae Chieftain with an activated Invincibility in ''Halo 3''.
File:Invincible Chieftain.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] with an activated Invincibility in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:H3ODST_Invincible Chieftain.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] with an activated Invincibility in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''


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