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It is primarily used by [[Brute Chieftain]]s, although [[Brute Captain]]s have been seen using it in ''[[Starry Night]]'' and the ''[[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]''. | It is primarily used by [[Brute Chieftain]]s, although [[Brute Captain]]s have been seen using it in ''[[Starry Night]]'' and the ''[[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]''. | ||
The most notable Gravity Hammer is the [[Fist of Rukt]], who was wielded by the greatest<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Gravemind (Level)]]' | The most notable Gravity Hammer is the [[Fist of Rukt]], who was wielded by the greatest<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Gravemind (Level)]]'</ref> Brute Chieftain, [[Tartarus]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)]]''</ref>. | ||
==Fist of Rukt== | ==Fist of Rukt== | ||
[[Tartarus]]'s personal battle hammer is named the Fist of Rukt, and the Fist of Rukt is believed to be the greatest Gravity Hammer with respects to ceremonial purposes. The Fist of Rukt had other purposes besides destruction. It was seen emitting an electromagnetic or similar destabilizing field, stunning [[343 Guilty Spark]] on [[Threshold]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Oracle (Level)]]''</ref> and stunning [[Miranda Keyes]] on [[Installation 05]]'s [[Library]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Quarantine Zone (Level)]]''</ref> before drawing them both towards the hammer. The surface of the hammer may also be magnetized, as it is seen adhering to 343 Guilty Spark to some extent<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)]]''</ref>. | |||
It is unknown what "Rukt" actually is or was. Presumably it is named after some entity, possibly the first to possess the hammer. It also translates to "blood" in Sanskrit and Hindi. | |||
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Tartarus was always seen with his own Gravity Hammer, the Fist of Rukt. | |||
==In "Starry Night"== | ==In "Starry Night"== | ||
{{Main|Starry Night}} | {{Main|Starry Night}} | ||
Revision as of 09:50, August 3, 2007
The Gravity Hammer is a large Covenant Jiralhanae (Brute) melee weapon
Introduction
The Gravity Hammer is essentially a massive oversized blunt hammer that serves not only as an excellent melee weapon because of its tremendous mass and the force of the bearer, it can manipulate gravity, altering it to propel objects and living beings alike away from its blows.
It is primarily used by Brute Chieftains, although Brute Captains have been seen using it in Starry Night and the Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer.
The most notable Gravity Hammer is the Fist of Rukt, who was wielded by the greatest[1] Brute Chieftain, Tartarus[2].
Fist of Rukt
Tartarus's personal battle hammer is named the Fist of Rukt, and the Fist of Rukt is believed to be the greatest Gravity Hammer with respects to ceremonial purposes. The Fist of Rukt had other purposes besides destruction. It was seen emitting an electromagnetic or similar destabilizing field, stunning 343 Guilty Spark on Threshold[3] and stunning Miranda Keyes on Installation 05's Library[4] before drawing them both towards the hammer. The surface of the hammer may also be magnetized, as it is seen adhering to 343 Guilty Spark to some extent[5].
It is unknown what "Rukt" actually is or was. Presumably it is named after some entity, possibly the first to possess the hammer. It also translates to "blood" in Sanskrit and Hindi.
Appearances
Halo 2
Tartarus was always seen with his own Gravity Hammer, the Fist of Rukt.
In "Starry Night"
- Main article: Starry Night
In the "Starry Night" TV spot released on December 4, 2006, one of the Brutes that the Master Chief attacks is carrying a hammer. However, this is probably not the Fist of Rukt, and it remains to be seen whether or not it is even a gravity hammer; it is most likely a captain's or chieftain's hammer, a very honorable thing to carry in Brute culture--though the Fist of Rukt is most definitely a higher status symbol.
In "Et Tu Brute"
- Main article: Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?
In the ViDoc "Et Tu Brute" released December 20, 2006, there were a few animations of Brutes using Hammers, and Brutes in gameplay that were wielding Hammers. It is still unknown whether it is a gravity hammer that they are using, but the Hammers do make similar blue explosions, much like Plasma Grenade explosions, that the Fist of Rukt made during the battle with Tartarus.
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Halo 3
This weapon will be usable in Halo 3. In leaked pages of the August, 2007 EGM, Bungie made these statements:
-If the wielder is about to be rammed by a vehicle, it will be powerful enough that if the wielder hits said vehicle, it will become airborne (it's more likely it will only stop or spin out of control), therefore missing its intended target.
-It will have a lunge, although it will be shorter than the sword's.
-If a grenade lands in the vicinity of the wielder, hitting the ground with the hammer will cause the grenade to bounce away.
-The Gravity Hammer will (most likely) be used as a area damage weapon (simliar to a grenade), instead of a specific-target weapon (like the sword).
It was speculated to be a support weapon due to the great power of the weapon but the leaked shots confirm it to be used in first person.
It will be limited by energy. in the leaked First person shot, it clearly shows the meter a little drained and says the number 92
Different Types
In the new Halo 3 trailer, it seems that the Hammer has different looks. If the different Hammers have different abilities, is still unknown. It might be different rankings though. This theory seems more plausible.
