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The energy sword contains a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 74''</ref> When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref> The fail-safe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and gives insight to Sangheili tactics. | The energy sword contains a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 74''</ref> When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref> The fail-safe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and gives insight to Sangheili tactics. | ||
=== | ==Variants== | ||
===Red variant=== | |||
A blade that sports a red color, used by certain Special Operations Sangheili. | |||
===Combat application | ===Ravening Sliver=== | ||
A blade with a deep blue hue that is faster on the swing. | |||
===Vorpal Talon=== | |||
A blade that produces an orange to cyan gradient and allows [[Spartan abilities|two thruster charges]] before recharging. | |||
===Prophets' Bane=== | |||
{{Main|Prophets' Bane}} | |||
[[Thel 'Vadam]]'s personal energy sword with a unique handle and pale salmon coloring. | |||
==Combat application== | |||
[[File:1221845548_Elites_duel_wielding_energy_swords.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Rtas 'Vadum]] and [[Kusovai]] dual-wielding Energy Swords during a training exercise.]] | [[File:1221845548_Elites_duel_wielding_energy_swords.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Rtas 'Vadum]] and [[Kusovai]] dual-wielding Energy Swords during a training exercise.]] | ||
The Type-1 energy sword is extremely powerful in close-quarters combat. A single strike can even penetrate the energy shield systems, armor, and flesh of a [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] or a Sangheili. This is due to the design of the weapon, which utilizes ionized gas rather than traditional shaped, solid matter—because the energy sword lacks any solid material in which to hold, or impale anything, the sword does not cut or carve in the traditional sense, but rather boils anything it comes into contact with.<ref name="enyc"/> This allows the weapon to pass through any type of material, including the toughest metal, with ease.<ref name="cole">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 84''</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 72''</ref> | The Type-1 energy sword is extremely powerful in close-quarters combat. A single strike can even penetrate the energy shield systems, armor, and flesh of a [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] or a Sangheili. This is due to the design of the weapon, which utilizes ionized gas rather than traditional shaped, solid matter—because the energy sword lacks any solid material in which to hold, or impale anything, the sword does not cut or carve in the traditional sense, but rather boils anything it comes into contact with.<ref name="enyc"/> This allows the weapon to pass through any type of material, including the toughest metal, with ease.<ref name="cole">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 84''</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 72''</ref> | ||
