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==Facing a Sangheili== | ==Facing a Sangheili== | ||
The Sangheili warriors are often considered to be the most skilled and capable species within the Covenant military caste. Therefore, the player should often treat them as first priority targets. As they often lead lesser Covenant races such as the [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]], if not neutralized right away, a Sangheili can potentially lead their troops to effectively overwhelm the player. Only if a Sangheili is killed will command break down on the | The Sangheili warriors are often considered to be the most skilled and capable species within the Covenant military caste. Therefore, the player should often treat them as first priority targets. As they often lead lesser Covenant races such as the [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]], if not neutralized right away, a Sangheili can potentially lead their troops to effectively overwhelm the player. Only if a Sangheili is killed will command break down on the lesser Covenant forces; without their leader, they will flee in terror. | ||
The [[Sangheili harness|harnesses worn by the Sangheili]] generally consist of a [[Sangheili personal energy shield|rechargeable energy shield]], similar to the ones used in the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] worn by [[Spartan|Spartans]]. Combined with their tremendous body structure, the Sangheili are very resilient in battle. Most UNSC ballistic weaponry | The [[Sangheili harness|harnesses worn by the Sangheili]] generally consist of a [[Sangheili personal energy shield|rechargeable energy shield]], similar to the ones used in the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] worn by [[Spartan|Spartans]]. Combined with their tremendous body structure, the Sangheili are very resilient in battle. Most UNSC ballistic weaponry renders ineffective to quickly deplete their shielding. The player must therefore, rely on Covenant based [[plasma]] weaponry to quickly disable their shields, in order to render them vulnerable. Should their shields go down, a Sangheili will generally take cover until their shields recharge, before re-engaging combat. The player must therefore, must efficiently take them down before giving them an opportunity to recover. | ||
The Sangheili's ranking structure is primarily determined by the color of the harness they wear. Thus, the player must having a general understanding of the color scheme, in order to distinguish one rank from the other. As higher ranking | The Sangheili's ranking structure is primarily determined by the color of the harness they wear. Thus, the player must having a general understanding of the color scheme, in order to distinguish one rank from the other. As higher ranking Sangheili display better fighting prowess and wield more powerful equipments than their lower ranking subordinates, it is crucial to prioritize them over the lower ranks. | ||
The Sangheili are very relentless warriors. They will ensure to defeat their opponents at all costs, even if it means they too, shall fall. For this reason, the player must | The Sangheili are very relentless warriors. They will ensure to defeat their opponents at all costs, even if it means they too, shall fall. For this reason, the player must engage such adversaries with extreme discretion. If for instance, a Sangheili gets stuck with a Plasma Grenade, the warrior will quickly charge as a final desperate means to take the player out from the explosion. | ||
==Combat compatibility== | ==Combat compatibility== |