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== Gameplay ==

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===

The ''Vorpal Talon'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Guardians]]''.

The ''Vorpal Talon'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Guardians]]''. It is found on top of a ledge immediately in front of the first gravitational core.

An Ultra Rare Level 4 [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s operation is identical to that of a normal Energy Sword, although it has some noticeable differences. It has a longer lunge range of 8.89 m (29.17 ft), which increases to 15.50 m (50.85 ft) with Smart-Link activated; these increases in range allow ''Vorpal Talon'' users to stab enemies from greater distances than before. In addition, it makes way for increased mobility by way of granting its user an additional thruster evade before recharging, which allows for easier escapes from danger; longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, useful for reaching hard-to-reach places and planning Ground Pounds more easily; and an increased jump height, facilitating even higher jumps that can be further raised with the [[Crouch Jumping]] technique. In the same manner as [[Linda-058]]'s ''Nornfang'', the ''Vorpal Talon'' comes with a built-in motion tracker that remains visible even when its user activates Smart-Link, giving them information about nearby allies and enemies. These improvements make the ''Vorpal Talon'' useful for exploring hard-to-reach places, attacking enemies from greater distances, and/or simply evading danger more easily.<ref name="Analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HvMl3RFP8 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Energy Swords Analysis'']</ref>

An Ultra Rare Level 4 [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s operation is identical to that of a normal Energy Sword, although it has some noticeable differences. It has a longer lunge range of 8.89 m (29.17 ft), which increases to 15.50 m (50.85 ft) with Smart-Link activated; these increases in range allow ''Vorpal Talon'' users to stab enemies from greater distances than before. In addition, it makes way for increased mobility by way of granting its user an additional thruster evade before recharging, which allows for easier escapes from danger; longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, useful for reaching hard-to-reach places and planning Ground Pounds more easily; and an increased jump height, facilitating even higher jumps that can be further raised with the [[Crouch Jumping]] technique. In the same manner as [[Linda-058]]'s ''Nornfang'', the ''Vorpal Talon'' comes with a built-in motion tracker that remains visible even when its user activates Smart-Link, giving them information about nearby allies and enemies. These improvements make the ''Vorpal Talon'' useful for exploring hard-to-reach places, attacking enemies from greater distances, and/or simply evading danger more easily, the latter being especially useful on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.<ref name="Analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HvMl3RFP8 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Energy Swords Analysis'']</ref>

The two thruster evades granted by the ''Vorpal Talon'' can be exploited to ~~speed up~~ the ending sequence of the final campaign mission ''Guardians'' to the point of skipping the final [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] pulse entirely, especially in [[Cooperative play|Co-op]] while playing as [[Olympia Vale]], as she has a higher base movement speed and jump height than her allies.

The two thruster evades granted by the ''Vorpal Talon'' can be exploited to speedrun the ending sequence of the final campaign mission ''Guardians'' to the point of skipping the final [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] pulse entirely, especially in [[Cooperative play|Co-op]] while playing as [[Olympia Vale]], as she has a higher base movement speed and jump height than her allies.

In [[Warzone]], Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses may carry the ''Vorpal Talon'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]].

In [[Warzone]], Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses may carry the ''Vorpal Talon'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]], which makes them even deadlier in close quarters due to the sword's increased range.

==== Changes from the Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword ====

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* The ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s ability to maintain the player's motion tracker while scoped is mechanically identical to the Awareness [[support upgrade]] from ''[[Halo 4]]''.

* Due to being a melee weapon, the ''Vorpal Talon'' is the only special weapon (excluding the ''Nornfang'' and ''[[Oathsworn]]'') that cannot be picked up by AI-controlled Spartans.

* The ''Vorpal Talon'' lacks third-person sword lunging animations when used with Smart-Link, instead reusing the lunging animations without Smart-Link. This is most likely an oversight.

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 == Gameplay ==
 === ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
-The ''Vorpal Talon'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Guardians]]''.
+The ''Vorpal Talon'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Guardians]]''. It is found on top of a ledge immediately in front of the first gravitational core.
-An Ultra Rare Level 4 [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s operation is identical to that of a normal Energy Sword, although it has some noticeable differences. It has a longer lunge range of 8.89&nbsp;m (29.17&nbsp;ft), which increases to 15.50&nbsp;m (50.85&nbsp;ft) with Smart-Link activated; these increases in range allow ''Vorpal Talon'' users to stab enemies from greater distances than before. In addition, it makes way for increased mobility by way of granting its user an additional thruster evade before recharging, which allows for easier escapes from danger; longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, useful for reaching hard-to-reach places and planning Ground Pounds more easily; and an increased jump height, facilitating even higher jumps that can be further raised with the [[Crouch Jumping]] technique. In the same manner as [[Linda-058]]'s ''Nornfang'', the ''Vorpal Talon'' comes with a built-in motion tracker that remains visible even when its user activates Smart-Link, giving them information about nearby allies and enemies. These improvements make the ''Vorpal Talon'' useful for exploring hard-to-reach places, attacking enemies from greater distances, and/or simply evading danger more easily.<ref name="Analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HvMl3RFP8 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Energy Swords Analysis'']</ref>
+An Ultra Rare Level 4 [[Requisition system|REQ]] worth 150 REQ Points when sold, the ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s operation is identical to that of a normal Energy Sword, although it has some noticeable differences. It has a longer lunge range of 8.89&nbsp;m (29.17&nbsp;ft), which increases to 15.50&nbsp;m (50.85&nbsp;ft) with Smart-Link activated; these increases in range allow ''Vorpal Talon'' users to stab enemies from greater distances than before. In addition, it makes way for increased mobility by way of granting its user an additional thruster evade before recharging, which allows for easier escapes from danger; longer stabilizer duration of 4.95 seconds, useful for reaching hard-to-reach places and planning Ground Pounds more easily; and an increased jump height, facilitating even higher jumps that can be further raised with the [[Crouch Jumping]] technique. In the same manner as [[Linda-058]]'s ''Nornfang'', the ''Vorpal Talon'' comes with a built-in motion tracker that remains visible even when its user activates Smart-Link, giving them information about nearby allies and enemies. These improvements make the ''Vorpal Talon'' useful for exploring hard-to-reach places, attacking enemies from greater distances, and/or simply evading danger more easily, the latter being especially useful on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.<ref name="Analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HvMl3RFP8 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Energy Swords Analysis'']</ref>
-The two thruster evades granted by the ''Vorpal Talon'' can be exploited to speed up the ending sequence of the final campaign mission ''Guardians'' to the point of skipping the final [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] pulse entirely, especially in [[Cooperative play|Co-op]] while playing as [[Olympia Vale]], as she has a higher base movement speed and jump height than her allies.
+The two thruster evades granted by the ''Vorpal Talon'' can be exploited to speedrun the ending sequence of the final campaign mission ''Guardians'' to the point of skipping the final [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] pulse entirely, especially in [[Cooperative play|Co-op]] while playing as [[Olympia Vale]], as she has a higher base movement speed and jump height than her allies.
-In [[Warzone]], Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses may carry the ''Vorpal Talon'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]].
+In [[Warzone]], Legendary [[Sangheili|Elite]] bosses may carry the ''Vorpal Talon'', including [[Sangheili Prime|Elite Primes]] and [[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commanders]], which makes them even deadlier in close quarters due to the sword's increased range.
 ==== Changes from the Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword ====
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 * The ''Vorpal Talon''{{'}}s ability to maintain the player's motion tracker while scoped is mechanically identical to the Awareness [[support upgrade]] from ''[[Halo 4]]''.
 * Due to being a melee weapon, the ''Vorpal Talon'' is the only special weapon (excluding the ''Nornfang'' and ''[[Oathsworn]]'') that cannot be picked up by AI-controlled Spartans.
+* The ''Vorpal Talon'' lacks third-person sword lunging animations when used with Smart-Link, instead reusing the lunging animations without Smart-Link. This is most likely an oversight.
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