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The '''Gúta''' is a large, semi-bipedal [[List of animals|creature]] with large tusks and claws native to the planet [[Reach]]. | The '''Gúta''' is a large, semi-bipedal [[List of animals|creature]] with large tusks and claws native to the planet [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|BungieReachGuta}}<ref name="HRCE">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Nightfall]]</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Biology=== | ===Biology=== | ||
Gúta are the largest terrestrial life form that was discovered on [[Reach]]. | Gúta are the largest terrestrial life form that was discovered on [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|BungieReachGuta}} They are semi-bipedal hairless creatures with scaly skin. The average Gúta have two toes on each foot, and three fingers on each hand; where extremely sharp and long claws grow on the two most outward fingers. Their head features green eyes. Gúta have two large tusks that grow from inside their mouth, complimented by a set of jagged teeth.{{Ref/Reuse|Model}} | ||
===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
The Gúta are semi-bipedal, where they are capable of standing on two legs, but will use their arms for support while running. The animals have been seen to use their large claws on their hands to defend themselves against threats. | The Gúta are semi-bipedal, where they are capable of standing on two legs, but will use their arms for support while running. The animals have been seen to use their large claws on their hands to defend themselves against threats.{{Ref/Reuse|HRCE}} | ||
While severe aggression among Gúta is rare, male Gúta are known to be aggressive when looking for a mate, while female Gúta are aggressive when protecting their young. Despite this the animals are considered extremely dangerous. | While severe aggression among Gúta is rare, male Gúta are known to be aggressive when looking for a mate, while female Gúta are aggressive when protecting their young. Despite this the animals are considered extremely dangerous.{{Ref/Reuse|BungieReachGuta}} | ||
===Habitat=== | ===Habitat=== | ||
Gúta were indigenous to the planet [[Reach]], | Gúta were indigenous to the planet [[Reach]],{{Ref/Reuse|BungieReachGuta}} prior to its fall in the summer of [[2552]]. The species was known to live in the [[Viery Territory]], being present in the [[Eposz]] continent at [[Szurdok Ridge]].{{Ref/Reuse|HRCE}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*On a player's career stats at [[Bungie.net]] and [[Halo Waypoint]], the gúta is listed as "mule". Instead listing a rank, the entry simply says, "No hugging". The "Mule" nickname is an internal name used by Bungie employees.<ref name="DC">'''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]''', ''Developer Commentary''</ref> | *On a player's career stats at [[Bungie.net]] and [[Halo Waypoint]], the gúta is listed as "mule". Instead listing a rank, the entry simply says, "No hugging". The "Mule" nickname is an internal name used by Bungie employees.<ref name="DC">'''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]''', ''Developer Commentary''</ref> | ||
*Unlike killing [[Moa]], killing a gúta awards points in campaign scoring due to the creatures being a threat to the player. | *Unlike killing [[Moa]], killing a gúta awards points in campaign scoring due to the creatures being a threat to the player. | ||
*Several ideas were formed around the gúta, but were ultimately cut from the game. Among these ideas were gúta being used as battle-mounts by [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]], gúta that were equipped with mounted weapons, and the ability for the player to "hijack" the Gúta and plant a grenade in its mouth. | *Several ideas were formed around the gúta, but were ultimately cut from the game. Among these ideas were gúta being used as battle-mounts by [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]], gúta that were equipped with mounted weapons, and the ability for the player to "hijack" the Gúta and plant a grenade in its mouth.{{Ref/Reuse|DC}} | ||
*The gúta was originally set to be in several campaign missions in addition to ''[[Nightfall]]''. Due to resource constraints, this level features the only two gúta found in the game. | *The gúta was originally set to be in several campaign missions in addition to ''[[Nightfall]]''. Due to resource constraints, this level features the only two gúta found in the game.{{Ref/Reuse|DC}} | ||
*The player can move a dead gúta's body around by attempting to walk over it, as a gúta's body is considered solid in the game's physics engine, unlike all other bodies in the game. | *The player can move a dead gúta's body around by attempting to walk over it, as a gúta's body is considered solid in the game's physics engine, unlike all other bodies in the game. | ||
