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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 other Covenant races; without their leader, they will flee in terror.
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 other Covenant races; 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]]. This, combined with their tremendous body structure, grants them a lot of resilience from damage. UNSC ballistic weaponry often renders ineffective to quickly deplete the shielding in their armor. The player must prioritize on using Covenant based [[plasma]] weaponry to quickly disable their shields, in order to render them vulnerable. And even then, should their shields go down, a Sangheili will generally take cover until their shields recharge, before re-engaging combat. The player must therefore, be relentless to quickly finish them off.
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 can very resilient in battle. Most UNSC ballistic weaponry often renders ineffective to quickly deplete the shielding in their armor. The player must rely on Covenant based [[plasma]] weaponry to quickly disable their shields, in order to render them vulnerable. Even if should their shields go down, a Sangheili will generally take cover until their shields recharge, before re-engaging combat. The player must therefore, be relentless to quickly finish them off.


The Sangheili's ranking structure is primarily determined by the color of the harness they wear. As a higher ranking Sangheili displays better fighting prowess and wields more powerful equipments than their lower ranking subordinates, having a general understanding of the color scheme is necessary. It can help the player to distinguish one rank from the other, in order to properly engage the higher ranks first before the lower ranks.
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 Sangheilis display better fighting prowess and wields 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 take such adversaries very seriously. If for instance they get stuck with a Plasma Grenade, the Sangheili warrior will quickly charge as a final desperate means to take the player out from the explosion.
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 take such adversaries very seriously. If for instance they get stuck with a Plasma Grenade, the Sangheili warrior will quickly charge as a final desperate means to take the player out from the explosion.