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The Seraph features a piscine, teardrop-like design, fitting with the overall design elegance the Covenant are known for. Seraph fighters are mostly stored in the hangar bays of Covenant ships or stations when they are not in battle or escorting a ship.
The Seraph features a piscine, teardrop-like design, fitting with the overall design elegance the Covenant are known for. Seraph fighters are mostly stored in the hangar bays of Covenant ships or stations when they are not in battle or escorting a ship.


Seraphs have demonstrated that they are an effective counter-weapon against [[UNSC]] [[Longsword]] fighters. As they usually attack in formations of ten, their assaults on enemy ships range from simple harassment, to full out strafing attacks. They have also been seen patrolling in pairs. Unlike the [[Banshee]] or [[Phantom]], Seraphs are equipped with energy shields, but these are only a fraction of the strength of those on larger ships and are easily dispersed.
Seraphs have demonstrated that they are an effective counter-weapon against [[UNSC]] [[Longsword]] fighters. Based on known information regarding Seraph vs. Longsword dogfights, both fighter craft seem to be a very equal match for each other in combat engagements; the outcome often being decided by the skill of the crafts pilot. Seraphs usually attack in formations of ten, their assaults on enemy ships range from simple harassment, to full out strafing attacks. They have also been seen patrolling in pairs. Unlike the [[Banshee]] or [[Phantom]], Seraphs are equipped with energy shields, but these are only a fraction of the strength of those on larger ships and are easily dispersed.


It is assumed that Seraph fighters can be piloted by a single [[Sangheili]], succeeded by the [[Jiralhanae]] after the [[Great Schism]].
It is assumed that Seraph fighters can be piloted by a single [[Sangheili]], succeeded by the [[Jiralhanae]] after the [[Great Schism]].