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Mass-produced energy swords feature a roughly "W"-shaped hilt and have little variation in blade design. Specifically, some models have more rounded blades in lieu of the more common angular style. However, more drastic variations exist. For example, [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]]'s matching pair of custom-designed<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 10''</ref> swords had basket-style hilt guards and radiated a high degree of ionized plasma,<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref> whereas most energy swords contain the blades' plasma with greater efficiency. Some Sangheili special forces units wield blood red-colored energy swords which (ironically, despite their color) burn hotter than more common models.<ref name="headH">'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''Headhunters''</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/> Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s personal sword, the [[Prophets' Bane]], was pale salmon-colored and had a wider blade compared to mass-produced swords.<ref name="CF"/><ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref> | Mass-produced energy swords feature a roughly "W"-shaped hilt and have little variation in blade design. Specifically, some models have more rounded blades in lieu of the more common angular style. However, more drastic variations exist. For example, [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]]'s matching pair of custom-designed<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 10''</ref> swords had basket-style hilt guards and radiated a high degree of ionized plasma,<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref> whereas most energy swords contain the blades' plasma with greater efficiency. Some Sangheili special forces units wield blood red-colored energy swords which (ironically, despite their color) burn hotter than more common models.<ref name="headH">'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''Headhunters''</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/> Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s personal sword, the [[Prophets' Bane]], was pale salmon-colored and had a wider blade compared to mass-produced swords.<ref name="CF"/><ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref> | ||
Some energy swords contain a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 74''</ref> When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref> The fail-safe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and gives insight to Sangheili tactics. | |||
Each energy sword is marked by its creator and first owner, but often their legacy is forgotten.<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref> | Each energy sword is marked by its creator and first owner, but often their legacy is forgotten.<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref> | ||