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Fighting skin

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Fighting skin
Dhas Bhasvod on the cover of Halo: Divine Wind.
Production overview

Role(s):

Prelate combat powered armor

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

 

A fighting skin is a suit of armour created for use by the San'Shyuum prelates.[4]

Overview

Design details

The suits are made of Graphene, and contain air scrubbers capable of drowning out the smell of the pheromones emitted by Jiralhanae warriors.[2] The suits also contain automatic repair functions, which can automatically-repair holes in the suit over a period of multiple days, though during this time the suit lacks the power to make communications.[3] Fighting skins are also able to hide their operators from infrared radar scans, even when damaged.[3]

The onyx-coloured armor worn by prelate Tem'Bhetek bore several other features, including a hard light emitter mounted on his arm, which could be used to fashion a shield or gauntlet, and an anti-gravity belt used for propelling himself in various directions quickly, or for limited flight.[1]

Usage

Fighting skins were employed by the prelates of the San'Shyuum including Tem'Bhetek and Dhas Bhasvod, and used to great effect in combat - allowing their chemically enhanced operators to go toe-to-toe with seasoned Sangheili and Jiralhanae warriors, and even SPARTAN-III supersoldiers.[5][1]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Shadow of Intent
  2. ^ a b Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 7
  3. ^ a b c d Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 17
  4. ^ Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 5
  5. ^ Halo: Divine Wind