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A Covenant plasma battery in Halo 5: Guardians.

A plasma battery is a form of Covenant power cell. They were used by the Covenant to power all forms of equipment under the size of a capital ship or citadel. Plasma batteries encapsulate high-energy plasma in a containment cell and could be recharged from generators. Plasma batteries vary wildly in size and shape, but are among the most standardized components used by Covenant technology and have remained relatively unchanged in function for several centuries. They rely on internal mechanisms that are both arcane and highly dangerous to replicate.^[1]

The Vantus-pattern eolipile is a prominent type of plasma battery distinguished by its triple-pronged shape. They were widely used by Covenant ground forces to recharge their weaponry and vehicles on the field. They were lightweight in construction and could be recharged at almost any generator, but their lack of shielding made them quite vulnerable to damage and explosive containment failure.^[1]^[2]

Plasma furnaces were small, high-output plasma batteries used by the Covenant for specialized applications, such as Sangheili combat harnesses and deployable shields.^[1]

Gameplay[edit]

In-game, plasma batteries are essentially the Covenant equivalent to the UNSC Fusion coil and the Forerunner power core. They require more shots than the fusion coil to explode. They also require a higher drop to detonate them on impact. It takes two explosions from a plasma battery to kill a fully shielded SPARTAN-II or Sangheili.

They appear in both campaign and multiplayer, and can be very useful to whomever sees the right moment to detonate it, such as near a pack of Grunts. These can also be bought when in Forge, costing a fair price. They can be placed anywhere on the map, even in mid-air. If in a last-ditch situation, you can kill enemies standing near either a plasma battery, a power core or a fusion coil by shooting at it. Any enemy killed using the explosion from a plasma battery will be listed as killed by you using an "Unknown" weapon. It appears to have energy shields as part of its structure, however, you don't need to deplete them to detonate it. There are stacks of them on the Halo 3 level, The Ark, and can be used to kill nearby enemies. Once one explodes, it causes a chain reaction of the explosions of nearby plasma batteries.

Gallery[edit]

Vantus-Pattern Eolipile[edit]

The Vantus-Pattern Eolipile as it appears in Halo 3.
A Vantus-Pattern plasma battery on Snowbound.
An explosion from a plasma battery.
The Vantus-Pattern Eolipile in Halo: Reach.
A model of a plasma battery in Halo: Reach.

Other Covenant batteries[edit]

A Covenant battery in Halo 2.
Screenshot of a Covenant battery in Halo 2.
A plasma battery next to a Covenant recharge station.
Concept art depicting various Covenant plasma storage devices from Halo: Reach.
Various plasma storage devices onboard the Ardent Prayer.
Various plasma storage devices onboard the Ardent Prayer.
Concept art of a Covenant battery for Halo 2: Anniversary.
A Covenant battery in Halo 2 Anniversary.
Screenshot of a Covenant battery in Halo 2 Anniversary.
Halo 4 concept art for a plasma battery.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 221
^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Into the Storm

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-{{Era|H3}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
-{{ratings}}
+[[File:H5G-Plasma battery.png|thumb|A Covenant plasma battery in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.]]
-[[Image:Croeofthecovenant.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A Plasma Battery on [[Snowbound]].]]
+A '''plasma battery''' is a form of [[Covenant]] power cell. They were used by the Covenant to power all forms of equipment under the size of a [[capital ship]] or [[Covenant citadel|citadel]]. Plasma batteries encapsulate high-energy [[plasma]] in a containment cell and could be recharged from generators. Plasma batteries vary wildly in size and shape, but are among the most standardized components used by Covenant technology and have remained relatively unchanged in function for several centuries. They rely on internal mechanisms that are both arcane and highly dangerous to replicate.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=221}}
-[[Image:Plasbattexp.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An explosion from a Plasma Battery.]]
-The '''Plasma Battery''' was the [[Covenant]] equivalent to the [[UNSC]] [[Fusion Coil]], and is possibly a reverse-engineered [[Forerunner]] [[Power Core]]. The exact purpose of it is unknown, though it probably holds some sort of energy needed for Covenant vehicles, machines, and equipment. However, they can be used as improvised explosive devices, due to their explosive reaction to weapons fire. They require more shots than the [[Fusion Coil]] to explode. They also require a higher drop to detonate them on impact. It is possible they are a [[Covenant]] power source for [[Plasma Rifle|Plasma Weapons]] which recharges them when they run out of battery power.
+The '''''Vantus''-pattern eolipile''' is a prominent type of plasma battery distinguished by its triple-pronged shape. They were widely used by Covenant [[Covenant military|ground forces]] to recharge their weaponry and vehicles on the field. They were lightweight in construction and could be recharged at almost any generator, but their lack of shielding made them quite vulnerable to damage and explosive containment failure.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/into-the-storm '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Into the Storm'']</ref>
-They appear in both [[Campaign]] and [[Multiplayer]], and can be very useful to whomever sees the right moment to detonate it, like near a pack of [[Grunts]]. These can also be bought when in [[Forge]], costing a fair price. They can be placed anywhere on the map, even in mid-air.  If in a last-ditch situation, you can kill enemies standing near either a Plasma Battery, a [[Power Core]] or a [[Fusion Coil]] by shooting at it. Any enemy killed using the explosion from a Plasma Battery will be listed as killed by you using an "Unknown" weapon. It appears to have energy shields as part of its structure, however, you don't need to deplete them to detonate it. There are stacks of them on the level, [[the Ark (level)|The Ark]], and can be used to kill nearby enemies. Once one explodes, it causes a chain reaction of the explosions of nearby Plasma Batteries.
+Plasma furnaces were small, high-output plasma batteries used by the Covenant for specialized applications, such as [[Sangheili]] [[combat harness]]es and [[Covenant portable shield|deployable shields]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
-==Appearances==
+==Gameplay==
-===Campaign===
+In-game, plasma batteries are essentially the Covenant equivalent to the [[UNSC]] [[Fusion coil]] and the [[Forerunner]] [[power core]]. They require more shots than the fusion coil to explode. They also require a higher drop to detonate them on impact. It takes two explosions from a plasma battery to kill a fully shielded [[SPARTAN-II]] or [[Sangheili]].
-====''Halo 2''====
-*''[[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]]''
-**"Sniper Alley"
-**Once you have got a [[Warthog]], enter the tunnel after the beach. Follow through until just before you reach the group of Covenant with a [[Shadow]].
-*''[[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]''
-**On the platforms above where you get a [[Gauss Warthog]].
-*''[[Uprising (Level)|Uprising]]''
-**Last Brute checkpoint before [[Brute Encampment]] - The Brutes set up a minefield of explosive battery crates so that when the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] drove by, they would detonate the crates and kill the Arbiter.
-**Brute Encampment - On the frontal side, in the central armory section, and on the back side.
-*''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]''
-**On the second floor of the first Brute-controlled room of the [[Bastion of the Brutes]].
-**On the far side of the bridge in the second Brute-controlled room of the Bastion of the Brutes.
-====''Halo 3''====
+They appear in both [[campaign]] and [[multiplayer]], and can be very useful to whomever sees the right moment to detonate it, such as near a pack of [[Unggoy|Grunts]]. These can also be bought when in [[Forge]], costing a fair price. They can be placed anywhere on the map, even in mid-air.  If in a last-ditch situation, you can kill enemies standing near either a plasma battery, a power core or a fusion coil by shooting at it. Any enemy killed using the explosion from a plasma battery will be listed as killed by you using an "Unknown" weapon. It appears to have energy shields as part of its structure, however, you don't need to deplete them to detonate it. There are stacks of them on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level, [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]], and can be used to kill nearby enemies. Once one explodes, it causes a chain reaction of the explosions of nearby plasma batteries.
-*[[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]
-*[[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]]
-*[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]
-*[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]
-[[Image:Battery Crate.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A plasma battery on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]].]]
+==Gallery==
+===Vantus-Pattern Eolipile===
+<gallery>
+File:H3-PlasmaBattery.png|The Vantus-Pattern Eolipile as it appears in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
+File:Croeofthecovenant.jpg|A Vantus-Pattern plasma battery on [[Snowbound]].
+File:H3-PlasmaBatteryExplosion.jpg|An explosion from a plasma battery.
+File:Plasma battery Reach.png|The Vantus-Pattern Eolipile in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
+File:Battery.jpg|A model of a plasma battery in ''Halo: Reach''.
+</gallery>
-===Multiplayer===
+===Other Covenant batteries===
-====''Halo 2''====
+<gallery>
-*''[[Midship]]'' - 3x Battery Crates
+File:H2-CovenantBattery-Profile.png|A Covenant battery in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
+File:H2 - CovenantBattery.jpg|Screenshot of a Covenant battery in ''Halo 2''.
+File:H2-Recharge station and battery.png|A plasma battery next to a [[Covenant recharge station]].
+File:HR PlasmaTank Concept.jpg|Concept art depicting various Covenant plasma storage devices from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
+File:HR_CorvettePlasmaBatteries_1.png|Various plasma storage devices onboard the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.
+File:HR_CorvettePlasmaBatteries_2.png|Various plasma storage devices onboard the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.
+File:H2A Concept PlasmaBattery.jpg|Concept art of a Covenant battery for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
+File:H2A-CovenantPlasmaBattery.png|A Covenant battery in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
+File:H2A-CovenantPlasmaBattery-Screen.jpeg|Screenshot of a Covenant battery in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
+File:H4 PlasmaBattery Concept.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art for a plasma battery.
+</gallery>
-====''Halo 3''====
+==List of appearances==
-*[[Snowbound]]
+*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
-*[[Guardian]]
+*''[[Halo 3]]''
-*[[Sandtrap]]
+*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
+*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
+*''[[Halo 4]]''
+**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
+*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
+*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
+*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
-==Trivia==
+==Sources==
-*It takes two explosions from a Plasma Battery to kill a fully shielded [[SPARTAN-II]] or [[Elite]].
+{{Ref/Sources}}
-*Plasma Batteries are most likely used to recharge [[Covenant]] weapons that utilize batteries, such as the [[Plasma Rifle]].
-==Related Pages==
+==Related articles==
-*[[Energy Core]]
+*[[Energy core]]
-*[[Fusion Coil]]
+*[[Fusion coil]]
-*[[Real Sizes in the Halo Universe]]
+*[[Methane recharge station]]
-[[Category:Halo 3]]
+*[[Covenant recharge station]]
-[[Category:The Covenant]]
+*[[Plasma storage unit]]
-[[Category:Technology]]
-[[Category:Forge Objects]]
+[[Category:Power generation]]
+[[Category:Covenant technology]]

Plasma battery: Difference between revisions

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