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| {{Center|''Were you looking for the [[Light of Sanghelios]], also known as Honor Guard Ultras?''}}
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| {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
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| |name=Ultra
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| |image={{tabcontainer|title1=Banished Ultra harness|content1=[[File:HINF Banished Sangheili Ultra.png|250px]]|title2=Covenant combat harness|content2=[[File:H2A Sangheili Ultra 2.png|250px]]|title3=Covenant Ultra harness|content3=[[File:HReach_-_Ultra_Sangheili.png|250px]]}}
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| |species=[[Sangheili]]
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| |branch=
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| |mission=Ground assault/infantry
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| <br>Operations commander
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| |equipment=[[Ultra-class armor|Ultra-class harness]]
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| <br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
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| <br>[[Armor lock]]
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| |notable=
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| |affiliation=*[[Covenant]]<br>
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| *[[Covenant separatists]]
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| **[[Fleet of Retribution]]<br>
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| *[[Banished]]
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| }}
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| {{Quote|On the blood of our fathers. On the blood of our sons.|Sangheili Ultras' mantra.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}}}}
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| '''Ultra''', also known as '''Evocatus''' (plural '''Evocati'''),<ref name="cf low">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Log of War'']</ref> is the highest regular rank among the [[Covenant]]'s [[Sangheili]] warriors. While most Ultras are more warriors than leaders, specially appointed members of the class known as '''Evocati Delegatus''' take on a role analogous to high-ranking field officers.{{Ref/Reuse|cf low}}
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Roles and responsibilities===
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| Sangheili Ultras are extremely skilled veteran Sangheili warriors who have not pursued a career of leadership, instead focusing solely on combat; this is in contrast to the [[Sangheili Major|Majors]] or Obedientaries, who served as the [[Covenant]]'s primary field officer class. The rank of Ultra was considered a great honor both among the Sangheili and within the former Covenant, which stored records of their exploits in the record vaults of [[High Charity]]. Not many Sangheili remain as Ultras for long; typically, such Sangheili are expected to ascend to posts such as that of a [[seneschal]], enter a career in politics as a [[Sangheili Councilor|Councilor]], or return to their ministry to serve as instructors.{{Ref/Reuse|cf low}} Ultras are sometimes deployed on high-priority missions often alone. While they most often engage in open battle,<ref name="Reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Deliver Hope]]'''</ref> Ultras are known to command [[Type-47A Scarab]] assault platforms.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level [[Metropolis]]</ref>
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| ===Organisation===
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| Ultras attached to Covenant armies rarely answered to their [[warhost]]'s commander, but in practice, they were nevertheless expected to exhibit a certain degree of cooperation. To accomplish this, Ultras elected special representatives known as Delegatus from among their ranks, who would swear binding oaths to obey their warhost commander's orders until all of their objectives were completed. While these Ultra "officers" were not officially leaders within the Covenant chain of command, their expertise and authority was universally recognized among Covenant troops. This role is essentially analogous to UNSC [[Warrant Officer]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|cf low}}
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| ===History===
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| Following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] and the collapse of the Covenant, many Sangheili continued to genocidally hunt down and slaughter the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="The Return">''[[The Return#Motion Comic|The Return (Motion comic)]]'' ''"But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Jiralhanae to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now."''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' ''[[Hunting Party]] "Now we have but one aim… the slaughter of beasts"''</ref> While the two species typically did not work together due to their feud,{{Ref/Novel|Id=Envoy3|Halo: Envoy|Chapter=1 "The Covenant had failed, obliterated under the weight of many lies; as a result, the Sangheili did not make common cause with Jiralhanae anymore, at least not as equals. No, this was strange. "}} a small minority of Sangheili were convinced to work for the [[Banished]] as mercenaries, since [[Atriox]] claimed to have no complicity with [[Tartarus]] and the other Jiralhanae who had [[Great Schism|betrayed and massacred]] their kind.<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' ''[[Hunting Party]] "I am not Tartarus or some fanatic. I am not Truth. I am not Regret. I am their remedy."''</ref> A few [[Sangheili Mercenary|Banished Sangheili]] held the high rank of Ultra, and fought in the [[Battle for Installation 07]] in [[2560]].<ref name="MEGA-MCU">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/mercenary-combat-unit ''Mega Construx'': Halo -Mercenary Combat Unit™ | Mega Construx] "...3 highly collectible micro action figures include an Elite Ultra, Brute Warrior, and Jackal Freebooter..."</ref>
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| ==Equipment==
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| [[File:H5G-SangheiliUltra.png||thumb|right|200px|An Ultra in Warzone.]]
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| ===Armor===
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| Ultras wear pearlescent [[Sangheili harness|armor]] with higher-than-average shield strength. They sometimes wear unique armor with red markings and a crested helmet similar to that of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} Other Ultras may opt to wear (or are issued) a [[Ultra-class armor|white version]] of the standard [[Combat harness|combat harness]] or [[Storm harness]].<ref name="Grim">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180525052256/http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=263&tab=comments '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder thread'']</ref> [[War Games]] simulations of Ultras may have them depicted employing a maroon-coloured [[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] harness.<ref name="warzone">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[Warzone]] and [[Warzone Firefight]]''</ref>
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| ===Weaponry===
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| In combat Ultras typically wield [[plasma rifle]]s, though they also commonly use [[plasma repeater]]s and [[concussion rifle]]s. Ultras often use [[energy sword]]s in close combat. War Games simulated Ultras are known to carry [[Scattershot]]s and [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|warzone}}
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| ==In-Game Information==
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| ===''Halo: Reach''===
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| '''Unlock''': Achieve Warrant Officer.
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| *Description: On the blood of our fathers. On the blood of our sons.
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| ===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
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| In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', Elite Ultras spawn as a boss in the [[Warzone]] and [[Warzone Firefight]] gamemodes, clad in Warrior harnesses and wielding Scattershots or Fuel Rod Cannons.{{Ref/Reuse|warzone}} In basic Warzone, two Elite Ultras spawn on the map [[Raid on Apex 7]]. After 4 minutes pass, both are dropped off by Phantoms on opposite sides of the map, one at an outpost by the beach, and the other at the outpost past the rock bridge north of the Spire. Each is accompanied by a few [[Kig-Yar]].
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| The Elite Ultras' shields are stronger than most Sangheilis', but they can be killed instantly from an [[assassination]]/beatdown or a vehicle splatter. They are armed with a [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon|fuel rod cannon]] and a [[Z-180 Scattershot|scattershot]], the only Covenant boss with [[Promethean]] weapons.
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| ===''Halo Infinite''===
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| In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', Elite Ultras are combatants in the [[campaign]].<ref name="MEGA-MCU"></ref> Their shields are significantly stronger than those of the lower ranking Mercenaries and Officers, and their combat harnesses are equipped with [[active camouflage]]. Ultras usually carry powerful weapons, such as [[Energy sword]]s and [[Heatwave]]s. Ultras are encountered less often than Officers, but more frequently than [[Sangheili Warlord|Warlords]] in the campaign. Ultras typically guard key areas of Banished facilities or lead small groups of lesser Elites into combat.
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| ==Trivia==
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| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Sangheili Ultras}}
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| *[[Wikipedia:Evocatus|Evocatus]] was a veteran military rank in the ancient Roman army, which parallels the Ultras' station in the Covenant. As with other instances of such terminology, "Evocatus" is an English approximation of the original title used by the Covenant.<ref>[[Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview]]</ref>
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| *In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', all Sangheili encountered become Ultras when the [[Halo 2 skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm]] [[Halo: Reach skulls#Thunderstorm|skull]] is activated.
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| *In the level "[[Floodgate]]" in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the corpses of the Ultras in the crashed cruiser can be infected by the [[Flood]]. They will sometimes pick up dropped energy swords lying on the ground. This may seem alarming, but the Flood apparently either do not have animations for the energy sword or are simply not programmed to use it, because they will simply follow the player without attacking. They retain the white-colored armor of the corpses, making them look very distinct from other Flood forms.
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| *In ''Halo: Reach'', Ultras, despite being a regular rank, is listed as "Elite Specialist" in the post-game Carnage reports.
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| *In ''Halo: Reach'' [[multiplayer]], the Ultra combat harness is made available after the player reaches the rank of Warrant Officer.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 06.11.10 '']</ref>
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Sangheili Ultra 01.png|A render of the Sangheili Ultra wearing a standard combat harness in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:SpecElite3.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a [[Type-51 Carbine]] on [[Installation 05]].
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| File:H2-EliteUltra.png|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]].
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| File:DeliverHope - SangheiliUltra.png|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]] in his left hand and an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] in his right hand in ''[[Deliver Hope]]''.
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| File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|A Sangheili Ultra with a [[Type-50 concussion rifle|concussion rifle]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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| File:Reach 1641379 Medium.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a pair of plasma rifles.
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| File:H2A Ultra.png|Render of a Sangheili Ultra in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| File:H2AUltra.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra fighting [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] onboard ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliUltra.png|A Sangheili Ultra wielding an energy sword on ''[[High Charity]]''.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliUltra1.png|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a Type-51 carbine.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliUltra2.png|A Sangheili Ultra with a Type-33 fuel rod gun.
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| File:HGC-SangheiliUltras.jpg|Sangheili Ultras in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''.
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| File:UltraMythos.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra during the [[Fall of Reach]] in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
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| File:HCD2-blade.png|A Sangheili Ultra is killed by [[Frederic-104]] during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''.
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| File:HOD-SangheiliUltra.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra at ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''.
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| File:HINF Concept EarlyUltra.jpg|Early concept art of a [[Banished]] Sangheili Ultra for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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| File:HINF-ShleetUltra.jpg|More early concept art of the Banished Ultra.
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| File:HINF-BanishedSangheiliUltraconcept.jpg|Finalized concept art of the Banished Ultra.
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| File:HINF Ultras.png|A Banished Sangheili Ultra with an Unggoy on Installation 07.
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| File:HINF EliteUltra.jpg|A Banished Sangheili Ultra with a [[Forerunner]] [[Heatwave]].
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{C|Mentioned in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' only}}
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| *''[[Remember Reach]]''
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| **''[[Deliver Hope]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Sangheili Ranks}}
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| {{Warzone bosses}}
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| [[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Ultra]]
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| [[Category:Warzone Bosses]]
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