Within the Covenant military, use of the energy sword is not restricted to aristocrats. [25] Sangheili Minors are generally not permitted to wield the sword because of the high regard in which it is held, [27] though exceptions have been witnessed. [43] [44] Storm troops, [45] Ultras, Zealots, Generals, special operation officers, stealth troops, and honor guardsmen commonly use energy swords. [25] [46] Some Sangheili special forces units, notably the Silent Shadow, employed bloodblades, blood red-colored energy swords which burn hotter than more common models. [11] [17] [47] Lance of Suban - A pink energy sword infused with Blamite. The sword and the material originates from Suban. [55] The shape of the energy sword is very similar to the real-life combat weapon, the katar. It was a South Asian weapon and status symbol, similar to the energy sword's symbolization of status among the Sangheili.

In both Halo 2 and Halo 3, the Energy Sword is a very strong anti- Flood weapon, as it will destroy Flood Combat Forms and Flood Pure Forms in one strike (although if an infected Sangheili still has its shield, it may take two or more swipes, depending on the difficulty setting). Due to its limited energy supply it's more advisable to use a Brute Shot to melee instead, as it serves the same function and cannot run out of energy. Hidden. Active. Deadly. The Silent Shadow have been. The Silent Shadow remain." — In-game description [11]The Duelist Energy Sword is a variant of the Meluth'qelos-pattern fireblade. It has white hilt, and its plasma blade has a deeper blue coloration. It has a lightweight frame, allowing users to be more agile in their movement. [6] [7] Usage [ edit ] a b Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Covenant Weapons (Retrieved on Mar 27, 2014) [local archive] [external archive] When combating againist an enemy using an energy sword, it is essential to keep your distance from them. Try using your ranged weapons aganist an enemy wielding an energy sword.

Vorpal Talon - A lightweight variant with a maroon hilt and plasma that produces an orange-to-cyan gradient. [51] Within the Covenant, the Domotos-pattern fireblade is a weapon typically carried by high-ranking Sangheili, like Sangheili Zealots. [6] Following the Human-Covenant War and the dissolution of the Covenant, the Domotos-pattern energy sword was inherited by its splinter factions, including the Banished, [9] the Sword of Sanghelios, [11] [12] and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. [7] [8] Spartan-II Leon-011 carries a customized Domotos-pattern energy sword. [13] [14] The Domotos-pattern energy sword is featured in Halo 4, Halo Online, [16] and Halo 5: Guardians. The energy sword is a powerful melee weapon in close-quarters combat, capable of killing most foes with a single strike. It is a power weapon that appears on some multiplayer maps.The Type-1 Energy Weapon contains a failsafe mechanism witnessed during the Battle of Installation 04 that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it. [12] When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the energy. The energy then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon. [13] The failsafe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and is yet another insight to Sangheili tactics. The failsafe seems to be rarely used, or was only included in a variant of Energy Sword issued to the Covenant ground forces deployed to Installation 04 by the Fleet of Particular Justice. Ravening Sliver - Lightweight relic blades with a green hilt and deep blue tint plasma. Each model was marked by its creator and first owner. [51] Bloodblades were also sometimes used in the UNSC's War Games simulation, like in Infection sessions. [9] [17] In-game information [ edit ] Halo 3 [ edit ] Mdama keep variant - A variant manufactured by 'Mdama keep in 2558. The plasma burned less intensely, thus making it harder to cut armor, but causing more grievous injuries and not cauterizing wounds. These swords took advantage of the Sangheili code of honor to make every wound a death blow, as Sangheili who wanted to retain their honor would often commit suicide. [7] Youtube - SDCC: Halo Reach Panel Part 2: 1:15 into video -- "So we do have unique assassinations for the sword now... - Lars Bakken"

The weapon is powered by a small battery that supplies power to both the plasma generator and the magnetic field generator. [14] The battery's energy is reduced for each successful strike. Once the battery power is fully depleted, the sword will deactivate unless recharged. The horizontal hilt forces the wielder to use a punching motion to stab rather than the thrusting motion of most knives and swords.In Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer, the Bloodblade appears as the Infected Energy Sword, sometimes shortened as Infected Sword. It is exclusively used by zombies in Halo 2: Anniversary's Infection mode. In campaign, the Duelist Energy Sword is a legendary weapon awarded to the player after defeating the High Value Target, Okro 'Vagaduun. The weapon can be acquired at any Forward Operating Base, and grants the player increased movement speed. [5] [7] Gallery [ edit ] Fleet of Retribution variant - A variant used by Sangheili from the Fleet of Retribution in 2552. [54] [Note 1] When playing a custom game (normal or Firefight), the dagger will not appear for Elite-on-Spartan assassinations, but the dagger will appear if the same match is watched in Theater mode. In Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, seven Forerunner glyphs are visible on each side of the Energy Sword's hilt.