Energy Sword

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Energy Sword
The Energy Sword
Affiliation	Covenant
Ammo Capacity	10 kills using lunges
Accuracy	Lock-on targeting
Range	Short

The Energy Sword (AKA Plasma Sword in Halo 1) is only allowed to be used by Senior Elites in the campaign, any lower subordinates are strictly forbidden from using this weapon. When this weapon is utilized in a close combat situation, the effect can be devastating. The Energy Sword has two attack functions; the most powerful function is the lunge attack that occurs when locked onto a target, the second and less powerful attack is the melee attack which is faster and doesn't require you to be locked on.

Energy Swords do not have unlimited uses, each successful strike on an enemy drains it of some energy. A full Energy Sword has 100 energy, and can be used to kill 10 enemies using the lunge attack. Many swords that you find will NOT be at full charge as the Elites who drop them have had opportunity to use them.

In Halo Combat Evolved , the player cannot wield the sword but is attacked by several elites using them. A blow from the sword in Halo Combat Evolved results in instant death. The Energy Sword is an amazing weapon in Halo 2, especially against the Flood. In Halo 3 the Energy Sword's effectiveness seems to have diminished slightly for several reasons. Firstly it recovers more slowly after a lunge attack. Flood also behave slightly differently in Halo 3, and are deployed in larger clusters, where the Energy Sword's recovery time cripples you while being attacked by multiple targets. Lastly, the Energy Sword's graphics are vastly improved in Halo 3, however, part of this improvement includes making the sword more glow with even more vibrant energy - the lighting effect is beautiful, but it creates a sharp glaring contrast in darker areas making it harder to distinguish the action on screen.

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