ENERGY STAVE

Energy Stave General Information:

The energy stave, also known as the energy pike, is a Covenant melee weapon, consisting of a long metal staff and a bladed tip with a series of glowing panels. Different variants of the energy stave are used for both practical and ceremonial purposes.

Despite their appearance generally lacking the distinct plasma blades of energy swords and their cousins, energy staves (as their name implies) are fully-powered weapons and emit a great heat when activated, alongside a crackling sound of sparks emitting. At least one variant of the energy stave does employ an energy mechanism containing blue plasma.

The ceremonial energy stave features an elaborate, forked tip with ornate panels similar in color to the armor worn by the Covenant Honor Guard, serving as a symbol of office. They were originally used by the Honor Guard's Sangheili personnel, including the Lights of Sanghelios. Following the Changing of the Guard use of the stave fell to their Jiralhanae successors. Following the end of the Human-Covenant War Sangheili Zealots in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant irregularly used the ceremonial stave for guarding prisoners.

The energy stave's function is largely ceremonial. The Honor Guard Sangheili mostly used Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifles, energy swords, and Vostu-pattern carbines in combat. However, they were used by Jiralhanae to subdue any Unggoy and Kig-Yar who came too close to the High Council Chamber during one of the High Prophet of Truth's sermons regarding the discovery of Halo Installation 05's "Sacred Icon".

 Text courtesy of Halopedia.

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In-game variants:

• Top Picture: Energy Stave used during ceremonies and while on post at High Charity.

• Bottom Picture: Energy Stave used during non ceremonial activities, such as guarding a High Prophet while he explores Forerunner artifacts on a planet's surface.

Ceremonial Energy Stave

Non-ceremonial stave as seen in Halo Wars

Pictures in gallery courtesy of Halopedia.

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Known Mega variations:

Version 1 |

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Version 1:

• Dims:

  • Height 3.75(in) or 9.525(cm)

  • Width at widest point: .9375(in) or 2.38125(cm)

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Version 1.0 (Black)

Item #: AS9695904

Description: This version of the Energy Stave (Energy Pike) is molded in a solid black plastic. The stave is decorated with gold paint applications.

This version of the Energy Stave (Energy Pike) was released with the following sets:

• 2011 | 96959 COVENANT CRIMSON COMBAT UNIT

• 2012 | 97028 COVENANT CRIMSON COMBAT UNIT  

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