Wield the Sword
With Halo 3 comes an array of new weapons to try out, but with new one came upgraded versions of beloved weapons found in previous Halo installments – the Energy Sword is one of them. The Energy Sword is back and is a lot better. Using it made Halo 2 quite an experience. In Halo 3 people say that the gravity hammer will undoubtedly steal the show. Regardless if it has or hasn’t for you; it is still logical that we pay the energy sword the respect it deserves. The energy sword is a covenant weapon . For the noobs, don’t expect to see something like the Excalibur, the energy sword looks totally different and a whole lot better.
As mentioned the Energy Sword is a Covenant weapon and like a lot of the weapons in the covenant arsenal – the Energy Sword is battery powered. The battery contains a100 charge and each successful hit uses up 10 of the 100. It is important that you keep an eye on the battery so that you don’t run out in the worst possible occasion. The Energy Sword has medals specific to it, they are: Sword Spree – get 5 kills in a row using the energy sword; Slice N’ Dice – 10 kills in a row without getting killed and Bulltrue – killing someone in mid lunge with the use of the sword.
You will find that the Energy Sword is more effective as a close range weapon and it works better with a sword lunge. The Energy Sword is also effective in taking down enemies that are charging towards you in open vehicle – to get the better of such a situation – immediately jump, aim down and lunge so to destroy your opponent. When playing as a team, quickly and stealthily inform your team mates if you have acquired the sword or if you have seen it being wielded. This will minimize needless searching for the weapon. Also it will help avoid being trapped in close quarters with a sword wielding opponent.
There is no better target for a sniper than if you carry your sword for everyone to see. It is best to put this weapon away when you are in an open space. Use it in ambush attacks or when dueling with another sword wielding opponent. It is also more effective if the Energy Sword is used in an enclosed area where an ambush is easily achieved.
The same way that a sniper can take you down when using the Energy Sword, so can you. Like the Gravity Hammer it much easier to take an Energy Sword wielding opponent from afar. If in Halo 2, the shotgun was apparently no match to the Energy Sword – in Halo 3 we see an improvement on the make of the Shotgun; it now has a narrower field of fire and undeniably packs more punch. When going against this weapon, use the sword with a thought of caution in mind.