Sangheili
The Elites: the Covenant's shielded warrior species, later led by the Arbiter.
The Sangheili, called Elites in human language, are a Covenant species standing nearly 8 feet 6 inches tall and protected by recharging personal shields. Their design originally had simple mouths, which developed into pairs of split mandibles in place of a lower jaw.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Halo
- First
- Halo: Combat Evolved
- Creator
- Bungie
- Genre
- First-person shooter
Lore & Background
In the games Elites are the leaders of a Covenant group, and fierce warriors protected by shields like the player's own. In Halo 2 the Prophets order the annihilation of the Elites, and by Halo 5: Guardians the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam leads the Sangheili against the Covenant faction of Jul 'Mdama; their homeworld is Sanghelios.
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