I understand you guys don’t like it, but from a lore PoV I’m excited. It’s supposed to be a “legendary weapon”.
The Prophet’s Bane is supposed to be the Arbiter’s personal sword. That’s why it’s a map-specific power weapon on the map “Truth”.
The [Prophet]'s Bane = Power up for the Map [Truth]
The [Prophet’s] Bane = Arbiter’s sword.
The Prophet’s bane = The sword that caused Truth’s death.
The Prophet of Truth was killed by the Arbiter with a sword.
Half-Life 3 confirmed!
Source: Arbiter’s bio on waypoint
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam
Maybe that is why the map is called truth
How could I have been so blind of course half-life 3 is confirmed
Except the Arbiter killed Truth with… an ordinary Energy Sword. Or are they going to retcon that, too? It wasn’t a freaky looking energy lobster claw in Halo 3.
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> Except the Arbiter killed Truth with… an ordinary Energy Sword. Or are they going to retcon that, too? It wasn’t a freaky looking energy lobster claw in Halo 3.
Nah, the blood of Truth caused a molecular change in the Energy Sword making it look uglier but somehow also more powerful.
well, if it won’t replace the original energy sword, i think it is a cool weapon
I kinda like the idea of map specific “legendary” weapons.
(Grunts chant) FIST OF RUKT! FIST OF RUKT!
Perhaps to make maps unique with have power ups, map dynamics and/or legendary weaponry.
I wonder if there will be more legendary weapons?
I like the prophets bane. And think that a slightly increased movement speed while carrying it will make it worthwhile as long as the movement is not too fast. Just wish there wasn’t a map indicator and announcer to inform everyone when a power weapon comes onto the map. I didn’t like this feature in destiny and I won’t like it in halo, but maybe its just me.
I actually hope each map has a legendary weapon. Someone already suggested Fist of Rukt, which I feel should either give you long-range gravity powers, or an overshield (or hell, both).
I think legendary weapons could make a good addition to juggernaut game modes.
Prophet of truth
Query. I never heard of any legendary weapons in halo, save for the scarab gun.
How do you know this? I’d like to see some sources before I become too excited for this weapon.
I’m all for personalized energy sword variants, but honestly they need to tweak the design of that thing. It is some ugly looking lobster claw thing.
Oh my god, that’s actually really cool
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> I understand you guys don’t like it, but from a lore PoV I’m excited. It’s supposed to be a “legendary weapon”.
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> The Prophet’s Bane is supposed to be the Arbiter’s personal sword. That’s why it’s a map-specific power weapon on the map “Truth”.
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> The [Prophet]'s Bane = Power up for the Map [Truth]
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> The [Prophet’s] Bane = Arbiter’s sword.
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> The Prophet’s bane = The sword that caused Truth’s death.
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> The Prophet of Truth was killed by the Arbiter with a sword.
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Don’t forget that there are three main Prophet characters in Halo 2. 
P.S The CE Magnum should be a Legendary Weapon.
Fist of Rukt would be an amazing add as a legendary weapon, but instead of the increased speed/lunge of the Prophet’s Bane, it would give an Overshield and the ability to “pull” an enemy spartan towards you, like Tartarus uses it to grab Guilty Spark/Miranda!
Maybe another could be the Energy Cutlass? A blade made of Needler crystal (Blamite!) that could somehow involve being able to snap the blade off in an enemy which would then explode like a supercombine? Maybe it acts as a normal energy sword where you usually only need one slash, but instead it stabs them with the crystal which breaks off and then stays in them without killing them for a few seconds before exploding into shards allowing for possible multikills?