Ascetic Harness

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The Ascetic Harness is a type of Elite body Harness. Its role is that of inducing fear and ceremonial services.

Introduction

The Ascetic Harness is one of many Armor Permutations employed by Sangheili warriors in battle. Like all Sanghelli Combat Harnesses, it is similar in function and form to the UNSC MJOLNIR Armor, and features a dynamic recharging Energy Shield. Bungie has confirmed that all Armor Permutations have absolutely no effect on gameplay.

Development and History

In-game descriptions indicate that Ascetic armor is often worn by troops during internal crises as its intimidating design assists in keeping order. The Sangheili Ascetic Corps. is the best of the best in the Sangheili military, as only the highest scored graduates of Sangheili military schools/academies can be considered for placement in the Ascetics.

Characteristics

Helmet Characteristics

The helmet appears completely sealed. Two yellowish-orange bulbs mark the location of the wearer's eyes. If you look closely enough you can see slight bulges where the jaws are. Along the jaw-line and for about fifteen centimetres (six inches) beyond, extend two silvery tusk-like protrusions similar in design to those found on stealth Brute headpieces. These tusks also look strikingly similar to a Brute Spiker's blades. Judging by the description offered in-game, the helmet-mounted blades are likely meant to further augment the wearer's already frightening appearance.

Deltoid Protection Characteristics

The deltoid protection is made up of a quarter-circle shape with two blue lights in them and a number of indentations. The shoulder pads appear similar to those of the standard body armour worn by the COG soldiers of Gears of war.

Thoracic Cage Characteristics

Similar to the standard Combat Harness. The only noticeable difference is a protrusion, shaped like the English letter I, filling what would otherwise be a gap between the right and left breastplate. This chest plate is connected to the waist armour of the Elite. The combat advantages of this is unknown, but as an ergonomic feature it would seem to be designed to better the posture of the Elite, making them stand straighter and taller than other Elite counterparts.

Unlock

Head: Unlock the Steppin' Razor Achievement (Triple Kill with an Energy Sword in a ranked free-for-all playlist)

Shoulders: Unlock the Overkill Achievement. (Four kills in a row within 4 seconds or less of each other)

Body: Unlock the Up Close and Personal Achievement. (Five kills with melee attacks in a ranked free-for-all playlist)

Trivia

The body is possibly the easiest part of the armor to unlock as many players use melee attacks during games, easily getting them the Up Close and Personal achievement.
The eye pieces of the helmet will glow orange on low light environments.
Even though the Ascetic Helmet comes out farther than any other Elite helmet, it still has the same hitbox as any other Elite helmet, meaning the tusks have no effect relating to gunfire.
If you look closely enough at an Ascetic helmet while playing a Team based game, you can notice that the covering that protects the jaws is either a faint red or a faint blue depending on what color team you're playing as.
It is unknown if the protruding spikes on the helmet are able to be used to gouge. Considering that Elites have been known to utilize headbutt maneuvers in fights before (The Arbiter), this isn't an unlikely scenario.
The Ascetic Helmet's tusks resembles the tusks of a Spiker. In a way, it also resembles the Energy sword, possibly referring to the Steppin' Razor achievement needed to unlock it.
There is an infrequent glitch (quite rare) that allows you to get the Ascetic helmet without the Steppin' Razor.
The most popular color for this armor type is steel.