Energy sword

energy sword is a melee item in item asylum. It is a sword with blades made of plasma.
==Functionality==
Upon equipping energy sword, the user will unsheathe the blades from the handle and enter a fight-ready stance. it will play the Halo 2 theme for the duration while it is equipped. 
Using energy sword causes the user to attack in front of them. The user will swing the sword from the right, then propel the sword forwards, and then a swing to the left. Each attack deals 36 damage with a minimal cooldown between swings.
Upon being unequipped, energy sword will play a faint sound effect of the sword being retracted. energy sword's attacks are considered electric and will have its effects reflected onto the user against a target with franklin badge.
==Tips==
*Although energy sword lacks any special effects, its damage and short cooldown makes for a rather powerful weapon.
*Avoid engaging opponents with franklin badge. If already engaged with one at melee range, make distance and try to eliminate them through other means.
==Gallery==
Energy sword equip.gif|Equipping energy sword.
Energy sword swing.gif|energy sword being swung.
Energy Sword Hitbox (Updated).png|energy sword’s hitbox.
Energyswordreflect.gif|energy sword being reflected by franklin badge.
===Origin===
The Energy Sword being held by Master Chief in its home game..jpg|The Energy Sword being held by Master Chief in its original game.
===Miscellaneous===
Energy sword invis.png|energy sword viewed with invisibility debug.
Golden Energy Sword (New).png|The golden variation of the item seen during GG.
0145D54E-5DA6-41B1-93CC-6C1DEEC77432.jpeg|energy sword's old appearance.
Aprilenergysword.png|energy sword's appearance during April Fools 2024.
Energy Sword being used, but old..gif|energy sword being used in an older update.
==Audio==
Sound 	Sound
Equip 	
Swing 	
Hit 	
Unequip	
== Trivia ==
*The tooltip references the Elites and their dialogue in Halo: Combat Evolved.
*According to a loading screen message, this item went through 5 animation edits before Jean was happy with it.
==Changes==
*v1.5.6
**v1.5.5 changes reverted.
*v1.5.5
**No longer deals damage.
**Sword model deleted; the user instead only holds the handle.
*v1.2.2
**v1.2.1 changes reverted.
*v1.2.1
**Removed the item's hitbox.
*v1.1.0 [❄]
**Attacks are now considered electric and may be reflected by franklin badge.
*v0.7.0 [❄️]
**Re-added and revamped the item.
*v0.6.2
**Removed due to faulty animations.
Category:Items
Category:Melee Items
Category:Based on media
Category:Electric
Category:Tank Melee
Category:Malicious items