: That was just... *shrugs*

: Every Halo writer has their quirks. Karen Traviss seemed to think that plasma
: torpedoes are a mechanical missile that can be intercepted, Peter David
: seems to think that Energy Blades operate on the same principles as the
: Jackal Shield Gauntlet and rely on a purely mechanical cutting principle.

You can parry sword wielding flood forms in Halo 3. And maybe Elites that you betray enough? I can't remember. I think the Arbiter was always around to one-shot you if you betrayed anyone.