The Mgalekgolo is the most common form seen in combat, but is actually one of the more rare forms in the Lekgolo society.īecause they do not possess a central nervous system, Lekgolo are one of the few species in the Covenant that cannot be assimilated by the Flood. Mgalekgolo are capable of manifesting in several different iterations according to what goal they are striving to achieve and the amount of Lekgolo worms that are present. Lekgolo are unintelligent at the most basic level, but can form complex thoughts and emerge as a conscious individual when they combine into larger masses. Mgalekgolo are composed of small, orange, worm-like beings called Lekgolo that form a single collective consciousness and act as one, similar to the Flood. Despite their immense mass, the Mgalekgolo are surprisingly nimble and can gain a surprising burst of speed when they move in for a melee kill.Ī Mgalekgolo fighting in a Forerunner structure on the Halo 3 level, " The Covenant." This shield protects them from almost every form of plasma-based or ballistic weaponry available to Covenant and human infantry and is a powerful melee tool capable of crushing anything in its path and allowing the Mgalekgolo to sweep away most enemies in close combat. On the other arm, they carry an enormous and nearly impervious two-part metal shield that is made from the same material that forms Covenant warship hulls and weighs approximately two tons. Mgalekgolos fight primarily by using the heavy assault cannons integrated directly into their armor on one arm. A Mgalekgolo can become larger than even a standard Covenant Wraith. A typical Mgalekgolo usually stands between 3.66 metres (12.0 ft) and 3.96 metres (13.0 ft) tall, but crouches to between 2.44 metres (8.0 ft) and 2.59 metres (8.5 ft) when in its combat state to protect its unarmored stomach and neck. Mgalekgolo are the strongest and the most resilient species within the Covenant's army. Some allied with the Covenant Separatists and others remained with the Covenant Loyalists. The Mgalekgolo also received their armor and assault cannons from the Sangheili.ĭuring and after the Great Schism, there was a division within the species. Their price for this trade was access to space-travel technologies and exploration of the Covenant space lanes. In their agreement to join with the Covenant, the Lekgolo worms were consigned to investigate the Forerunner dreadnought that resided in High Charity, and help to uncover its inner workings.
Terms for their induction into the Covenant were eventually met despite communication difficulties. This later came to be known as the Taming of the Lekgolo.
To save themselves from extinction, they agreed to join the Covenant. The Covenant was forced to rely on orbital bombardment, against which the Mgalekgolo had little defense. In ground combat, they were mostly victorious even against Sangheili. The Covenant were further infuriated by the Lekgolo's destruction of Forerunner artifacts during the Mgalekgolo's routine feedings. Their physiology gave them a tremendous and unexpected advantage in combat, halting the Covenant's advance and killing an Arbiter.
When the Covenant discovered the Mgalekgolo homeworld of Te, they intended on mining its riches, but faced heavy resistance from the Mgalekgolo.
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