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Subject: Elites V Brutes

Poll: Elites V Brutes  [closed]
Elite wins:  78%
(39 Votes)
Brute wins:  14%
(7 Votes)
Even Stevens:  8%
(4 Votes)
Total Votes: 50

Here's something. Who do you think would win in a fist fight? (NO WEAPONS JUST FISTS) An Elite or a Brute?

I personally think an Elite would, in most cases, have a Brute. The way I see Elites are approx. as tall as Brutes or even taller because if you look at how they were in CE they are 8'6". They got downsized in Halo 2 & 3 for multiplayer, but even being downsized they could give a Brute a run for his money. Elites are incredible strong in their own and as well as that they have better stamnia, agility, speed and are masters in hand to hand combat.

Here's a video putting words into actions: Elite v Brutes

  • 12.14.2010 11:24 AM PDT
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I remember wasting companies of Brutes in Halo 2 as the Arbitor. Haha but I see what you mean. I think Elites would win.

  • 12.14.2010 11:40 AM PDT

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apparently the brutes are meant to be bigger (and sometimes the same size) than the elites which is weird cause they look smaller:
brute height here
elite height and here
this is hard cause it depends which era youre talking about. if it is round about when reach fell then the elites cause they had shields. if it was halo 2/3 then id say it be pretty close but the brutes would probably win on that one.

  • 12.14.2010 12:02 PM PDT

The Brutes get stronger and weaker for different games. I think that Halo 2 is the only one where Brutes seemed to be the strongest. In ODST and Halo 3 the Brutes are more like Elites. But in Reach the Elites definitely win. So I say even.

  • 12.14.2010 12:31 PM PDT

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Brutes are physically stronger.
Elites are mentally stronger.

A brute could bash an elite's skull in with one punch but the elite would be able to out smart the brute...


So if anything it's a battle of brains vs brawn

  • 12.14.2010 12:38 PM PDT


Posted by: SgtDamon
Brutes are physically stronger.
Elites are mentally stronger.

A brute could bash an elite's skull in with one punch but the elite would be able to out smart the brute...


So if anything it's a battle of brains vs brawn


I know Brutes are strong but dont you think an Elite is powerful enough to deliver such devasting damage as well?

  • 12.14.2010 3:41 PM PDT
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Elites would win, they would outsmart brutes with better tactics. Even though brutes are stronger I do not believe it would grant them the win.

  • 12.14.2010 3:46 PM PDT

Posted by: Alfdog

Posted by: SgtDamon
Brutes are physically stronger.
Elites are mentally stronger.

A brute could bash an elite's skull in with one punch but the elite would be able to out smart the brute...


So if anything it's a battle of brains vs brawn


I know Brutes are strong but dont you think an Elite is powerful enough to deliver such devasting damage as well?


Elites are certainly capable of dishing out a lot of punishment in close quarter situations, however, Brutes are stronger in this particular situation. Brutes are also capable of taking many more hits than Elites. You also have to consider how much heavier a Brute would be, which would work in its favour.

  • 12.14.2010 3:52 PM PDT


Posted by: SgtDamon
Brutes are physically stronger.
Elites are mentally stronger.

  • 12.14.2010 3:53 PM PDT

Well Elite are smarter but Brutes are stronger. Tough choice, if the Elite doesn't get caught, he would win but if the Brute landed a lucky hit, that's it.

[Edited on 12.14.2010 3:55 PM PST]

  • 12.14.2010 3:54 PM PDT


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Posted by: Alfdog

Posted by: SgtDamon
Brutes are physically stronger.
Elites are mentally stronger.

A brute could bash an elite's skull in with one punch but the elite would be able to out smart the brute...


So if anything it's a battle of brains vs brawn


I know Brutes are strong but dont you think an Elite is powerful enough to deliver such devasting damage as well?


Elites are certainly capable of dishing out a lot of punishment in close quarter situations, however, Brutes are stronger in this particular situation. Brutes are also capable of taking many more hits than Elites. You also have to consider how much heavier a Brute would be, which would work in its favour.


That's what would give to the Brutes. They are slightly stronger, tougher and heavier, I wouldn't say they're as heavy as the Halo 3 beastrium states.

  • 12.14.2010 4:07 PM PDT

1 berserker Brute = 3 Elites dead on the floor.

Brutes are HUGE, over 8'5 while Elites should be at 7'5, It varies, Elites are smarter, Brutes are stronger.

  • 12.14.2010 4:10 PM PDT

Berserker brutes DESTROYED elites back in Halo 2.

[Edited on 12.15.2010 7:07 AM PST]

  • 12.14.2010 4:18 PM PDT

Well really Elites stand at 8'6" before they were modified for multiplayer.

  • 12.14.2010 4:33 PM PDT

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  • 12.14.2010 7:28 PM PDT

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Elites. Smarter.

P.S. Don't you find it weird that both brutes and elites have 2 toes?

  • 12.15.2010 12:35 AM PDT

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Posted by: mojeda101
1 berserker Brute = 3 Elites dead on the floor.

Brutes are HUGE, over 8'5 while Elites should be at 7'5, It varies, Elites are smarter, Brutes are stronger.

why is everyone saying this? The brutes look weaker and smaller than the elites in the games. am i missing something here?

  • 12.15.2010 8:27 AM PDT

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Elites, they have the Ancient-Spartan life style, while the Brutes are just a bunch of hulksnobrainerslackofpatience dudes, with no training whatsoever.

  • 12.15.2010 9:23 AM PDT

No question, Elites. Elites r faster, more agile, a million times smarter, and so much more creepy that the Brutes would -blam!- themselves. Sure Brutes are physically stronger, but I bet u anything that they're scared 2 death by Elites. Elites FTW!

  • 12.15.2010 10:08 AM PDT


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Posted by: mojeda101
1 berserker Brute = 3 Elites dead on the floor.

Brutes are HUGE, over 8'5 while Elites should be at 7'5, It varies, Elites are smarter, Brutes are stronger.

why is everyone saying this? The brutes look weaker and smaller than the elites in the games. am i missing something here?


How do you mean weaker and smaller?

  • 12.15.2010 10:13 AM PDT