Dom-094

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"Remember kids: Plasma burns; but, needlers sting like no tomorrow."

- Dom

Petty Officer First Class Dominic-094 was one of the last surviving SPARTAN-II super soldiers after the.

Personality and Description
"If it wasn't for my damn morality, you'd be a smoking crater by now."

- Dom to Dr. Halsey

Dom was considered very quiet as he never talked to anyone else, including all other SPARTANs besides those of his team, unless "absolutely necessary". However, he talked far more with his teammates, leaving only them to know his true personality. Dom was very blunt in his words as he had a habit of pointing out flaws in whoever was the cause of a problem, even if the said person was himself. Internally, Dom resented his superiors of the UNSC, and he could not forgive Dr. Halsey for kidnapping him. He was also one of the only SPARTANs, if not the only SPARTAN, who had little to no respect for Chief Petty Officer Mendez. Dom's hatred towards ONI did not prevent him from understanding the necessity of defending against the Covenant and other enemies, because he "no longer had anything to lose." Despite his general coldness, Dom was sympathetic towards civilians in the earlier stages of the Human-Covenant War, unlike most SPARTANs, but had problems communicating with them; both Annie and Sam dubbed him "a gentleman." However, his cold side eventually got the better of him following the death of Annie as he became more remorseless towards everyone else other than his friends. This can be seen as the opposite of what occurred with Ghost.

Out of all military skills, Dom was the best at close quarters combat, being able to outmaneuver virtually all infantry on foot, landing quick and powerful blows while effortlessly evading the opponent's attacks. He was also a good marksman, having above-SPARTAN-average accuracy. However, he was considered to be one of the worst SPARTANs at grenade usage, despite still being more proficient at it than virtually all standard infantry. Dom was known for spontaneous outbursts of near-impossible reflexes that were even faster than those of Kelly, as often noted by Rick; these were triggered only on occasion and were inconsistent. His speed and reflexes were further enhanced by a Forerunner artifact called the Contumacy, allowing him to run at speeds as high as 195 km/h in his armor and go to extremes as to dodge transonic projectiles. Dom was also known for seemingly improbable tactics with many of them involving the usage of an Electrolaser Pistol. Although not exactly the most combat-skilled SPARTAN of his team, Dom knew what tactics to use at nearly any given situation, even if he was unable to properly execute the given tactic himself. This earned him the new leader position of the Platinum Team after Rick's death.

Dom was smallest SPARTAN-II, standing only 188 centimeters (6 feet, 2 inches) tall, compared to the general close-to-7-feet.

Armor
Early in the Human-Covenant War, Dom wore the standard Mark IV MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. In the year 2536, Dom was given Mark I Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor and was the first SPARTAN to wear the armor to test its effectiveness. When the MJOLNIR Mark V armor was issued, Dom wore a GUNGNIR CBRN helmet, the Collar/Breacher chest piece, a CQC shoulder pauldron on his left shoulder, GUNGNIR knee pads, and a UGPS on his forearm. Dom wore Hayabusa Mark III armor upon reentering service, but wore MJOLNIR VII Armor starting 2565.

Conscription
"I want my mommy!"

- Dom, age 5

When Dom was five years old, he was abducted and conscripted into the SPARTAN-II Program by Dr. Halsey. Like the rest of the SPARTANs, he was taken to Reach, trained by Chief Petty Officer Mendez, and underwent severe augmentation procedures in 2525. And, of course, he is one of the only successful candidates.

Battle of Lares
"I guess Mr. Hawking was right."

- Dom, upon seeing the Covenant for the first time.



Battle of Gliese 581 g
"I've got a bad feeling about this."

- Dom, when he and his team board the Desolate Inquisition

Battle of Isis
"If I don't call in two hours, I'm gone."

- Dom, right before entering his solo mission

Battle of Vector
"No free rides."

- Dom, shooting a latching Sangheili off Commander Caseiro's Pelican

Battle of Daybreak
"Scorched earth."

- Dom, while watching Daybreak being glassed

Operation Squall
The Platinum Team was sent to Catacomb to obtain the Contumacy, a Forerunner artifact hidden in a cave. During a Covenant encounter, Dom was knocked unconscious by a plasma grenade explosion. The explosion slammed Dom against the cavern wall and caused stalactites and rocks to fell. The debris separated Dom from the rest of the SPARTAN team, which was forced to leave him. After waking up, Dom miraculously uncovered the Contumacy and found his way out of the cave. He discovered that most of Catacomb was glassed. Coincidentally there was a damaged missile boat nearby, so he climbed into a cryo-chamber for his "eternal rest".

After the end of the Human-Covenant War, he was discovered by Sangheili. Upon awakening, he punched one in the face, but was halted by energy sword from other Sangheili to prevent unnecessary violence. The Sangheili spoke to Dom of the their alliance with the humans due to the Great Schism and returned him to the UNSC.

Operation Thermopylae

 * James-D1321: "You hangin' in there, old man?"
 * Dom: ""



Halo: Platinum Annals Attributes
Dom has the fastest running speed of all the usable characters (unless Sam uses sprint) and has the highest and farthest leaping distance. All (but one) of his movesets involve rapid short-ranged attacks with his only ranged attacks being his pistol and grenades. Dom's armor ability is evade.

First Encounter
Health: 38

Special Attacks

 * Neutral: Magnum Burst (25 damage)
 * Side: Magnum Shot (5 damage)
 * Up: Upwards Magnum Shot (5 damage)
 * Down: Frag Grenade (150 damage)

Ground Melee Attacks

 * Neutral: The Halo: Combat Evolved shotgun melee animation, Dom swings his shotgun up and brings its butt into the enemy's head. (50 damage)
 * Side: A shotgun blast forward. The damage depends on how many pellets strike the enemy. (20 damage per pellet, 6 pellets)
 * Up: A shotgun blast upwards at 45 degrees. (20 damage per pellet, 6 pellets)
 * Down: A shotgun blast downwards at 45 degrees. (20 damage per pellet, 6 pellets)

Aerial Melee Attacks

 * Neutral: Four quick kicks in the air. (28 damage per kick)
 * Forward: A downward punch that smashes the opponent into the ground or off a cliff. (52 damage)
 * Back: A flying back kick. (52 damage)
 * Down: Dom spins, kicking the enemy downwards with his feet. (52 damage)
 * Up: An upwards axe kick. (68 damage)

Demolition
It should be noted that Dom is slower and cannot jump as high in this moveset.

Health: 100

Special Attacks

 * Neutral: Frag Grenade (200 damage)
 * Side: Rocket Launcher (150 damage)
 * Up: Gravity Lift
 * Down: Demolition Charge (1000 damage)

Ground Melee Attacks

 * Neutral: A knee thrust(40 damage) followed by an overhead swing with both arms(65 damage).
 * Side: Dom pulls out a rocket launcher and fires it slightly towards the ground. (800 damage)
 * Up: Dom slams his grenade launcher on the ground(20 damage) and fires a grenade upwards, which will fall back down(400 damage).
 * Down: Dom plants a trip mine on the ground, it will detonate upon contact with any character or enemy. (700 damage)

Aerial Melee Attacks

 * Neutral: Four quick kicks in the air. (35 damage per kick)
 * Forward: An axe kick that will send the enemy into the ground or off a cliff. (75 damage)
 * Back: A slow but powerful back kick with both legs. (70 damage)
 * Down: Four stomps with the last stomp being the most powerful. (25 damage per starting kicks, 65 damage on last kick)
 * Up: An upwards kick with both legs. (70 damage)

Default
This is Dom’s moveset for the majority of the Human-Covenant War campaign.

Health: 100

Special Attacks

 * Neutral: Magnum Burst (25 damage)
 * Side: Magnum Shot (5 damage)
 * Up: Upwards Magnum Shot (5 damage)
 * Down: Frag Grenade (150 damage)

Ground Melee Attacks

 * Neutral: The Halo: Combat Evolved shotgun melee animation, Dom swings his shotgun up and brings its butt into the enemy's head. (57 damage)
 * Side: A shotgun blast forward. The damage depends on how many pellets strike the enemy. (20 damage per pellet, 6 pellets)
 * Up: A shotgun blast upwards at 45 degrees. (20 damage per pellet, 6 pellets)
 * Down: A shotgun blast downwards at 45 degrees. (20 damage per pellet, 6 pellets)

Aerial Melee Attacks

 * Neutral: Four quick kicks in the air. (35 damage per kick)
 * Forward: A downward punch that smashes the opponent into the ground or off a cliff. (65 damage)
 * Back: A flying back kick. (65 damage)
 * Down: Dom spins, kicking the enemy downwards with his feet. (65 damage)
 * Up: An upwards axe kick. (85 damage)

Hypothetical Assassination Animations
Dom and the Elite are on the ground

This assassination involves Dom standing on the same surface as the elite. The specific animation that is used varies depending on which part of the back is meleed.
 * The initial melee hits the right shoulder of the elite: Dom performs a back-flip kick, launching the elite into the air.
 * The initial melee hits the right side of the elite's back: Dom kicks elite in the back of his right knee, grabs him in a chokehold, and then breaks his neck.
 * The initial melee hits the center of the elite's back: Dom hops on the elite's back and then stabs his neck.
 * The initial melee hits the left side of the elite's back: Dom swings his arms in an overhead swipe, crippling the elite with the chop.
 * (Energy Sword) Dom hold his sword behind himself for a moment and then horizontally bisects the elite with a powerful slash.

Dom is more elevated than the Elite, but both are on a surface

Dom performs a split kick, cracking the elite's skull or breaking his spine.

Both are airborne

Dom punches downwards onto the elite's head.

Dom is airborne, but the elite is not

Dom turns on an angle and spins, smashing the elite into the ground with his heel.

Dom's strange tactics
Credit goes to Rayg, ZRDragoon, and Woojin, for sprites