Elites are a fictional alien race in the Halo series by Bungie Studios. Until a civil war in Halo 2, they serve as one of the two primary commanding species in the caste system of the Covenant, an alliance of alien races. The species, called Sangheili in the Covenant language, is portrayed as physically strong and capable of brilliant military strategy; they serve as one of the player's most dangerous enemies in both Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. Learning that their leaders have actually betrayed them, the Elites ally with their one-time enemies, humanity, during Halo 3. Borne of a fierce and proud warrior culture, Elites are promoted for their kills on the battlefield, and wear armor denoting their rank.

Elites were one of the first enemies to appear during development of Halo: Combat Evolved, and players experience almost half of Halo 2 s campaign through the eyes of an Elite known as the Arbiter. In Halo 3, the third and fourth players in cooperative mode play as two new Elite characters, N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham. In addition to marketing, Elites have been featured in two different action figure series, produced by Joyride Studios, as well as a collectible figure in the Halo ActionClix game.