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|notable-person= [[Ikora Rey]] <br> [[Lord Felwinter]] <br> [[Lord Timur]] <br> [[Osiris]] <br> [[Toland, the Shattered]] <br> [[Asher Mir]] <br> [[Aunor Mahal]] <br> [[Ulan-Tan]] | |notable-person= [[Ikora Rey]] <br> [[Lord Felwinter]] <br> [[Lord Timur]] <br> [[Osiris]] <br> [[Toland, the Shattered]] <br> [[Asher Mir]] <br> [[Aunor Mahal]] <br> [[Ulan-Tan]] | ||
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'''Warlocks''' are a class of [[Guardian]] who are best described as "warrior-scholars,"<ref name = "Customization">[http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/21/5533684/bungies-destiny-extensive-character-customization '''Polygon''': ''Bungie outlines ambitions for Destiny's extensive character customization'']</ref>. They utilize their [[Traveler]]-given [[Light|powers]] for both attack and defense. Warlocks specialize in ranged melee attacks and cast elemental spells to eliminate their enemies | '''Warlocks''' are a class of [[Guardian]] who are best described as "warrior-scholars,"<ref name = "Customization">[http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/21/5533684/bungies-destiny-extensive-character-customization '''Polygon''': ''Bungie outlines ambitions for Destiny's extensive character customization'']</ref>. They utilize their [[Traveler]]-given [[Light|powers]] for both attack and defense. Warlocks specialize in ranged melee attacks and cast elemental spells to eliminate their enemies. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{quote|Warlocks may be thinkers, but most I know can hold their own.|[[Lord Shaxx]]}} | {{quote|Warlocks may be thinkers, but most I know can hold their own.|[[Lord Shaxx]]}} | ||
Warlocks were the first to tap into the power of the Traveler, wielding its Light as they ventured beyond the safety of the Wall. They know that each discovery offers new possibilities,<ref>[http://destiny.bungie.org/forum/index.php?id=13568 '''Destiny.bungie.org''', ''Transcript of the official English version of the cards'']</ref> and they have devoted themselves to understanding the Traveler, its power and how to better channel | Warlocks were the first to tap into the power of the Traveler, wielding its Light as they ventured beyond the safety of the Wall. They know that each discovery offers new possibilities,<ref>[http://destiny.bungie.org/forum/index.php?id=13568 '''Destiny.bungie.org''', ''Transcript of the official English version of the cards'']</ref> and they have devoted themselves to understanding the Traveler, its power, and how to better channel that power. A Warlock mind is an arsenal of deadly secrets, balanced between godhood and madness. On the battlefield, those secrets can shatter reality itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Class: Warlock|Warlock]]''</ref> They search the frontier to find a means to defeat the [[Darkness]] once and for all.<ref name="Planetview">[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home '''Destiny Planet View''']</ref> | ||
Warlocks are known for pushing the boundaries of knowledge, even into dangerous territory. At least two warlocks, [[Toland, the Shattered]] and [[Osiris]], were exiled for studying the [[Hive]] and [[Vex]] too closely. There also exists an order of warlocks called the [[Thanatonaut]]s, who take advantage of [[Guardian]]s ability to resurrect themselves to receive visions every time they die.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost_Fragment:_Exo_2|Ghost Fragment: Exo 2]]''</ref> | Warlocks are known for pushing the boundaries of knowledge, even into dangerous territory. At least two warlocks, [[Toland, the Shattered]] and [[Osiris]], were exiled for studying the [[Hive]] and [[Vex]] too closely. There also exists an order of warlocks called the [[Thanatonaut]]s, who take advantage of [[Guardian]]s ability to resurrect themselves to receive visions every time they die.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost_Fragment:_Exo_2|Ghost Fragment: Exo 2]]''</ref> | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
All Guardians have certain abilities, | All Guardians have certain abilities, some of which are granted by the [[Traveler]], others which may appear more mundane in nature. All Guardians have a double jump ability and a "grenade-type" ability whose effects vary by class.<ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-s-combat-is-solid-but-i-m-not-so-sure-about-the-rest-of-it-273692.phtml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter '''Destructoid''': ''Destiny's Combat is Solid, But I'm Not So Sure About the Rest of it]</ref><ref name="Warlock Controls">[http://destinyplayers.com/destiny-warlock-ps4-game-controls/ '''Destiny Players''': ''Warlock controls'']</ref> All these abilities with the exception of the double jump can be upgraded over time and can be used in competitive PvP.<ref name="MMORPG.com Interview with Eric Osborne">[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/927/feature/7618/Delving-Into-Bungies-Vision.html '''MMORPG''': ''Delving Into Bungie's Vision'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_The-Mail-Sack-of-Your-Dreams/en-us/News/News?aid=10937 '''Bungie.net''': ''The Mail Sack of Your Dreams'']</ref> | ||
===Subclasses=== | ===Subclasses=== |