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{{Fallen infobox
{{Fallen infobox
|image= [[File:Grimoire_Aksor.jpg|300px]]
|image=
|name= Archon
|name= Archon
|species= [[Fallen]]
|species= [[Fallen]]
|type= [[Captain]] <br> [[Chieftain]]  
|type= [[Captain]]
|house= [[House of Devils]] <br> [[House of Dusk]] <br> [[House of Wolves]] <br> [[Devil Splicers]] <br> [[House of Salvation]] <br> [[Scorn]]  
|house= [[House of Devils]] <br> [[House of Wolves]] <br> [[Devil Splicers]]
|gender= Various
|gender= Various
|rank= Religious Leader <br> Prime Servitor's Guard
|rank= Prime Guard <br> Religious Leader
|mission=
|mission= [[Restoration]] <br> [[Winter's Run]] <br> [[Wrath of the Machine]]
|height=Various
|height=
|weight=
|weight=
|weapon(s)=  
|weapon(s)= [[Shrapnel Launcher]] (common)
|abilities=  
|abilities= High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Ultra Smash <br> Teleportation <br> Summon Fallen
}}
}}
{{Quote|The Archons are the links between the Fallen and their Servitors. We break those links, we break the Fallen.|[[Grimoire]] Description}}
{{Quote|The Archons are the links between the Fallen and their Servitors. We break those links, we break the Fallen.|[[Grimoire]] Description}}
'''Archons''' (also known as '''Archon Priests''') are high priests of the [[Fallen]], who act as the intermediary between the [[Kell]] and the [[Prime Servitor]] of each House.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref>
'''Archons''' (also known as '''Archon Priests''') are high priests of the [[Fallen]], who act as the intermediary between the [[Kell]] and the [[Prime Servitor]] of each House.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Archons are part of the triumvirate leadership of a Fallen House, and serve their [[Prime Servitor]] as mechanics who delicately caretake its platings. They have an unclear symbiosis with the Primes, but are still clearly defined its servants.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref>  
Archons are part of the triumvirate leadership of a Fallen House, and serve the Primer Servitor; working as a go between communicating the wills of each to the other. Archons also act as mechanics for their Primes, and take part in some sort of unclear symbiosis, but are still clearly defined as a servant to their Prime.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref> If an Archon were to fall, that House's Prime Servitor becomes vulnerable to attack.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Riksis_Devil_Archon|Riksis, Devil Archon]]''</ref> They are also responsible for overseeing a Fallen ritual know as the [[Archon's Forge]], an ancient rite of passage for Fallen seeking to improve their station.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Rise_of_Iron#Archon's_Forge|Archon's Forge]]''</ref>  
 
If an Archon were to fall, that House's Prime Servitor becomes vulnerable to attack.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Riksis_Devil_Archon|Riksis, Devil Archon]]''</ref> Houses seem to have several esteemed mechanics called "Rising Archons" ready to assume the role should there need be. They themselves appear to be skilled mechanics, eager to prove their worth.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#S.A.B.E.R.-2|S.A.B.E.R-2]]''</ref> How new Archons are selected is unclear, but during the course of the [[Reef Wars]] the [[House of Wolves]] had no less than three different Archons during the course of the war.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hunt-the-archon?highlight=Keldar Hunt the Archon]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Skoriks,_Archon-Slayer|WANTED: Skoriks, Archon-Slayer]]''</ref>


They are also responsible for overseeing a Fallen ritual know as the [[Archon's Forge]], an ancient rite of passage for Fallen seeking to improve their station.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Rise_of_Iron#Archon's_Forge|Archon's Forge]]''</ref> Other duties of Archons are unclear, but they do seem to have a role in the ritualistic docking that Fallen [[Dreg]]s are subject to.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_&_Mysteries#Mystery: Fate of Skolas|Mystery: Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Prime Servitors also play some role in Fallen Star Flight, and it may be the Archon's role in conveying the wishes of the Kell to the Prime on the course.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref>  
Houses seem to have several high station mechanics called "Rising Archons" ready to assume the roll should there be a need to. They themselves appear to be skilled mechanics, eager to prove there worth.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#S.A.B.E.R.-2|S.A.B.E.R-2]]''</ref> How new Archons are selected is unclear, but during the course of the [[Reef Wars]] the [[House of Wolves]] had no less than three different Archons during the course of the war.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Skoriks,_Archon-Slayer|WANTED: Skoriks, Archon-Slayer]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hunt-the-archon?highlight=Keldar Hunt the Archon]''</ref>


In the absence of a Kell, an Archon becomes a notable figurehead by acting out the wishes of its Prime Servitor and can restore order among the House by caretaking or rebuilding the House Prime. With the demise of [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]], the Wolf Priest [[Keldar, Archon Priest|Keldar]] was able to rally the surviving Wolves by restoring [[Orbiks Prime]].  
Other duties of Archons are unclear, but they do seem to have a roll in the ritualistic docking that Fallen Dregs are subject to.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_&_Mysteries#Mystery: Fate of Skolas|Mystery: Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Prime Servitors also play some roll in Fallen Star Flight, and it may be the Archon's roll in conveying the wished of the Kell to the Prime on the course.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref> In the absence of a Kell, an Archon can serve as the de facto leader of a House in their stead. [[Riksis, Devil Archon]] ruled the [[House of Devils]] since the death of his Kell over one hundred years ago.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_&_Mysteries#Legend:_Saint-14|Legend: Saint-14]]''</ref> His successor, [[Aksis, Archon Prime]], also used his new authority as Archon to take control of the House, although his power was far more limited due to the radical nature of his views, and the death of [[Sepiks Prime]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Sepiks Perfected]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Devil_Splicers|Devil Splicers]]''</ref>
 
While [[Riksis, Devil Archon]] helped [[Sepiks Prime]] rule the [[House of Devils]] after the death of their Kell over one hundred years ago.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_&_Mysteries#Legend:_Saint-14|Legend: Saint-14]]''</ref> Years later, [[Aksis, Archon Prime]] was able to revive their Prime as [[Sepiks Perfected]] to control the flow of Ether and went against Fallen traditions by establishing his new authority as ''Archon Prime'' in an effort to control the Devils.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Sepiks Perfected]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Devil_Splicers|Devil Splicers]]''</ref> [[Fikrul| Fikrul, Shadow Priest]] on the other hand led the [[Scorn]] after the deaths of [[Uldren]] and the Scorned Barons.


==Known Archons==
==Known Archons==
===[[House of Devils]]===
*[[House of Devils]]
*[[Karrhis, Archon Rising]]
**[[Aksis, Archon Prime]]
*[[Riksis, Devil Archon]]
**[[Riksis, Devil Archon]]
*[[Aksis, Archon Prime]]
*[[House of Wolves]]
*[[Vosik, the Archpriest]]
**[[Aksor, Archon Priest]]
*[[Kovik, Splicer Priest]]
**[[Keldar, Archon Priest]]
===[[House of Dusk]]===
**[[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]] {{C|inferred}}
*[[Raksil, Archon Priest]]
===[[House of Wolves]]===
*[[Aksor, Archon Priest]]
*[[Keldar, Archon Priest]]
===[[House of Salvation]]===
*[[Kridis, Dark Priestess]]
===[[Scorn]]===
*[[Fikrul, the Fanatic]]
===[[Taken|Lost to Taken]]===
*[[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]]
===[[House|Unknown House]]===
*[[Verlai, Archon Priest]]
 
==Miscellaneous==
*[[Archon Aspirant, House Salvation|Archon Aspirant]]
*[[Archon Servant]]
 
==Mentioned Only==
*An Archon that was killed by [[Skoriks, Archon-Slayer]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Skoriks,_Archon-Slayer|WANTED: Skoriks, Archon-Slayer]]''</ref>
*An Archon who was mentioned by [[Variks, The Loyal|Variks]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-9)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, Activision Blizzard: [[Variks, The Loyal]]: [[Variks, The Loyal#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Aksis_2.png|Aksis, Archon Prime
File:Aksis-Archon-Prime.jpg| Aksis, Archon Prime
File:Unknown_Fallen_boss_e3.jpg|Aksor, Archon Priest
File:Destiny-FallenArchonPriest-Aksor.jpg| Aksor, Archon Priest
File:fikrulthefanatic.jpg|Fikrul, the Fanatic
File:Nixis Hunger of Oryx.jpg| Nixis, Hunger of Oryx
File:Nixis Hunger of Oryx.jpg|Nixis, Hunger of Oryx
File:Grimoire Riksis.jpg|Riksis, Devil Archon
File:Riksis-devil-archon_bungie.jpg|Riksis, Devil Archon
File:Vosikattackl.jpg|Vosik, the Archpriest
File:Karrhis2.png|Karrhis, Archon Rising
File:Keldar2.png|Keldar, Archon Priest
File:Raksil2.jpg|Raksil, Archon Priest
File:Kovic Splicer Priest.jpg|Kovik, Splicer Priest
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Archon (Greek: ἄρχων, árchon) is a Greek word that means one of the nine chief magistrates of ancient Athens.
*The [[House of Devils]] have possessed more Archon Priests than any other House over the course of their history.
*Archons are more often encountered than Fallen [[Kell]]s or [[Prime Servitor]]s.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[Rise of Iron]]''
**''[[Rise of Iron]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

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