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'''Champions''' are special [[Major|miniboss]] type enemies introduced in the ''[[Shadowkeep]]'' expansion of ''[[Destiny 2]]''. They are guaranteed to appear in Heroic or higher difficulty content, such as [[Nightfall]]s or elected [[Lost Sector]]s, seasonal activities, raids starting from [[Garden of Salvation]] onwards, and rarely in other activities. They are said to be individuals who have been "touched" by the [[Darkness]].<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/stem-the-dark?highlight=champions Stem the Dark]</ref> [[Saint-14]] stated that they were tricky enemies that he had fought multiple times in the [[Infinite Forest]].<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/strictly-enforced?highlight=champions Strickly Enforced]</ref>

Champions come in three varieties; Barrier, Overload, and Unstoppable. A given enemy race has a Champion for two of the three types, and can be easily identified by red, tendril-like growths and dark coloration. These come in a crown shape for Barrier Champions, double horn shape for Unstoppable Champions, and two circles around the head and torso for Overload Champions.

*'''Barrier''' Champions behave much like their normal counterparts would until they are at one third of their health. When damaged to one third, they will create an impenetrable dome shield that also heals up most of their lost health.

*'''Overload''' Champions not only have an advanced healing factor, but they also have increased ability regeneration, allowing them to use these abilities more frequently and aggressively.

*'''Unstoppable''' Champions have a severely high damage reduction and an immunity to staggering or stuns, and will use these resistances to allow them to aggressively assail their opponents in close range. They are the only Champions that are unable to regenerate health.

Each type of Champion has a corresponding type of player weapon or ability that can be used to counter their special attribute. They will stun the Champion temporarily and will notify all nearby players with a sound and a text prompt. Anti-Champion capability can be most easily acquired through the current [[Artifact#Destiny 2 Artifacts|Seasonal Artifact]] with unlockable weapon mods and class ability mods equipped on armor. Some [[Exotic]] weapons and subclass verbs also have intrinsic Anti-Champion capabilities, such as the [[Wish-Ender]] bow and the '''Suspend''' [[Strand]] effect. A weapon can only deal with a specific champion type when firing its bullets. A weapon will prioritize its innate anti-champion capabilities, then use the selected anti-champion mod, and then make use of possible subclass verbs. Some Exotic weapons may pull double duty under the right circumstances. For example, [[Conditional Finality]] will stun Unstoppables with its Freezing and Ignitions, and pierce Barriers if under the effect of Radiant, as long as there is no "Unstoppable" or "Overload" artifact mod active for the player's [[Shotgun]].

*'''Anti-Barrier''' effects are the only way to damage a Barrier Champion's shield using shield-piercing effect. They will also bypass defenses such as those utilized by [[Phalanx]]es and [[Hydra]]s and deal extra damage to [[Titan (class)|Titan]] Barricades in PvP modes. Anti-barrier weapon mods will generally always be active. Weapons imbued with the '''Radiant''' effect, '''Unraveling Rounds''' on Strand weapons, and '''Volatile Rounds''' on Void weapons temporarily have Anti-Barrier capabilities.

*'''Anti-Overload''' effects require concentrated fire to disable Overload Champion abilities in a process referred to as disruption. They will also decrease the damage output and ability use of other enemies and delay PvP opponent ability regeneration. Overload abilities take effect immediately. Overload weapon mods will generally activate after rapidly firing the weapon. '''Slow''', '''Jolt''', and '''Suppression''' effects have Anti-Overload capabilities.

*'''Anti-Unstoppable''' effects are the only thing that can stagger Unstoppable Champions and remove their damage reduction. They will also stagger other unshielded enemies, possibly making them flinch with every hit, and sometimes produce an explosive effect capable of splash damage, but otherwise increase damage. Unstoppable weapon mods will generally activate after aiming down sights for a brief period. '''Shatter''', '''Suspend''', '''Blind''', and '''Ignition''' effects have Anti-Unstoppable capabilities.

*Champions normally appear in end-game or high-level content such as [[Nightfall]], [[Raid]]s Legend and Master [[Lost Sector]]s, Master difficulty Dungeons, or certain Story or Exotic missions. Strangely, they do not appear in the default mode of any [[Dungeon]]. Champions can be found [[Patrol]]ling the private areas of the [[Moon]], such as the [[Circle of Bones]], with three areas chosen weekly among all possible. They cannot be found patrolling anywhere else in the game thus far.

**This subsequently makes [[Stasis]] the only way to deal with all three Champions.