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{{Tabbed infobox
{{Boss infobox
|title1 = Destiny 2
|content1 =
{{Cabal infobox
|image= [[File:Colossus (RL).png|300px]]
|name= Colossus
|name= Colossus
|image= [[File:Destiny-CabalColossus.jpg|250px]]
|species= [[Cabal]]
|species= [[Cabal]]
|legion(s)= [[Red Legion]] <br> [[Loyalists]] <br> [[Imperial Cabal]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]]
|faction=  
|role(s)= Elite Heavy Infantry
|rank= Elite Heavy Infantry
|weapon(s)= {{icon|Arc}} [[Cabal Slug Launcher]] (common) <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Heavy Slug Thrower|Power Slug Thrower]] (uncommon) <br> {{icon|Arc}} Cabal Cluster Missiles
|class=
|abilities= {{icon|Arc}} [[Absorption Shield]] {{C|high difficulty}} <br> Blinding Effect <br> Slowness Debuff <br> High Durability <br> Limited Flight <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Quake
|mission=
|gender=
|height=  
|mass=
|weapon= [[Heavy Slug Thrower]] <br> Missile Swarms
|ability= Jump Jets <br> Quake
}}
}}
|title2 = Destiny
The '''Colossus''' (formerly '''Gladiator''') is a type of [[Cabal]] elite warrior. Massive, even for Cabal standards, they lead through their own relentless demeanor, wielding devastating Gatling-style Heavy Slug Throwers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>
|content2 =
{{Cabal infobox
|image= [[File:Grimoire Colossus.jpg|300px]]
|name= Colossus
|species= [[Cabal]]
|legion(s)= [[Blind Legion]] <br> [[Dust Giants]] <br> [[Sand Eaters]] <br> [[Siege Dancers]] <br> [[Skyburners]] <br> [[Broken Legion]]
|role(s)= Elite Heavy Infantry
|weapon(s)= {{icon|Solar}} [[Heavy Slug Thrower]] <br> {{icon|Solar}} Cabal Cluster Missiles
|abilities= High Durability <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Quake
}}
}}
{{Quote|Where a Colossus stands, many will fall.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}


The '''Colossus''' is a robust type of [[Cabal]] elite warrior.
==Gameplay==
 
==Overview==
Massive, even for Cabal standards, Colossi lead through their own relentless demeanor, wielding devastating Gatling-style [[Heavy Slug Thrower]]s and Railgun-like [[Cabal Slug Launcher]]s.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref> Colossi also posses radios that allow them to make reports back to their command centers.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/ancient-apocalypse-mask?highlight=colossus Ancient Apocalypse Mask]</ref> They tower over most Cabal infantry with their rapid fire weaponry and near-impenetrable armor, they are the most devastating unit in the Cabal's roster.<ref>'''Bungie (09/09/2014''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Colossus|Colossus]]''</ref> They are mighty enough that a stomp of their feet can shake the ground beneath them.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/crimson-days?highlight=colossus Crimson Days]</ref>


==Gameplay==
The Colossus is the single most dangerous Cabal unit in the order of battle, clad in nearly impenetrable armor and armed with a devastating arsenal of heavy weapons. Their primary weapon of choice is none other than the [[Heavy Slug Thrower]], a large rotary machine gun which fires a hailstorm of microrockets at an incredibly fast rate. It is also shockingly accurate at long range, rendering any position on the battlefield potentially unfit for cover. Any Guardian who steps in its line of suppressive fire will have their shield melted in the blink of an eye and will be unable to fight back, for the microrockets fired can knock the player's aim off by a significant amount, so it best to stay mobile and run away.
===Destiny===
The Colossus is the single most dangerous Cabal unit in the order of battle, clad in nearly impenetrable armor and armed with a devastating arsenal of heavy weapons. Their primary weapon of choice is none other than the Heavy Slug Thrower, a large rotary machine gun which fires a storm of microrockets at an incredibly fast rate. It is also shockingly accurate at long range, rendering any position on the battlefield potentially unfit for cover. Any [[Guardian]] who steps in its line of suppressive fire will have their shield melted in the blink of an eye and will be unable to fight back, for the microrockets fired can knock the player's aim off by a significant amount, so it's best to stay mobile and run away.


Colossi also have the ability to fire homing missile swarms from pods on the back of their armor.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6eFgqDnK7M '''Youtube:''' ''Destiny -- Dust Palace Strike Walkthrough (Only on PlayStation)'']</ref> These missiles have a high velocity and blast radius, so dodging them can prove to be a difficult prospect because if a full barrage hits their target they could swiftly destroy the player. Although Colossi dominate at long range, facing them up close is still a bad idea, as they will unleash a three-hundred-sixty degree ground smash called the "Quake" that can instantly kill Guardians. For those few that survive, they will suffer massive damage and tremendous knockback, causing them to die of impact with a hard surface at sufficient distance.
Colossi also have the ability to fire swarms of homing missiles from pods on the back of their armor.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6eFgqDnK7M '''Youtube:''' ''Destiny -- Dust Palace Strike Walkthrough (Only on PlayStation)'']</ref> These missiles have a high velocity and blast radius, so dodging them can prove to be a difficult prospect because if a full barrage hits their target they could swiftly destroy the player. Although Colossi dominate at long range, facing them up close is a bad idea as they will unleash a three-hundred-sixty degree ground smash called the "Quake" that can instantly kill Guardians. For those few that survive, they will suffer massive damage and tremendous knockback, causing them to die of impact with a hard surface at sufficient distance.


However, as fearsome as the Colossus is, they can prove to be vulnerable due to their low mobility, despite their ferocious size and strength. Precision weapons are good for taking them out at a distance while fully automatic weapons allow them a quick death up close.
However, as fearsome as the Colossus is, they can prove to be vulnerable due to their low mobility, despite their ferocious size and strength. Precision weapons are good for taking them out at a distance while fully automatic weapons allow them a quick death up close.
===Destiny 2===
In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', Colossi primarily wield Cabal Slug Launchers, though the Heavy Slug Thrower still exists in their arsenal, renamed to Power Slug Thrower. They also utilize a new form of Cabal Cluster Missiles, which are fired in larger clusters, deal [[Arc]] damage, and have a longer range. If these missiles hit, they will blind, deafen and slow the target for a few seconds, similar to the a shorter-lasting Fallen [[Web Mine]]. Movement wise, though they are still slow walkers, Colossi now also utilize their jetpacks more often than in the previous game. Finally, when the Shielded Foes [[Modifier]] is active, Colossi now gain Arc [[Absorption Shield]]s.


==Known Colossi==
==Known Colossi==
{{Col-begin}}
*[[Primus Ta'aun]], Commander of the [[Skyburners]]
{{Col-3}}
*[[Valus Gho'ourn]], a warrior of the Skyburners
===[[Dust Giants|Dust Giant]] Colossi===
*[[Valus Mau'ual]], bond-brother and subordinate to [[Primus Ta'aun]]
*[[Valus Ta'aurc]]
*[[Valus Ta'aurc]], Commander of the [[Siege Dancers]]
 
*[[Valus Tau'ugh]], a champion of the Skyburners
===[[Siege Dancers|Siege Dancer]] Colossi===
*[[Valus Tlu'urn]], bond-brother and subordinate to [[Primus Ta'aun]]
*[[Bracus Dra'ang]]
 
===[[Skyburners|Skyburner]] Colossi===
*[[Primus Ta'aun]]  
*[[Valus Gho'ourn]]
*[[Valus Tau'ugh]]
 
===Legionless Colossi===
*[[Bracus Gu'ulan, Shamed Legionary]]
*[[Ghalar, The Fugitive]]
*[[Gun'nar, Privateer]]
*[[Val'aug, the Brute]]
*[[Valus Dralgur, the Exiled]]
*[[Valus Dulurc]]
 
===[[Imperial Cabal|Imperial]] Colossi===
*[[Basilius the Golem]]
*[[Valus Ozysas]]
*[[Val Kladior]]
 
{{Col-3}}
 
===[[Red Legion]] Colossi===
*[[Bracus Eratl]]
*[[Bruiser Thurn]]
*[[Burg, the Stellar Jailer]]
*[[Devourer Darg]]
*[[Dust-Choked Thrag]]
*[[Enforcer Rusk]]
*[[Glomus, the Severing Slash]]
*[[Jagad, the Overwhelming Surge]]
*[[Kaaron, Blood Infernal]]
*[[Krusk, the Sol's Warden]]
*[[Magnar the Rockjaw]]
*[[Moag, the Deafening Volley]]
*[[Primus Cal'aug]]
*[[Prusk, the Unequaled Maul]]
*[[Saruut, Blood Infernal]]
*[[Ta'aul, Disgraced Colossus]]
*[[Taskmaster Vazar]]
*[[Time Warden Paranthul]]
*[[Time Warden Prectorus]]
*[[Time Warden Takronog]]
*[[Tluam, Sister of Vrag]]
*[[Val Drueng]]
*[[Val Garurc]]
*[[Val Palusk]]
*[[Valus Pra'urg]]
*[[Valus Trusug]]
*[[Valus Zullug]]
*[[Vrag, Sister of Tluam]]
 
{{Col-3}}
 
===[[Loyalists|Loyalist]] Colossi===
*[[Au'gor, Devoted of Calus]]
*[[Taurg, Disguised by the Emperor]]
 
===[[Shadow Legion|Shadow]] Colossi===
*[[Artillery Commander]]
*[[Emperor Calus|Calus, The Disciple]]
*[[Gha'ram]]
*[[Kar'uul, Indomitable Champion]]
*[[Ludus, Array Foreguard]]
*[[Val Bho'kaurl]]
*[[Valus Gathurn]]
*[[Valus Tharum, Gladiatorial Overseer]]
*[[Warden Vincu'us, Shadow Legion]]
 
===[[Proxy]] Colossi===
*[[Val Ghranatum]]
*[[Valus Traud, Proxy]]
 
===[[Nightmare]] Colossi===
*[[Nightmare of Uaoc, Spine Breaker]]
*[[Valus Thu'ur, Vessel of Nightmares]]
{{Col-end}}
 
==Variants==
;Notable Variations
*[[Loyalist Colossus]] - Colossus of the [[Loyalists]].
*[[Nightmare Colossus]] - A [[Nightmare]] in the shape of a Colossus.
;Common Variants
*[[Barrier Colossus]] - [[Champion]]
*Elite Colossus - Epic difficulty
*[[Esteemed Colossus]] - [[Major]] Colossus {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
*Fleet Colossus - Heroic difficulty
*[[Honored Colossus]] - [[Elite]] Colossus
*Imperial Colossus - [[Major]] Colossus {{C|''Destiny''}}
;Specific Variants
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*[[Aspirant of Nezarec]]
*[[Barrier Conquest Keymaster]]
*[[Bound Colossus]]
*[[Scytale]]
*[[Brawl Gladiator]]
*[[Bruised Colossus]]
*[[C-Block Blood Colossus]]
*[[Commander of Eternity]]
*[[Conquest Keymaster]]
*[[Deceived Colossus]]
*[[Demolitionist]]
*[[Elite Mercury Conqueror]]
*[[Etherbound Familiar]]
*[[Ether-Shielded Bulwark]]
*[[Excavation Valus]]
*[[Excavator Valus]]
*[[EZ Colossus]]
*[[Grim Harbinger]]
*[[Honorchasing Colossus]]
{{Col-2}}
*[[Imperial Engineer]]
*[[Imperial Mechanic]]
*[[Infiltrator Valus]]
*[[Keymaster Colossus]]
*[[Nest Keeper]]
*[[Outlaw Colossus]]
*[[Phased Colossus]]
*[[Prisoner Extraction Expert]]
*[[Revered Colossus]]
*[[Ruination Colossus]]
*[[The Severing Nightmare|Severing Nightmare]]
*[[Shadow Legion Engineer]]
*[[Supreme Colossus]]
*[[Terrestrial Lieutenant]]
*[[Uprooted Gladiator]]
*[[Witness's Conscript]]
{{Col-end}}


==Trivia==
==Types==
*During the development of ''[[Destiny]]'', Colossi were called Gladiators.
*Elite Colossus
**The name [[Gladiator]] was later used for a new Cabal enemy in ''Destiny 2''.
*Imperial Colossus
**However there are few instances of unique Colossi units being called Gladiator in ''Destiny 2'', for example the [[Brawl Gladiator]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Destiny-CabalColossus.jpg|A [[Dust Giants]] Colossus.
File:Cabal Gladiator red.jpg| A [[Blind Legion]] Colossus
File:Cabal Gladiator red.jpg|A Colossus challenges their opponents.
File:Cabal Gladiator blue.jpg| A [[Siege Dancers]] Colossus
File:Colossus (BL).jpg|A Blind Legion Colossus.
File:Colossus (SD).jpg|A [[Siege Dancers]] Colossus.
File:Colossus (SE).jpg|A [[Sand Eaters]] Colossus.
File:Colossus (Sb).jpg|A [[Skyburners]] Colossus.
File:Cabal Gladiator red firing.jpg|A Colossus firing his Heavy Slug Thrower.
File:Cabal Gladiator red firing.jpg|A Colossus firing his Heavy Slug Thrower.
File:Law of the Jungle, Big man.png|A Colossus facing three [[Guardian]]s in ''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]''.
File:Law of the Jungle, Big man.png|A Colossus facing three [[Guardian]]s in ''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]''.
File:Collosus.jpg|A helmetless Colossus firing its Heavy Slug Thrower in ''The Law Of The Jungle''.
File:Collosus.jpg|A helmetless Colossus firing its Heavy Slug Thrower in ''The Law Of The Jungle''.
File:Collosus1.jpg|A helmetless Colossus.
File:Collosus1.jpg|A helmetless Colossi.
File:Gladiator render.jpg|Helmetless render of Colossus.
File:Gladiator render.jpg|Helmetless render of Colossus.
File:Loyalist Colossus.jpg|A [[Loyalists]] Colossus.
File:Colossus.png|An [[Elite]] Colossus in ''Destiny 2''.
File:D2 Gold Colossus Render.jpg|A Colossus clad in gold armor, usually a [[Major]].
File:D2 Colossus Render Front.jpg|Front render of the ''Destiny 2'' Colossus.
File:D2 Colossus Render Back.jpg|Back render of the ''Destiny 2'' Colossus.
File:D2 Colossus Render 1.jpg
ShadowLegion6.jpg |A Colossus of the [[Shadow Legion]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[The Law Of The Jungle]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]''
*''[[Destiny]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Forge]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of the Worthy]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[The Witch Queen]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of Defiance]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]''
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]''
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''


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