Cyclops

Cyclops
Statistics
Species:	Vex
Collectives:	Hezen Corrective Hezen Protective Sol Collective Sol Divisive Sol Imminent Sol Primeval Virgo Prohibition Nessian Schism
Functions:	Observer Artillery
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Cyclops Blast
Abilities:	Frontal Armor Plating High Durability Berserker Barrage

The Cyclops is a huge, stationary Vex unit with a powerful Void weapon.

Overview

Cyclopes act as artillery units - installed to protect key points with devastating mortar fire, though some evidence suggests that the Cyclopes are in fact an enormous sensor or beacon, and that its defensive capabilities are secondary. What they sense is unknown, but they may play a role in the Vex networked intelligence, or in navigation across space and time. Their mind cores are noted to be vast.

Gameplay

A Cyclops fires large mortar rounds that deal very high damage Guardians in their blast radius, and are capable of tanking numerous attacks, making them a dangerous priority target when present. Shooting a Cyclops in the eye will deal critical damage. However when damaged there, a Cyclops will enter a confused state, firing Torch Hammer-like bolts wildly and without focus. This can result in friendly fire on the part of the Cyclops. A Cyclops' actual weak spot is behind its back, in a small diagonal protuberance containing its Radiolaria core. Cyclopses are usually positioned in such a way as to overlook a large area, leaving little cover for their devastating bolts. Cyclopes in Destiny 2 gained armor plating surrounding their eye region, protecting them from damage unless struck there. They are otherwise unchanged.

Known Cyclopes

Sol Collective Cyclops

• Cornea
• Dikast, Oppressive Mind
• Network Cyclops
• Retina
• Vazimos, the Ensnaring
• Zebios, the Ensnaring

Sol Divisive Cyclops

• Divisive Oculator

Hezen Corrective Cyclops

• Corrective Mind

Precursors Cyclops

• Dendron, Root Mind

Nessian Schism Cyclops

• Antioptes, Hypogean Sentinel

Variants

Notable Variations

• Descendant Cyclops - Cyclops of the Descendants
• Precursor Cyclops - Cyclops of the Precursors

Common Variants

• Axis Cyclops - Major Cyclops (Destiny)
• Descendant Axis Cyclops - Elite Cyclops of the Descendants
• Cyclops Disciple - Heroic Difficulty
• Cyclops Zealot - Epic Difficulty
• Malignant Cyclops - Major Cyclops (Destiny 2)
• Precursor Axis Cyclops - Elite Cyclops of the Precursors
• Quantum Cyclops - Common Elite Cyclops

Common Variants

• Barrier Mind
• Choral Cyclops
• Compelled Cyclops
• Councilor's Cyclops
• Disrupted Cyclops
• Elite Compelled Cyclops
• Incursion Countermeasure
• Keeper of Ages Past
• Nursery Cyclops
• Sentinel
• Uplifted Choral Cyclops

Trivia

• Viewed from above or below, the base disk of a Cyclops strongly resembles a "peace" symbol.
• Cyclopses are one of the only two Vex who have unique Radiolaria placements, located on its abdomen.
• While none are seen in normal gameplay until Season of Dawn, a Precursor Cyclops was found out of bounds in the A Garden World Strike.

Gallery

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  Grimoire Card for the Cyclops

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  Front view of the Cyclops

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  Back view of the Cyclops

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  A Sol Primeval Cyclops

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  A Sol Imminent Cyclops

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  A Sol Divisive Cyclops

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List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • The Taken King
• Destiny 2
  • Curse of Osiris
  • Season of the Undying
  • Season of Dawn
  • Season of Arrivals
  • Season of the Splicer
  • Lightfall
  • Season of the Wish
  • Episode: Echoes