Editing Forum:Templar (unit)

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{{Dread infobox
|name= Templar
|image= [[File:TemplarHiveInfobox.jpg|300px]]
|faction=[[Forum:Fanfic Dread|The Dread]] <br> [[Forum:Weavers of Sorrow|Weavers of Sorrow]] <br> [[Forum:Created Congression|Created Congression]]
|rank=[[Major]]
|template=[[Forum:Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker|Shin'ra, the Forge Master]]
|purpose= Brute enforcer
|weapon(s)= {{Fanfic Icon|Corruption}} [[Forum:Dread Axe|Dread Axe]]
|abilities= High durability <br> Quick Teleport <br> Summon [[Taken]] <br> Summon [[Hive]] <br> {{Fanfic Icon|Corruption}} Corruption blast <br> {{Fanfic Icon|Corruption}} Corruption Flurry <br> {{Fanfic Icon|Corruption}} Grasp of Malice <br> {{Fanfic Icon|Corruption}} Lingering Corruption
}}
{{quote|Made in the image of Darkblades and their progenitor, Shin'ra.}}
'''Templars''' are powerful [[Hive]] [[Darkblade]]s, transmogrified and commanded by the [[The Witness|Witness]], its [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciples]] and allies; created by the newly risen Disciple [[Forum:Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker|Shin'ra]]. They are made in the image of Shin'ra, being the progenitor of Darkblades and wield the [[Paracausality|Paracausal]] power of [[Forum:Corruption (element)|Corruption]]. 

==Overview==
Templars are hulking Hive warriors that resemble Darkblades that have been outfitted with Dread armor and adornments. Their heads are metallic and faceless with only a small yellow light emanating from their heads in the shape of Shin'ra's Dread sigil. Their armor is primarily black, gray and dark orange while their skin is a dark brown color. They wield massive Dread Axes that resemble the original [[Hive Axe]] wielded by Darkblades that deal [[Forum:Corruption (element)|Corruption]] damage.

The Templars are former [[Forum:Celebrant of Shin'ra|Celebrants]] of Shin'ra that were reshaped by both the Witness and the Hive Disciple, with their minds being merged with other Hive that had found themselves within the Pale Heart. When it came to [[Forum:Osmium, Templar of the Monolith|Osmium, Templar of the Monolith]], his own mind was consumed by the voices of the other Hive within his head, only for Shin'ra to grant his mind the extra strength to overcome the voices. He claiming that he must "take control of the path ahead" and allowed him to control the voices along with his newfound power from the Witness.

==Gameplay==
Templars will act similarly to their Darkblade progenitors, slowly advancing towards their targets with their massive axes. When slamming their axe into the ground, they will leave a pool of Corruption upon impact and will last a total of ten seconds before it dissipates. Another attack of theirs includes spinning their axe into the air and flinging more Corruption pools around the area. 

Similar to the Tormentors, only their shoulders will be damageable and every other part of their bodies is immune to all damage apart from supers. 

When their shoulder weak points are broken, the Templar's helmets will fall off and their chest weak point will reveal itself. In this enraged state, they will move faster and they leave a trail of Corruption in their path. While keeping the other previous abilities they have, the Templars are given a new ability as instead of slamming their axe onto the ground, they will grab targets and begin to drain them, when fighting against [[Guardian]]s, they will drain their grenade, melee and class energies.

==Known Templars==
;Basis
*[[Forum:Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker|Shin'ra, the Forge Master]]
;Promenant Templars
*[[Forum:Alak-Ryth, Templar of Subjugation|Alak-Ryth, Templar of Subjugation]]
*[[Forum:Alak-Triph, Sworn to Ir Vothec|Alak-Triph, Sworn to Ir Vothec]]
*[[Forum:Bellum, Templar of Fundament|Bellum, Templar of Fundament]]
*[[Forum:Korvashk, the Dark Blade|Korvashk, the Dark Blade]]
*[[Forum:Lugal-Dug, Templar of the Nadheal|Lugal-Dug, Templar of the Nadheal]]
*[[Forum:Necrux, Locus of Intent|Necrux, Locus of Intent]]
*[[Forum:Osmium, Templar of the Monolith|Osmium, Templar of the Monolith]]
*[[Forum:Vireek, Lance of Shin'ra|Vireek, Lance of Shin'ra]]

==Variants==
*[[Forum:Lance of Shin'ra|Lance of Shin'ra]]
*[[Forum:Necromancer's Devoted|Necromancer's Devoted]]
*[[Forum:Shackled Templar|Shackled Templar]]

==Trivia==
*While not referred to as Templars in-game, they are instead called '''Templars of the Witness'''.
*While the Templars are stated to be converted Celebrants of Shin'ra, there is a possibility that [[Forum:Zâtrox, the Necromancer|Zâtrox]] and [[Forum:Storgor, the Great Shatterer|Storgor]] were also converted into Templars due to them also being his Celebrants.

==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=3>
HiveTemplar.png|Render of the Templar from front (left) and back (right).
HiveTemplarWeapon.png|Render of the Templar's Dread Axe.
TemplarHiveConcept.jpg|Original concept of the Templar unit.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Forum:Episode: Dread|Episode: Dread]]''
**''[[Forum:Episode: Rebirth|Episode: Rebirth]]''

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