Editing Pirrha, the Rifleman

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|name= Pirrha, the Rifleman
|othernames= The Rifleman <br> Pirrha, the Phantom <br> Pirrha, the Blind <br> The Ghost of Hellrise Canyon
|image= [[File:Rifleman.jpg|300px]]
|species= [[Fallen]]
|race= [[Scorn]]
|faction= [[House of Exile]] {{c|formerly}} 
|rank= [[Baron]] <br> [[Ultra]]
|class= [[Raider]]
|gender= Male
|mission= [[Scorned]] <br> [[Target: The Rifleman]]
|weapon= {{Icon|Void}} [[Scorn Crossbow]]
|ability= [[Ether]] Smoke Dash <br> Summon Scorn <br> Summon Decoys <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Teleportation <br> {{Icon|Kinetic}} Ultra Smash
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{{Quote|Trust me, kids: Keep your eyes open, head down... and your Ghost close.|Cayde-6 <ref name="GIBarons">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230309143734/https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/07/05/these-are-the-eight-barons-who-helped-kill-cayde-6-in-destiny-2-forsaken '''Game Informer''': ''These Are The Eight Barons Who Helped Kill Cayde-6 In Destiny 2: Forsaken'']</ref>}}

'''Pirrha, the Rifleman''' is a [[Baron]] of the [[Scorn]] who specialized in long-range combat.

==Biography==
===Early campaigns===
{{quote|He was unseen during the Wolves uprising, but many credit him with the assassination of the Queen's palace guard.|The Lawless Frontier}}
The Rifleman was once discarded by his House for his blindness, only for him to cure his disability by implanting a cybernetic eye linked to the tracking system in his [[Scorn Crossbow|Crossbow]].<ref name="Lawless Frontier">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier|The Lawless Frontier]]: [[Lore:The Lawless Frontier#A Blind Eye Towards Tomorrow|A Blind Eye Toward Tomorrow]]''</ref>

He quickly developed a proficiency with it and became capable crack-shot with his all-seeing eye. Due to his dependence on machinery, he is similar to other infamous Fallen who infused themselves with robotics such as [[Taniks, the Scarred]] and [[House of Devils]] [[Devil Splicers|Splicers]] with [[SIVA]].<ref name="Lawless Frontier" />

Known as the "Ghost of the [[Hellrise Canyon]]", he lured unsuspecting travelers into an impenetrable security network before eliminating them from afar, while also removing any threats such as [[Corsair]]s to let his fellow Barons plan their next move. He was noted for the deaths of many Palace Guards during the [[House of Wolves]] [[Wolf Rebellion|uprising]]<ref name="Lawless Frontier"/> and took part in the shootout at [[Pallas Falls]] where three [[Awoken]] [[Paladin]]s lost their lives.<ref name="GIBarons"/><ref name="Lawless Frontier" /> Pirrha was also known to have destroyed multiple [[Ghost]]s.<ref name="Target"/>

[[File:Scorn1.gif|thumb|300px|Pirrha shooting down Cayde's Ghost]]

After being imprisoned deep within the [[Prison of Elders]] alongside his fellow Barons, he was freed by [[Uldren Sov]] and was present at the murder of [[Cayde-6]] - he shot the [[Hunter]] [[Vanguard|Vanguard's]] Ghost [[Sundance]] with a specialized Devourer Bullet that operated on an ontological level similar to the [[Weapons of Sorrow]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/2/28)''', ''[[Weblore:Season of the Drifter]] - [[Weblore:Season of the Drifter#The Murder of Cayde-6|The Murder of Cayde-6]]''</ref> He would return to Hellrise Canyon spreading his tyranny as a phantom.

===Hunt for the Rifleman===
{{quote|Or I mount your Ghost on my wall… next to Cayde's… [laughs]|Pirrha}}
In search of the Baron who murdered the Ghost of [[Cayde-6]] and led to the eventual death of Cayde, the Guardian traced the Rifleman to [[Sorik's Cut]]. There they located his sniper's nest above a tower with an abandoned [[Queenbreakers' Bow]]. The Baron interfered with their radio comms and mocked the Guardian by saying they are "good target practice".<ref name="Target">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[mission]]''</ref>

By tracking his signal, he was located in the middle of Sorik's Cut and proceeded to battle the Guardian by teleporting to different positions. As he was about to be defeated the Baron made a quick escape by activating his cloaking device and leaving behind a shadowy blue trail of [[Dark Ether]]. Ghost then tracked his position to [[Jetsam of Saturn]], where the Guardians eliminated the Rifleman, only to be mocked by him as it was a Decoy of him. After fighting through the Hive, the Guardians retrieved the item dropped by his Decoy and learned that the Rifleman employs lightweight simulation tech to project his decoys.<ref name="Target"/>

[[File:Pirrha.gif|thumb|300px|Pirrha shooting his rifle]]

As more of his decoys fell at the hand of the Guardian, he continued mocking them by saying [[Uldren]] wants them dead and he will personally deliver their bodies to Uldren while keeping their Ghost. He further ridiculed them by saying he would sell their Ghost to the [[Spider]] or mount it on his wall next to Cayde's fallen Ghost. The Guardian retaliated, only for him to escape again and be cornered within the deepest caverns of the [[Hellrise Canyon]]. There, he engages the Guardian in a full-scale assault by summoning waves of Scorn and an army of his Decoys. His efforts to repel the Guardian would be in vain as they overcame his trickery and avenged the death of Cayde by killing him.<ref name="Target"/>

==Personality==
Pirrha is known for his mocking antics as he belittles the Guardian by calling them things such as "target practice" and holds them in low regard. He also has a large ego, as he frequently taunts the Guardian and continuously boasts about his kill count, Cayde-6 in particular. He also appears to see Ghosts as trophies, as he remarks on how he'll either sell the Ghost's shell to the Spider, a keen collector or mount them on his wall as decoration.<ref name="Target"/><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Scorned]]''</ref>

Though a skilled hunter and assassin, Pirrha's overconfidence in his ability to kill the Guardian led to his death.

==Gameplay==
[[File:ShadowCloneJutsu.jpg|thumb|300px|Pirrha's holographic Decoys]]
Pirrha's main weapon of choice is a [[Scorn Crossbow]], which fires powerful charged [[Void]] arrows from long range that can easily hit their mark; their high damage can crack a [[Guardian]]'s shield in an instant. When faced at closer ranges, he will teleport or smoke dash to evade and flank the player, and if cornered, he will stomp the ground to knock them back. His most devastating ability, however, is the use of solid-light decoys. The decoys can easily distract unprepared Guardians and overwhelm them with constant crossbow fire, although they are easily destroyed. If his use of numerous simultaneous decoys proves bothersome, one can deactivate them en masse with a few shots each from a high ammo capacity weapon capable of automatic fire, before focusing their firepower on Pirrha himself.

==Quotes==
*"Go on, take out your Ghost. I need the target practice."
*"Every shot I take adds another soldier to the Scorn army."
*"Ah… Target practice."
*"You… missed… hahaha…"
*"King Uldren wants you dead. [laughs]"
*I bring him your body… keep your Ghost. [laughs]"
*Sell its shell to Spider. [laughs]"
*…Or I mount your Ghost on my wall… next to Cayde's… [laughs]"
*I… seeeee… you…"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pirrha.jpg|Pirrha taking aim
Pirrha1.jpg|A close up of Pirrha's gun
PirrhaWeapon1.jpg|Pirrha's Scorn Crossbow
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Pirrha is the fourth English-speaking [[Fallen]] observed in the ''[[Destiny]]'' series, behind [[Variks, the Loyal]], [[The Spider|the Spider]], and [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].
*Notably, Pirrha sounds more human when compared to the other English-speaking [[Fallen]] or [[Scorn]].
*He wears the pelt of a [[Cabal]] [[War Beast]], as well as its mask.
*Pirrha and [[Yaviks, the Rider|Yaviks]] are the only Barons who can have a different death animation depending on what element was used to kill them, including kinetic.
*In the Forsaken-themed playing cards pre-order bonus, Pirrha is erroneously named "Sekris, the Blind", however, this name belongs to [[Sekris|another Fallen]], who is also highly skilled in cybernetics and [[Servitor]] mechanics and inspired generations of Fallen.{{Citation needed}}
**It's possible that Sekris would've made an appearance as the Rifleman, but the idea was scrapped.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{Ia}}
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''
*''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]''

==References==
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