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{{Cabal infobox
{{Cabal infobox
|image= [[File:Legion War Beast.jpg|360px]]
|image= [[File:Legion War Beast.jpg|300px]]
|name= War Beast
|name= War Beast
|species= War Beast
|Species= War Beast
|legion(s)= [[Red Legion]] <br> [[Loyalists]] <br> [[Imperial Cabal]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]]
|Legion(s)= [[Red Legion]] <br> [[Loyalists]]
|role(s)= Assault Beasts  <br> Cannon Fodder <br> Assassins<br>Quadrupedal
|Role(s)= Assault Beasts  <br> Cannon Fodder
|mission(s)=  
|Mission(s)= [[Homecoming]] <br> [[Adieu]] <br> [[Payback]] <br> [[1AU]] <br> [[Chosen]] <br> [[The Arms Dealer]] <br> [[The Inverted Spire]]
|weight=
|Height= 4'6
|weapon(s)= {{icon|Kinetic}} Teeth, Claws, Back Blades
|Weight=
|abilities= Rapid Movement
|Weapon(s)= Teeth, Claws, Back Blades
|Abilities= Rapid Movement <br> Cabal Claws Melee
}}
}}
'''War Beasts''' are the [[Cabal]]'s frontline attack animals and military hounds used by the [[Red Legion]], [[Imperial Cabal]], and the [[Shadow Legion]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nv8CMiwllo '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 - NEW STRIKE! INVERTED SPIRE!'']</ref>
'''War Beasts''' are the [[Cabal]]'s frontline attack animals and military hounds used by the [[Red Legion]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nv8CMiwllo '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 - NEW STRIKE! INVERTED SPIRE!'']</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
War Beasts are feral, vicious attack animals deployed by the [[Cabal]] as either shock troops, a distraction, trackers, or as cannon fodder to protect their other forces. These beasts are quick and highly aggressive and will attack any enemy in sight. They are also very tenacious and will not stop until either they or their enemies are dead. They were native to [[Torobatl]].
War Beasts are feral, vicious attack animals deployed by the [[Red Legion]] as either shock troops, a distraction or as cannon fodder to protect their other forces. These beasts are quick and highly aggressive and will attack any enemy in sight. They are also very tenacious and will not stop until either they or their enemies are dead.
 
During the reign of [[Emperor Calus|Emperor Calus]], War Beasts were seen as a revered and respected part of Cabal culture; each one being bred to serve a specific handler from birth and as such, their bond with their handler was unrivaled. However, according to Calus, after he was [[Midnight Coup (event)|ousted]] and [[Dominus Ghaul]] took over the Empire, War Beasts were treated more of a military asset rather than a personal companion. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BVuriiWz94</ref> However due to Calus also using them in the same role with his [[Loyalist]]s and later [[Shadow Legion]], such claims are dubious.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
War Beasts have no ranged attack abilities but compensate for this with their incredible agility and unyielding ferocity. While they are weak individually, and can be downed in just a few shots, they make up for this by being deployed in large numbers which can easily overwhelm enemies. Once they get in close to their enemies, they will relentlessly strike at them with their claws, teeth and blades affixed to their backs.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/6i0sjm/so_i_played_d2_at_e3/ '''reddit''' - ''So I played D2 at E3...'']</ref>  
War Beasts have no ranged attack abilities but compensate for this with their incredible agility and unyielding ferocity. While they are weak individually, and can be downed in just a few shots, they make up for this by being deployed in large numbers which can easily overwhelm enemies. Once they get in close to their enemies, they will relentlessly strike at them with their claws, teeth and blades affixed to their backs.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/6i0sjm/so_i_played_d2_at_e3/ '''reddit''' - ''So I played D2 at E3...'']</ref>  


==Variants==
===Variants===
;Notable Variants
*[[Honored War Beast]]
*[[Loyalist War Beast]] - War Beast of the Loyalists
*[[Axis War Beast]]
*[[Nightmare War Beast]] - [[Nightmare]] in the shape of a War Beast
*[[Daemon]]
;Common Variants
*[[Loyalist War Beast]]
*[[Honored War Beast]] - [[Elite]] War Beast
*[[Royal Beasts]]
;Specific Variants
*Taken War Beast
*[[7th Company War Beast]]
** [[Shadow War Beast]] (Used by [[Likeness of Nokris]])
*[[Crimson Shadow]]
*[[Cutthroat War Beast]]
*[[Hound of the Cleaver]]
*[[Outlaw War Beast]]
*[[Unstable War Beast]]
*[[War Beast, Loyal to Alaaks]]


==Known War Beasts==
==Known War Beasts==
===[[Royal Beast]]s===
*Aru'un
*B'ael
*Gra'ask
*M'orn
*Ta'aurc
*Tho'ourg
*Va'ase
*Za'ahn
===War Beasts===
*[[Castus]]
*[[Devourer of Tainted Light]]
*[[Milos]]
*[[War Hound]]
*[[War Hound]]
*[[Royal Beasts]]
**[[Aru'un]]
**[[B'ael]]
**[[Gra'ask]]
**[[M'orn]]
**[[Ta'aurc]]
**[[Tho'ourg]]
**[[Va'ase]]
**[[Za'ahn]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*War Beasts are the first animal enemies to ever appear in the ''Destiny'' franchise, and are the first quadruped creatures the player can interact with.
*War Beasts are the first animal enemies to ever appear in the ''Destiny'' franchise, and are the first quadruped creatures the player can interact with.
*Their attack strategy of using overwhelming forces and swift movements makes the War Beasts similar to the [[Hive]] [[Thrall]]. They also essentially serve the same purpose as cannon fodder.
*When killed by a headshot, their bodies burst with the same [[Cabal oil]] that their suits use.
*When killed by a headshot, their bodies burst with the same [[Cabal oil]] that their suits use.
*Cabal troops within the [[Red Legion]] and [[Loyalists]] (with the exception of psions) wear bodysuits made from War Beast scales. Additionally, all War Beasts (including Loyalists) have a Red Legion brand on their hind leg. This could be a developer mistake for the latter, or it could be that only the Red Legion uses War Beasts and defectors to the Loyalists take the Beasts with them for additional forces, the brand still remaining.
*Cabal troops within the [[Red Legion]] and [[Loyalists]] wear bodysuits made from War Beast scales. Additionally, all War Beasts (including Loyalists) have a Red Legion brand on their hind leg. This could be a developer mistake for the latter, or it could be that only the Red Legion uses War Beasts and defectors to the Loyalists take the Beasts with them for additional forces, the brand still remaining.
*When a [[Finisher]] is being performed on a War Beast, it will stand up on its hind legs.
*War Beasts have different pelt colors. With the Red Legion and Imperial beasts coming in red and [[War Hound|black]]. And Loyalist and Shadow Legion beasts coming in white.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Red Legion brand.jpg|The Red Legion's symbol branded onto a War Beast's hind leg.  
File:Red Legion brand.jpg|The Red Legion's symbol branded onto a War Beast's hind leg.  
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Cabal Booklet]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
***''[[Season of the Forge]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Cabal Booklet]]''
***''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Lightfall]]''
***''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}}
***''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{Mo}}
***''[[Into the Light]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]''
***''[[Episode: Echoes]]''
***''[[Episode: Revenant]]''
*''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)|Destiny: Warmind]]''
*''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]''


==References==
==References==
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{{Cabal}}
{{Cabal}}


[[Category:Cabal]]
[[Category:Races]]
[[Category:Enemies]]
[[Category:Enemies]]
[[Category:Cabal]]
[[Category:War Beasts]]
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Allies]]

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