Adherent

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Adherent
Biographical information
Species:	Hive
Type:	Acolyte
Sect:	Grasp of Nokris Savathûn's Hive Hidden Swarm
Purpose:	Marksman
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Soulfire Rifle Acolyte Grenade
Abilities:	Burning Effect Rapid Movement Hive Melee

Adherents are a subvariant of Acolyte that serves as dedicated Hive snipers which engage adversaries at an extended range, firing powerful charged shots using their signature weapon: the Soulfire Rifle. As of Forsaken and Shadowkeep, Adherents can be seen in both the Tangled Shore and on the Moon.

Trivia

• The Adherent's role and abilities in battle is similar, if not the same, as the Red Legion Psion as well as the Vex Hobgoblin and the Fallen Vandal.
• Adherents are noticeably rarer than other Hive units and the snipers of other factions, generally only appearing in small numbers on specific missions and are rarely seen in the open world.
• The Adherent is the first Hive soldier that functions as a sniper.
  • Besides the Cabal, before the Red Legion's appearance, all other factions had snipers.
• Adherents seen in the Tangled Shore and on the Moon are named as Acolytes rather than Adherents.

Variants

• Dread Unhallowed Adherent

Appearances

• Destiny 2
  • Warmind (First appearance)
  • Forsaken
  • Shadowkeep