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==History== | ==History== | ||
===The Original Vandal=== | ===The Original Vandal=== | ||
The humble origins of Randal the Vandal can be traced back to the ''[[Destiny Alpha]]'' edition of the game where he is first seen idling near the northern cave of the [[Forgotten Shore]] alongside his trusted [[Shank]]. In the Alpha version, he appeared as a Level 8 "Elder Vandal" with a significantly high health bar in comparison to the other enemies in the area.<ref name= "Alpha">'''YouTube (2014/6/17):''' ''[https://youtu.be/ktbZiKKTgJY Destiny Alpha Gamplay – Timestamp 23:05s]''</ref> However he was seen as an afterthought as [[ | The humble origins of Randal the Vandal can be traced back to the ''[[Destiny Alpha]]'' edition of the game where he is first seen idling near the northern cave of the [[Forgotten Shore]] alongside his trusted [[Shank]]. In the Alpha version, he appeared as a Level 8 "Elder Vandal" with a significantly high health bar in comparison to the other enemies in the area.<ref name= "Alpha">'''YouTube (2014/6/17):''' ''[https://youtu.be/ktbZiKKTgJY Destiny Alpha Gamplay – Timestamp 23:05s]''</ref> However he was seen as an afterthought as [[Guardian]]s were power capped to Level 8 and stronger Level 11 enemies existed in the region and took no incoming damage.<ref name= "Alpha"/> | ||
Following the release of the ''[[Destiny Beta]]'', the Elder Vandal was replaced with a Level 8 [[Reaver Vandal]]. Some [[Patrol]] missions led Guardians into vicinity of the Vandal and the cave near him would frequently spawn a chest which attracted players who wanted to farm [[Glimmer]].<ref>'''YouTube (2014/6/25):''' ''[https://youtu.be/QSJj_vpEfSI Destiny Beta Chest Hunt – Timestamp 03:45s]''</ref> During that time, the Reaver Vandal was an ordinary enemy with regular health stat.<ref>'''YouTube (2014/9/1):''' ''[https://youtu.be/WlHE4Z7_VzU Destiny Beta Explore Gamplay – Timestamp 02:10s]''</ref> He was defeated with great ease and instead a Level 5 [[Reaver Captain]] who appeared in the "Eliminate the Target" [[Public Event]] proved to be a tougher challenge and required multiple players working together to defeat the [[Captain]].<ref>'''YouTube (2014/6/30):''' ''[https://youtu.be/O3q61AKvzTI Destiny Beta Random Event – Timestamp 00:30s]''</ref> | Following the release of the ''[[Destiny Beta]]'', the Elder Vandal was replaced with a Level 8 [[Reaver Vandal]]. Some [[Patrol]] missions led Guardians into vicinity of the Vandal and the cave near him would frequently spawn a chest which attracted players who wanted to farm [[Glimmer]].<ref>'''YouTube (2014/6/25):''' ''[https://youtu.be/QSJj_vpEfSI Destiny Beta Chest Hunt – Timestamp 03:45s]''</ref> During that time, the Reaver Vandal was an ordinary enemy with regular health stat.<ref>'''YouTube (2014/9/1):''' ''[https://youtu.be/WlHE4Z7_VzU Destiny Beta Explore Gamplay – Timestamp 02:10s]''</ref> He was defeated with great ease and instead a Level 5 [[Reaver Captain]] who appeared in the "Eliminate the Target" [[Public Event]] proved to be a tougher challenge and required multiple players working together to defeat the [[Captain]].<ref>'''YouTube (2014/6/30):''' ''[https://youtu.be/O3q61AKvzTI Destiny Beta Random Event – Timestamp 00:30s]''</ref> | ||
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===The Nightmare Vandal=== | ===The Nightmare Vandal=== | ||
The ''[[Shadowkeep]]'' expansion saw a narrative where a [[Pyramid (Luna)|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]] created apparitions of past figures and enemies to exploit the trauma of [[ | The ''[[Shadowkeep]]'' expansion saw a narrative where a [[Pyramid (Luna)|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]] created apparitions of past figures and enemies to exploit the trauma of [[Guardian]]s as psychological warfare. These figures appeared as [[Nightmares]] and notable examples include [[Nightmare of Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]] and [[Nightmare of Taniks, the Scarred|Taniks]], but the Pyramid also exploited the Guardians greatest nightmare. | ||
A cave in [[Sorrow's Harbor]] would occasionally manifest a rare nightmare named [[Nightmare Reaver Vandal]]. Randal the Vandal, the Fallen boogeyman had returned in nightmare form. | A cave in [[Sorrow's Harbor]] would occasionally manifest a rare nightmare named [[Nightmare Reaver Vandal]]. Randal the Vandal, the Fallen boogeyman had returned in nightmare form. | ||