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A Blistered Knight, Major of the Lucent Brood.

A Major is a high-power combatant of any species or class. They can be distinguished by their yellow health bars and sometimes unique names. These enemies have more health and attack power than regular enemies, and may be equipped with Absorption Shields their base counterparts lack. Most majors are also more alert, and will often strafe sideways to dodge incoming attacks. Majors can appear anywhere from Patrols to Raids and can come in the form of any enemy species.

Destiny[edit]

Majors often have a unique identification, such as a yellow health-bar, or even proper names. However, all races possess common Major versions of their units.

Fallen

Hive

Hallowed Thrall
Hallowed Acolyte
Hallowed Wizard
Hallowed Knight
Hallowed Ogre

Vex

Cabal

Psion Operant
Psion Flayer
Psion Burner
Imperial Legionary
Imperial Phalanx
Imperial Centurion
Imperial Colossus

Taken

Tortured Vandal
Tortured Captain
Tortured Thrall
Tortured Acolyte
Tortured Wizard
Tortured Knight
Tortured Goblin
Tortured Hobgoblin
Tortured Minotaur
Tortured Psion
Tortured Phalanx
Tortured Centurion

Destiny 2[edit]

Majors in Destiny 2 are also identified as Mini-Boss by the game, with their original role of "stronger line soldier" being taken by Elites. Like the latter, they usually have different, more ornate designs and colorations. Killing or finishing a Major has a higher chance to yield Power Ammo. Majors often have names themed around the activity they appear in, like the "Deceived" enemies of Gambit, while other times they are named like their Minor or Elite version. Some rare enemies only appear as Major or stronger units, like Tormentors. However, some common reoccurring ones exist.

Cabal

Common Cabal Majors are called Esteemed. In the Red Legion, they can be identified by primarily golden armor. Among the Loyalists, Majors maintain their name, but wear heavier armor with even more gold. In the Shadow Legion, they wear white armor with gold highlights. Some Cabal factions also have an elite "Guard" division that appears in many activities, with different armor and always equipped with Absorption Shields.

Fallen

Common Major Fallen are called Resolute. Eliksni of the House of Dusk are identifiable by their primarily dark gray armor with purple straps and golden highlights. In the House of Salvation, Majors have tanish armors with brown fur pelts; blue capes and insignia. Mechanical units of both factions don't change in appearance, except for Dusk Brigs, whose Major variants have a their purple insignia turned to gold.

Hive

The common Majors of the Hive are called Blistered. In Savathûn's Brood (and later Xivu Arath's Horde), they can be distinguished by darker brown chitin. In the Hidden Swarm, the chitin on the lower body is more faded beige, while the upper body is a deep crimson. The Majors of the Grasp of Nokris were called Dread Unhallowed, and had even larger icy growths over their bodies. In the Lucent Brood, they can be identified through their dark chitin with extensive white paintings.

Vex

Common Major Vex are called Malignant. In the Sol Collective, they can be distinguished through their oxidized white chassis. In the Sol Divisive, they sport even larger amounts of vegetation.

Taken

Major Taken are called Ravenous (like their Elite counterparts) and Servile, while Taken Ogres are called Devoured. They can be distinguished through the golden glow of their bodies and the large spikes jutting out of them.

Scorn

Major Scorn are called Corrupted (like their Elite counterparts) and Tarnished, while Abominations are called Lacerated. They sport no notable differences from their base counterparts.

The Dread

Each of the Major units of the Dread have their own nomenclature and appearance evolution. The base forms of Subjugators and Tormentors are of this rank.

Champions[edit]

Champions are a specific type of Major, gifted with an ability that makes them almost invincible. While they can be killed like normal enemies, they are intended to be defeated by using an effect that stuns them. They are commonly found in activities with higher elected difficulties, like Nightfalls and Lost Sectors.

Trivia[edit]

Certain Majors have a delayed spawning glitch which gives them extra health and attack power of several Majors. A notable example is Randal the Vandal.
Fallen Majors of the House of Dusk had the color of their straps changed to black at some point, returning to purple only at the release of Season of the Deep.
Some very rare Majors, like Once-Ezriks, Retainer to Xivu Arath, use the models, animations and attributes of Ultras, and thus cannot be Finished.

List of appearances[edit]

Destiny (First appearance)
Destiny 2

References[edit]

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-A '''Major''' is a high level enemy of any species or class. They can be distinguished by their yellow health bars and sometimes, a unique name. These enemies have more health and attack power than regular enemies, and can even be equipped with [[Absorption shield|absorption shield]]s. Majors can appear anywhere from [[Patrol]] to [[Raid]]s and can come in the form of any enemy.
+[[File:LucentBlisteredKnight.jpg|thumb|right|360px|A [[Blistered Knight]], Major of the [[Lucent Brood]].]]
+A '''Major''' is a high-power combatant of any species or class. They can be distinguished by their yellow health bars and sometimes unique names. These enemies have more health and attack power than regular enemies, and may be equipped with [[Absorption Shield]]s their base counterparts lack. Most majors are also more alert, and will often strafe sideways to dodge incoming attacks. Majors can appear anywhere from [[Patrol]]s to [[Raid]]s and can come in the form of any enemy species.
-==Variants==
+==''Destiny''==
+Majors often have a unique identification, such as a yellow health-bar, or even proper names. However, all races possess common Major versions of their units.
-===[[Fallen]]===
+;[[Fallen]]
+*[[Reaver Shank]]
-*Reaver [[Shank]]
+*Turret Shank
-*Reaver [[Dreg]]
+*Sniper Shank
-*Reaver [[Vandal]]
+*[[Reaver Dreg]]
-*Reaver [[Captain]]
+*[[Reaver Vandal]]
-*High [[Servitor]]
+*[[Reaver Captain]]
+*[[High Servitor]]
-===[[Hive]]===
+;[[Hive]]
 *Hallowed [[Thrall]]
 *Hallowed [[Acolyte]]
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 *Hallowed [[Ogre]]
-===[[Vex]]===
+;[[Vex]]
+*[[Axis Goblin]]
-*Axis [[Goblin]]
+*[[Axis Hobgoblin]]
-*Axis [[Hobgoblin]]
+*[[Axis Harpy]]
-*Axis [[Minotaur]]
+*[[Axis Minotaur]]
-*Axis [[Hydra]]
+*[[Axis Hydra]]
-*[[Cyclops]] Disciple
+*Cyclops Disciple
 *[[Precursors]]
+*[[Descendants]]
-===[[Cabal]]===
+;[[Cabal]]
+*[[Psion Operant]]
-*[[Psion]] Operant
 *[[Psion Flayer]]
 *Psion Burner
-*Imperial [[Legionary]]
+*Imperial Legionary
-*Imperial [[Phalanx]]
+*Imperial Phalanx
-*Imperial [[Centurion]]
+*Imperial Centurion
-*Imperial [[Colossus]]
+*Imperial Colossus
-===[[Taken]]===
+;[[Taken]]
 *Tortured Vandal
 *Tortured Captain
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 *Tortured Phalanx
 *Tortured Centurion
+==''Destiny 2''==
+Majors in ''[[Destiny 2]]'' are also identified as Mini-Boss by the game, with their original role of "stronger line soldier" being taken by [[Elite]]s. Like the latter, they usually have different, more ornate designs and colorations. Killing or [[Finisher|finishing]] a Major has a higher chance to yield Power Ammo. Majors often have names themed around the activity they appear in, like the "Deceived" enemies of [[Gambit]], while other times they are named like their [[Minor]] or Elite version. Some rare enemies only appear as Major or stronger units, like [[Tormentor]]s. However, some common reoccurring ones exist.
+;[[Cabal]]
+Common Cabal Majors are called Esteemed. In the [[Red Legion]], they can be identified by primarily golden armor. Among the [[Loyalist]]s, Majors maintain their name, but wear heavier armor with even more gold. In the [[Shadow Legion]], they wear white armor with gold highlights. Some Cabal factions also have an elite "Guard" division that appears in many activities, with different armor and always equipped with [[Absorption Shield]]s.
+{{Col-begin}}
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Esteemed Bruiser]]
+*[[Esteemed Centurion]]
+*[[Esteemed Colossus]]
+*[[Esteemed Incendior]]
+*[[Esteemed Legionary]]
+*[[Esteemed Phalanx]]
+*[[Esteemed Psion]]
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Blood Guard Centurion]]
+*[[Blood Guard Incendior]]
+*[[Blood Guard Legionary]]
+*[[Shadow Guard Centurion]]
+*[[Shadow Guard Incendior]]
+*[[Shadow Guard Legionary]]
+{{Col-end}}
+;[[Fallen]]
+Common Major Fallen are called Resolute. Eliksni of the [[House of Dusk]] are identifiable by their primarily dark gray armor with purple straps and golden highlights. In the [[House of Salvation]], Majors have tanish armors with brown fur pelts; blue capes and insignia. Mechanical units of both factions don't change in appearance, except for Dusk Brigs, whose Major variants have a their purple insignia turned to gold.
+*[[Resolute Captain]]
+*[[Resolute Heavy Shank]]
+*[[Resolute Marauder]]
+*[[Resolute Shank]]
+*[[Unrelenting Servitor]]
+;[[Hive]]
+The common Majors of the Hive are called Blistered. In [[Savathûn's Brood]] (and later [[Xivu Arath's Horde]]), they can be distinguished by darker brown chitin. In the [[Hidden Swarm]], the chitin on the lower body is more faded beige, while the upper body is a deep crimson. The Majors of the [[Grasp of Nokris]] were called Dread Unhallowed, and had even larger icy growths over their bodies. In the [[Lucent Brood]], they can be identified through their dark chitin with extensive white paintings.
+{{Col-begin}}
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Blistered Acolyte]]
+*[[Blistered Knight]]
+*[[Blistered Ogre]]
+*[[Blistered Wizard]]
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Acolyte]]
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Adherent]]
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Ogre]]
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Knight]]
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Vanquisher]]
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Wizard]]
+{{Col-end}}
+;[[Vex]]
+Common Major Vex are called Malignant. In the [[Sol Collective]], they can be distinguished through their oxidized white chassis. In the [[Sol Divisive]], they sport even larger amounts of vegetation.
+*[[Malignant Cyclops]]
+*[[Malignant Hobgoblin]]
+*[[Malignant Harpy]]
+*[[Malignant Hydra]]
+*[[Malignant Minotaur]]
+*[[Malignant Wyvern]]
+;[[Taken]]
+Major Taken are called Ravenous (like their Elite counterparts) and Servile, while [[Taken Ogre]]s are called Devoured. They can be distinguished through the golden glow of their bodies and the large spikes jutting out of them.
+{{Col-begin}}
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Ravenous Taken Acolyte]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Captain]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Centurion]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Goblin]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Hobgoblin]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Knight]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Phalanx]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Psion]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Thrall]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Vandal]]
+*[[Ravenous Taken Wizard]]
+*[[Devoured Ogre]]
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Servile Captain]]
+*[[Servile Centurion]]
+*[[Servile Goblin]]
+*[[Servile Hobgoblin]]
+*[[Servile Knight]]
+*[[Servile Minotaur]]
+*[[Servile Phalanx]]
+*[[Servile Vandal]]
+*[[Servile Wizard]]
+{{Col-end}}
+;[[Scorn]]
+Major Scorn are called Corrupted (like their Elite counterparts) and Tarnished, while [[Abomination]]s are called Lacerated. They sport no notable differences from their base counterparts.
+{{Col-begin}}
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Corrupted Chieftain]]
+*[[Corrupted Raider]]
+*[[Corrupted Ravager]]
+*[[Corrupted Stalker]]
+*[[Corrupted Wraith]]
+*[[Deranged Abomination]]
+{{Col-2}}
+*[[Lacerated Abomination]]
+*[[Tarnished Chieftain]]
+*[[Tarnished Raider]]
+*[[Tarnished Wraith]]
+{{Col-end}}
+;[[The Dread]]
+Each of the Major units of the Dread have their own nomenclature and appearance evolution. The base forms of [[Subjugator]]s and [[Tormentor]]s are of this rank.
+*[[Fractal Attendant]]
+*[[Gordian Weaver]]
+*[[Tormented Husk]]
+===[[Champion]]s===
+Champions are a specific type of Major, gifted with an ability that makes them almost invincible. While they can be killed like normal enemies, they are intended to be defeated by using an effect that stuns them. They are commonly found in activities with higher elected difficulties, like [[Nightfall]]s and [[Lost Sector]]s.
+==Trivia==
+*Certain Majors have a delayed spawning glitch which gives them extra health and attack power of several Majors. A notable example is [[Randal the Vandal]].
+*Fallen Majors of the House of Dusk had the color of their straps changed to black at some point, returning to purple only at the release of ''[[Season of the Deep]]''.
+*Some very rare Majors, like [[Once-Ezriks, Retainer to Xivu Arath]], use the models, animations and attributes of [[Ultra]]s, and thus cannot be Finished.
 ==List of appearances==
 *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
-**''[[The Dark Below]]''
+*''[[Destiny 2]]''
-**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]
-**''[[The Taken King]]''
-***''[[April Update]]''
-**''[[Rise of Iron]]''
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Enemies]]