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|name= War Beast | |name= War Beast | ||
|species= War Beast | |species= War Beast | ||
|legion(s)= [[Red Legion]] <br> [[Loyalists | |legion(s)= [[Red Legion]] <br> [[Loyalists]] <br> [[Imperial Cabal]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]] | ||
|role(s)= Assault Beasts <br> Cannon Fodder <br> Assassins<br>Quadrupedal | |role(s)= Assault Beasts <br> Cannon Fodder <br> Assassins<br>Quadrupedal | ||
|mission(s)= | |mission(s)= | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
| | |abilities= {{icon|Kinetic}} Melee <br> Rapid Movement | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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]], [[Imperial Cabal]], and the [[Shadow Legion]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nv8CMiwllo '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 - NEW STRIKE! INVERTED SPIRE!'']</ref> | ||
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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 [[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]]. | ||
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 [[ | 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 [[Loyalists]] and later [[Shadow Legion]], such claims are dubious. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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;Common Variants | ;Common Variants | ||
*[[Honored War Beast]] - [[Elite]] War Beast | *[[Honored War Beast]] - [[Elite]] War Beast | ||
*[[Esteemed War Beast]] - [[Major]] War Beast | |||
;Specific Variants | ;Specific Variants | ||
*[[7th Company War Beast]] | *[[7th Company War Beast]] | ||
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*[[Unstable War Beast]] | *[[Unstable War Beast]] | ||
*[[War Beast, Loyal to Alaaks]] | *[[War Beast, Loyal to Alaaks]] | ||
==Known War Beasts== | ==Known War Beasts== | ||
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===War Beasts=== | ===War Beasts=== | ||
*[[Castus]] | *[[Castus]] | ||
*[[Devourer of Tainted Light]] | |||
*[[Milos]] | *[[Milos]] | ||
*[[War Hound]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*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]] (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. | ||
*When a [[Finisher]] is being performed on a War Beast, it will stand up on its hind legs. | *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 beasts coming in red and [[War Hound|black]]. And Loyalist and Shadow Legion beasts coming in white. | *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== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:War Beast.jpg|[[Cayde-6]] defends himself from a War Beast | File:War Beast.jpg|[[Cayde-6]] defends himself from a War Beast | ||
File:WarBeast.jpg|A pack of War Beasts hunt down an enemy | File:WarBeast.jpg|A pack of War Beasts hunt down an enemy | ||
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 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Cabal Booklet]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | |||
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Forge]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of the Forge]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Lightfall]]'' | **''[[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: Warmind (comic)|Destiny: Warmind]]'' | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Cabal}} | {{Cabal}} | ||
[[Category:Enemies]] | [[Category:Enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Cabal]] | [[Category:Cabal]] | ||
[[Category:War Beasts]] | [[Category:War Beasts]] | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | |||
[[Category:Allies]] | |||