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[[File:Destiny-HunterCombatKnife-Side.png|thumb|right|310px|The Hunter's combat knife.]] | [[File:Destiny-HunterCombatKnife-Side.png|thumb|right|310px|The Hunter's combat knife.]] | ||
The '''Knife''' is a multipurpose combat knife utilized by [[Guardian]]s of the [[Hunter]] class. The Hunter's Knife is a utilitarian [[melee]] weapon, designed to ensure versatility in close-quarters combat. | {{quote|Firearms are more than enough for a [[Warlock]] to carry into battle. Knives always seemed extraneous to me until I saw what a Hunter could do with them. Everything has its place.|[[Ikora Rey]]}} | ||
The '''Knife''' is a multipurpose combat knife utilized by [[Guardian]]s of the [[Hunter]] class. The Hunter's Knife is a utilitarian [[melee]] weapon, designed to ensure versatility in close-quarters combat. Hunters are capable of using the knife to silently eliminate their targets.<ref name= "Destiny Drawing Board">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Drawing-Board-The-Hunters-Knife/en/News/News?aid=11269 '''Bungie''': ''Destiny Drawing Board: The Hunter's Knife'']</ref> | |||
In the [[Gunslinger]] subclass, the knife doubles as a throwing knife. It can be thrown at enemies when its melee timer is fully charged; otherwise, the player will just stab with the knife. In the [[Bladedancer]] subclass, the knife is used as part of the [[Arc Blade]] [[super]] by being infused with Arc Light. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Early in the development of ''[[Destiny]]'', it is possible that the knife would be the standard melee weapon for all classes as footage from the E3 2013 gameplay reveal depicted a [[Warlock]] wielding the weapon.<ref name="E3 2013 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk '''E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Demo''']</ref> | *Early in the development of ''[[Destiny]]'', it is possible that the knife would be the standard melee weapon for all classes as footage from the E3 2013 gameplay reveal depicted a [[Warlock]] wielding the weapon.<ref name="E3 2013 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk '''E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Demo''']</ref> This has since been changed in the Alpha, now that Warlocks and Titans get their own melee attacks in the form of Palm and Punch, respectively. | ||
*The blade of the knife bears the insignia of the Hunter class. | *The blade of the knife bears the insignia of the Hunter class. | ||
*In [[Destiny 2]], the knife is used by all Hunter subclasses except the [[Arcstrider]]. The player instead uses their own fist to melee, similarly to Titans. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Destiny Hunters Knife.jpg|Reference chart of the Hunter's knife. | |||
File:Hunter knife desktop.jpg|Desktop wallpaper depicting the Hunter's knife. | File:Hunter knife desktop.jpg|Desktop wallpaper depicting the Hunter's knife. | ||
File:Hunter knife concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the knife. | File:Hunter knife concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the knife. | ||
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File:Hunter knife render 1.jpg|Another render of the knife, with a string attached. | File:Hunter knife render 1.jpg|Another render of the knife, with a string attached. | ||
File:Space magic desktop.jpg|A Hunter charges their knife with the [[Traveler|Traveler's]] energy for a [[Supers|super]] attack. | File:Space magic desktop.jpg|A Hunter charges their knife with the [[Traveler|Traveler's]] energy for a [[Supers|super]] attack. | ||
File:Destiny E3 2013 Demo, Mai stabs.jpeg|Early gameplay footage of a Warlock with the knife. | File:Destiny E3 2013 Demo, Mai stabs.jpeg|Early gameplay footage of a [[Warlock]] with the knife. | ||
File:Destiny-CombatKnife-FPV-HUD.jpg|Early gameplay screenshot of the knife in use. | File:Destiny-CombatKnife-FPV-HUD.jpg|Early gameplay screenshot of the knife in use. | ||
File:Destiny-HunterThrowingKnife.jpg|The Hunter's throwing knife. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 15:48, October 5, 2018
- "Firearms are more than enough for a Warlock to carry into battle. Knives always seemed extraneous to me until I saw what a Hunter could do with them. Everything has its place."
- — Ikora Rey
The Knife is a multipurpose combat knife utilized by Guardians of the Hunter class. The Hunter's Knife is a utilitarian melee weapon, designed to ensure versatility in close-quarters combat. Hunters are capable of using the knife to silently eliminate their targets.[1]
In the Gunslinger subclass, the knife doubles as a throwing knife. It can be thrown at enemies when its melee timer is fully charged; otherwise, the player will just stab with the knife. In the Bladedancer subclass, the knife is used as part of the Arc Blade super by being infused with Arc Light.
Trivia
- Early in the development of Destiny, it is possible that the knife would be the standard melee weapon for all classes as footage from the E3 2013 gameplay reveal depicted a Warlock wielding the weapon.[2] This has since been changed in the Alpha, now that Warlocks and Titans get their own melee attacks in the form of Palm and Punch, respectively.
- The blade of the knife bears the insignia of the Hunter class.
- In Destiny 2, the knife is used by all Hunter subclasses except the Arcstrider. The player instead uses their own fist to melee, similarly to Titans.
Gallery
Reference chart of the Hunter's knife.
Desktop wallpaper depicting the Hunter's knife.
Concept art of the knife.
In-game render of the knife.
First-person point-of-view of the knife.
Another render of the knife, with a string attached.
A Hunter charges their knife with the Traveler's energy for a super attack.
Early gameplay footage of a Warlock with the knife.
Early gameplay screenshot of the knife in use.
The Hunter's throwing knife.
