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'''Skolas, Kell of Kells''' (formerly known as '''Skolas, the Rabid''' and '''Skolas, Wolf Kell''') is a [[Fallen]] [[Captain]] who became [[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]] during the war against the [[Reef]]<ref name="Fate"/> and sought to unite all of the Fallen Houses under his rule.<ref name="House page"/>
 
{{quote|Listen to me, Wolf-born! Heed me, Whirlwind-scattered! I am the ghost of [[65 Cybele|Cybele]], the cunning claw of [[7 Iris|Iris]], betrayed, chained, encrypted by the [[Mara Sov|Queen]], sent back from the Darkness to save us all! The days of [[Kell]] and House end now. The calendar of slavery and abasement goes to the fire. We are a new calendar! We are an age of beginnings! Each of us is a day!|Skolas, Kell of Kells<ref name="Fallen 3">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref>}}
'''Skolas, Kell of Kells''' (formerly known as '''Skolas, the Rabid''' and '''Skolas, Wolf Kell''') was a [[Fallen]] [[Captain]], who became the [[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]] during [[Reef Wars|their war against]] the [[Reef]]<ref name="Fate"/> and later sought to unite all of the Fallen Houses under his rule.<ref name="House page"/> He serves as the main antagonist of the [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves expansion]]


==Biography==
==Biography==
Skolas, the Rabid, a noble of the House of Wolves, emerged as one of three major contenders for the House's Kellship after [[Mara Sov|Queen Mara Sov]] killed the previous Kell, [[Virixas]], in the battle near [[Ceres]] known as the Scatter, where the [[Awoken]] annihilated half of the Wolves' numbers. Skolas secured a Pyrrhic victory over [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]] in the Eos Clash, and tricked the Awoken into eliminating [[Parixas, the Howling]] for him in the Battle of Iris. With his rivals gone, Skolas became Wolf Kell and rallied the remaining Wolves against the Awoken. In the end, due to betrayal by [[Variks, The Loyal|Variks]], he was captured in the Cybele Uprising and incarcerated in the [[Prison of Elders]].
{{quote|Serve him; he is Kell of Kells.|Yavek, Wolf Baron}}
 
Skolas, the Rabid, a noble from the House of Wolves, emerged as one of three major contenders for the House's Kellship after [[Mara Sov|Queen Mara Sov]] killed the previous [[Kell]], [[Virixas]], in the battle near [[Ceres]] known as the Scatter, where the [[Awoken]] annihilated half of the Wolves' numbers.<ref name="Fallen 4">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4]]''</ref> Skolas secured a pyrrhic victory over [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]] in the Eos Clash,<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#WANTED: Mecher Orbiks-11|WANTED: Mecher Orbiks-11]]''</ref> and tricked the Awoken into eliminating [[Parixas, the Howling]] for him in the Battle of Iris.<ref name="Grayor">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Hunted#WANTED: Grayor, Wolf Assassin|WANTED: Grayor, Wolf Assassin]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Item Description, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/gone-to-ground Gone to Ground]''</ref> With his rivals gone, Skolas became the New Kell of Wolves and rallied the remaining Wolves against the Awoken.<ref name="Grayor"/><ref name="Elder Prison"/> In the end, due to betrayal by [[Variks]], he was captured in the Cybele Uprising and incarcerated in the [[Prison of Elders]].<ref name="Elder Prison">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The Asteroid Belt#Prison of Elders, The Reef|Prison of Elders]]''</ref><ref name="Variks">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Variks, The Loyal|Variks, The Loyal]]''</ref>
 
The Queen later sent Skolas to the [[Nine]] as a gift, in an effort to placate them over sending the [[Crow (device)|Crow]]s into their territory in the search for [[Kaliks Prime]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/The Queen#Ghost Fragment: The Queen|Ghost Fragment: The Queen]]''</ref> However, due to a possible betrayal by the Nine,<ref name="Fate">'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Mystery: Fate of Skolas|Mystery: Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Skolas was freed and returned to lead the House of Wolves in rebellion against the Queen.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: House of Wolves''</ref> He had ambitions of making himself ruler over all the Fallen houses, seeking to bring as many as he can under his control. <ref name="House page">[https://www.bungie.net/en/event/houseofwolves#social-space_ '''Bungie.net''': House of Wolves]</ref> His ultimate goal was not just the destruction of the Reef that imprisoned him and his House, but also the fall of the [[Last City]] and the salvation of the Fallen race by reclaiming the [[Traveler|Great Machine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref>
 
Though Skolas was able to gain the support of the leaderless [[House of Winter]] on [[Venus]],<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves#A Kell Rising|A Kell Rising]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[A Kell Rising]]''</ref> he was unable to gain the support of the [[House of Devils]] and [[House of Kings]] on [[Earth]]. He set the [[Silent Fang]] loose on Earth to kill opposing Devils,<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves#Gone to Ground|Gone to Ground]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Gone to Ground]]''</ref> but a number of them were killed by Guardians. Skolas then sent one of his Barons, [[Yavek]], to negotiate terms with [[Craask, Kell of Kings]] at [[King's Watch]]. The Kell of Kings instead sent two Barons, [[Paskin]] and [[Vekis]], not as ambassadors but as assassins.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#Vekis, King Baron|Veksis, King Baron]]''</ref> Prince Uldren speculated that nothing short of the Traveler calling Skolas by name would encourage the Kings to join him.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#Paskin, King Baron|Paskin, King Baron]]''</ref> However, before hostilities could occur between the Wolves and Kings, Guardians burst in and killed all three [[Baron]]s and their guards.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[The Ruling House]]''</ref>
 
Infuriated by the interventions by the City, Skolas attempted to steal [[Vex]] technology from the [[Ishtar Sink]] of [[Venus]], and his crews breached the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] frequently, but their attempts to hack into the Vex network were foiled by Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Wolves' Gambit]]''</ref> With his plans to gather the Houses in ruins and the Guardians closing in, Skolas made a final stand at the top of the [[Citadel]], where he uses the Vex gate network to pull the entire House of Wolves from across time to combat the Guardians. He kneels in defeat as Queen Mara ordered [[Petra Venj]] to capture the beaten Kell aboard her [[Ceres Galliot|Reef Galliot]] jumpship and to be brought back to the Prison of Elders.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Queen's Ransom]]''</ref>


The Queen later sent Skolas to the [[Nine]] as a gift, in an effort to placate them over sending the [[Crow (device)|Crow]]s into their territory in the search for [[Kaliks Prime]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Queen|Ghost Fragment: The Queen]]''</ref> However, due to a possible betrayal by the Nine,<ref name="Fate">'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Mystery: Fate of Skolas|Mystery: Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Skolas broke free and returned to lead the House of Wolves in rebellion against the Queen.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> He has ambitions of making himself ruler over all the Fallen houses, seeking to bring as many as he can under his control. <ref name="House page">[https://www.bungie.net/en/event/houseofwolves#social-space_ '''Bungie.net''': House of Wolves]</ref> His ultimate goal is not just the destruction of the Reef, but also the fall of the [[City]] and the salvation of the Fallen race by reclaiming the [[Traveler|Great Machine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen 3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref>
After being sent once again to the Prison, Mara Sov and her entourage visited Skolas' cell, where the latter kept bellowing "Kell of Kells" and other nonsense. However as the Queen examined him, Skolas whispered something that Variks interpreted as "Light-Snuffer" and "Dark-binder", leading Queen Mara to believe that [[Oryx, the Taken King|a dark force]] was encroaching upon the [[Solar system]],<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/House of Wolves#Queen's Ransom|Queen's Ransom]]''</ref> and sends for [[Osiris|her]] [[Eris Morn|associates]].


Skolas is extremely prideful and vicious, even for a Kell. He is also quite delusional, according to Variks, as he sees himself as fulfilling an ancient prophecy. His failure at the Cybele Uprising drives him to near fanatical levels to succeed where others had failed, securing he future for his house and the Fallen race once and for all.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3]]''</ref> His failure again at the Terminus left him in a near catatonic state, at least until directly challenged by the Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Skolas, Captured|Skolas, Captured]]''</ref>
Leaving the fate of the disgraced Kell to [[Variks]] who slated for execution, Skolas gathered what followers he had left in the prison and instigated a massive riot. Challenging the Guardians that captured him one last time, Skolas met his end as he was executed with [[Light]] and gunfire; and had left his House without their Kell.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[Skolas's Revenge]]''</ref>
 
===Legacy===
{{Quote|Skolas's ambition was nothing if not relentless. In certain regards, I almost respect his sense of duty to his people. He was ruthless in his quest to lead his followers to glory. After his final revolt inside the Prison of Elders, Guardians banded together to thwart him once and for all—until today, when the Darkness summoned a Nightmare of him.|[[Eris Morn]], regarding Skolas.}}
Though Skolas's efforts in becoming the recognized Kell of Kells did nothing but weaken his House, the Wolves nonetheless attempted to carry on without their Kell, constantly raiding the Moon, or Venus for scraps just to survive. It was not until the [[Taken War]] that the Wolves regained a semblance of leadership. The renegade Archon, [[Keldar]], rallied the Wolf-born Fallen over on [[Mars]] after reconstructing the previous Prime Servitor of the House of Wolves: [[Orbiks Prime]]. With renewed strength and unity, the Wolves managed to acquire [[Cabal]] bases on Mars after the Cabal were severely weakened with the Taken King's arrival. However, their resurgence would be sort-lived as the Guardians, working with their Reef Awoken allies, were able to draw Keldar out and strike him down. Orbiks Prime was located soon after and after a struggle, the Guardians succeeded in destroying the servitor, thereby breaking Skolas's house for good.
 
Following the heated [[SIVA Crisis]] with the [[Devil Splicers]], nearly all the Fallen in the Solar System, including what remained of the House of Wolves, abandoned their holdouts and burned their banners in ceremonial fires. This was due to the rallying cry of [[Craask, Kell of Kings]] and [[Uldren Sov]] to unite the scattered Fallen across the system.
 
During the [[Red War]], [[Ghost (Little Light)|Ghost]] noted that where Skolas failed in uniting the Houses, sheer desperation following massive losses during the [[Taken War]] and the [[SIVA Crisis]] managed to unite the Fallen under the new [[House of Dusk]].
 
Ultimately, Skolas's house would be doomed to extinction following the last of its servitors being destroyed by the [[Scorn]], a mass band of morbidly mutated Fallen.
 
Despite his failures, Skolas's grand ambitions of uniting the Fallen and becoming Kell of Kells would make him one of the most notorious Fallen foes that the Guardians would ever know. His form would then be used as a [[Nightmare]], representing the Essence of Pride, that again rallied scattered Fallen to itself, requiring the Guardians to constantly put it down.
 
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==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|Skolas was vicious, even for a Fallen Kell. I could not stomach his hate.|Variks}}
Skolas is extremely prideful and vicious, even for a Kell. He is also quite delusional, according to Variks. He sees himself as fulfilling the prophecy from the [[House of Rain]], in which he is said that any enemy to face him will "flee or fall". It is also said that he will heal the Fallen houses and make them whole again. His failure at the Cybele Uprising drives him to near fanatical levels to succeed where others had failed, securing the future for his house and the Fallen race once and for all.<ref name="Fallen 3"/> His failure again at the Terminus left him in a near catatonic state, at least until directly challenged by the Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Skolas, Captured|Skolas, Captured]]''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
He is encountered several times in the [[House of Wolves (expansion)|''House of Wolves'']] expansion. He is first seen on Venus attempting to rally the House of Winter to his cause. He escapes before the player has the chance to stop him. He is encountered again in the Terminus, attempting to use [[Vex]] technology to secure the Wolves' power. He is captured by the player and sent to the Prison.
He is encountered several times in the [[House of Wolves (expansion)|''House of Wolves'']] expansion. He is first seen on Venus attempting to rally the House of Winter to his cause. He escapes before the player has the chance to stop him. He is encountered again in the Terminus, attempting to use [[Vex]] technology to secure the Wolves' power. The Guardian is sent by [[Petra Venj]] to stop him before he could pull the entire house through time. Skolas is armed with a Shrapnel Launcher and is capable of teleporting across the map to land an Ultra Smash. However, he is eventually pinned down and captured by the player, and sent to the [[Prison of Elders]].
 
Skolas is the final boss of the level 35 Prison of Elders challenge, [[Skolas's Revenge]]. He retains his teleportation and ground smash capabilities, but this time around, he is armed with a [[Scorch Cannon]], a Fallen rocket launcher capable of killing a Guardian in just a couple of shots at any range. In addition, Skolas is supported by a pair of Servitors, both named [[Kaliks Minor]], who increase his defense significantly until one of them is destroyed, after which players can deal normal damage to him. When Skolas reaches a certain health threshold, the bonds will be permanently broken, which causes him to cast a debuff called Devouring Essence upon any random Guardian in the area. They will have thirty seconds to share the debuff with other players or they will die. If this debuff is not attended to at all, the fireteam will wipe.


Skolas is the final boss of the level 35 Prison of Elders challenge, [[Skolas' Revenge]]. He is armed with a Scorch Cannon, and is supported by a group of servitors who increase his defense. He can also cast a debuff called devouring essence, which kills a guardian in 30 seconds but can be countered by sharing the debuff with other players.
==Trivia==
*Skolas is the first Fallen antagonist to have a speaking role.
**However, he is the second main antagonist to not speak English, the first being the [[Black Heart]].
*While Skolas refers to himself as the Kell of Kells, he also names himself the last Dreg of Dregs.
*Skolas is the first enemy seen using other enemy races' technology for themselves.
*Skolas was the first Fallen seen to proclaim himself Kell of Kells.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:Skolas.png|Skolas in game.
File:Skolas.png|Skolas in game.
File:SkolasRise.png|The Wolf Kell's Last Stand
File:Grimoire W Skolas.jpg|His Wanted poster.
File:Skolas Freed by Xur.jpg|Skolas released from his prison by [[Xûr]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Rise of Iron]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Dawning (Rise of Iron)|The Dawning]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{c|[[Nightmare of Skolas, Kell of Kells|Nightmare]]}}
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''


==References==
==References==
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Kell of Kells
Skolas, Kell of Kells
Skolas-defeated-grimoire.jpg
Biographical information

Other name(s):

The Rabid
Wolf Kell
First Kell of Kells
Last Dreg of Dregs
Scorned Wolf

Species:

Fallen

Faction:

House of Wolves

Rank:

Kell

Class:

Captain[1]

Gender:

Male

Combat information

Mission:

A Kell Rising
Queen's Ransom
Prison of Elders: Skolas's Revenge

Weapon(s):

Solar Shrapnel Launcher
Solar Scorch Cannon (Skolas's Revenge)

Abilities:

Teleportation
Kaliks Minor Bonds (Skolas's Revenge)
Devouring Essence (Skolas's Revenge)
High Durability
Rapid Movement
Kinetic Ultra Smash
Summon Fallen

 
Scorned Wolf
Skolas, Scorned Wolf
ScornedWolfSkolas.jpg
Biographical information

Species:

Fallen

Race:

Scorn

Faction:

Revenant Scorn

Rank:

Ultra

Class:

Captain

Gender:

Male

Combat information

Mission:

Captive Memories

Weapon(s):

Void Scorn Rifle

Abilities:

Teleportation
High Durability
Rapid Movement
Kinetic Ultra Smash
Solar Burn
Summon Scorn
Summon Splinter Mines

 

"Listen to me, Wolf-born! Heed me, Whirlwind-scattered! I am the ghost of Cybele, the cunning claw of Iris, betrayed, chained, encrypted by the Queen, sent back from the Darkness to save us all! The days of Kell and House end now. The calendar of slavery and abasement goes to the fire. We are a new calendar! We are an age of beginnings! Each of us is a day!"
— Skolas, Kell of Kells[2]

Skolas, Kell of Kells (formerly known as Skolas, the Rabid and Skolas, Wolf Kell) was a Fallen Captain, who became the Kell of the House of Wolves during their war against the Reef[3] and later sought to unite all of the Fallen Houses under his rule.[1] He serves as the main antagonist of the House of Wolves expansion

Biography

"Serve him; he is Kell of Kells."
— Yavek, Wolf Baron

Skolas, the Rabid, a noble from the House of Wolves, emerged as one of three major contenders for the House's Kellship after Queen Mara Sov killed the previous Kell, Virixas, in the battle near Ceres known as the Scatter, where the Awoken annihilated half of the Wolves' numbers.[4] Skolas secured a pyrrhic victory over Irxis, Wolf Baroness in the Eos Clash,[5] and tricked the Awoken into eliminating Parixas, the Howling for him in the Battle of Iris.[6][7] With his rivals gone, Skolas became the New Kell of Wolves and rallied the remaining Wolves against the Awoken.[6][8] In the end, due to betrayal by Variks, he was captured in the Cybele Uprising and incarcerated in the Prison of Elders.[8][9]

The Queen later sent Skolas to the Nine as a gift, in an effort to placate them over sending the Crows into their territory in the search for Kaliks Prime.[10] However, due to a possible betrayal by the Nine,[3] Skolas was freed and returned to lead the House of Wolves in rebellion against the Queen.[11] He had ambitions of making himself ruler over all the Fallen houses, seeking to bring as many as he can under his control. [1] His ultimate goal was not just the destruction of the Reef that imprisoned him and his House, but also the fall of the Last City and the salvation of the Fallen race by reclaiming the Great Machine.[12]

Though Skolas was able to gain the support of the leaderless House of Winter on Venus,[13][14] he was unable to gain the support of the House of Devils and House of Kings on Earth. He set the Silent Fang loose on Earth to kill opposing Devils,[15][16] but a number of them were killed by Guardians. Skolas then sent one of his Barons, Yavek, to negotiate terms with Craask, Kell of Kings at King's Watch. The Kell of Kings instead sent two Barons, Paskin and Vekis, not as ambassadors but as assassins.[17] Prince Uldren speculated that nothing short of the Traveler calling Skolas by name would encourage the Kings to join him.[18] However, before hostilities could occur between the Wolves and Kings, Guardians burst in and killed all three Barons and their guards.[19]

Infuriated by the interventions by the City, Skolas attempted to steal Vex technology from the Ishtar Sink of Venus, and his crews breached the Vault of Glass frequently, but their attempts to hack into the Vex network were foiled by Guardians.[20] With his plans to gather the Houses in ruins and the Guardians closing in, Skolas made a final stand at the top of the Citadel, where he uses the Vex gate network to pull the entire House of Wolves from across time to combat the Guardians. He kneels in defeat as Queen Mara ordered Petra Venj to capture the beaten Kell aboard her Reef Galliot jumpship and to be brought back to the Prison of Elders.[21]

After being sent once again to the Prison, Mara Sov and her entourage visited Skolas' cell, where the latter kept bellowing "Kell of Kells" and other nonsense. However as the Queen examined him, Skolas whispered something that Variks interpreted as "Light-Snuffer" and "Dark-binder", leading Queen Mara to believe that a dark force was encroaching upon the Solar system,[22] and sends for her associates.

Leaving the fate of the disgraced Kell to Variks who slated for execution, Skolas gathered what followers he had left in the prison and instigated a massive riot. Challenging the Guardians that captured him one last time, Skolas met his end as he was executed with Light and gunfire; and had left his House without their Kell.[23]

Legacy

"Skolas's ambition was nothing if not relentless. In certain regards, I almost respect his sense of duty to his people. He was ruthless in his quest to lead his followers to glory. After his final revolt inside the Prison of Elders, Guardians banded together to thwart him once and for all—until today, when the Darkness summoned a Nightmare of him."
— Eris Morn, regarding Skolas.

Though Skolas's efforts in becoming the recognized Kell of Kells did nothing but weaken his House, the Wolves nonetheless attempted to carry on without their Kell, constantly raiding the Moon, or Venus for scraps just to survive. It was not until the Taken War that the Wolves regained a semblance of leadership. The renegade Archon, Keldar, rallied the Wolf-born Fallen over on Mars after reconstructing the previous Prime Servitor of the House of Wolves: Orbiks Prime. With renewed strength and unity, the Wolves managed to acquire Cabal bases on Mars after the Cabal were severely weakened with the Taken King's arrival. However, their resurgence would be sort-lived as the Guardians, working with their Reef Awoken allies, were able to draw Keldar out and strike him down. Orbiks Prime was located soon after and after a struggle, the Guardians succeeded in destroying the servitor, thereby breaking Skolas's house for good.

Following the heated SIVA Crisis with the Devil Splicers, nearly all the Fallen in the Solar System, including what remained of the House of Wolves, abandoned their holdouts and burned their banners in ceremonial fires. This was due to the rallying cry of Craask, Kell of Kings and Uldren Sov to unite the scattered Fallen across the system.

During the Red War, Ghost noted that where Skolas failed in uniting the Houses, sheer desperation following massive losses during the Taken War and the SIVA Crisis managed to unite the Fallen under the new House of Dusk.

Ultimately, Skolas's house would be doomed to extinction following the last of its servitors being destroyed by the Scorn, a mass band of morbidly mutated Fallen.

Despite his failures, Skolas's grand ambitions of uniting the Fallen and becoming Kell of Kells would make him one of the most notorious Fallen foes that the Guardians would ever know. His form would then be used as a Nightmare, representing the Essence of Pride, that again rallied scattered Fallen to itself, requiring the Guardians to constantly put it down.

Personality and traits

"Skolas was vicious, even for a Fallen Kell. I could not stomach his hate."
— Variks

Skolas is extremely prideful and vicious, even for a Kell. He is also quite delusional, according to Variks. He sees himself as fulfilling the prophecy from the House of Rain, in which he is said that any enemy to face him will "flee or fall". It is also said that he will heal the Fallen houses and make them whole again. His failure at the Cybele Uprising drives him to near fanatical levels to succeed where others had failed, securing the future for his house and the Fallen race once and for all.[2] His failure again at the Terminus left him in a near catatonic state, at least until directly challenged by the Guardians.[24]

Gameplay

He is encountered several times in the House of Wolves expansion. He is first seen on Venus attempting to rally the House of Winter to his cause. He escapes before the player has the chance to stop him. He is encountered again in the Terminus, attempting to use Vex technology to secure the Wolves' power. The Guardian is sent by Petra Venj to stop him before he could pull the entire house through time. Skolas is armed with a Shrapnel Launcher and is capable of teleporting across the map to land an Ultra Smash. However, he is eventually pinned down and captured by the player, and sent to the Prison of Elders.

Skolas is the final boss of the level 35 Prison of Elders challenge, Skolas's Revenge. He retains his teleportation and ground smash capabilities, but this time around, he is armed with a Scorch Cannon, a Fallen rocket launcher capable of killing a Guardian in just a couple of shots at any range. In addition, Skolas is supported by a pair of Servitors, both named Kaliks Minor, who increase his defense significantly until one of them is destroyed, after which players can deal normal damage to him. When Skolas reaches a certain health threshold, the bonds will be permanently broken, which causes him to cast a debuff called Devouring Essence upon any random Guardian in the area. They will have thirty seconds to share the debuff with other players or they will die. If this debuff is not attended to at all, the fireteam will wipe.

Trivia

  • Skolas is the first Fallen antagonist to have a speaking role.
    • However, he is the second main antagonist to not speak English, the first being the Black Heart.
  • While Skolas refers to himself as the Kell of Kells, he also names himself the last Dreg of Dregs.
  • Skolas is the first enemy seen using other enemy races' technology for themselves.
  • Skolas was the first Fallen seen to proclaim himself Kell of Kells.

Gallery

  • Skolas in game.

    Skolas in game.

  • The Wolf Kell's Last Stand

    The Wolf Kell's Last Stand

  • His Wanted poster.

    His Wanted poster.

  • Skolas released from his prison by Xûr.

    Skolas released from his prison by Xûr.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ a b c Bungie.net: House of Wolves
  2. ^ a b Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3
  3. ^ a b Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny, Grimoire: Mystery: Fate of Skolas
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: WANTED: Mecher Orbiks-11
  6. ^ a b Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: WANTED: Grayor, Wolf Assassin
  7. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Item Description, Gone to Ground
  8. ^ a b Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Prison of Elders
  9. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Variks, The Loyal
  10. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: The Queen
  11. ^ Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves
  12. ^ Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Fallen 3
  13. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: A Kell Rising
  14. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, A Kell Rising
  15. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Gone to Ground
  16. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Gone to Ground
  17. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Veksis, King Baron
  18. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Paskin, King Baron
  19. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, The Ruling House
  20. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Wolves' Gambit
  21. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Queen's Ransom
  22. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Queen's Ransom
  23. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Skolas's Revenge
  24. ^ Bungie (2015/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves, Grimoire: Skolas, Captured

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