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Knight
Biographical information
Species:	Hive
Sect:	Hidden Swarm ; Spawn of Crota ; Blood of Oryx ; The Silent Brood ; Venom of Oryx ; Savathûn's Brood ; Grasp of Nokris ; Xivu Arath's Horde ; Lucent Brood
Purpose:	Heavy Infantry
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Splinter (common) ; Boomer (common) ; Cleaver (uncommon) ; Hive Shield (rare, with Cleaver) ; Shredder (rare)
Abilities:	Wall of Darkness ; High Durability ; Rapid Movement ; Berserk Mode ; Absorption Shield (high difficulty) ; Hive Melee

Latest revision as of 12:33, July 14, 2024

"You Knights [...], lead your followers in battle. Take enough devastation to feed your worm, and a little more to grow, and take the tithe of your followers. Then take another portion, as much as you dare, and use it for your own purposes. But if it is too much, your peers will kill you and take it. Then tithe the remainder to the Ascendant you serve."

— Oryx, the Taken King

Knights are a caste of formidable Hive creatures.^[1] They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive Boomers or a Cleaver.^[2] They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. ^[3] On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on Nightfall strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as Blades of Crota or Urzok, the Hated, innately have Arc Absorption Shields.

Overview

Knights are promoted from the ranks of the Hive's Acolytes, chosen based on their ability to fight and feed their hungering Worm on the power of conquered foes.^[4] In Destiny 2, Knights gain a new look, appearing to sport a horned helmet, tattered cape, and glowing sigil along their faces.

Gameplay

Destiny

"It put up a hand and swallowed the rocket with a wall of shadow."

— Grimoire description.

Clad in armor as hard as relic iron, Knights serve as the Hive's forward heavy infantry and are their most versatile soldiers due to their superior arsenal. All Knights are capable of putting forth a Wall of Darkness, a large, black and ovular shield that completely protects them from frontal assaults and restores a set portion of their health. They are also surprisingly fast and agile given their heavy armor, capable of rolling to the sides to dodge incoming fire, and are far more durable than most other Hive troops. Additionally, when low on health, they will be sent into a berserk rage, glowing with a green aura, and rush towards the player for a high damage melee attack, while regenerating some of their lost health. The weapon they carry will affect their combat behavior.

Knights are most commonly armed with a Boomer, a handheld siege weapon capable of launching explosive Arc bolts that have devastating splash damage properties. Each bolt has a long effective range and can easily be fired one after another, forcing Guardians to fall back to another position on the battlefield while allowing the Knight to slowly corner his target. Since this dissuades any sort of close range combat, long-range weaponry with sustained damage output will fare the best against such Knights.

Alternatively, they can also be seen with a Shredder, a one-handed carbine that launches Void bolts one after another. While in the hands of an Acolyte, this weapon doesn't deal much damage, but in the hands of a Knight, it is far more accurate and has a faster rate of fire. This means that the player can get more easily suppressed by them. Knights with this weapon tend to stick to a certain distance and will try to re-position themselves if they are overtaken. Concentrated fire at any range will hold them in one place.

Knights armed with a Cleaver are some of the deadliest close-range enemies the player will encounter. They will constantly rush towards their target to land a series of powerful sword strikes, and will not stop until they kill them. Keep them at a distance to negate the use of their weapon and concentrate your fire on them to keep them stunlocked.

Destiny 2

Knights behave the same as before, but can now also carry the new crossbow-like weapons called Splinters, which shoot a fanning spread of Solar bolts. Knights with this weapon tend to move close to the enemy, to make it harder for them to dodge the fan of bolts.

In Warmind, new variants of Knights appeared, equipped with shields. Initially exclusive to the Vanquishers of the Grasp of Nokris, they would later be encountered in the hands of regular Knights across all the Broods of the Solar System.

Known Knights

Hidden Swarm Knights

Spawn of Crota Knights

Blood of Oryx Knights

Venom of Oryx Knights

Kandorak

Savathûn's Brood Knights

Grasp of Nokris Knights

Xivu Arath's Horde Knights

Lucent Brood Knights

Wrathborn Knights

Nightmare Knights

Proxy Knights

Unknown Affiliation

Types

Notable Variations

Darkblades - Elite Axe-wielding Knights.
Lightbearer Knight - Knight risen by a Ghost.
Nightmare Knight - a Nightmare with the form of a Knight.
Swordbearer - an archetypal Knight variant that drops its Cleaver when slain. Knights with similar mechanics are commonplace.
Vanquisher - specialist Knights of the Grasp of Nokris armed exclusively with a Cleaver and a Hive Shield.
Wrathborn Knight - Knight turned into a Wrathborn.

Common Variants

Ascendant Knight - Epic difficulty Knight
Barrier Knight - Champion
Blistered Knight - Major Knight (Destiny 2)
Chosen Knight - Heroic difficulty Knight
Dread Unhallowed Knight - Major Grasp of Nokris Knight
Dread Unhallowed Vanquisher - Major Grasp of Nokris Vanquisher
Hallowed Knight - Major Knight (Destiny)
Revenant Knight - Elite Knight
Unhallowed Knight - Elite Grasp of Nokris Knight
Unhallowed Vanquisher - Elite Grasp of Nokris Vanquisher

Specific Variants

Gallery

A Hive Knight charging with its cleaver
Early render of a Knight
The finalized design of a Destiny 1 Knight which appeared in the E3 2013 reveal
A Titan and Warlock facing off against a Knight
A Knight attacking a Guardian alongside a Cursed Thrall
A Knight Slashing a Guardian
A Knight at the Shrine of Oryx fighting a Guardian
A Swordbearer from Crota's End
A Knight from Destiny 2
A high poly render of a Knight of Savathûn's Brood from Destiny 2
A Knight of the Blood of Oryx with a Boomer
A Knight of the Hidden Swarm
A Knight of the Spawn of Crota
A Knight of the Silent Brood
A Knight of Savathûn's Brood
A Knight of the Grasp of Nokris
A Knight of the Hidden Swarm in Destiny 2
A Ultra Knight of the Hidden Swarm in Destiny 2
A Knight of the Lucent Brood

List of appearances

Destiny (First appearance)
- The Dark Below
- House of Wolves
- The Taken King
- Rise of Iron
Destiny 2
- Curse of Osiris
- Warmind
- Forsaken
  - Season of the Drifter (Mentioned only)
  - Season of Opulence
- Shadowkeep
  - Season of Arrivals
- Beyond Light
  - Season of the Hunt
  - Season of the Lost
- The Witch Queen
  - Season of the Risen
  - Season of Plunder
  - Season of the Seraph
- Season of the Deep
- Season of the Witch
- Season of the Wish
- The Final Shape

References

^ Destiny ViDoc 2: Out Here In The Wild
^ Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer: The Moon
^ Bungie (2014/6/12), Destiny: Alpha
^ http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/books-of-sorrow Planet Destiny - Grimoire: Book of Sorrows]

[Out_Here_In_The_Wild-1] Destiny ViDoc 2: Out Here In The Wild

[2] Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer: The Moon

[3] Bungie (2014/6/12), Destiny: Alpha

[4] ttp://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/books-of-sorrow Planet Destiny - Grimoire: Book of Sorrows]

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 |name= Knight
 |species= [[Hive]]
-|type=
 |sect= [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[The Silent Brood]] <br> [[Venom of Oryx]] <br> [[Savathûn's Brood]] <br> [[Grasp of Nokris]] <br> [[Xivu Arath's Horde]] <br> [[Lucent Brood]]
-|gender=
 |purpose= Heavy Infantry
-|mission=
+|weapon(s)= {{icon|Solar}} [[Splinter]] (common) <br> {{icon|Arc}} [[Boomer]] (common) <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} [[Cleaver]] (uncommon) <br> [[Hive Shield]] (rare, with Cleaver) <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Shredder]] (rare)
-|height=
+|abilities= Wall of Darkness <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Berserk Mode <br> {{icon|Arc}} [[Absorption Shield]] {{C|high difficulty}} <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Hive Melee
-|weight=
-|weapon(s)= [[Splinter]] (common) <br> [[Boomer]] (common) <br> [[Cleaver]] (uncommon) <br> [[Hive Shield]] (rare, with Cleaver) <br> [[Shredder]] (rare)
-|abilities= Wall of Darkness <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Berserk Mode <br> [[Arc]] [[Absorption Shield]] {{C|high difficulty}} <br> Knight Melee
 }}
 {{Quote|You Knights ''[...]'', lead your followers in battle. Take enough devastation to feed your worm, and a little more to grow, and take the tithe of your followers. Then take another portion, as much as you dare, and use it for your own purposes. But if it is too much, your peers will kill you and take it. Then tithe the remainder to the [[Hive#Pantheon|Ascendant]] you serve.|[[Oryx, the Taken King]]}}
-'''Knights''' are a caste of formidable [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref>  They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/6/12)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], innately have [[Arc]] [[Absorption Shield]]s.
+'''Knights''' are a caste of formidable [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref>  They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/6/12)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Alpha''</ref> On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], innately have [[Arc]] [[Absorption Shield]]s.
 ==Overview==
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 ===[[Xivu Arath's Horde]] Knights===
 *[[An Xohol, Jaws of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Arok'tha, Sworn to Xivu Arath]]
 *[[Azshradat, Celebrant of Xivu Arath]]
 *[[Haroktha, Scourge of the Helium Drinkers]]
 *[[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath]]
+*[[Leviathan-Eater, Bane of the Ammonites]]
 *[[Ruithe, Sworn to Xivu Arath]]
 *[[Scoroboth, Son of Xivu Arath]]
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 ===[[Lucent Brood]] Knights===
 *[[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade|Alak-Hul, the Lightblade]]
+*[[Alak'nar, Retainer of Savathûn]]
 *[[Atan Maht, Margrave of Erasure]]
 *[[Bar-Zel, Tutelary of Savathûn]]
 *[[Bor'gong, Warden of the Spring]]
+*[[Hastokk, Oblative Aspirant]]
 *[[Hiak'ar, Hoardseeker]]
 *[[Ir Valoch, Lucent Stalker]]
 *[[Ken]]
 *[[Kish-Agesor, the Bright Burn]]
+*[[Nabenki]]
+*[[Ur-Hiruk, Warden of the Spire]]
+*[[Urukthalyn]]
 *[[Uul'nath, Lightcleanser]]
+*[[Uun'kar, Retainer of Savathûn]]
 *[[Xirash, Keeper of Memory]]
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 *[[Dul Arath, Retainer of Xivu Arath]]
 *[[Kelgorath, Risen from Bones]]
+*[[Molok, Edge of Xivu Arath]]
 ===[[Nightmare]] Knights===
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 ==Types==
-===Unique variants===
+;Notable Variations
-*[[Accursed Swordbearer]] — found in the [[Pit of Heresy]] [[Dungeon]].
+*[[Darkblade]]s - Elite [[Hive Axe|Axe]]-wielding Knights.
-*[[Barrier Guard]] — Knights encountered at the end of the [[The Investigation]] mission.
+*[[Lightbearer Knight]] - Knight risen by a [[Ghost]].
-*[[Blades of Crota]] — found in [[Old Russia]] and the [[Moon]]. Drops a Sword when killed.
+*[[Nightmare Knight]] - a [[Nightmare]] with the form of a Knight.
-*[[Blade of the Pit]] — found in the [[The Summoning Pits|Abomination Heist]].
+*[[Swordbearer]] - an archetypal Knight variant that drops its [[Cleaver]] when slain. Knights with similar mechanics are commonplace.
-*[[Blessed Knight Splinter]]- Knights seething with Hive magic found in the [[Crown of Sorrow (raid)|Crown of Sorrow]] [[Raid]]. Can only be killed by a Blessed Guardian.
+*[[Vanquisher]] - specialist Knights of the [[Grasp of Nokris]] armed exclusively with a Cleaver and a [[Hive Shield]].
-*[[Darkblade]]s — Elite axe-wielding Knights
+*[[Wrathborn Knight]] - Knight turned into a [[Wrathborn]].
-*[[Gatekeeper (Knight)|Gatekeeper]]s — found in [[Crota's End]]. Can only be killed by a Sword.
-*[[Lightbearer Knight]]s — found in activities in [[Savathûn's Throne World]].
-*[[Light-Eater Knight]]s — found in the Hard version of [[King's Fall]]. Acts like the Vessel of Oryx, except that it does not have an Aura and is not a Major.
-*[[Might of the Broken Blade]] - special Knights found in the [[Pit of Heresy]] [[Dungeon]]. Can only be killed by the slash of the [[Cleaver|Cleavers]] dropped from ''Accursed Swordbearers''.
-*[[Pit Keeper]] — found in the [[Pit of Heresy]] [[Dungeon]]
-*[[Swordbearer]]s — found in [[Crota's End]]. Drops a Sword when killed.
-*[[Ugul Gar Knight]]s - Knights seen in the [[Strange Terrain]] [[Mission]] and [[Strike]], used for [[Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn|Nokris's]] necrotic rituals.
-*[[Vessel of Oryx]] — found in [[King's Fall]]. Consumes Corrupted Light and holds an Aura of Immortality that must be taken by the Brand-Claimer in order to kill it.
-*[[Vanquisher]] — found in the [[Hellas Basin]] on [[Mars]]. Armed exclusively with a [[Cleaver]] and a shield.
-**[[Unhallowed Vanquisher]]
-**[[Dread Unhallowed Vanquisher]]
-===Other variants===
+;Common Variants
+*Ascendant Knight - Epic difficulty Knight
+*[[Barrier Knight]] - [[Champion]]
+*[[Blistered Knight]] - [[Major]] Knight {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
+*Chosen Knight - Heroic difficulty Knight
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Knight]] - [[Major]] [[Grasp of Nokris]] Knight
+*[[Dread Unhallowed Vanquisher]] - [[Major]] [[Grasp of Nokris]] Vanquisher
+*Hallowed Knight - Major Knight {{C|''Destiny''}}
+*[[Revenant Knight]] - [[Elite]] Knight
+*[[Unhallowed Knight]] - [[Elite]] [[Grasp of Nokris]] Knight
+*[[Unhallowed Vanquisher]] - [[Elite]] [[Grasp of Nokris]] Vanquisher
+;Specific Variants
 {{Col-begin}}
 {{Col-2}}
+*[[Accursed Swordbearer]]
 *[[Abyssal Champion]]
-*[[Anointed Knight]] —([[Arc]] [[Absorption Shield]])
+*[[Anointed Knight]]
-*[[Ascendant Knight]]
 *[[Assault Leader]]
 *[[Arc-Charged Knight]]
 *[[Arc-Charged Wrathborn]]
-*[[Barrier Knight]]
+*[[Barrier Guard]]
+*[[Blade of the Pit]]
+*[[Blades of Crota]]
+*[[Blessed Knight Splinter]]
 *[[Breaker Knight]]
-*[[Blistered Knight]]
 *[[Brood Enforcer]]
 *[[Brood Host]]
+*[[Ceded Knight]]
 *[[Celebrant of Oryx]]
 *[[Cherished Darkblade]]
 *[[Choking Blade]]
-*[[Chosen Knight]]
+*[[Claw of the Witness]]
 *[[Crota's Swordbearer]]
+*[[D-Block Cult Knight]]
 *[[Deafening Blast]]
+*[[Deathless Aspirant]]
 *[[Deceived Knight]]
-*[[Dread Unhallowed Knight]]
+*[[Demolitionist]]
 *[[Envoy of Savathûn]]
 *[[Fissure Knight]]
-*[[Revenant Knight]]
+*[[Gatekeeper (Knight)|Gatekeeper]]
-*[[Hallowed Knight]]
 *[[Headless One]]
 *[[Heretical Knight]]
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 *[[Pillager of Xivu Arath|Knight Pillager of Xivu Arath]]
 *[[Lamplighter Knight]]
+*[[Light-Eater Knight]]s
 *[[Lightblade's Disciple]]
-{{Col-2}}
 *[[Lighthoarder]]
 *[[Lucent Reliquist]]
 *[[Lucent Swordbearer]]
+*[[Lucent Void Hoarder]]
+{{Col-2}}
 *[[Lunar Scavenger]]
+*[[Might of the Broken Blade]]
 *[[Mindbent Knight]]
 *[[Namuš Knight]]
 *[[Namuš Vanquisher]]
 *[[Paraversal Contestant]]
+*[[Pit Keeper]]
+*[[Prince of Yul]]
 *[[Resonant Thief]]
 *[[Servant of the Plague]]
 *[[Severing Knight]]
 *[[Shieldweaver Knight]]
+*[[Skybomber]]
 *[[Šuluh Knight]]
 *[[Šuluh-teth Knight]]
+*[[Swordbearer Nightmare]]
 *[[Tamed Knight]]
 *[[The Anathema]]
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 *[[Tribute Bearer]]
 *[[Trove Guardian]]
-*[[Unhallowed Knight]]
+*[[Ugul Gar Knight]]
 *[[Uprooted Knight]]
+*[[Vessel of Oryx]]
 *[[Warmonger Knight]]
 *[[Wealthkeeper]]
 *[[Wealthy Knight]]
 *[[Wellkeeper Knight]]
-*[[Wrathborn Knight]]
+*[[Witness's Conscript]]
+*[[Wrathborn Arc Hoarder]]
+*[[Wrathborn Incursionist]]
 *[[Wrathborn Overseer]]
+*[[Wrathborn Solar Hoarder]]
+*[[Wrathborn Void Hoarder]]
 *[[Wrathful Predator]]
 *[[Wretched Knight]]
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 File:Knight (GoN).jpg|A Knight of the [[Grasp of Nokris]]
 File:Knight (HS2).jpg|A Knight of the [[Hidden Swarm]] in Destiny 2
+File:Ultra Knight (Hidden Swarm).jpg|A [[Ultra]] Knight of the Hidden Swarm in Destiny 2
 File:Lucent Knight.jpg|A Knight of the [[Lucent Brood]]
 </gallery>
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 **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
 **''[[Forsaken]]''
+***''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{mo}}
+***''[[Season of Opulence]]''
 **''[[Shadowkeep]]''
+***''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
 **''[[Beyond Light]]''
+***''[[Season of the Hunt]]''
+***''[[Season of the Lost]]''
 **''[[The Witch Queen]]''
+***''[[Season of the Risen]]''
+***''[[Season of Plunder]]''
+***''[[Season of the Seraph]]''
+**''[[Season of the Deep]]''
+**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
+**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
+**''[[The Final Shape]]''
 == References ==