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{{Boss infobox
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{{Vex infobox
|image= [[File:Grimoire Minotaur.jpg|325px]]
|name= Minotaur
|name= Minotaur
|image= [[File: Destiny-VexMinotaur.jpg|250px]]
|species= [[Vex]]
|species= [[Vex]]
|faction=  
|collectives= [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Descendants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]] <br> [[Nessian Schism]]
|rank=  
|functions= Mobile Foundry <br> Heavy Infantry
|class=
|weapon(s)= {{icon|Void}} [[Torch Hammer]] {{c|common}} <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Slap Rifle]] {{c|rare}} <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Vex Laser Rifle]] {{c|uncommon}}
|mission=
|abilities= High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Teleportation <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Absorption Shield]] <br> Berserk Mode <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Vex Melee
|gender=
|height=
|mass=
|weapon= [[Torch Hammer]] (common) <br> [[Slap Rifle]] (rare)
|ability= Teleport <br> Void Shield <br> Berserk Mode (when headless)
}}
}}


'''Minotaurs''' are a type of [[Vex]]. They are large, broad-shouldered, heavy infantry machines that glare out from three glowing eyes.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref> As protectors of various Vex portals and sectors, the Minotaurs stand out among their troops, leading the attack. <ref>'''Madrid Games Week Destiny Trading Card'''</ref>.
'''Minotaurs''' are heavy Vex units and are the main builders of the Vex collective.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Minotaur|Minotaur]]''</ref>
 
==Overview==
Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops [[Guardian]]s will encounter due to their explosive weaponry, unpredictable teleportation, and aggressive movements, but aside from combat most of their processing power is devoted to planning and building massive Vex structures suspected to span multiple dimensions.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Minotaur|Minotaur]]''</ref> Minotaurs are equipped with [[Torch Hammer]]s, a devastating heavy weapon that  fires projectiles of strange matter and mauls targets with exotic particle decay and deadly radiation.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Arsenal#Torch Hammer|Torch Hammer]]''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
In combat, Minotaurs are fearless Vex that will always charge their targets while firing their Torch Hammers. They will also teleport erratically while flanking Guardians at different angles, making them a difficult target to pin down. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a [[Void]] shield. One important thing to note about Vex Minotaurs is that unlike Vex Goblins and Hobgoblins, they lack an abdominal weak spot and although shooting a Minotaur's head off will disable its teleportation ability as well as its shield, it will only become even more dangerous - going berserk and firing their Torch Hammers in rapid succession while charging Guardians. In this state, they can punch through a Guardian's shield in seconds.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]''</ref>
In [[Destiny 2]], Minotaurs now additionally employ the usage of the [[Vex Laser Rifle]], which can melt through Guardian shields in mere seconds, making them even more dangerous than their first iterations. Though they appear more armored, their weak spots are now visible.


Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops Guardians will ever encounter due to their explosive weaponry and unpredictable movements. Minotaurs are fearless and will always charge down on their targets while firing their Torch Hammer, and will erratically teleport while doing so to flank Guardians at different angles. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a Void shield. One important thing to know about Minotaurs is they lack a weak spot. Although shooting a Minotaur's head off will disable its teleportation ability as well as its shield, it will only become even more dangerous, going berserk and firing their Torch Hammers in rapid succession while charging Guardians. In this state they can punch through a Guardian's shield in seconds.
==Known Minotaurs==
===[[Sol Progeny]] Minotaurs===
*[[Eschaton Mind]]
*[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[The Groundskeeper]]


==Armament==  
===Temporal Progeny Minotaurs===
*[[Torch Hammer]] (common)
*[[Established Mind]]
*[[Slap Rifle]] (rare)
*[[Inevitable Mind]]
*[[Synchronal Mind]]


==Known Minotaurs==
{{Col-begin}}
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
{{Col-2}}
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
===[[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Corrective Permutation]]
*[[Corrective Permutation]]
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
 
===[[Hezen Protective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]
 
===[[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaurs===
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Sol Progeny]]
 
**[[Eschaton Mind]]
===[[Aphix Invasive]] Minotaurs===
**[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
**[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]


==Types==
===[[Sol Divisive]] Minotaurs===
*Axis Minotaur
*[[Crotheon, Gate Keeper]]
*Chord Minotaur
*[[Deceptor Mind]]
*Point Minotaur
*[[Ixion, Covetous Mind]]
*[[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent]]
*[[Zeteon, Redemptive Mind]]
 
===[[Precursors]] Minotaurs===
*[[Prevenient Mind]]
 
===[[Descendants]] Minotaurs===
*[[Methodios, Module Proxy]]
*[[Hagios, Reverent Mind]]
*[[Prevailing Mind]]
*[[Tyranos, Gatekeeper]]
 
===[[Proxy]] Minotaurs===
*[[Achronos, Infinite Proxy]]
 
===[[Nightmare]] Minotaurs===
*[[Nightmare of Zydron, Gate Lord]]
 
===[[Vex|Unknown affiliation]]===
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
*[[Simulated Gatelord]]
 
{{Col-2}}
 
===[[Sol Collective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Acanthos, Gate Lord]]
*[[Accumulative Mind]]
*[[Alkestis, Sacrificial Mind]]
*[[Apaktos, Oxidizing Mind]]
*[[Arcadian Chord]]
*[[Edyx, Exothermic Mind]]
*[[Falysion, Frenzied Mind]]
*[[Fantis, Oppressive Mind]]
*[[Haliekron, Nexus Overlord]]
*[[Hasapiko, Beloved by Calus]]
*[[Igneous Mind]]
*[[Inquisitor Mind]]
*[[Ioneion, System Control Flow]]
*[[Kagathos, Empathic Mind]]
*[[Khartion, Archival Mind]]
*[[Liquid Mind]]
*[[Minotaur Accompli]]
*[[Minotaur Harpax]]
*[[Network Minotaur]]
*[[Nucleative Mind]]
*[[Outopos, Stranded]]
*[[Portunos, Subjugated Mind]]
*[[Protheon, Modular Mind]]
*[[Protometon, Nexial Hijacker]]
*[[Proto-Sentinel Galedrix, Forge Saboteur]]
*[[Proximate Mind]]
*[[Qeldron, Keeper]]
*[[Ropymion, Delirious Mind]]
*[[Siege Minotaur]]
*[[Spaelosus, Buried Mind]]
*[[Splendid Mind]]
*[[Subjugated Curator]]
*[[Subterranean Mind]]
*[[The Fragment]]
*[[Thyrdron]]
*[[Viadion, Cleansing Mind]]
*[[Vortex Mind]]
*[[Voxon, Respite Mind]]
 
===[[Nessian Schism]] Minotaurs===
*[[Agioktis, Martyr Mind|Agioktis, Archived Mind]]
*[[Ainigmatos, Indecipherable Proto-Mind]]
*[[Argus, Firewall Guardian]]
*[[Compelled Hadrian, Oppressive Mind]]
*[[Hexahedric Mind]]
*[[Kamarian, Radial Overseer]]
*[[Lydrion, Symphonic Mind]]
*[[Polyis, Nessian Gatelord]]
*[[Tym, Guardian Slayer]]
 
{{Col-end}}
 
==Variants==
;Notable Variations
*Descendant Minotaur - Minotaur of the [[Descendants]]
*[[Gate Lord]] - Massive Minotaurs that keep Vex realms locked out of time
*Precursor Minotaur - Minotaur of the [[Precursors]]
;Common Variants
*[[Axis Minotaur]] - [[Major]] Minotaur {{C|''Destiny''}}
*[[Descendant Axis Minotaur]] - [[Elite]] Minotaur of the Descendants
*Minotaur Disciple - Heroic Difficulty
*Minotaur Zealot - Epic Difficulty
*[[Malignant Minotaur]] - [[Major]] Minotaur {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
*[[Overload Minotaur]] - [[Champion]]
*[[Precursor Axis Minotaur]] - Elite Minotaur of the Precursors
*[[Quantum Minotaur]] - Common Elite Minotaur
;Specific Variants
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*[[Abstract Gate Lord]]
*[[ACCESS Module Bearer]]
*[[Architector Minotaur]]
*[[Assimilated Demolisher Minotaur]]
*[[Bound Minotaur]]
*[[Chord Minotaur]]
*[[Compelled Minotaur]]
*[[Conduit Minotaur]]
*[[Cornerstone of the Witness]]
*[[Corroded Minotaur]]
*[[Coryphaeus Minotaur]]
*[[Councilor's Minotaur]]
*[[Deceived Minotaur]]
*[[DELETION Module Bearer]]
*[[Derelict Minotaur]]
*[[Disrupted Minotaur]]
*[[Elite Compelled Minotaur]]
*[[Elite Mercury Defender]]
*[[Empathic Minotaur]]
*[[Empathic Sentinel]]
*[[Empowered Minotaur]]
*[[Epoc-Hunter Minotaur]]
*[[Headless Praetorian]]
*[[Independent Variable]]
*[[Integrator Minotaur]]
*[[Intrusion Detector]]
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
 
{{Col-2}}
*[[Gatekeeper Minotaur]]
*[[Gatekeeper of Eternity]]
*[[Gate Technician]]
*[[Keeper of Ages Present]]
*[[Lamplighter Minotaur]]
*[[Mercury Defender]]
*[[Minotaur Supernumeros]]
*[[Overmind Minotaur]]
*[[Overseer Minotaur]]
*[[Paraversal Contender]]
*[[PARTITION Module Bearer]]
*[[Phased Minotaur]]
*[[Point Minotaur]]
*[[Praetorian]]
*[[Praetorian]]
**Headless Praetorian
*[[Prime Compelled Minotaur]]
*[[Prosperous Minotaur]]
*[[Scytale]]
*[[Shackled Minotaur]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
*[[Gate Lord (enemy)|Sol Divisive Gate Lord]]
*[[Soterian]]
*[[Storm Minotaur]]
*[[Time-locked Mind]]
*[[Vex Gate Lord]]
*[[Vex Warden]]
*[[Warden of the Witness]]
{{col-end}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Minotaur.png|
File:Destiny-VexMinotaur.jpg|A [[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaur.
File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur surrounded by [[Goblin]]s.
File:Minotaur (HP).jpg|A [[Hezen Protective]] Minotaur.
File:Venus minotaur.jpg|A [[Hunter]] facing a Minotaur (center), three [[Goblin]]s (background, left and right) and one [[Hobgoblin]] (left), with an unidentified [[Vex]] unit behind the latter, possibly another Goblin.
File:Praetorian.jpg|A Praetorian, a [[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaur.
File:GDC Vex 4.png
File:Minotaur (SD).jpg|A [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur.
File:Venus10.jpg
File:Minotaur (SP).jpg|A [[Sol Primeval]] Minotaur.
File:Venus05.jpg
File:Minotaur(SI).jpg|A [[Sol Imminent]] Minotaur.
File:Venus08.jpg
File:Roderick-weise-min-front-2017-09-19-01-39-45-pm-00000.jpg|A [[Sol Collective]] Minotaur.
File:Minota.jpg
File:Major Minotaur.jpg|A [[Major]] class Minotaur. Can also be seen as an [[Ultra]].
File:chordminotaur.jpg|thumbnail|A Chord Minotaur and Descendant Goblin
File:Minotaur (SD2).jpg|A [[Destiny 2]] [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur (SDGL).jpg|A larger, higher ranking [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur indicated by the tree growing on its back.
File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur with a group of Vex [[Goblin]]s.
File:GDC Vex 4.png|GDC Vex Concept Art.
File:Nessus Minotaur.jpg|A Minotaur with its shield active.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Alongside the Hive [[Shrieker]] and Fallen [[Shank]], Minotaurs were one of the few enemy types in ''[[Destiny]]'' to lack a critical spot that could be exploited. In ''[[Destiny 2]]'' this was changed, however, as they now harbor critical spots which make for easier targets.
*Minotaurs are the only Vex units who have more than one eye, as two more are located on their shoulders.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Forge]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of the Undying]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]''
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:35, December 11, 2024

"I thought it was at a safe distance. I was wrong."
— Grimoire description.
Minotaur
Grimoire Minotaur.jpg
Statistics

Species:

Vex

Collectives:

Aphix Invasive
Descendants
Hezen Corrective
Hezen Protective
Precursors
Sol Collective
Sol Divisive
Virgo Prohibition
Nessian Schism

Functions:

Mobile Foundry
Heavy Infantry

Combat information

Weapon(s):

Void Torch Hammer (common)
Solar Slap Rifle (rare)
Void Vex Laser Rifle (uncommon)

Abilities:

High Durability
Rapid Movement
Teleportation
Void Absorption Shield
Berserk Mode
Kinetic Vex Melee

 

Minotaurs are heavy Vex units and are the main builders of the Vex collective.[1]

Overview

Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops Guardians will encounter due to their explosive weaponry, unpredictable teleportation, and aggressive movements, but aside from combat most of their processing power is devoted to planning and building massive Vex structures suspected to span multiple dimensions.[2] Minotaurs are equipped with Torch Hammers, a devastating heavy weapon that fires projectiles of strange matter and mauls targets with exotic particle decay and deadly radiation.[3]

Gameplay

In combat, Minotaurs are fearless Vex that will always charge their targets while firing their Torch Hammers. They will also teleport erratically while flanking Guardians at different angles, making them a difficult target to pin down. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a Void shield. One important thing to note about Vex Minotaurs is that unlike Vex Goblins and Hobgoblins, they lack an abdominal weak spot and although shooting a Minotaur's head off will disable its teleportation ability as well as its shield, it will only become even more dangerous - going berserk and firing their Torch Hammers in rapid succession while charging Guardians. In this state, they can punch through a Guardian's shield in seconds.[4]

In Destiny 2, Minotaurs now additionally employ the usage of the Vex Laser Rifle, which can melt through Guardian shields in mere seconds, making them even more dangerous than their first iterations. Though they appear more armored, their weak spots are now visible.

Known Minotaurs

Sol Progeny Minotaurs

Temporal Progeny Minotaurs

Hezen Corrective Minotaurs

Hezen Protective Minotaurs

Virgo Prohibition Minotaurs

Aphix Invasive Minotaurs

Sol Divisive Minotaurs

Precursors Minotaurs

Descendants Minotaurs

Proxy Minotaurs

Nightmare Minotaurs

Unknown affiliation

Sol Collective Minotaurs

Nessian Schism Minotaurs

Variants

Notable Variations
  • Descendant Minotaur - Minotaur of the Descendants
  • Gate Lord - Massive Minotaurs that keep Vex realms locked out of time
  • Precursor Minotaur - Minotaur of the Precursors
Common Variants
Specific Variants

Gallery

Trivia

  • Alongside the Hive Shrieker and Fallen Shank, Minotaurs were one of the few enemy types in Destiny to lack a critical spot that could be exploited. In Destiny 2 this was changed, however, as they now harbor critical spots which make for easier targets.
  • Minotaurs are the only Vex units who have more than one eye, as two more are located on their shoulders.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Minotaur
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Minotaur
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Torch Hammer
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny

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