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==Overview==
==Overview==
Shanks use a pair of vertical jet engines for primary mobility, typically hovering several feet off the ground. Standard Shanks are equipped with small Arc energy weapons located on their underside, but variants exist with a variety of weapons and damage types. Shanks are very fragile, and can be destroyed with only a few shots.<ref name="2013 E3 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk&list=HL1371050939&feature=mh_lolz E3 2013 '''YouTube''': ''Destiny Gameplay Demo'']</ref> They can be deployed from [[Devil Walker|Devil Walkers]].<ref name=E3 Demo BTS>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Building-the-Destiny-E3-Reveal/en-us/News/News?aid=10838 '''Bungie.net''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal'']</ref>
Shanks are small floating drones employed by the [[Fallen]] as scouts, fire support or to serve as a distraction. They are propelled by a pair of vertical jet engines which allow them to both fly and hover in the air. Standard shanks are only equipped with a weak Arc-based weapon and are rather fragile in that they can be destroyed in only a few shots.<ref name="2013 E3 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk&list=HL1371050939&feature=mh_lolz E3 2013 '''YouTube''': ''Destiny Gameplay Demo'']</ref> Although, during [[Nightfall]] Strikes and certain [[Public Event]]s, Shanks can have a Solar shield making them more difficult to dispatch.
Individually they are little more than a nuisance, but they are often found in swarms or as part of a larger group of [[Fallen]] which makes them considerably more dangerous. They can also be spawned during battles with [[Fallen]] [[Arsenal Walker|Walkers]].<ref name=E3 Demo BTS>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Building-the-Destiny-E3-Reveal/en-us/News/News?aid=10838 '''Bungie.net''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal'']</ref>


Shanks acquire a Solar shield during [[Nightfall]] Strikes and certain [[Public Event]]s, making them more difficult to dispatch. The [[House of Wolves]] also employs three variants of the Shank: the Repeater Shank, equipped to shoot faster, the Exploder shank, acting as a suicide bomber, and the Tracer Shank, acting as a sniper variant.
In addition to the standard Shanks, some Fallen Houses also employ different varieties which possess different characteristics. For example, the [[House of Wolves]] utilize [[Repeater Shank]]s, which act as fire support, [[Exploder Shank]]s, which act as a kamikaze unit, and [[Tracer Shank]]s, which act as snipers.  


===Variants===
===Variants===
*Elder Pit Shank—Heroic Difficulty
*[[Repeater Shank]]—also known as a Turret Shank, it has a larger weapon and a higher rate of fire.
*Elite Pit Shank
*[[Exploder Shank]]—Shank that rushes [[Guardian]]s and detonates when in close proximity.
*[[Exploder Shank]]—Shank that detonates near [[Guardian]]s
*[[Tracer Shank]]—Shank armed with a [[Wire Rifle]]. Employed frequently by [[House of Wolves]] and [[House of Dusk]].
*[[Heavy Shank]]—Large, durable Shank outfitted with heavy turrets.
*[[Heavy Shank]]—Large, heavily armored Shank equipped with dual machine guns. Mainly employed by [[House of Dusk]].
*Noble Shank—Epic Difficulty (Solar Shield)
*Noble Pit Shank
*[[Pit Shank]]
*[[Pit Shank]]
*Reaver Shank—Major
**Elite Pit Shank
*[[Repeater Shank]]—also known as a Turret Shank, it has a larger weapon and a higher rate of fire
**Elder Pit Shank—Heroic Difficulty
*Sensor Shank
**Noble Pit Shank
*Sniper Shank
**Noble Shank—Epic Difficulty (Solar Shield)
*[[Splicer Shank]]
*[[Splicer Shank]]
**Splicer Reaver Shank—[[Major]]
**Splicer Reaver Shank—[[Major]]
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**Splicer Exploder Shank
**Splicer Exploder Shank
**[[Voltage Eater]]
**[[Voltage Eater]]
*Reaver Shank—Major
*Sensor Shank
*Sniper Shank
*Surveillance Shank
*Surveillance Shank
*[[Tracer Shank]]—[[House of Wolves]] Shank armed with a [[Wire Rifle]]
*[[Resilient Shank]]
*[[Resilient Shank]]
*[[Scavenged Shank]]
*[[Scavenged Shank]]

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Shank
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Biographical information

Species:

Fallen

Type:

Machine

House:

House of Devils
House of Kings
House of Exile
House of Winter
House of Wolves
House of Dusk

Rank:

Automaton

Mission:

The Inverted Spire

Combat information

Weapon(s):

Shank Turret (common)
Repeater Turret (Repeater)
Wire Rifle (Tracer)

Abilities:

Levitation
Solar Shield (Epic)
Explosion (Exploder)

 

"Death flies on tarnished wings."
Grimoire description

Shanks are small flying robotic drones used by the Fallen.[1]

Overview

Shanks are small floating drones employed by the Fallen as scouts, fire support or to serve as a distraction. They are propelled by a pair of vertical jet engines which allow them to both fly and hover in the air. Standard shanks are only equipped with a weak Arc-based weapon and are rather fragile in that they can be destroyed in only a few shots.[2] Although, during Nightfall Strikes and certain Public Events, Shanks can have a Solar shield making them more difficult to dispatch. Individually they are little more than a nuisance, but they are often found in swarms or as part of a larger group of Fallen which makes them considerably more dangerous. They can also be spawned during battles with Fallen Walkers.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

In addition to the standard Shanks, some Fallen Houses also employ different varieties which possess different characteristics. For example, the House of Wolves utilize Repeater Shanks, which act as fire support, Exploder Shanks, which act as a kamikaze unit, and Tracer Shanks, which act as snipers.

Variants

Known Shanks

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Shank
  2. ^ E3 2013 YouTube: Destiny Gameplay Demo