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Psions are skilled marksmen, as they can use their telekinetic abilities to slow their own breathing and steady their aim.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], [[Armor of Feltroc#Vest of Feltroc|Vest of Feltroc]]''</ref> It is very common to see Psions providing long-range fire support for other Cabal units. Psions have been described as providing post-op analysis and other intelligence-work for Cabal forces in Sol, and have observed the phenomenon of [[Darkness Zone]]s (areas in which the ability of Guardians to reanimate is suppressed)<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4]]''</ref>. Psions can use their powers to manipulate and communicate with machines, and even breach extra-dimensional portals.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-dark-alliance?highlight=alliance Adventure:Dark Alliance]</ref> They even managed to spy on [[Crucible]] matches such as at [[Firebase Thuria]], which oddly enough, bemused them at the [[Guardian]]s complaining.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], [[Legion-Bane#Legion-Bane Helm|Legion Bane Helm]]''</ref>

Psions are telepathic and have limited clairvoyance. They employ this for mundane purposes, such as to converse among each other, or more offensive capabilities like stealing secrets from the minds of others<ref name="CLE3">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Captain's Log|Captain's Log]]: [[Lore:Captain's Log#ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II|ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II]]''</ref>. Psions often connect in "metaconcerts", groups of synchronized minds where multiple individual combine their thoughts and intentions. This is a powerful ability, allowing large enough metaconcerts to even detect ships hidden by conventional sensors through the emotions of their crew<ref name=EVI>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry VI|Entry VI]]''</ref>. Metaconcerts can be opened to non-Psions, such as the [[Loyalists]]' one, of which Emperor Calus was also part. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual, and their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions are also capable of a permanent form of metaconcert called "joining", in which they fuse their bodies and minds into a larger, more powerful Psion. This process is only known through "ancient texts of the mind" and the sole example of it in recent history is the fusion of three [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Psion]] [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Flayer]] [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|sisters]] into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]].

Psions are telepathic and have limited clairvoyance. They employ this for mundane purposes, such as to converse among each other, or more offensive capabilities like stealing secrets from the minds of others<ref name="CLE3">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Captain's Log|Captain's Log]]: [[Lore:Captain's Log#ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II|ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II]]''</ref>. Psions often connect in "metaconcerts", groups of synchronized minds where multiple individual combine their thoughts and intentions. This is a powerful ability, allowing large enough metaconcerts to even detect ships hidden by conventional sensors through the emotions of their crew<ref name=EVI>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry VI|Entry VI]]''</ref>. Metaconcerts can be opened to non-Psions, such as the [[Loyalists]]' one, of which Emperor Calus was also part. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual, and their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions are also capable of a permanent form of metaconcert called "joining", in which they fuse their bodies and minds into a larger, more powerful Psion. This process is only known through "ancient texts of the mind" and the sole example of it in recent history is the fusion of three [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Psion]] [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Flayer]] [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|sisters]] into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]]. The Psions are intelligent enough to understand the effects of [[Anthem Anatheme]].

The regular Psions in the Scout Legions have psychokinetic blasts that are [[Arc]]-based, which disorient the victims, while their equals in the [[Red Legion]], [[Shadow Legion]], and [[Loyalists]] have [[Void]]-based blasts and attacks<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Psion|Psion]]''</ref>. However, exceptional individuals such as [[Psion Flayer]]s have been seen employing other, more complex and powerful attacks that use all three elements.

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 Psions are skilled marksmen, as they can use their telekinetic abilities to slow their own breathing and steady their aim.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], [[Armor of Feltroc#Vest of Feltroc|Vest of Feltroc]]''</ref> It is very common to see Psions providing long-range fire support for other Cabal units. Psions have been described as providing post-op analysis and other intelligence-work for Cabal forces in Sol, and have observed the phenomenon of [[Darkness Zone]]s (areas in which the ability of Guardians to reanimate is suppressed)<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4]]''</ref>. Psions can use their powers to manipulate and communicate with machines, and even breach extra-dimensional portals.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-dark-alliance?highlight=alliance Adventure:Dark Alliance]</ref> They even managed to spy on [[Crucible]] matches such as at [[Firebase Thuria]], which oddly enough, bemused them at the [[Guardian]]s complaining.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], [[Legion-Bane#Legion-Bane Helm|Legion Bane Helm]]''</ref>
-Psions are telepathic and have limited clairvoyance. They employ this for mundane purposes, such as to converse among each other, or more offensive capabilities like stealing secrets from the minds of others<ref name="CLE3">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Captain's Log|Captain's Log]]: [[Lore:Captain's Log#ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II|ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II]]''</ref>. Psions often connect in "metaconcerts", groups of synchronized minds where multiple individual combine their thoughts and intentions. This is a powerful ability, allowing large enough metaconcerts to even detect ships hidden by conventional sensors through the emotions of their crew<ref name=EVI>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry VI|Entry VI]]''</ref>. Metaconcerts can be opened to non-Psions, such as the [[Loyalists]]' one, of which Emperor Calus was also part. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual, and their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions are also capable of a permanent form of metaconcert called "joining", in which they fuse their bodies and minds into a larger, more powerful Psion. This process is only known through "ancient texts of the mind" and the sole example of it in recent history is the fusion of three [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Psion]] [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Flayer]] [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|sisters]] into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]].
+Psions are telepathic and have limited clairvoyance. They employ this for mundane purposes, such as to converse among each other, or more offensive capabilities like stealing secrets from the minds of others<ref name="CLE3">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Captain's Log|Captain's Log]]: [[Lore:Captain's Log#ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II|ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II]]''</ref>. Psions often connect in "metaconcerts", groups of synchronized minds where multiple individual combine their thoughts and intentions. This is a powerful ability, allowing large enough metaconcerts to even detect ships hidden by conventional sensors through the emotions of their crew<ref name=EVI>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry VI|Entry VI]]''</ref>. Metaconcerts can be opened to non-Psions, such as the [[Loyalists]]' one, of which Emperor Calus was also part. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual, and their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions are also capable of a permanent form of metaconcert called "joining", in which they fuse their bodies and minds into a larger, more powerful Psion. This process is only known through "ancient texts of the mind" and the sole example of it in recent history is the fusion of three [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Psion]] [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Flayer]] [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|sisters]] into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]]. The Psions are intelligent enough to understand the effects of [[Anthem Anatheme]].
 The regular Psions in the Scout Legions have psychokinetic blasts that are [[Arc]]-based, which disorient the victims, while their equals in the [[Red Legion]], [[Shadow Legion]], and [[Loyalists]] have [[Void]]-based blasts and attacks<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Psion|Psion]]''</ref>. However, exceptional individuals such as [[Psion Flayer]]s have been seen employing other, more complex and powerful attacks that use all three elements.