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==Overview==

{{Quote|Living metal. Incomprehensible intelligence.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}

{{Quote|Living metal. Incomprehensible intelligence.|Grimoire description.}}

[[File:GDC Vex 1.png|200px|thumb|left]]

Though individual Vex units vary considerably, most Vex appear as humanoid robots with large, fan-shaped heads and a red or yellow photoreceptor at the center.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=2 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'', page 2]</ref> But despite their tails and long, claw-like fingers, the Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass. Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components (particularly their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid).Headshots do not do much damage and instead send them into a berserk state; however, shooting their abdomen power cores will cause them to explode. <ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=2</ref>

Though individual Vex units vary considerably, most Vex appear as humanoid robots with large, fan-shaped heads and a red or yellow photoreceptor at the center.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=2 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'', page 2]</ref> But despite their tails and long, claw-like fingers, the Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass. Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components (particularly their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid).Headshots do not do much damage and instead send them into a berserk state; however, shooting their abdomen power cores will cause them to explode.<ref>'''gameinformer'''- ''[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 The Enemies Of Destiny]''</ref>

Interestingly, according to Ishtar Collective records, Vex are capable of generating simulations of real-world events with perfect fidelity and predictive ability - essentially running a parallel reality in their minds which is arguably indistinguishable from the "real" universe. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex|Ghost ~~Fragmet~~: Vex]]''</ref> This ability appears to be limited only to ordinary phenomena, as the Vex are apparently unable to simulate complex phenomena that is linked to a paracausal power. This includes [[Guardian]]s,<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Osiris|Osiris]]''</ref> and [[Oryx]]; in the later case, they were able to bootstrap a simulation of his original incarnation as Aurash. [[Warmind]]s are a different case altogether, but perhaps their [[Golden Age]] origins (through the Traveler) are key to the Vex's inability to simulate. It is said that Vex encryption is unbreakable.

Interestingly, according to Ishtar Collective records, Vex are capable of generating simulations of real-world events with perfect fidelity and predictive ability - essentially running a parallel reality in their minds which is arguably indistinguishable from the "real" universe.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex|Ghost Fragment: Vex]]''</ref> This ability appears to be limited only to ordinary phenomena, as the Vex are apparently unable to simulate complex phenomena that is linked to a paracausal power. This includes [[Guardian]]s,<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Osiris|Osiris]]''</ref> and [[Oryx]]; in the later case, they were able to bootstrap a simulation of his original incarnation as Aurash. [[Warmind]]s are a different case altogether, but perhaps their [[Golden Age]] origins (through the Traveler) are key to the Vex's inability to simulate. It is said that Vex encryption is unbreakable.

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 ==Overview==
-{{Quote|Living metal. Incomprehensible intelligence.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}
+{{Quote|Living metal. Incomprehensible intelligence.|Grimoire description.}}
 [[File:GDC Vex 1.png|200px|thumb|left]]
-Though individual Vex units vary considerably, most Vex appear as humanoid robots with large, fan-shaped heads and a red or yellow photoreceptor at the center.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=2 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'', page 2]</ref> But despite their tails and long, claw-like fingers, the Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass. Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components (particularly their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid).Headshots do not do much damage and instead send them into a berserk state; however, shooting their abdomen power cores will cause them to explode. <ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=2</ref>
+Though individual Vex units vary considerably, most Vex appear as humanoid robots with large, fan-shaped heads and a red or yellow photoreceptor at the center.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=2 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'', page 2]</ref> But despite their tails and long, claw-like fingers, the Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass. Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components (particularly their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid).Headshots do not do much damage and instead send them into a berserk state; however, shooting their abdomen power cores will cause them to explode.<ref>'''gameinformer'''- ''[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 The Enemies Of Destiny]''</ref>
-Interestingly, according to Ishtar Collective records, Vex are capable of generating simulations of real-world events with perfect fidelity and predictive ability - essentially running a parallel reality in their minds which is arguably indistinguishable from the "real" universe. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex|Ghost Fragmet: Vex]]''</ref> This ability appears to be limited only to ordinary phenomena, as the Vex are apparently unable to simulate complex phenomena that is linked to a paracausal power. This includes [[Guardian]]s,<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Osiris|Osiris]]''</ref> and [[Oryx]]; in the later case, they were able to bootstrap a simulation of his original incarnation as Aurash. [[Warmind]]s are a different case altogether, but perhaps their [[Golden Age]] origins (through the Traveler) are key to the Vex's inability to simulate. It is said that Vex encryption is unbreakable.
+Interestingly, according to Ishtar Collective records, Vex are capable of generating simulations of real-world events with perfect fidelity and predictive ability - essentially running a parallel reality in their minds which is arguably indistinguishable from the "real" universe.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex|Ghost Fragment: Vex]]''</ref> This ability appears to be limited only to ordinary phenomena, as the Vex are apparently unable to simulate complex phenomena that is linked to a paracausal power. This includes [[Guardian]]s,<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Osiris|Osiris]]''</ref> and [[Oryx]]; in the later case, they were able to bootstrap a simulation of his original incarnation as Aurash. [[Warmind]]s are a different case altogether, but perhaps their [[Golden Age]] origins (through the Traveler) are key to the Vex's inability to simulate. It is said that Vex encryption is unbreakable.
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