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Vex units come in a diverse array of shapes and sizes, but the majority share features such as triangular or conical "heads," single glowing photoreceptors, jointed limbs, and in several cases arrays of flexible tentacles. Despite their often animalistic appearance, the Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160604100755/https://www.destinythegame.com/game/enemies/vex Wayback Machine: Destinythegame Enemies]</ref> Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components, however, particularly in the form of their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid seemingly central to Vex functionality.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/204784786 PlanetDestiny Vex Mind Core]</ref> 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> | Vex units come in a diverse array of shapes and sizes, but the majority share features such as triangular or conical "heads," single glowing photoreceptors, jointed limbs, and in several cases arrays of flexible tentacles. Despite their often animalistic appearance, the Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160604100755/https://www.destinythegame.com/game/enemies/vex Wayback Machine: Destinythegame Enemies]</ref> Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components, however, particularly in the form of their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid seemingly central to Vex functionality.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/204784786 PlanetDestiny Vex Mind Core]</ref> 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> | ||
Each Vex chassis is a "vessel of bronze" where the Vex move through time and space in "rivers of thought".<ref name = "The Vex: Uncovering the Hidden Lore in Destiny"/><ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Legends & Mysteries|Legend: The Black Garden]]''</ref> Their chassis can be a wide variety of shapes: humanoid, creature, in-between, or other bizarre forms. These chassis resemble hammered brass, usually brown in color, though different Vex collectives can have unique colorations and even slight variations in overall design. The Vex travel to the [[Floating Gardens]] where they recycle their vessel when it is no longer functional to them.<ref>'''Game Informer #81:''' ''[[Destiny]]: Rise of Iron''</ref> | |||
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[[File:Vex falls.png|200px|thumb|right|A Vex radiolarian waterfall]] | [[File:Vex falls.png|200px|thumb|right|A Vex radiolarian waterfall]] | ||
The Vex in their true form are aquatic microorganisms known as radiolaria | The Vex in their true form are aquatic microorganisms known as radiolaria.<ref>[http://www.radiolaria.org/what_are_radiolarians.htm What are Radiolarians?]</ref><ref name = "The Vex: Uncovering the Hidden Lore in Destiny">[https://electriccartilage.wordpress.com/2015/04/27/the-vex-uncovering-the-hidden-lore-in-destiny/ The Vex: Unconvering the Hidden Lore in Destiny]</ref> The "mind-fluid" inside each of their mind-cores is composed of a milky substance wherein radiolaria cells float; this centralized mind-core is also a localized receiver for each individual Vex "component" of the Nexus.<ref name = "The Vex: Uncovering the Hidden Lore in Destiny"/> Their aquatic origins are strongly implied through their architecture.<ref name = "The Vex: Uncovering the Hidden Lore in Destiny"/> Vex cells are noted entheogens and physical contact with Vex units can produce dangerous mind-altering effects. <ref name = "Vex 4">'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex_4|Ghost Fragment: Vex 4]]''</ref> | ||
It is believed that Vex are not born or made, so much as converted. When [[Asher Mir]] was infected with Radiolarian fluid, his arm turned into a Vex construct. [[Kabr, the Legionless]] would have suffered a similar fate had he not used his Light to become [[The Aegis]]. | It is believed that Vex are not born or made, so much as converted. When [[Asher Mir]] was infected with Radiolarian fluid, his arm turned into a Vex construct. [[Kabr, the Legionless]] would have suffered a similar fate had he not used his Light to become [[The Aegis]]. | ||
