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==Overview== | ==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. | 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. Houses paint their chassis in their colors to signify their ownership of them. They also seem to possess some level of sentience, and Eliksni can get attached to them as if they were members of their families.<ref>[[Shank (House Light)#Quotes]]</ref> Shanks are easy to manufacture and expandable, and as such, many variants of the base model exist, like the [[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. | ||
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Shanks are one of the few enemies to not have a weak spot, which significantly increases the resilience of their high ranking variants. They are also often employed in large swarms, and their ability to float lets them easily flank foes, surpass cover, and appear from unexpected positions. In high difficulty activities, Shanks can be equipped with [[Solar]] [[Absorption Shield]]s, which significantly increase their durability. Still, standard Shanks are only equipped with a weak, rapid-fire, Arc-based weapon, lack melee attacks, 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>. | |||
==Known Shanks== | ==Known Shanks== | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
*[[Exploder Shank]] — Shank that detonates when in close proximity | *[[Exploder Shank]] — Shank that detonates when in close proximity | ||
*[[Tracer Shank]] — Shank armed with a [[Wire Rifle | *[[Tracer Shank]] — Shank armed with a [[Wire Rifle]]. | ||
*[[Repeater Shank]] — Also known as a Turret Shank, it has a larger weapon and a higher rate of fire | *[[Repeater Shank]] — Also known as a Turret Shank, it has a larger weapon and a higher rate of fire | ||
*[[Heavy Shank]]— Large, heavily armored Shank equipped with dual machine guns. | |||
*[[Heavy Shank]]— Large, heavily armored Shank equipped with dual machine guns. | |||
*Noble Shank — Epic Difficulty (Solar Shield) | *Noble Shank — Epic Difficulty (Solar Shield) | ||
*Elder Shank | *Elder Shank | ||
*[[Reaver Shank]]— [[Major]] | *[[Reaver Shank]] — [[Major]] | ||
*[[Assault Shank]] | *[[Assault Shank]] | ||
*[[Brutal Shank, Kell's Scourge]] | *[[Brutal Shank, Kell's Scourge]] | ||
*Empyrean Shank | *Empyrean Shank | ||
*Fallen Rear Guard | *Fallen Rear Guard | ||
*[[Pit Shank]] — Shanks deployed by [[Fallen Walker]]s | |||
*[[Pit Shank]] | *[[Resilient Shank]] — [[Elite]] | ||
*[[Resilient Shank]] | |||
*[[Scavenged Shank]] | *[[Scavenged Shank]] | ||
*[[Sensor Shank]] | *[[Sensor Shank]] | ||
*[[Splicer Shank]] — [[Devil Splicers]] Shank | |||
*[[Splicer Shank]] | |||
*Surveillance Shank | *Surveillance Shank | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Sekris, Baron of Shanks]] given his unique title might be the creator of Shanks. | *[[Sekris, Baron of Shanks]] given his unique title might be the creator of Shanks. | ||
*The word "Shank" is a term used for a homemade knife made out of scrap of metal or glass found anywhere and sharpened like a knife. | *The word "Shank" is a term used for a homemade knife made out of scrap of metal or glass found anywhere and sharpened like a knife. | ||
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**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken]]'' | ||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of the Risen]]'' | |||
***''[[Season of Plunder]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:13, September 15, 2022
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Flying Drone |
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- "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. Houses paint their chassis in their colors to signify their ownership of them. They also seem to possess some level of sentience, and Eliksni can get attached to them as if they were members of their families.[2] Shanks are easy to manufacture and expandable, and as such, many variants of the base model exist, like the Repeater Shanks, which act as fire support, Exploder Shanks, which act as a kamikaze unit, and Tracer Shanks, which act as snipers.
Gameplay
Shanks are one of the few enemies to not have a weak spot, which significantly increases the resilience of their high ranking variants. They are also often employed in large swarms, and their ability to float lets them easily flank foes, surpass cover, and appear from unexpected positions. In high difficulty activities, Shanks can be equipped with Solar Absorption Shields, which significantly increase their durability. Still, standard Shanks are only equipped with a weak, rapid-fire, Arc-based weapon, lack melee attacks, and are rather fragile, in that they can be destroyed in only a few shots.[3].
Known Shanks
House of Devils Shanks
House of Dusk Shanks
House of Spider Shanks
- HKD-1, Instrument of Xivu Arath (formerly)
Kell's Scourge Shanks
House of Light Shanks
House of Salvation Shanks
Nightmare Shanks
Unknown affiliated Shanks
Variants
- Exploder Shank — Shank that detonates when in close proximity
- Tracer Shank — Shank armed with a Wire Rifle.
- Repeater Shank — Also known as a Turret Shank, it has a larger weapon and a higher rate of fire
- Heavy Shank— Large, heavily armored Shank equipped with dual machine guns.
- Noble Shank — Epic Difficulty (Solar Shield)
- Elder Shank
- Reaver Shank — Major
- Assault Shank
- Brutal Shank, Kell's Scourge
- Empyrean Shank
- Fallen Rear Guard
- Pit Shank — Shanks deployed by Fallen Walkers
- Resilient Shank — Elite
- Scavenged Shank
- Sensor Shank
- Splicer Shank — Devil Splicers Shank
- Surveillance Shank
Trivia
- Sekris, Baron of Shanks given his unique title might be the creator of Shanks.
- The word "Shank" is a term used for a homemade knife made out of scrap of metal or glass found anywhere and sharpened like a knife.
- An infamous Shank known by the community as "Hank the Shank" is a glitched Shank appearing in the original Destiny. It stands in the ranks of Rahndel the Vandal and Greg the Dreg.
Gallery
A House of Devils Shank.
A House of Kings Shank.
A House of Exile Shank.
A House of Winter Shank.
A House of Wolves Shank.
A House of Dusk Shank.
Concept art of Shank.
A pair of Shanks.
A Guardian is engaged by a Shank.
Fallen Shanks being deployed from a Devil Walker.
A Shank with Devil Fallen troops.
Screenshot of an Exploder Shank.
Screenshot of a Repeater Shank.
Screenshot of a Tracer Shank.
A Dusk Shank on Nessus.
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List of appearances
References
- ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Shank
- ^ Shank (House Light)#Quotes
- ^ E3 2013 YouTube: Destiny Gameplay Demo
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