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'''Knights''' are a caste of [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers of the Hive, and wields Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | '''Knights''' are a caste of [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers of the Hive, and wields Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | ||
On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], also have Arc shields. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Knights are promoted from the ranks of the Hive's Acolytes, chosen based on their ability to fight and feed their hungering Worm on the power of conquered foes.<ref>[http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/books-of-sorrow '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Grimoire: Book of Sorrows'']</ref> | Knights are promoted from the ranks of the Hive's Acolytes, chosen based on their ability to fight and feed their hungering Worm on the power of conquered foes.<ref>[http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/books-of-sorrow '''Planet Destiny''' - ''Grimoire: Book of Sorrows'']</ref> | ||
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*[[Cleaver]] (common) | *[[Cleaver]] (common) | ||
*[[Shredder]] (rare) | *[[Shredder]] (rare) | ||
==Abilities== | |||
*Summon Darkness Shield | |||
*Arc Shield | |||
==Unique Variants== | ==Unique Variants== | ||
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Knights are a caste of Hive creatures.[1] They are elite soldiers of the Hive, and wields Hive Boomers or a Cleaver.[2] They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. [3]
On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on Nightfall strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as Blades of Crota or Urzok, the Hated, also have Arc shields.
Overview
Knights are promoted from the ranks of the Hive's Acolytes, chosen based on their ability to fight and feed their hungering Worm on the power of conquered foes.[4]
Armament
Abilities
- Summon Darkness Shield
- Arc Shield
Unique Variants
- Blade of Crota - Found in Old Russia and the Moon. Drops a sword when killed.
- Swordbearer - Found in Crota's End. Drops a sword when killed.
- Gatekeeper - Found in Crota's End. Can only be killed by a sword.
- Vessel of Oryx - Found in King's Fall. Consumes Corrupted Light and holds an Aura of Immortality that must be taken by the Brand Claimer in order to kill it.
- Light-Eater Knight - Found in the Hard version of King's Fall. Acts like the Vessel of Oryx, except that it does not have an Aura and is not a Major.
Known Knights
- Kranox, the Graven
- Sardok, Eye of Oryx
- Sardon, Fist of Crota
- Swarm Princes
- Crota, Son of Oryx
- Urzok, the Hated
- Hand of Crota
- Protector of the Will
- Celebrant of Oryx
- Urrox, Flame Prince
- Ecthar, Sword of Oryx
- Alak-Hul, the Darkblade
- Warpriest
- Tsugoth, Gauntlet of Oryx
Gallery
A Hive Knight charging with its cleaver.
Early render of Knight.
A Swordbearer from Crota's End
List of appearances
- Destiny (First appearance)
References
- ^ Destiny ViDoc 2: Out Here In The Wild
- ^ Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer: The Moon
- ^ Bungie (2014-6-12), Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.
- ^ Planet Destiny - Grimoire: Book of Sorrows
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