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Psion Flayer
Statistics
Species:	Psion
Legion(s):	Ice Reapers ; Broken Legion ; Red Legion ; Loyalists ; Psion Conclave ; Shadow Legion
Role(s):	Elite Psionic Infantry
Mission(s):	Dust Palace ; Challenge of the Elders ; Patrol Mercury ; Psionic Potential ; The Sundial ; Vox Obscura ; Terminal Overload ; Defiant Battleground: Cosmodrome
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Slug Rifle ; Cabal Slug Shotgun ; Projection Rifle ; Cabal Bronto Cannon ; Cabal Slug Launcher ; Cabal Headhunter
Abilities:	Psionic Blast (D1) ; Nova Rupture (D2) ; Elemental Shield ; High Durability ; Rapid Movement ; (D1), (D2) Psychic Melee ; Summon Cabal ; Solar Seekers ; Voltaic Strike ; Void Prison ; Detainment; , , or Absorption shield

Revision as of 05:46, August 28, 2024

"The Flayers are not ordinary Psions. Even one is a formidable enemy. You must bring all your guile to this fight."

— Osiris.

Psion Flayers are a class of highly powerful Cabal Psions, having first debuted as a detachment within the Dust Palace Strike,^[1] and Challenge of the Elders. In Season of Dawn, a council of Psion Flayers (Niruul, Ozletc, and Tazaroc) attempted to manipulate time on Mercury using one of Osiris' inventions, the Sundial. Each one has a different type of shield, making it difficult to engage them all at once.^[2]

Overview

The Psion Flayers are orders of magnitude more powerful than the average Psion. When a Psion nears the threshold to evolve into a Flayer they become Flayer Aspirants. These Aspirants often seek out various methods to ascend themselves, one example being Rasputin's Nodes in Psionic Potential.^[3] Their psychic attacks have far more range and were able to fight and win against Rasputin in the Dust Palace. If Warlock speculation is true, they are even responsible for Phobos' current position over Mars and are waiting to unleash it as a weapon.^[4] They can possibly cast illusions upon others as well.^[5]

First seen among a mysterious legion known as the Ice Reapers, the trio of Psion Flayers known as Kolar, Numoc, and Vatch were called in by Valus Ta'aurc to locate and neutralizing Rasputin after an orbital bombardment from his Warsats decimated most of the Valus' troops.^[6] Seen in the Dust Palace, the trio were almost successful in infiltrating Rasputin's systems until they were disrupted and killed by a Guardian Fireteam.^[7]

Another pair was seen protecting Val Aru'un in the Prison of Elders, where they serve the ambitious Val and the Broken Legion.^[8]

The Red Legion also employ Psion Flayers, with one active detachment unleashed against the Vex on Mercury intending to infiltrate the Infinite Forest.^[9] Meanwhile, another triplet group of Flayers emerged 3 years after the Red War with the intent of utilizing the Sundial to rewrite history in their favor, by securing a victory where the Red Legion subverts the Solar System.^[10] Another group of Psions sought to use Rasputin's nodes to evolve into flayers, however, they were killed by The Guardian.^[3]

Known Psion Flayers

Freeborn Otzot (Lead Flayer)
Ice Reapers Flayers
Red Legion Flayers
Loyalists Flayers
- Voyc, Shadow of the Wilds
Psion Conclave Flayers
- Qabix, Insurgent
Shadow Legion Flayers
- Sizmic, the Net-Desecrator
- Zatocc, Devoted to the Witness
Nightmares of Flayers
- Nightmare of Anaphex, Sworn to Otzot

Trivia

According to Osiris, the Psion Flayers perceive time differently than Guardians, apparently being non-linear to them.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

Numoc, a Flayer, charging down a Guardian.
Vatch, a Psion Flayer.
Barit, a Red Legion Flayer, about to cast a Nova Rupture.
Rudoc, a Flayer, charging a Guardian.
Vrees, a Flayer, retreating to the Infinite Forest.
Tomoc, a recently appointed Flayer, evading a Guardian.
Sheular, a recently appointed Flayer, seeking cover.
Urche, a recently appointed Flayer, engaging a Guardian.
A front view of the Psion Flayer sisters
A back view of the Psion Flayer sisters
Niruul, a Psion Flayer.
Ozletc, a Psion Flayer.
Tazaroc, a Psion Flayer.

List of appearances

Destiny (First appearance)
- House of Wolves
- The Taken King
- April Update
Cabal Booklet (Mentioned only)
Destiny 2
- Curse of Osiris
- Warmind
- Forsaken (Mentioned only)
- Season of the Undying (Mentioned only)
- Season of Dawn
- Season of the Chosen
- Season of the Risen
- Season of the Haunted
- Lightfall
- Season of Defiance

References

^ Playstation Blog - Destiny's PlayStation-Exclusive Content Detailed
^ Destiny - Dust Palace Strike Walkthrough
^ ^a ^b Bungie (2018/5/8), Destiny 2: Warmind - Psionic Potential
^ Bungie (2015/1/23), Destiny, Grimoire: The Psion Flayers
^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - The Awoken of the Reef: Flayed
^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Grimoire: Ghost Fragment:Rasputin 2
^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Dust Palace
^ Bungie (2016/4/12), Destiny: The Taken King, April Update - Challenge of the Elders
^ Bungie (2017/12/5), Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris - Mercury: Patrol
^ Bungie (2019/12/4), Weblore:Season of Dawn - Sisters

[1] Playstation Blog - Destiny's PlayStation-Exclusive Content Detailed

[2] Destiny - Dust Palace Strike Walkthrough

[Potential-3] Bungie (2018/5/8), Destiny 2: Warmind - Psionic Potential

[PF-4] Bungie (2015/1/23), Destiny, Grimoire: The Psion Flayers

[5] Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken - The Awoken of the Reef: Flayed

[6] Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Grimoire: Ghost Fragment:Rasputin 2

[7] Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Dust Palace

[8] Bungie (2016/4/12), Destiny: The Taken King, April Update - Challenge of the Elders

[9] Bungie (2017/12/5), Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris - Mercury: Patrol

[10] Bungie (2019/12/4), Weblore:Season of Dawn - Sisters

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 ==Overview==
-The Psion Flayers are orders of magnitude more powerful than the average Psion. When a Psion nears the threshold to evolve into a Flayer they become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s. These Aspirants often seek out various methods to ascend themselves, one example being Rasputin's Nodes in [[Psionic Potential]].<ref name="Potential"/> Their psychic attacks have far more range and were able to fight and win against [[Rasputin]] in the [[Dust Palace]]. If [[Warlock]] speculation is true, they are even responsible for [[Phobos]]' current position over Mars and are waiting to unleash it as a weapon.<ref name="PF">'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal Command#The Psion Flayers|The Psion Flayers]]''</ref> They can possibly cast illusions upon others as well.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]]: [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Flayed|Flayed]]''</ref>
+The Psion Flayers are orders of magnitude more powerful than the average Psion. When a Psion nears the threshold to evolve into a Flayer they become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s. These Aspirants often seek out various methods to ascend themselves, one example being Rasputin's Nodes in [[Psionic Potential]].<ref name="Potential"/> Their psychic attacks have far more range and were able to fight and win against [[Rasputin]] in the [[Dust Palace]]. If [[Warlock]] speculation is true, they are even responsible for [[Phobos]]' current position over Mars and are waiting to unleash it as a weapon.<ref name="PF">'''Bungie (2015/1/23)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal Command#The Psion Flayers|The Psion Flayers]]''</ref> They can possibly cast illusions upon others as well.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]]: [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Flayed|Flayed]]''</ref>
 First seen among a mysterious legion known as the [[Ice Reapers]], the trio of Psion Flayers known as Kolar, Numoc, and Vatch were called in by [[Valus Ta'aurc]] to locate and neutralizing [[Rasputin]] after an orbital bombardment from his [[Warsat]]s decimated most of the [[Valus]]' troops.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment:Rasputin 2]]''</ref> Seen in the [[Dust Palace]], the trio were almost successful in infiltrating Rasputin's systems until they were disrupted and killed by a [[Guardian]] [[Fireteam]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Dust Palace (strike)|Dust Palace]]''</ref>