Heavy Shank

This article is about the general Fallen Shank enemy. For the House of Salvation variant, see Heavy Shank, House Salvation.

Heavy Shank
Biographical information
Species:	Fallen
Type:	Shank
House:	House of Devils Devil Splicers House of Dusk Kell's Scourge House of Salvation
Rank:	Elite Drone
Mission:	Exodus Crash Fallen S.A.B.E.R. Shard of the Traveler Supply and Demand Wrath of the Machine
Height:	N/A
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Void Shank Turrets
Abilities:	High Durability Midair Levitation

Heavy Shanks are a unique Shank variant belonging to the Fallen.

History

Heavy Shanks were first created by the rising Archons of the House of Devils from Cosmodrome debris and cannibalised Servitor parts to infiltrate the vault of the Warmind Rasputin during the Taken War.

A year later, amidst the SIVA Crisis, the Devil Splicers created a variant called Voltage Eaters to defend Vosik, the Archpriest in their lair. By the time of the Red War the following year, the House of Dusk began mass-producing Heavy Shanks to provide fire support for scavenger crews. These Heavy Shanks use the same model as S.A.B.E.R.-2, but are armed only with void turrets.

Gameplay

Heavy Shanks are quite possibly the most difficult Shank model to dispose of, given their bulkier chassis and upgraded firepower. Their Void turrets can lay waste to even the most resilient Guardians, and are capable of taking more damage than any other Shank. However, Heavy Shanks are slow and cumbersome targets, making them vulnerable out in the open. Their weak spot is the purple vent on the front.

Named Heavy Shanks

S.A.B.E.R. Project

• S.A.B.E.R.-0.1
• S.A.B.E.R.-2
• S.A.B.E.R.-0.6
• S.A.B.E.R.-X

Notable Heavy Shanks

• Galagos, Kell's Scourge
• Pthasos, Kell's Scourge
• Xronos, Kell's Scourge
• Nightmare of Reyiks, Actuator
• HKD-1, Instrument of Xivu Arath
• Taniks, the Abomination

Unique variants

• Golden Age Looter
• Graviton Burner
• Enhanced Shank, House Salvation
• Heavy Shank, House of Salvation
• Hemolymph Repair Shank
• Ransack Shank
• Resilient Heavy Shank
• Uprooted Shank
• Voltage Eater

Gallery

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  The prototype Heavy Shank, S.A.B.E.R.-2.

• 

  Another view of S.A.B.E.R.–2

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  A House of Salvation Heavy Shank

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  Another view of Salvation Heavy Shank in the background.

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  S.A.B.E.R.-0.6, A more durable Heavy Shank belonging to the House of Dusk.

• 

  A Voltage Eater.

List of appearances

• Destiny
  • The Taken King (First appearance)
  • Rise of Iron
• Destiny 2
  • Forsaken
  • Shadowkeep
  • Beyond Light