Valus Thuun

Valus Thuun
Biographical information
Species:	Cabal
Faction:	Red Legion
Rank:	Valus Ultra
Class:	Centurion
Gender:	Male
Combat information
Mission:	Tree of Probabilities
Weapon(s):	Red Legion Slug Rifle Red Legion Concussion Rifle
Abilities:	Summon Cabal High Durability Rapid Movement Brief Immunity Jetpack Charge Limited Flight Strafe Thrusters Ground Slam

"Osiris said that he started to pity the Red Legion, getting trapped in here for infinite eternities. I think they're getting exactly what they deserve."

— Sagira

Valus Thuun was a powerful Cabal Centurion and Valus of the Red Legion. He was encountered in both the Tree of Probabilities Story Mission and Strike, serving as the final boss of both.

Biography

When the Cabal first invaded Mercury during the early Red War, Valus Thuun lead an expedition into the Infinite Forest in hopes of finding the map of the engine's simulated realities. In their failed expedition, however, Thuun and his forces became trapped in a combat loop that continuously pitted the Cabal against the Vex while trying to steal the map to the Forest itself. When the Guardian and Sagira arrived to secure the map and find Panoptes, Infinite Mind, the Vex diverted the simulated Red Legion into halting their progress whilst Thuun could destroy the map. When the Guardian was about to engage Khartion, Archival Mind, the Valus took down the Vex Mind by surprise and engaged the Guardian. As they fought, Thuun began falling back towards the map as additional Vex defenses and security activities in an attempt to slow the Lightbearer's advance. It was to little avail as the Valus met his final fate at the Guardian's hand, dooming him to a cycle of endless death upon repeat of the combat loop.

After the death of Panoptes, a glitch in the simulation that trapped Thuun and his forces began to fracture them into copies that threaten to overwhelm and even escape the Infinite Forest. Sensing the temporal anomaly occurring within the network, Ikora, Osiris, and Sagira provided tactical support to the Guardian Fireteams in destroying the simulations of Thuun for good.

Gameplay

Thuun primarily attacks with a specialized Cabal weapons platform with two different modes of fire. The primary fire mode acted like an enhanced Slug Rifle, with a faster fire rate and higher impact, although each shot travels in a slight arc. The secondary fire mode is a unique Concussion Rifle, which fires a barrage of Arc blasts that can knock Guardians back a significant distance. For close-quarters, Thuun will smash his fist into the ground, releasing a shockwave that will pound a player's shield and send them flying in the opposite direction, and occasionally, he will close the gap by using his jetpack to thrust him forward, causing him to smash the ground again. One has to be particularly wary of Thuun's Concussion Rifle, as it can potentially force you away from the fighting space altogether with little effort.

Gallery

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  Gameplay model.

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  Thuun facing down his eternal opponents.

Trivia

• Thuun's tactic regarding charging his foes with his gauntlet weapon was very similar to Valus Mau'ual.
• Valus Thuun's armor would be used for the basis of other major Centurions, including Ghalak the Colossus, Forge Warden, the three Unbowed commanders and a pair of Time Wardens. This could signify that they all might have served in the same unit or role.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2
  • Curse of Osiris (First appearance)