Wyvern

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Wyvern

Wyverns are large Vex constructs first encountered on Europa. They are bipedal Vex units, with double-jointed legs ending in clawed feet.

Their most notable feature is a pair of fan-like appendages wreathed in glowing blue tentacles similar to Harpys, which extend as a shield on either side.

Overview

Wyverns appear to be the first of Vex warriors as Emperor Calus notes that the Vex units encountered by the Guardians are "farmers, engineers and managers" and laughs at the idea of when the Vex will send their "real warriors".

Gameplay

Wyverns are encountered on Europa during various quests, adventures, and the Spire Integration Public Event. They also fight with a unique weapon, the Warp Lance, which fires Void projectiles that are similar to those fired by Cyclopses, but split into five smaller projectiles in a cross-shaped pattern after a short amount of time, making it a shotgun-like weapon. The Wyvern has two Warp Lances mounted on its body. It also possesses two fan-shaped shields on either side of its body, which are reminiscent of a Hydra's rotating shields.

Wyverns appear to be a cross between a Minotaur and a Harpy. They have two forms, their normal bipedal one, used while walking and fighting at a distance, and their aerial Harpy-like one, which appears only briefly and is used at close range for their Aerial Slam attack, in which the Wyvern enters a form similar to a Harpy and hovers in the air briefly before hurtling downward into the ground, launching all nearby non-Vex away and dealing Arc damage.

Their Warp Lances, shields, Aerial Slam and high durability make Wyverns highly dangerous, in some cases more so even than Hydras.

Like most Vex, Wyverns have a central Radiolaria core which is normally obstructed at the front. However if they suffer enough damage, this core will be exposed for a brief period of time. The fan-like appendages on either side and legs are also the only vulnerable parts of their body.

Known Wyverns

• Harbinger Wyvern
• Principle Wyvern
• Valkyrie Venator

Variations

• Quantum Wyvern

Gallery

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  A Vex Wyvern

Trivia

• Like most Vex, Wyverns are named after a mythological creature; wyverns are winged, two-legged dragon-like creatures featured in medieval European legends.
• Wyvern's are unique for having six "eyes".
• Wyverns are the first new Vex enemy type added since Destiny 1.
  • This may show that the Vex are now beginning to use their warrior frames as oppose to builder frames due to how combat-ready made wyverns are.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2
  • Beyond Light (First appearance)