Captain

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Captain
Grimoire Captain.jpg
Biographical information

Species:

Fallen

House:

Devil Splicers
House of Devils
House of Dusk
House of Exile
House of Kings
House of Light
House of Rain
House of Salvation
House of Winter
House of Wolves
Kell's Scourge

Purpose:

Leader

Combat information

Weapon(s):

Solar Molten Welder (uncommon)
Solar Scorch Cannon (very rare)
Arc Shock Blades (uncommon)
Arc Shock Rifle (uncommon)
Solar Shrapnel Launcher (common)
Arc Wire Rifle (certain variants)

Abilities:

High Durability
Rapid Movement
Teleportation
Arc Absorption Shield
Kinetic Fallen Melee

 

"Fallen run in packs, led by an individual Captain. There is no denying a Captain's might; they are the fiercest of the Fallen. There is this sense of tattered nobility to them. You can see it in the way they carry themselves. They think they're better than us. They believe that Earth belongs to them."
— Bungie.net description.[1]

The Captain is a class of Fallen. They are the leaders of the Fallen, carrying themselves with an air of superiority and nobility, and are the final stage of an Eliksni growth cycle before the Whirlwind occurred on Riis. They have been shown to wield most Fallen weapons, and are almost always enshrouded within an Absorption Shield.[1][2] They are equipped with gear that allows them to teleport short distances.

Gameplay

"Waves of them smashed against our walls, hissing and wailing. But it was the one who stood beyond them, silent and scenting the air, that froze the blood in our veins."
— Grimoire description.

Captains are the fiercest rank of Fallen on the battlefield. They lead their crew with their superior combat prowess. The weapon they wield will effect their behavior. Captains will usually be armed with a Shrapnel Launcher, in which case they will push towards Guardians very aggressively while firing canisters of shrapnel at their target, because the weapon is especially effective at close range. If armed with a Shock Rifle, they tend to keep their distance and pick the player off from there by sending homing Arc projectiles downrange. A Captain can also be seen wielding a pair of Shock Blades. They will fearlessly charge into the fray to cut their targets to bits. However, a Captain is his most deadly when armed with a Scorch Cannon, which he uses to devastating effect, being able to instantly kill Guardians at any distance, and are also very aggressive when closing in on their targets. For improved durability and mobility, their armor has an embedded Arc shield as well as teleportation tech. Captains usually charge fearlessly into battle, but immediately start seeking cover if their shields are broken.

In Destiny 2, Captains fight slightly differently, making use of hit-and-run teleportation tactics to overwhelm their enemies. Captains will attempt to quickly shoot you, then dash away with a teleport, repeating the process. An attempt to break this engagement with heavy-fire is recommended. The new Molten Welder rocket launcher is found most commonly in the hands of Captains, who tend to stay at range and use its mortaring capabilities to pin opponents, though they can be extremely deadly if they use it as part of their teleport attacks. They also sport a slightly thinner, more streamlined look.

Notable Captains

Kells

Archons

Barons

House of Devils Captains

House of Kings Captains

House of Exile Captains

House of Wolves Captains

House of Dusk Captains

Proxy Captains

Kell's Scourge Captains

Nightmare Captains

House of Salvation Captains

Wrathborn Captains

Old Crew Captains

Unknown affiliation

Variants

Ranks[Note 1]
  • Kell – Political leaders of a Fallen House, commands flagship Ketch
  • Archon – Prime Servitor's caretakers and High Priests of the Fallen
  • Baron – Highest nobility of Captains and Lieutenants who commands a Skiff
Notable Variants
Common Variants
Specific Variants

Gallery

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Promotional and Cutscenes
Concept
  • Concept art of Captain

    Concept art of Captain

  • Concept art of a Captain's helmet

    Concept art of a Captain's helmet

  • Riksis, Devil Archon, A Fallen Archon and a Fallen Ultra

    Riksis, Devil Archon, A Fallen Archon and a Fallen Ultra

  • A Captain from the House of Winter

    A Captain from the House of Winter

  • Aksor, Another Archon and Ultra

    Aksor, Another Archon and Ultra

  • Render of a Captain belonging to the House of Dusk

    Render of a Captain belonging to the House of Dusk

  • A Render of a Captain from Destiny 2

    A Render of a Captain from Destiny 2

  • A Captain from Destiny 2

    A Captain from Destiny 2

In Game

Trivia

  • Bungie created a physical Fallen Captain model for Gamescom 2013.[3]
  • During cutscenes early in the game, Captains were seen wielding Wire Rifles. Ironically, Wire Rifles are never seen in the hands of a Captain in gameplay.
  • In Destiny 2, normal Captains have a grey pelt lining their body and purple cloth while Major and Ultra rank Captains have brown fur and gold cloth.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ a b Bungie.net: The Fallen Captain
  2. ^ Bungie.net: New Beginnings
  3. ^ Bungie.net: The Storm and the Mail Sack

Notes

  1. ^ While not exclusive to them, the vast majority of the holders of these positions are Captains

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