Corsair

This article is about the Fallen enemy introduced in The Edge of Fate. For the Awoken rank, see Corsair.

Corsair
Biographical information
Species:	Fallen
House:	House of Exile House of Dusk House of Salvation Pikers
Rank:	Minor Elite Major
Purpose:	Aerial Infantry
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Scorch Round
Abilities:	High Durability Scorch Burn Crater Rapid Flight Midair Levitation Dodge

Corsairs are aerial Fallen combatants.

Overview

According to records pulled from House of Exile systems on Kepler and from Eido, the role of Corsairs originated during the Long Drift for boarding parties and ship-to-ship raiders. Corsairs serve somewhere alongside Vandals in the Fallen hierarchy, with some being as revered as Captains through daring deployments or become notorious through unscrupulous ventures. However, the role would be abandoned by most Houses, except for the House of Exile on Kepler, who use the fungal growths native to the planetoid to fuel their jump-jets. After their rediscovery on Kepler, the role of Corsairs would begin to be taken up again by newer Fallen groups, notably the House of Dusk and the Pikers syndicate.

Gameplay

A Corsair readies for battle

Corsairs were introduced with the release of The Edge of Fate, among the Fallen enemies of the campaign. They were also added to a number of past activities. Corsairs float in the air, using their elevated position to bombard opponents with their Scorch Round pistols. While they don't move very fast, they can use their jets for a quick dodge, twirling across the air. If an enemy gets to close, they will overload their jets to unleash a powerful melee burst, burning anyone that gets hit. Corsairs have no special defenses, and instead have an additional weak spot in their jets, which can be shot for critical damage. If the corsair is slain with this damage, it will be sent fly around wildly before exploding, damaging anything near it.

Known Corsairs

House of Exile Corsairs

• Exile Nezkris, Distribution Overseer

House of Dusk Corsairs

• Lunar Commander

Variants

• Chief Operations Supervisor
• Engineer Corsair
• Intel Officer
• Lawless Tracker
• Piker Gang Stash Lookout
• Piker Raider
• Shield of the Distorted
• Trusted Corsair

Trivia

• Corsairs are the first organic Fallen enemy to have flight capability.
  • They are also the first organic Fallen enemy to be added in an DLC.
• Upon being killed with a critical blow to their thrusters which causes them to fly around uncontrollably, Corsairs may get their head stuck in the wall. This is most common in uneven terrain such as that of the rocky depths of the Curtilage Divide.
• An Elite factionless Corsair bearing no House insignia or designs can be found in Expedition: Cosmodrome
• The House of Salvation is the only Fallen combatant faction to not have any Minor or Elite Corsairs. With House of Dusk Corsairs often appearing in their stead.
  • Major Salvation Corsairs can be found in Distortion Breach Public Events.
• The Pikers do not have any generically named corsairs in their ranks, however they have a multitude of Corsair variants.

Gallery

Corsair Units

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  A factionless Corsair, Elite variant

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  A House of Exile Corsair, Minor variant

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  A House of Exile Corsair, Elite variant

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  A House of Exile Corsair, Major variant

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  A House of Dusk Corsair, Minor variant

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  A House of Dusk Corsair, Elite variant

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  A House of Dusk Corsair, Major variant

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  A House of Salvation Corsair, Major variant

Corsair Variants

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  A Lawless Tracker, a Minor variant of Piker Corsair

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  A Trusted Corsair, an Elite variant of Piker Corsair

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  An Engineer Corsair, a Major variant of Piker Corsair

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  A Piker Gang Stash Lookout, an Ultra variant of Piker Corsair

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List of appearances

• Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate (First appearance)
  • Reclamation
  • Renegades