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[[File:Colossus.png|thumb|right|360px|A [[Honored Colossus]] of the [[Red Legion]]]]
'''Elites''' are rank of combatant that was introduced in ''[[Destiny 2]]''. They take up the role of what D1 [[Major]]s had, with the latter becoming akin to mini-bosses. 

==Overview==
The first striking feature of an Elite is their orange health bar, larger than that of an equivalent [[Minor]] and segmented in three parts. They are usually distinct from the rest of their fellows by variations in their looks, and often carry more powerful weapons, move faster and dodge more frequently. Common Elites are identified by adjectives preceeding their unit names, usually the same one across a faction, but they can also be given different names when they serve roles related to activity mechanics (such as the [[Eye of Riven|Eyes of Riven]] or the [[Knight Echo]]es).

==Common Variants==
===[[Fallen]]===
Fallen Elite are commonly referred to as Resilient, though Servitors are referred to as Unyielding. In the [[House of Dusk]], eliksni are identified by their silver armors and purple cloths. In the [[House of Salvation]] they wear blue armor with white capes. Elite Shanks and Servitors of these houses have no changes in looks. Among the [[House of Exile]], eliksni and shanks wear beige cloth or livery in place of their usual green, while Servitors remain the same. In the [[Pikers]], elite eliksni are distinguished by their green and red cloths swapping colors and their armor becoming beige, while shank and servitor livery becomes brown and beige, and all are referred to as Trusted, except for Exploder Shanks which maintain their Minor name.
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*[[Resilient Shank]]
**[[Resilient Heavy Shank]]
**[[Resilient Tracer Shank]]
**[[Resilient Homing Shank]]
*[[Resilient Dreg]]
*[[Resilient Wretch]]
*[[Resilient Vandal]]
*[[Resilient Marauder]]
*[[Resilient Captain]]
*[[Unyielding Servitor]]
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*[[Trusted Shank]]
**[[Sacrificial Exploder Shank]]
**[[Trusted Heavy Shank]]
**[[Trusted Tracer Shank]]
*[[Trusted Dreg]]
*[[Trusted Pikerider]]
*[[Trusted Wretch]]
*[[Trusted Vandal]]
*[[Trusted Marauder]]
*[[Trusted Corsair]]
*[[Trusted Captain]]
*[[Trusted Servitor, Drensiks's Flock]]
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===[[Hive]]===
Common Hive Elite are referred to as Revenant. In [[Savathûn's Brood]] and [[Xivu Arath's Horde]], they have darker bodies adorned with white paint and bright cloth. In the [[Grasp of Nokris]], elites are usually called Unhallowed and identified by larger icy growths over their bodies. In the [[Hidden Swarm]], elites have bone white chitin with red painted symbols or cloth. In the [[Lucent Brood]], elites are identified by grayer, more faded chitin on their lower torsos.
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*[[Revenant Thrall]]
*[[Revenant Cursed Thrall]]
*[[Revenant Acolyte]]
*[[Revenant Knight]]
*[[Revenant Wizard]]
*[[Revenant Ogre]]
*[[Revenant Shrieker]]
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*[[Unhallowed Thrall]]
*[[Unhallowed Cursed Thrall]]
*[[Unhallowed Acolyte]]
*[[Unhallowed Adherent]]
*[[Unhallowed Knight]]
*[[Unhallowed Vanquisher]]
*[[Unhallowed Wizard]]
*[[Unhallowed Ogre]]
*[[Unhallowed Shrieker]]
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===[[Vex]]===
Elite [[Sol Collective]] and [[Sol Divisive]] Vex are referred to as Quantum, though in the [[Infinite Forest]] on [[Mercury]] and among the [[Precursors]] and [[Descendants]] they are called Axis. They are identified by more a silvery sheen over their chassis. Common elite [[Fanatic]]s are called Finalizers, without adjectives. Among the [[Nessian Schism]], elite Compelled units are simply called Elite (including Fanatics), while Choral units are called Uplifted. Among the [[Tharsis Reformation]], elites invert the grey and blue paints on their chassis, and are referred to a Singular.
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*[[Finalizer]]
*[[Quantum Goblin]]
*[[Quantum Hobgoblin]]
*[[Quantum Harpy]]
*[[Quantum Minotaur]]
*[[Quantum Hydra]]
*[[Quantum Wyvern]]
*[[Quantum Cyclops]]
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*[[Precursor Axis Fanatic]]
*[[Precursor Axis Goblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Hobgoblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Harpy]]
*[[Precursor Axis Minotaur]]
*[[Precursor Axis Hydra]]
*[[Precursor Axis Cyclops]]
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*[[Descendant Axis Fanatic]]
*[[Descendant Axis Goblin]]
*[[Descendant Axis Hobgoblin]]
*[[Descendant Axis Harpy]]
*[[Descendant Axis Minotaur]]
*[[Descendant Axis Hydra]]
*[[Descendant Axis Cyclops]]
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*[[Elite Compelled Fanatic]]
*[[Elite Compelled Goblin]]
*[[Elite Compelled Hobgoblin]]
*[[Elite Compelled Harpy]]
*[[Elite Compelled Minotaur]]
*[[Elite Compelled Hydra]]
*[[Elite Compelled Wyvern]]
*[[Elite Compelled Cyclops]]
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*[[Uplifted Choral Fanatic]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Goblin]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Hobgoblin]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Harpy]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Minotaur]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Hydra]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Wyvern]]
*[[Uplifted Choral Cyclops]]
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*[[Singular Fanatic]]
*[[Singular Goblin]]
*[[Singular Hobgoblin]]
*[[Singular Harpy]]
*[[Singular Minotaur]]
*[[Singular Hydra]]
*[[Singular Wyvern]]
*[[Singular Cyclops]]
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===[[Cabal]]===
Cabal elites are commonly referred to as Honored. The Cabal serving in the [[Red Legion]] are identified by their silver armor. Elite [[Loyalists]] maintain their names, but don more purple or golden wear. Those in the [[Shadow Legion]] are identified by the presence of colorful armor trims. Loyalists and Shadow Legion also feature special shielded units named respectively Imperial and Shadow Guard. In the [[Barant Imperium]], elite units have extra gray armor with an orange left shoulder pad, and are referred to by adding Electi after Imperium for most units, with no adjective for Scorpii, by adding Elite as a prefix for Imperium Centurions, and by exchanging Imperium for Legatus for Colossi.

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*[[Honored Scorpius]]
*[[Honored War Beast]]
*[[Honored Psion]]
*[[Honored Legionary]]
*[[Honored Phalanx]]
*[[Honored Incendior]]
*[[Honored Gladiator]]
*[[Honored Centurion]]
*[[Honored Colossus]]
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*[[Imperial Legionary]]
*[[Imperial Incendior]]
*[[Imperial Centurion]]
*[[Shadow Guard Legionary]]
*[[Shadow Guard Incendior]]
*[[Shadow Guard Centurion]]
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*[[Imperium Scorpius]]
*[[Imperium Electi War Beast]]
*[[Imperium Electi Psion]]
*[[Imperium Electi Legionary]]
*[[Imperium Electi Incendior]]
*[[Elite Imperium Centurion]]
*[[Legatus Colossus]]
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===[[Taken]]===
Elite Taken and [[Dire Taken]] are commonly called Ravenous, and can be identified by the spikes and tendrils growing out their backs, as well as a more silver glow. Elite Taken Ogres are called Hallowed.

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*[[Ravenous Taken Thrall]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Acolyte]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Knight]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Wizard]]
*[[Hallowed Ogre]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Vandal]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Captain]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Goblin]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Hobgoblin]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Minotaur]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Psion]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Phalanx]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Centurion]]

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*[[Ravenous Dire Thrall]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Acolyte]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Knight]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Wizard]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Ogre]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Vandal]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Captain]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Goblin]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Hobgoblin]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Minotaur]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Psion]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Phalanx]]
*[[Ravenous Dire Centurion]]
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===[[Scorn]]===
Elite Scorn are commonly called Corrupted, while [[Abomination]]s are called Deranged. They have no notable visual differences from their Minor counterparts.

*[[Corrupted Screeb]]
*[[Corrupted Stalker]]
*[[Corrupted Ravager]]
*[[Corrupted Wraith]]
*[[Corrupted Raider]]
*[[Corrupted Lurker]]
*[[Corrupted Chieftain]]
*[[Deranged Abomination]]

===[[The Dread]]===
Each of the Elite units of the Dread have their own nomenclature and appearance evolution.
*[[Frozen Attendant]]
*[[Tangling Weaver]]
*[[Resonating Grim]]
*[[Carnage Husk]]

==Trivia==
*Since partway through [[Season of the Risen]], Scorn outside of the [[Dreaming City]] have changed armor color from ochre to purple. However, sometimes their Elites still appear ochre. It is unknown if this is intended.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{1st}}

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