Editing Psion Flayer

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|image= [[File:Grimoire Psion Flayers.jpg|300px]]
|name= Psion Flayer
|species= [[Psion]]
|legion(s)= [[Ice Reapers]] <br> [[Broken Legion]] <br> [[Red Legion]] <br> [[Loyalists]] <br> [[Psion Conclave]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]] <br> [[Barant Imperium]]
|role(s)= Elite Psionic Infantry
|mission(s)= [[Dust Palace (strike)|Dust Palace]] <br> [[Challenge of the Elders]] <br> [[Patrol]] [[Mercury]] <br> [[Psionic Potential]] <br> [[The Sundial]] <br> [[Vox Obscura]] <br> [[Terminal Overload]] <br> [[Defiant Battleground: Cosmodrome]] <br> [[Tomb of Elders]] <br> [[Lawless Frontier]] <br> [[Out in the Cold]]
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|weapon(s)= {{icon|Solar}} [[Slug Rifle]] <br> {{icon|Arc}} [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]] <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Projection Rifle]] <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Cabal Bronto Cannon]] <br> {{icon|Arc}} [[Cabal Slug Launcher]] <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Cabal Headhunter]]
|abilities= {{icon|Arc}} Psionic Blast {{c|D1}} <br> {{icon|Void}} Nova Rupture {{c|D2}} <br> Elemental Shield <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> {{icon|Arc}} {{C|D1}}, {{icon|Void}} {{C|D2}} Psychic Melee <br> Summon Cabal <br> {{icon|Solar}} Solar Seekers <br> {{icon|Arc}} Voltaic Strike <br> Detain <br> {{icon|Void}} Void Prison <br> {{icon|Solar}}, {{icon|Arc}}, or {{icon|Void}} [[Absorption shield]]
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{{Quote|The Flayers are not ordinary Psions. Even one is a formidable enemy. You must bring all your guile to this fight.|[[Osiris]].}}
'''Psion Flayers''' are a class of highly powerful [[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s, having first debuted as a [[Ice Reapers|detachment]] within the [[Dust Palace (strike)|Dust Palace]],<ref>[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/06/16/destinys-playstation-exclusive-content-detailed/ '''Playstation Blog''' - ''Destiny's PlayStation-Exclusive Content Detailed'']</ref> and [[Challenge of the Elders]]. In [[Season of Dawn]], a council of Psion Flayers ([[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|Niruul]], [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Ozletc]], and [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Tazaroc]]) attempted to manipulate time on [[Mercury]] using one of [[Osiris]]' inventions, the [[Sundial]]. Each one has a different type of shield, making it difficult to engage them all at once.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6eFgqDnK7M Destiny - Dust Palace Strike Walkthrough]</ref>

==Overview==
The Psion Flayers are orders of magnitude more powerful than the average Psion. When a Psion nears the threshold to evolve into a Flayer they become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s. These Aspirants often seek out various methods to ascend themselves, one example being Rasputin's Nodes in [[Psionic Potential]].<ref name="Potential"/> Their psychic attacks have far more range and were able to fight and win against [[Rasputin]] in the [[Dust Palace]]. If [[Warlock]] speculation is true, they are even responsible for [[Phobos]]' current position over Mars and are waiting to unleash it as a weapon.<ref name="PF">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal Command|Cabal Command]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal Command#The Psion Flayers|The Psion Flayers]]''</ref> They can possibly cast illusions upon others as well.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]], [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Flayed|Flayed]]''</ref>

First seen among a mysterious legion known as the [[Ice Reapers]], the trio of Psion Flayers known as Kolar, Numoc, and Vatch were called in by [[Valus Ta'aurc]] to locate and neutralizing [[Rasputin]] after an orbital bombardment from his [[Warsat]]s decimated most of the [[Valus]]' troops.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''Destiny: [[The Dark Below]] - Grimoire:[[Grimoire:Allies|Allies]]/[[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin|Rasputin]], [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> Seen in the [[Dust Palace]], the trio were almost successful in infiltrating Rasputin's systems until they were disrupted and killed by a [[Guardian]] [[Fireteam]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny - [[Dust Palace (strike)|Dust Palace]]''</ref>

Another pair was seen protecting [[Val Aru'un]] in the [[Prison of Elders]], where they serve the ambitious [[Val]] and the [[Broken Legion]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016/4/12)''', ''Destiny: [[April Update]] - [[Challenge of the Elders]]''</ref>

The [[Red Legion]] also employ Psion Flayers, with one active detachment unleashed against the [[Vex]] on [[Mercury]] intending to infiltrate the [[Infinite Forest]].<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Curse of Osiris]] - [[Mercury]] [[Patrol]]''</ref> Meanwhile, another triplet group of Flayers emerged 3 years after the [[Red War]] with the intent of utilizing the [[Sundial]] to rewrite history in their favor, by securing a victory where the [[Red Legion]] subverts the Solar System.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/8)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of Dawn|Season of Dawn]] - [[Weblore:Season of Dawn#Sisters|Sisters]]''</ref> Another group of Psions sought to use Rasputin's nodes to evolve into flayers, however, they were killed by The Guardian.<ref name="Potential">'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] - [[Psionic Potential]]''</ref>

==Known Psion Flayers==
;[[Ice Reapers]] Flayers 
*[[Kolar, Psion Flayer]]
*[[Numoc, Psion Flayer]]
*[[Vatch, Psion Flayer]]

;[[Red Legion]] Flayers
*[[Amtec]]
*[[Barit, Imprisoned Flayer]]
*[[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]]
**[[Niruul, the Hollow Voice]]
**[[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer]]
**[[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater]]
*[[Kargen, the Technocrat]]
*[[Rudoc, Imprisoned Flayer]]
*[[Sheular, Psion Flayer]]
*[[Tomoc, Psion Flayer]]
*[[Urche, Psion Flayer]]
*[[Vrees, Imprisoned Flayer]]

;[[Loyalists]] Flayers
*[[Voyc, Shadow of the Wilds]]

;[[Psion Conclave]] Flayers
*[[Freeborn Otzot]]
*[[Qabix, Insurgent]]

;[[Shadow Legion]] Flayers
*[[Psion Commander (Boss)|Psion Commander]]

*[[Sizmic, the Net-Desecrator]]
*[[Zatocc, Devoted to the Witness]]

;[[Barant Imperium]] Flayers
*[[Mirix, Imperium Legate]]
*[[Optus Namic]]

;[[Nightmare]]s of Flayers
*[[Nightmare of Anaphex, Sworn to Otzot]]

==Trivia==
*According to [[Osiris]], the Psion Flayers perceive time differently than Guardians, apparently being non-linear to them.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Season of Dawn]]'' [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-sundial Activity - The Sundial]: [https://youtu.be/id1B--8XmlY&t=1810 YouTube - The Sundial: All Dialogue from Osiris + All Bosses (v.2) (Eruke)] {{Quote|The Psion Flayers do not perceive time as you and I do, Guardian. It is not linear to them. This is their strength and our limitation. Be aware of it.|[[Osiris]]}}</ref>
*After the release of Renegades, the "Void Prison" ability was renamed to "Chaotic Collapse".

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Numoc.jpg|Numoc, a Flayer, charging down a Guardian
Destiny-CabalPsionFlayer.jpg|Vatch, a Psion Flayer
Barit.jpg|Barit, a [[Red Legion]] Flayer, about to cast a Nova Rupture
Rudoc.jpg|Rudoc, a Flayer, charging a Guardian
Vrees.jpg|Vrees, a Flayer, retreating to the [[Infinite Forest]]
Tomoc.jpg|Tomoc, a recently appointed Flayer, evading a Guardian
Sheular.jpg|Sheular, a recently appointed Flayer, seeking cover
Urche.jpg|Urche, a recently appointed Flayer, engaging a Guardian
RoderickWeisePsionFlayers1.jpg|A front view of the Psion Flayer sisters
RoderickWeisePsionFlayers2.jpg|A back view of the Psion Flayer sisters
Niruul.jpg|Niruul, a Psion Flayer
Ozletc.jpg|Ozletc, a Psion Flayer
Tazaroc.jpg|Tazaroc, a Psion Flayer
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[House of Wolves]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[April Update]]''
*''[[Cabal Booklet]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Undying]]'' {{mo}}
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Risen]]''
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of Defiance]]''
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''
**''[[Renegades]]''

==References==
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