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|image= [[File:Grimoire Riksis.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:Grimoire Riksis.jpg|300px]] | ||
|species= [[Fallen]] | |species= [[Fallen]] | ||
|rank= | |rank= [[Ultra]]/[[Major]] {{c|determinant}} | ||
|class= [[ | |class= [[Archon]] | ||
|faction= [[House of Devils]] | |faction= [[House of Devils]] | ||
|mission= [[Restoration]] | |mission= [[Restoration]] | ||
|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|height= 12' | |||
|mass= | |mass= | ||
|weapon= [[Shrapnel Launcher]] | |weapon= [[Shrapnel Launcher]] | ||
|ability= Brief Immunity <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Summon Fallen <br> Teleportation <br> Ultra Smash | |ability= Brief Immunity <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Summon Fallen <br> Teleportation <br> Ultra Smash | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Riksis | {{quote|Die!|Riksis}}<ref name="E3 2013 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk '''YouTube''': ''E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Demo'']</ref> | ||
'''Riksis, Devil Archon''' is a [[Fallen]] [[Archon]] of the [[House of Devils]].<ref | '''Riksis, Devil Archon''' is a [[Fallen]] [[Archon]] of the [[House of Devils]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#Riksis, Devil Archon|Riksis, Devil Archon]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/07/04/the-ign-first-game-for-july-is-destiny '''IGN''' - ''First Game for July is...Destiny'']</ref> | ||
He served his [[Prime Servitor]], [[Sepiks Prime]] and was a key leader for the Devils in the [[Cosmodrome]] regions of [[Old Russia]]. He is also known for collecting the skulls of dead [[Guardian]]s to present as offerings to Sepiks.<ref name = "Transcript">[http://destiny.bungie.org/forum/index.php?id=13568 '''Destiny.bungie.org''': ''Transcript of the official English version of the cards'']</ref> | He served his [[Prime Servitor]], [[Sepiks Prime]] and was a key leader for the Devils in the [[Cosmodrome]] regions of [[Old Russia]]. He is also known for collecting the skulls of dead [[Guardian]]s to present as offerings to Sepiks.<ref name = "Transcript">[http://destiny.bungie.org/forum/index.php?id=13568 '''Destiny.bungie.org''': ''Transcript of the official English version of the cards'']</ref> | ||
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Their dominance was uncontested for years until a newly risen [[Guardian]] was sighted attempting to escape the Fallen's territory. The Devils alerted their presence to Riksis after they had killed [[Rahn, Devil Captain]] and stole a [[Jumpship]] meant for scrap in [[Dock 13]]. The young Guardian quickly escapes the [[Cosmodrome]] and the Archon's reach just as his troops fire their [[Wire Rifle]]s at them and miss.<ref name="Rises">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]'', ''PlayStation 4'', ''Activision Blizzard'', ''[[A Guardian Rises]]''</ref> Later, Riksis acquires an [[NLS Drive]] to bait the Guardian's return and engages them in battle as they try to secure it. He summons reinforcements to ambush the Guardian and shoots them with his [[Shrapnel Launcher]], but is killed in the end.<ref name="Res">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]'', ''PlayStation 4'', ''Activision Blizzard'', ''[[Restoration]]''</ref> | Their dominance was uncontested for years until a newly risen [[Guardian]] was sighted attempting to escape the Fallen's territory. The Devils alerted their presence to Riksis after they had killed [[Rahn, Devil Captain]] and stole a [[Jumpship]] meant for scrap in [[Dock 13]]. The young Guardian quickly escapes the [[Cosmodrome]] and the Archon's reach just as his troops fire their [[Wire Rifle]]s at them and miss.<ref name="Rises">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]'', ''PlayStation 4'', ''Activision Blizzard'', ''[[A Guardian Rises]]''</ref> Later, Riksis acquires an [[NLS Drive]] to bait the Guardian's return and engages them in battle as they try to secure it. He summons reinforcements to ambush the Guardian and shoots them with his [[Shrapnel Launcher]], but is killed in the end.<ref name="Res">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]'', ''PlayStation 4'', ''Activision Blizzard'', ''[[Restoration]]''</ref> | ||
The death of the Archon was celebrated by the [[Last City]] and the Devils quickly heightened their security for Sepiks as the absence of Riksis left it vulnerable for attack.<ref name="Res"/> Soon enough, the [[Vanguard]] immediately issued a [[Strike]] operation and the Prime Servitor was destroyed by a fireteam of Guardians. This left the Devils' leadership with a power vacuum that many rising Archons attempt to fill,<ref name="Saber2">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#S.A.B.E.R.-2|S.A.B.E.R.-2]]''</ref> including [[Karrhis, Archon Rising]]. Two years later, [[Aksis, Archon Prime|Aksis]], a former disgraced | The death of the Archon was celebrated by the [[Last City]] and the Devils quickly heightened their security for Sepiks as the absence of Riksis left it vulnerable for attack.<ref name="Res"/> Soon enough, the [[Vanguard]] immediately issued a [[Strike]] operation and the Prime Servitor was destroyed by a fireteam of Guardians. This left the Devils' leadership with a power vacuum that many rising Archons attempt to fill,<ref name="Saber2">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Leadership#S.A.B.E.R.-2|S.A.B.E.R.-2]]''</ref> including [[Karrhis, Archon Rising]]. Two years later, [[Aksis, Archon Prime|Aksis]], a former disgraced [[Devil Splicer]], would become Riksis' successor and soon introduced the Fallen House to [[SIVA]]. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*He originally appeared inside [[The Breach]] before being moved to [[Dock 13]] in the [[Restoration]] mission.<ref | *He originally appeared inside [[The Breach]] before being moved to [[Dock 13]] in the [[Restoration]] mission.<ref name = "E3 2013 Demo"/> There he was called "Rixis, Archon Slayer" in the early game builds.<ref name = "Transcript"/> | ||
*During the Destiny Demo presentation, the player was rewarded with the weapon [[Thunderlord]] after killing Rixis, Archon Slayer. | *During the Destiny Demo presentation, the player was rewarded with the weapon [[Thunderlord]] after killing Rixis, Archon Slayer. | ||
*In the cutscene where Riksis first appears, he is seen holding a [[Wire Rifle]], however later in gameplay he is armed with a [[Shrapnel Launcher]]. | *In the cutscene where Riksis first appears, he is seen holding a [[Wire Rifle]], however later in gameplay he is armed with a [[Shrapnel Launcher]]. | ||
