Scorn

"Come... kill us! Death is our sword!"

- Fikrul, the Fanatic

The Scorn are a rogue post-survivalist faction of Fallen terrorists led by Uldren Sov and Fikrul, the Fanatic. They recently orchestrated a massive breakout from the Prison of Elders and murdered Cayde-6 in the process. While they were originally Fallen, they have been radically changed into undead monstrosities through the use of Dark Ether. They are former members of the House of Exile who were cast out of the House at some point prior to the Red War.

Overview
The Scorn are a horde of warped, mutated Fallen, changed by repeated deaths and resurrections through the use of Dark Ether. They vary drastically in size and form, with Abominations in particular nearly being the size of a Hive Ogre. Many of them have docked lower arms as a remnant of their previous status as Dregs. Rather disturbingly, some Scorn classes, including Ravagers and Abominations, seem to also lack heads.

Scorn generally wear crudely-fashioned armor fastened with chains and painted gray or ochre. Many of their unique devices and weapons follow a similar aesthetic, consisting of metal plates bolted or welded together.

Structure
The Scorn are not affiliated with any House. They are led overall by Uldren Sov and help pursue his goals. Beneath Uldren are seven Barons, led by the former Archon known as Fikrul, the Fanatic. Each of the Barons has a unique set of skills and combat specialties.

Terror of the Reef
Cast out of the House of Exile, many Dregs grouped together and thrived through mutual ruthlessness and ingenuity. Raiding Fallen settlements and stealing Ether, the Barons grew stronger and bolder. Capitalising on the lack of leadership in the post-Taken War Reef, the Scorn terrorized both Fallen and Awoken settlements, degrading the once prosperous civilization into a lawless frontier.

At some point following the Taken War, Prince Uldren, who had been corrupted by Darkness, discovered a mortally wounded Fikrul, wishing to save the Fallen, Riven granted Uldren's wish. Part of Uldren's Darkness transferred into Fikrul's Ether, raising him as the first of the Scorn.

Sometime after the Red War, Hunter Vanguard Cayde-6 gathered a small group of his most trusted Guardians and, with the assistance of acting-Regent-Commander Petra Venj, hunted down the Scorned Barons. At a final standoff, the Barons were defeated and those not killed were thrown deep within the Prison of Elders. Only one at the scene, their Archon, Fikrul, the Fanatic, managed to escape. The Scorn bonded together here in their shared situation.

Prison Break
A year after the Red War, the Scorn took advantage of the Reef's disheveled state and broke out en-masse from the Prison of Elders. During the breakout, the Scorn Barons and Uldren Sov killed Cayde-6. After the escape, they fled into the Tangled Shore and Dreaming City, behind the leadership of Prince Uldren and their seven commanding Barons and Archon.

After their release, they entered into a civil war with the House of Dusk. They have also invaded the Spider's territory in the Tangled Shore, and he has enlisted Guardians to assist his men in clearing them out.

Leadership

 * Uldren Sov - Leader
 * Fikrul, the Fanatic - Archon

Barons

 * Elykris, the Machinist
 * Hiraks, the Mindbender
 * Reksis Vahn, the Hangman
 * Araskes, the Trickster
 * Kaniks, the Mad Bomber
 * Pirrha, the Rifleman
 * Yaviks, the Rider

Notable Members

 * Avakrii, Temple Claimant
 * Demented Abomination
 * Drekaa, Warmonger Chieftain
 * Elikaa, Sworn to Vengeance
 * Fanatic's Chosen
 * Kruvii, Subversive Chieftain
 * Samaa, the Deserter
 * Scorn of the Fanatic
 * Vilzii, Scorn Chieftain
 * Parad, The Vigilant
 * Sikariis, Plague of the Well
 * Tezkaa, Herald of the Plague
 * The Vengeful Hand
 * Varkuuriis, Plague of the Well
 * Visiraa
 * Yirksii, Submissive Chieftain

Unique Forces

 * Screeb—a horrific breed of Scorn Fallen corrupted by Dark Ether, that crawl on all fours and explode in a burst of energy with greater range than a Cursed Thrall's explosion.
 * Stalker—a class of Dregs that have been mysteriously reanimated by the Scorn's power.
 * Enforcer
 * Rider's Minion
 * Ravager—cauldron-wielding members of the Scorn who actively charge their opponents.
 * Corrupted Ravager
 * Hangman's Ravager
 * Wraith—ferocious Scorn bandits who charge into battle with dual Flame Torches.
 * Corrupted Wraith
 * Raider—Scorn bandits that can fire saws construed of Void energy from their Scorn Rifles and teleport across the battlefield. They also use Scorn Crossbows.
 * Corrupted Raider
 * Courier
 * Deranged Raider
 * Lurker—a new class of Scorn Fallen pirates, who wield Fallen Shields and Scorn Pistols in battle.
 * Hangman's Jailer
 * Abomination—Terrifying large, monstrous Ogre-like Scorn creatures that have the ability to fire electricity from their hands.
 * Corrupted Abomination
 * Deranged Abomination
 * Ether Abomination
 * Chieftain—commanders of Scorn crews akin to Captains. They have the ability to place down multi-element totems that can act as lethal weapons or shields for enemy Scorn combatants.
 * Corrupted Chieftain
 * Drudge Chieftain
 * Hand of the Corsairbane

Technology

 * Scorn Walker—modified Walkers that are employed by the Scorn.
 * Scorn Pike
 * Scorn Blaster
 * Scorn Pistol
 * Scorn Mine Launcher
 * Scorn Cannon
 * Fallen Mace
 * Scorn Grenade
 * Scorn Repeater Pistol
 * Scorn Rifle
 * Scorn Crossbow
 * Flame Censer
 * Flame Torch
 * Fallen Shield
 * Fanatic's Staff

Trivia

 * The Scorn are technically not an established Fallen House but are considered as such due to their Baron and Archon leadership.
 * They are also more diverse compared to the contemporary Fallen Houses.
 * They are the second enemy faction in-game to be lead by an antagonist of a different species, the first being the Grasp of Nokris and their Worm God Xol.
 * The Scorn are the first faction of Fallen seen in the Ascendant realm, and the first to ally themselves with Hive combatants.
 * The Game Informer Forsaken issue reveals that the Scorn do not take cover, and have the most aggressive AI in the Destiny series.
 * There may be a canon reason for this; it is implied that repetitive resurrections cause mental deterioration for those on the receiving end, and enough resurrections will reduce a Scorn to a feral Screeb. The Scorn recklessly charging at the Guardian could easily be due to a frenzied, partially-bestial mindset from numerous revivals(as well as potential fearlessness with having the knowledge that their deaths will likely not be permanent, similar to that of Guardians).
 * The Scorn are the third faction of undead beings seen in the Destiny series, the first being Guardians, and the second being the Hive.
 * With the Scorn's Barons, nearly all of them speak a form of English, some broken while others are more fluent.
 * The Mindbender is the only one who speaks a completely unintelligible speech, similar to the Hive
 * The Hangman and the Rider only give growls and roars.
 * The Scorn are the only Fallen who have none of the former main troops such as the Captain or Dreg.
 * The Scorn are the first enemy group seen attacking members of their own kind, the House of Dusk.

List of appearances

 * Destiny 2
 * Forsaken