Colossus

"Where a Colossus stands, many will fall."

- Grimoire description.

The Colossus is a type of Cabal elite warrior. Massive, even for Cabal standards, they lead through their own relentless demeanor, wielding devastating Gatling-style Heavy Slug Throwers and Cabal Slug Launchers.

Destiny
The Colossus is the single most dangerous Cabal unit in the order of battle, clad in nearly impenetrable armor and armed with a devastating arsenal of heavy weapons. Their primary weapon of choice is none other than the Heavy Slug Thrower, a large rotary machine gun which fires a hailstorm of microrockets at an incredibly fast rate. It is also shockingly accurate at long range, rendering any position on the battlefield potentially unfit for cover. Any Guardian who steps in its line of suppressive fire will have their shield melted in the blink of an eye and will be unable to fight back, for the microrockets fired can knock the player's aim off by a significant amount, so it best to stay mobile and run away.

Colossi also have the ability to fire homing missile swarms from pods on the back of their armor. These missiles have a high velocity and blast radius, so dodging them can prove to be a difficult prospect because if a full barrage hits their target they could swiftly destroy the player. Although Colossi dominate at long range, facing them up close is a bad idea as they will unleash a three-hundred-sixty degree ground smash called the "Quake" that can instantly kill Guardians. For those few that survive, they will suffer massive damage and tremendous knockback, causing them to die of impact with a hard surface at sufficient distance.

However, as fearsome as the Colossus is, they can prove to be vulnerable due to their low mobility, despite their ferocious size and strength. Precision weapons are good for taking them out at a distance while fully automatic weapons allow them a quick death up close.

Destiny 2
In Destiny 2, Colossi primarily wield Cabal Slug Launchers capable of rapidly firing energy beams, serving under the Red Legion. They also utilize Cabal Cluster Missiles, which function like a standard Colossus' missile swarm, but they deal Arc damage, have a longer range, and are fired in larger clusters. These rockets also blind the player's screen and slow down movement speed upon detonation. Red Legion Colossi also use their jump jets more often that their standard counterparts.

Known Colossi

 * Emperor Calus, former Emperor of the Cabal Empire.
 * Primus Cal'aug, a Primus serving within the Red Legion.
 * Primus Ta'aun, a commander of the Skyburners.
 * Prusk, the Unequaled Maul, a warrior of the Red Legion.
 * Glomus, the Severing Slash, a warrior of the Red Legion fought in the Taken Blight Public Event.
 * Excavator Valus, a commander of the Red Legion fought in the Cabal Excavation Public Event.
 * Valus Gho'ourn, a warrior of the Skyburners.
 * Valus Ta'aurc, a commander of the Siege Dancers.
 * Valus Tau'ugh, a champion of the Skyburners.

Types

 * Elite Colossus
 * Fleet Colossus
 * Imperial Colossus
 * Bloodguard Colossus
 * Honored Colossus

Trivia
During the development of Destiny, Colossi were originally called Gladiators.

List of appearances

 * The Law Of The Jungle
 * Destiny
 * The Taken King
 * Destiny 2