Knight

Knights are a caste of Hive creatures. They are elite soldiers of the Hive, and wields Hive Boomers or a Cleaver. They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire.

Even with their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on Nightfall strikes where they acquire an Arc shield. Some other knights, such as Blades of Crota or Urzok, the Hated, also have Arc shields.

Overview
Knights are promoted from the ranks of the Hive's Acolytes, chosen based on their ability to fight and feed their hungering Worm on the power of conquered foes.

Armament

 * Boomer (common)
 * Cleaver (common)
 * Shredder (rare)

Unique Variants

 * Blade of Crota - Found in Old Russia and the Moon. Drops a sword when killed.
 * Swordbearer - Found in Crota's End. Drops a sword when killed.
 * Gatekeeper - Found in Crota's End. Can only be killed by a sword.
 * Vessel of Oryx - Found in King's Fall. Consumes Corrupted Light and holds an Aura of Immortality that must be taken by the Brand Claimer in order to kill it.
 * Light-Eater Knight - Found in the Hard version of King's Fall. Acts like the Vessel of Oryx, except that it does not have an Aura and is not a Major.

Known Knights

 * Kranox, the Graven
 * Sardok, Eye of Oryx
 * Sardon, Fist of Crota
 * Swarm Princes
 * Banuk, Ur Prince
 * Dakoor, Yul Prince
 * Garok, Xol Prince
 * Merok, Eir Prince
 * Crota, Son of Oryx
 * Urzok, the Hated
 * Hand of Crota
 * Protector of the Will
 * Celebrant of Oryx
 * Urrox, Flame Prince
 * Ecthar, Sword of Oryx
 * Warpriest

List of appearances

 * Destiny