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The Vex are all connected to one another in a massive hive mind, but individual Vex units called Axis Minds act as leaders by storing all information necessary to complete a particular goal, freeing up individual Vex to pursue local tasks while the Axis Mind can plan globally. This creates a centralized weakness for the Vex, but they seem to consider it worth the risk.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Prohibitive_Mind|Prohibitive Mind]]''</ref> The Vex are divided up into different programming collectives, each with a different set of directives intended to advance the Vex race as a whole. Whether the Vex in question are devoted to engineering projects, full-scale war, or religious devotion, all Vex are united by a single, unfathomable purpose.<ref name="GV"/> | The Vex are all connected to one another in a massive hive mind, but individual Vex units called Axis Minds act as leaders by storing all information necessary to complete a particular goal, freeing up individual Vex to pursue local tasks while the Axis Mind can plan globally. This creates a centralized weakness for the Vex, but they seem to consider it worth the risk.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Prohibitive_Mind|Prohibitive Mind]]''</ref> The Vex are divided up into different programming collectives, each with a different set of directives intended to advance the Vex race as a whole. Whether the Vex in question are devoted to engineering projects, full-scale war, or religious devotion, all Vex are united by a single, unfathomable purpose.<ref name="GV"/> | ||
===Infantry=== | ===Infantry=== | ||
*[[Goblin]]—multipurpose constructs that act as cannon fodder which rely on swarming to overwhelm their targets. Most commonly armed with a [[Slap Rifle]], but can also been seen with a [[Torch Hammer]] (rare), or a [[Line Rifle]] (very rare). | *[[Goblin]]—multipurpose constructs that act as cannon fodder which rely on swarming to overwhelm their targets. Most commonly armed with a [[Slap Rifle]], but can also been seen with a [[Torch Hammer]] (rare), or a [[Line Rifle]] (very rare). | ||
**[[Fanatic]]—damaged and glitched kamikaze Vex that run at their enemies while pelting them with [[Slap Rifle]] fire, then attempting to decimate their opponents with their self-destruct sequences. Can infect [[Guardian]]s with radiolarian fluid. | |||
*[[Hobgoblin]]—energy conduits and long range support machines that provide suppressive fire. Most commonly armed with a [[Line Rifle]], but can also be seen with a [[Torch Hammer]] (rare) or a [[Slap Rifle]] (very rare). | *[[Hobgoblin]]—energy conduits and long range support machines that provide suppressive fire. Most commonly armed with a [[Line Rifle]], but can also be seen with a [[Torch Hammer]] (rare) or a [[Slap Rifle]] (very rare). | ||
*[[Harpy]]—scouting and patrolling support units that provide cover fire in a pinch and move around very quickly. Armed with a [[Harpy Slap Rifle]] or [[Vex Beam Weapon]]. | *[[Harpy]]—scouting and patrolling support units that provide cover fire in a pinch and move around very quickly. Armed with a [[Harpy Slap Rifle]] or [[Vex Beam Weapon]]. | ||
*[[Minotaur]]—large, extremely aggressive mobile foundries that can rapidly teleport to flank their targets. Equipped with a [[Void]] Shield. Most commonly armed with a [[Torch Hammer]], but can also be seen with a [[Slap Rifle]] or a [[Vex Beam Weapon]]. In the original Destiny, they lacked a weak spot, but since the launch of Destiny 2 the weak spot is located in the abdomen. | *[[Minotaur]]—large, extremely aggressive mobile foundries that can rapidly teleport to flank their targets. Equipped with a [[Void]] Shield. Most commonly armed with a [[Torch Hammer]], but can also be seen with a [[Slap Rifle]] or a [[Vex Beam Weapon]]. In the original Destiny, they lacked a weak spot, but since the launch of Destiny 2 the weak spot is located in the abdomen. | ||
*[[Hydra]]—aggressive, levitating robotic centipedes that provide heavy support to other Vex units; also serve as processing nodes. Armed with an [[Aeon Maul]] and equipped with a rotating shield that blocks all damage, but can be pierced using any bullets that have shield-piercing or avoided by using a [[sword]]. Can perform a death blast when killed. | *[[Hydra]]—aggressive, levitating robotic centipedes that provide heavy support to other Vex units; also serve as processing nodes. Armed with an [[Aeon Maul]] and equipped with a rotating shield that blocks all damage, but can be pierced using any bullets that have shield-piercing or avoided by using a [[sword]]. Can perform a death blast when killed. | ||
*[[Wyvern]]—massive, aggressive Minotaur-Harpy hybrid assault platforms armed with a versatile arsenal of weaponry. Are always armed with a [[Warp Lance]] and can activate shield projectors on each of its fins to provide it and its' allies cover. Has the ability to leap into the air, enter a hovering Harpy-like state and deliver a powerful pounce attack, affecting a massive area-of-effect and sending non-Vex flying. | *[[Wyvern]]—massive, aggressive Minotaur-Harpy hybrid assault platforms armed with a versatile arsenal of weaponry. Are always armed with a [[Warp Lance]] and can activate shield projectors on each of its fins to provide it and its' allies cover. Has the ability to leap into the air, enter a hovering Harpy-like state and deliver a powerful pounce attack, affecting a massive area-of-effect and sending non-Vex flying. Thus far, Wyverns are only found on [[Europa]] and [[Nessus]]. | ||
===Emplacements=== | ===Emplacements=== | ||
*[[Cyclops]]—Vex artillery units that lay down [[Void]] mortar fire that deals heavy damage. Can be pushed into a berserker rage that causes it to rapidly fire Void blasts in a wide area. | |||
*[[Oracle]]—glowing spires of Vex energy that attempt to use their time-bending abilities in order to wipe Guardians from existence. | *[[Oracle]]—glowing spires of Vex energy that attempt to use their time-bending abilities in order to wipe Guardians from existence. | ||
*[[Quantum Mine]] —Mines used to sustain the barrier of [[Argos, Planetary Core]] and will kill Guardians when detonated | *[[Quantum Mine]] —Mines used to sustain the barrier of [[Argos, Planetary Core]] and will kill Guardians when detonated | ||