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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Though there is considerable variation between Vex unit classes, most Vex have cone-shaped heads, with a red or yellow photoreceptor at the center.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams?page=2 '''IGN''' - ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'', page 2]</ref> They arrive in the solar system via warp gates, likely from another time in the past or future. Their robotic bodies still carry a hint of organic components (particularly their mind cores, which contain a milky radiolarian fluid), and individual bodies might be humanoid, creature-shaped, or in-between, but often with long, vicious clawed fingers. The seemingly illogical geometric designs of their structures come together like giant ant hills. Headshots do not do much damage and instead send them into a berserk state; however, shooting their abdomen power cores will cause them to explode.<ref name="Game Informer">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref> | |||
The Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass. All attempts by Guardians to communicate with them failed.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/enemies/vex '''Bungie''' : ''Vex'']</ref> It is said that Vex encryption is unbreakable.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Master Rahool]]: [[Master Rahool#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> | The Vex appear to be mass-produced units, constructed of an unknown metal alloy resembling hammered brass. All attempts by Guardians to communicate with them failed.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/enemies/vex '''Bungie''' : ''Vex'']</ref> It is said that Vex encryption is unbreakable.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Master Rahool]]: [[Master Rahool#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> | ||
The Vex are all connected to one another in a massive hivemind, but individual Vex 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#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>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Vex|The Vex]]''</ref> | The Vex are all connected to one another in a massive hivemind, 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#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>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#The Vex|The Vex]]''</ref> | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||