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{{quote|What does it mean to be a Warlock? Power. Only Warlocks understand true power. True power lies in knowledge. In understanding. Power channeled, not controlled.|[[Ikora Rey]]}}

|notable-group= [[The Hidden]]

|notable-person= [[Ikora Rey]] <br> [[The Speaker]] <br> [[Felwinter]] <br> [[Timur]] <br> [[Osiris]] <br> [[Toland]]

'''Warlocks''' are "warrior-scholars,"<ref name = "Customization">[http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/21/5533684/bungies-destiny-extensive-character-customization '''Polygon''': ''Bungie outlines ambitions for Destiny's extensive character customization'']</ref> and a class of [[Guardian]]. Warlocks utilize [[Light|powers]] granted by the [[Traveler]] for both attack and defense. Warlocks specialize in ranged melee attacks and casting elemental spells to take out enemies.

Warlocks were the first to tap the power of the Traveler, wielding its light as they ventured beyond the safety of the Shield. They know each discovery offers new possibilities,<ref>[http://destiny.bungie.org/forum/index.php?id=13568 '''Destiny.bungie.org''', ''Transcript of the official English version of the cards'']</ref> and they have devoted themselves to understanding the Traveler, its power, and to channel that power. A Warlock mind is an arsenal of deadly secrets, balanced between godhood and madness. On the battlefield, those secrets can shatter reality itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Class: Warlock|Warlock]]''</ref> They search the frontier to find a means to defeat the [[Darkness]] once and for all.<ref name="Planetview">[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home '''Destiny Planet View''']</ref>

Warlocks are known for pushing the boundaries of knowledge, even into dangerous territory. At least two warlocks, [[Toland, the Shattered]] and [[Osiris]], were exiled for studying the [[Hive]] too closely. There also exists an order of warlocks called the [[Thanatonaut]]s, who take advantage of [[Guardian]]s ability to resurrect themselves to receive visions every time they die.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost_Fragment:_Exo_2|Ghost Fragment: Exo 2]]''</ref>

==Class Description==

All Guardians have certain abilities, some of which are granted by the [[Traveler]], others which may appear more mundane in nature. All Guardians have a double jump ability and a "grenade-type" ability whose effects vary by class.<ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-s-combat-is-solid-but-i-m-not-so-sure-about-the-rest-of-it-273692.phtml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter '''Destructoid''': ''Destiny's Combat is Solid, But I'm Not So Sure About the Rest of it]</ref><ref name="Warlock Controls">[http://destinyplayers.com/destiny-warlock-ps4-game-controls/ '''Destiny Players''': ''Warlock controls'']</ref> All these abilities with the exception of the double jump can be upgraded over time and can be used in competitive PvP.<ref name="MMORPG.com Interview with Eric Osborne">[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/927/feature/7618/Delving-Into-Bungies-Vision.html '''MMORPG''': ''Delving Into Bungie's Vision'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_The-Mail-Sack-of-Your-Dreams/en-us/News/News?aid=10937 '''Bungie.net''': ''The Mail Sack of Your Dreams'']</ref>

*'''[[Voidwalker]]'''—''"From the smallest atoms bloom the greatest explosions."'' A heavy-damage class with an emphasis on recovery and Void Light attacks.

**'''[[Super]]'''—'''[[Nova Bomb]]''': ''Channel some of the Traveler’s mysterious forces and unleash them in an explosive, large area-of-effect attack''. When used, the user jumps and releases a large Void Light blast from one of their hands.<ref name= "Warlock Controls"/>

**'''Grenades'''—Vortex Grenade, Scatter Grenade, Axion Bolt

**'''Melee'''—Energy Drain: A powerful melee attack which drains energy from enemies and uses it to reduce the cooldown of your grenade.

**'''Jump'''—Glide; Blink

*'''[[Sunsinger]]'''—''"There are flames that even the Darkness cannot extinguish."'' A support-focused class for buffing teammates. Unlocked at level 15<ref name="subclass">If it's the first character created, otherwise interchangeable after character creation is done and story mode has been started</ref>.''

**'''Super'''—'''[[Radiance]]''': ''Fill yourself with Solar Light, dramatically increasing the effectiveness of all your abilities.'' This Super ability will create an aura around the player, charging their grenade and melee attacks much faster, and can be upgrade to either share the effect to allies in your aura, reduce incoming damage, or create a phoenix-like effect where it can be used whilst dead, bringing you back to life while shortening the overall usage time.

**'''Grenades'''—Solar Grenade, Firebolt Grenade, Fusion Grenade

**'''Melee'''—Scorch: A powerful melee that ignites enemies, causing damage over time.

**'''Jump'''—Glide

*'''[[Stormcaller]]'''—''"Harmony within, hurricane without."'' A crowd-control class that releases torrents of lightening. Available in [[The Taken King]].<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/TheTakenKing/Stormcaller Bungie.net: The Taken King: Stormcaller]</ref>

**'''Super'''—'''[[Stormtrance]]''': Chain Arc Lightning from your hands.

**'''Grenades'''—Pulse Grenade, Storm Grenade, Arcbolt Grenade

**'''Melee'''—Thunderstrike: Deliver an electrocuting Arc melee strike at extended range.

**'''Jump'''—Glide

*'''[[Dawnblade]]'''—''"Spread your wings and set the sky ablaze."'' A [[Solar]]-based subclass that grants Warlocks a flaming sword and wings, which can be used to fly up into the air, and smite enemies with blasts of Solar energy.

**'''Super'''—'''[[Daybreak]]''': Charge a sword with Solar [[Light]] and fly into the air using wings of pure fire. The sword can be used to project blasts of flame at enemies.

**'''Grenades'''—Solar Grenade, Firebolt Grenade, Fusion Grenade

**'''Melee'''—Energy Palm: Deliver a scorching Solar strike to opponents.

**'''Jump'''—Glide

==Warlock Orders==

*Gensym Scribes

===In-Game===

*[[Brother Vance]]—Disciple of the exiled Warlock [[Osiris]] who resides in the [[Vestian Outpost]], granting access to the [[Trials of Osiris]] weekend tournament.

*[[Ikora Rey]]—Warlock [[Vanguard]] representative. Prides herself on being extremely diligent in her constant pursuit of knowledge. Leader of the [[Hidden]], her spy network.

*[[Praedyth]]—Warlock who get lost in time while exploring the Vault of Glass on Venus. No one knows for how long he was gone or when he died.

*[[The Speaker]]—Voice of the Traveler, De facto leader of the Guardians and the Last City and former teacher to Osiris.

*Albios

*[[Eriana-3]]—Member of the [[Praxic Order]], survivor of the Great Disaster and leader of the fireteam meant to assassinate Crota.

*[[Lord Felwinter]]—Voidwalker and former [[Warlord]] who defected to the Iron Lords.

*[[Fenchurch Everis]]

*[[Lyssa, the Lighthearted]]

*[[Gallida Tuyet]]

*[[Osiris]]—Veteran of the Battle of Six Fronts, Twilight Gap, former Vanguard Commander and former apprentice of the Speaker. Osiris was exiled from the city for his misuse of resources and obsessions with the Vex.

*[[Pujari]]—A [[Thanatonaut]] who had visions on the Black Garden.

*[[Lady Skorri]]—A Sunsinger member of the Iron Lords and wrote songs on her compatriots accomplishments and feats.

*[[Ulan-Tan]]—Theorist on the Darkness and the founder of the [[Symmetry]] Faction and its beliefs.

*Taeko-3

*The Stoic—One of the creators of the [[Zen Meteor]] Sniper Rifle.

*[[Lord Timur]]—A member of the Iron Lords and Stormcaller who was obsessed with the works of Clovis Bray, particularly SIVA.  

*[[Toland, the Shattered]]—Warlock who was part of [[Eris Morn]]'s fireteam when they attempted to assassinate [[Crota, Son of Oryx]]. Toland soon became obsessed with the [[Hive]], causing him to be exiled out of fear. Toland kept an obsessively detailed journal that ends up aiding [[Guardians]] in their quests to kill both [[Crota]] and [[Oryx]].

*[[Asher Mir]]—Member of the Genysm Scribes and a friend to Eris Morn.

File:Destiny-art9.jpg|Concept art of a Warlock creating a shield around himself and his companions.

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