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{{Quote|You Knights ''[...]'', lead your followers in battle. Take enough devastation to feed your worm, and a little more to grow, and take the tithe of your followers. Then take another portion, as much as you dare, and use it for your own purposes. But if it is too much, your peers will kill you and take it. Then tithe the remainder to the [[Hive#Pantheon|Ascendant]] you serve.|[[Oryx, the Taken King]]}}

{{Boss infobox

|name= Knight

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|ability= Wall of Darkness Berserk Mode [[Arc]] Shield (Epic) Hive Melee

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'''Knights''' are a caste of [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], ~~also~~ have Arc shields.

{{Hive infobox

|image= [[File:Destiny-HiveKnight.jpg|300px]]

|name= Knight

|species= [[Hive]]

|type=

|sect= [[Hidden Swarm]] [[Spawn of Crota]] [[Blood of Oryx]] [[The Silent Brood]]

|gender= Male

|purpose= Heavy Infantry

|mission=

|height=

|weight=

|weapon(s)= [[Boomer]] (common) [[Cleaver]] (uncommon) [[Shredder]] (rare)

|abilities= Wall of Darkness High Durability Rapid Movement Berserk Mode [[Arc]] Shield (Epic) Hive Melee

}}

'''Knights''' are a caste of formidable [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], innately have Arc shields.

==Overview==

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==Gameplay==

{{Quote|It put up a hand and swallowed the rocket with a wall of shadow.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}

Knights are serious business on the battlefield. Their heavy armor and powerful weaponry allow them to put down Guardians with ease. They are the highest ranked infantry, so they have access to a bigger arsenal than their lower-ranked counterparts. Knights are most commonly armed with a [[Boomer]], which they use to siege and overtake the player's position in an attempt to lock down an important area with a barrage of explosive [[Arc]] bolts.

If armed with a [[~~Shredder~~]], ~~they will tend~~ to ~~keep their distance and pick~~ the ~~player off at~~ range, ~~although~~ they ~~fire this weapon faster and more accurately than~~ an [[Acolyte]].

Clad in armor as hard as relic iron, Knights serve as the Hive's forward heavy infantry and are their most versatile soldiers due to their superior arsenal. All Knights are capable of putting forth a Wall of Darkness, a large, black and ovular shield that completely protects them from frontal assaults and restores a set portion of their health. They are also surprisingly fast given their heavy armor, and are far more durable than most other Hive troops. Additionally, when on low health, they will be sent into a berserker rage, rushing towards the player for a high-damage melee attack while regenerating some of their lost health. The weapon they carry will affect their combat behavior.

Knights are most commonly armed with a [[Boomer]], a handheld siege weapon capable of launching explosive [[Arc]] bolts that have devastating splash damage properties. Each bolt has a long effective range and can easily be fired one after another, forcing [[Guardian]]s to fall back to another position on the battlefield while allowing the Knight to slowly corner his target. Since this dissuades any sort of close range combat, long-range weaponry with sustained damage output will fare the best against such Knights.

Alternatively, they can also be seen with a [[Shredder]], a one-handed carbine that launches [[Void]] bolts one after another. While in the hands of an [[Acolyte]], this weapon doesn't deal much damage, but in the hands of a Knight, it is far more accurate and has a faster rate of fire. This means that the player can get more easily suppressed by them. Knights with this weapon tend to stick to a certain distance and will try to re-position themselves if they are overtaken. Concentrated fire at any range will hold them in one place.

If armed with a [[Cleaver]]~~, they~~ will ~~charge fearlessly into the fray and chase down their target to hack them to pieces~~. ~~When on low health, Knights have a chance to enter a berserker rage, charging~~ towards their ~~targets~~ to land a ~~deadly melee attack~~, and they ~~will regenerate~~ a ~~small amount~~ of ~~health in that time frame. To increase~~ their ~~durability, they will summon a Darkness Shield that blocks all frontal attacks~~ and ~~regenerates their health, and some have Arc shields~~ to ~~further improve upon this. However, when they summon their Darkness Shield, they are vulnerable to flanking and grenades, making~~ them ~~an easy target in this state~~.

Knights armed with a [[Cleaver]] are some of the deadliest close-range enemies the player will encounter. They will constantly rush towards their target to land a series of powerful sword strikes, and will not stop until they kill them. Keep them at a distance to negate the use of their weapon and concentrate your fire on them to keep them stunlocked.

==Unique Variants==

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 {{Quote|You Knights ''[...]'', lead your followers in battle. Take enough devastation to feed your worm, and a little more to grow, and take the tithe of your followers. Then take another portion, as much as you dare, and use it for your own purposes. But if it is too much, your peers will kill you and take it. Then tithe the remainder to the [[Hive#Pantheon|Ascendant]] you serve.|[[Oryx, the Taken King]]}}
 {{Boss infobox
 |name= Knight
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 |ability= Wall of Darkness <br> Berserk Mode <br> [[Arc]] Shield (Epic) <br> Hive Melee
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-'''Knights''' are a caste of [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref>  They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], also have Arc shields.
+{{Hive infobox
+|image= [[File:Destiny-HiveKnight.jpg|300px]]
+|name= Knight
+|species= [[Hive]]
+|type=
+|sect= [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Blood of Oryx]] <br> [[The Silent Brood]]
+|gender= Male
+|purpose= Heavy Infantry
+|mission=
+|height=
+|weight=
+|weapon(s)= [[Boomer]] (common) <br> [[Cleaver]] (uncommon) <br> [[Shredder]] (rare)
+|abilities= Wall of Darkness <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Berserk Mode <br> [[Arc]] Shield (Epic) <br> Hive Melee
+}}
+'''Knights''' are a caste of formidable [[Hive]] creatures.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> They are elite soldiers, and typically wield Hive [[Boomer]]s or a [[Cleaver]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref>  They can also summon a shield directly in front of them for a few seconds to block incoming fire, while regenerating a small amount of health in that time frame. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> On top of their formidable weaponry and defenses, Knights are even more deadly on [[Nightfall]] strikes where they acquire an Arc shield and increased effectiveness with their weapons. Some other knights, such as [[Blade of Crota|Blades of Crota]] or [[Urzok, the Hated]], innately have Arc shields.
 ==Overview==
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 ==Gameplay==
 {{Quote|It put up a hand and swallowed the rocket with a wall of shadow.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}
-Knights are serious business on the battlefield. Their heavy armor and powerful weaponry allow them to put down Guardians with ease. They are the highest ranked infantry, so they have access to a bigger arsenal than their lower-ranked counterparts. Knights are most commonly armed with a [[Boomer]], which they use to siege and overtake the player's position in an attempt to lock down an important area with a barrage of explosive [[Arc]] bolts.
-If armed with a [[Shredder]], they will tend to keep their distance and pick the player off at range, although they fire this weapon faster and more accurately than an [[Acolyte]].
+Clad in armor as hard as relic iron, Knights serve as the Hive's forward heavy infantry and are their most versatile soldiers due to their superior arsenal. All Knights are capable of putting forth a Wall of Darkness, a large, black and ovular shield that completely protects them from frontal assaults and restores a set portion of their health. They are also surprisingly fast given their heavy armor, and are far more durable than most other Hive troops. Additionally, when on low health, they will be sent into a berserker rage, rushing towards the player for a high-damage melee attack while regenerating some of their lost health. The weapon they carry will affect their combat behavior.
+Knights are most commonly armed with a [[Boomer]], a handheld siege weapon capable of launching explosive [[Arc]] bolts that have devastating splash damage properties. Each bolt has a long effective range and can easily be fired one after another, forcing [[Guardian]]s to fall back to another position on the battlefield while allowing the Knight to slowly corner his target. Since this dissuades any sort of close range combat, long-range weaponry with sustained damage output will fare the best against such Knights.
+Alternatively, they can also be seen with a [[Shredder]], a one-handed carbine that launches [[Void]] bolts one after another. While in the hands of an [[Acolyte]], this weapon doesn't deal much damage, but in the hands of a Knight, it is far more accurate and has a faster rate of fire. This means that the player can get more easily suppressed by them. Knights with this weapon tend to stick to a certain distance and will try to re-position themselves if they are overtaken. Concentrated fire at any range will hold them in one place.
-If armed with a [[Cleaver]], they will charge fearlessly into the fray and chase down their target to hack them to pieces. When on low health, Knights have a chance to enter a berserker rage, charging towards their targets to land a deadly melee attack, and they will regenerate a small amount of health in that time frame. To increase their durability, they will summon a Darkness Shield that blocks all frontal attacks and regenerates their health, and some have Arc shields to further improve upon this. However, when they summon their Darkness Shield, they are vulnerable to flanking and grenades, making them an easy target in this state.
+Knights armed with a [[Cleaver]] are some of the deadliest close-range enemies the player will encounter. They will constantly rush towards their target to land a series of powerful sword strikes, and will not stop until they kill them. Keep them at a distance to negate the use of their weapon and concentrate your fire on them to keep them stunlocked.
 ==Unique Variants==