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[[File:Grimoire Riksis.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Riksis, Devil Archon]] | [[File:Grimoire Riksis.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Riksis, Devil Archon]] | ||
{{Quote|The Archons are the links between the Fallen and their Servitors. We break those links, we break the Fallen.|[[Grimoire]] Description}} | {{Quote|The Archons are the links between the Fallen and their Servitors. We break those links, we break the Fallen.|[[Grimoire]] Description}} | ||
'''Archons''' are high priests of the [[Fallen]], who act as the intermediary between the [[Kell]] and the [[Prime Servitor]] of each House.<ref>'''Bungie (2014 | '''Archons''' are high priests of the [[Fallen]], who act as the intermediary between the [[Kell]] and the [[Prime Servitor]] of each House.<ref name="Servitor">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
If | Archons are part of the triumvirate leadership of a Fallen House, and serve the Primer Servitor; they are possible equals or even superiors to Kells.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Mystery:_The_Fate_of_Skolas|Mystery: The Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> If the Archon falls, that House's Prime Servitor becomes vulnerable to attack.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Riksis_Devil_Archon|Riksis, Devil Archon]]''</ref> They lead an entire priesthood of Archons,<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#S.A.B.E.R.-2|S.A.B.E.R-2]]''</ref> while within is a secret cabal called [[Splicers]] that pushes the boundaries of Fallen physiology,<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Fallen#Splicers|Splicers]]''</ref> and can be at ideological odds with the traditional Archons.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies/Fallen#Devil_Splicers|Devil Splicers]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Archons fight | Archons fight like [[Captain]]s, including their [[Blink]] ability and ranged weapon (i.e. [[Shrapnel Launcher]]), except they have an "Ultra Smash" ability that they use against Guardians who get too close. This attack can be enough to kill a Guardian, or knock them back and severely damage them.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> In addition, they have a far higher damage tolerance than normal Captains do. | ||
==Known Archons== | ==Known Archons== |