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'''Shanks''' are small flying robotic drones used by the [[Fallen]]. They seem to fly using a pair of vertical jet engines, and are able to hover. Shanks are equipped with small energy weapons located on their underside. They appear to have a glowing red "eye" centered on their front. The main chassis is oval shaped, if a little boxy. A rod extends downward on either side, possibly to help stabilize the Shank, and the engines are located along the back section. Shanks are very fragile, and can be destroyed with only a few shots.<ref name="2013 E3 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk&list=HL1371050939&feature=mh_lolz E3 2013 '''YouTube''': ''Destiny Gameplay Demo'']</ref> They can be deployed from [[Devil Walker|Devil Walkers]].<ref name=E3 Demo BTS>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Building-the-Destiny-E3-Reveal/en-us/News/News?aid=10838 '''Bungie.net''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal'']</ref> | '''Shanks''' are small flying robotic drones used by the [[Fallen]]. They seem to fly using a pair of vertical jet engines, and are able to hover. Shanks are equipped with small energy weapons located on their underside. They appear to have a glowing red "eye" centered on their front. The main chassis is oval shaped, if a little boxy. A rod extends downward on either side, possibly to help stabilize the Shank, and the engines are located along the back section. Shanks are very fragile, and can be destroyed with only a few shots.<ref name="2013 E3 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk&list=HL1371050939&feature=mh_lolz E3 2013 '''YouTube''': ''Destiny Gameplay Demo'']</ref> They can be deployed from [[Devil Walker|Devil Walkers]].<ref name=E3 Demo BTS>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Building-the-Destiny-E3-Reveal/en-us/News/News?aid=10838 '''Bungie.net''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal'']</ref> | ||
Shanks acquire a Solar shield during [[Nightfall]] Strikes and certain [[Public Event]]s, making them more difficult to dispatch. | Shanks acquire a Solar shield during [[Nightfall]] Strikes and certain [[Public Event]]s, making them more difficult to dispatch. The [[House of Wolves]] also employs three variants of the Shank; the Repeater Shank, equipped to shoot faster, the Exploder shank, acting as a suicide bomb, and the Tracer Shank, acting as a sniper variant. | ||
===Variants=== | ===Variants=== | ||
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*Repeater Shank - [[House of Wolves]] Shank with a higher rate of fire | *Repeater Shank - [[House of Wolves]] Shank with a higher rate of fire | ||
*Exploder Shank - [[House of Wolves]] Shank that detonates near [[Guardian]]s | *Exploder Shank - [[House of Wolves]] Shank that detonates near [[Guardian]]s | ||
*Tracer Shank - [[House of Wolves]] Shank armed with a [[Wire Rifle]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:04, May 22, 2015
Shanks are small flying robotic drones used by the Fallen. They seem to fly using a pair of vertical jet engines, and are able to hover. Shanks are equipped with small energy weapons located on their underside. They appear to have a glowing red "eye" centered on their front. The main chassis is oval shaped, if a little boxy. A rod extends downward on either side, possibly to help stabilize the Shank, and the engines are located along the back section. Shanks are very fragile, and can be destroyed with only a few shots.[1] They can be deployed from Devil Walkers.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Shanks acquire a Solar shield during Nightfall Strikes and certain Public Events, making them more difficult to dispatch. The House of Wolves also employs three variants of the Shank; the Repeater Shank, equipped to shoot faster, the Exploder shank, acting as a suicide bomb, and the Tracer Shank, acting as a sniper variant.
Variants
- Elder Pit Shank - Heroic Difficulty
- Noble Pit Shank - Epic Difficulty (Solar Shield)
- Reaver Shank - Major
- Repeater Shank - House of Wolves Shank with a higher rate of fire
- Exploder Shank - House of Wolves Shank that detonates near Guardians
- Tracer Shank - House of Wolves Shank armed with a Wire Rifle
Gallery
A pair of Shanks.
A Guardian is engaged by a Shank.
Fallen Shanks being deployed from a Devil Walker.
A Shank with Fallen troops.
List of appearances
- Destiny (First appearance)
References
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