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[[File:Grimoire Riksis.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Riksis, Devil Archon]]
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{{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 name="Servitor">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref>
'''Archons''' (also known as '''Archon Priests''') are high priests of the [[Fallen]], who act as the intermediary between the [[Kell]] and the [[Prime Servitor]] of each House.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
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>
Archons are part of the triumvirate leadership of a Fallen House, and serve the Primer Servitor; working as a go between communicating the wills of each to the other. Archons also act as mechanics for their Primes, and take part in some sort of unclear symbiosis, but are still clearly defined as a servant to their Prime.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref> If an Archon were to fall, that House's Prime Servitor becomes vulnerable to attack.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Riksis_Devil_Archon|Riksis, Devil Archon]]''</ref>  


==Gameplay==
Houses seem to have several high station mechanics called "Rising Archons" ready to assume the roll should the be a need to. They themselves appear to be skilled mechanics, eager to prove there worth.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#S.A.B.E.R.-2|S.A.B.E.R-2]]''</ref> How new Archons are selected is unclear, but during the course of the [[Reef Wars]] the [[House of Wolves]] had no less than three different Archons during the course of the war.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Leadership#Aksor, Archon Priest|Aksor, Archon Priest]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen_Hunted#WANTED:_Skoriks,_Archon-Slayer|WANTED: Skoriks, Archon-Slayer]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/hunt-the-archon?highlight=Keldar Hunt the Archon]''</ref>
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.
 
Other duties of Archons are unclear, but they do seem to have a roll in the ritualistic docking that Fallen Dregs are subject to.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_&_Mysteries#Mystery: Fate of Skolas|Mystery: Fate of Skolas]]''</ref> Prime Servitors also play some roll in Fallen Star Flight, and it may be the Archon's roll in conveying the wished of the Kell to the Prime on the course.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Servitor|Servitor]]''</ref> In the absence of a Kell, an Archon can serve as the de facto leader of a House in their stead. [[Riksis, Devil Archon]] ruled the [[House of Devils]] as Archon since the death of his Kell over one hundred years ago.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_&_Mysteries#Legend:_Saint-14|Legend: Saint-14]]''</ref> His successor, [[Aksis, Archon Prime]], also used his new authority as Archon to take control of the House, although his power was far more limited due to the radical nature of his views, and the death of [[Sepiks Prime]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Sepiks Perfected]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Devil_Splicers|Devil Splicers]]''</ref>


==Known Archons==
==Known Archons==
*[[House of Devils]]
*[[House of Devils]]
**[[Aksis, Archon Prime]]
**[[Aksis, Archon Prime]]
**[[Karrhis, Archon Rising]]
**[[Riksis, Devil Archon]]
**[[Riksis, Devil Archon]]
*[[House of Wolves]]
*[[House of Wolves]]
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**[[Keldar, Archon Priest]]
**[[Keldar, Archon Priest]]
**[[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]] {{C|inferred}}
**[[Nixis, Hunger of Oryx]] {{C|inferred}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Aksis-Archon-Prime.jpg| Aksis, Archon Prime
File:Destiny-FallenArchonPriest-Aksor.jpg| Aksor, Archon Priest
Nixis Hunger of Oryx.jpg| Nixis, Hunger of Oryx
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 05:05, June 4, 2017

Riksis, Devil Archon

"The Archons are the links between the Fallen and their Servitors. We break those links, we break the Fallen."
Grimoire Description

Archons (also known as Archon Priests) are high priests of the Fallen, who act as the intermediary between the Kell and the Prime Servitor of each House.[1]

Overview

Archons are part of the triumvirate leadership of a Fallen House, and serve the Primer Servitor; working as a go between communicating the wills of each to the other. Archons also act as mechanics for their Primes, and take part in some sort of unclear symbiosis, but are still clearly defined as a servant to their Prime.[2][3] If an Archon were to fall, that House's Prime Servitor becomes vulnerable to attack.[4]

Houses seem to have several high station mechanics called "Rising Archons" ready to assume the roll should the be a need to. They themselves appear to be skilled mechanics, eager to prove there worth.[5] How new Archons are selected is unclear, but during the course of the Reef Wars the House of Wolves had no less than three different Archons during the course of the war.[6][7][8]

Other duties of Archons are unclear, but they do seem to have a roll in the ritualistic docking that Fallen Dregs are subject to.[9] Prime Servitors also play some roll in Fallen Star Flight, and it may be the Archon's roll in conveying the wished of the Kell to the Prime on the course.[10] In the absence of a Kell, an Archon can serve as the de facto leader of a House in their stead. Riksis, Devil Archon ruled the House of Devils as Archon since the death of his Kell over one hundred years ago.[11] His successor, Aksis, Archon Prime, also used his new authority as Archon to take control of the House, although his power was far more limited due to the radical nature of his views, and the death of Sepiks Prime.[12][13]

Known Archons

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Servitor
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Servitor
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Aksor, Archon Priest
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Riksis, Devil Archon
  5. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: S.A.B.E.R-2
  6. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Aksor, Archon Priest
  7. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: WANTED: Skoriks, Archon-Slayer
  8. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, Hunt the Archon
  9. ^ Bungie (2014/5/19), Destiny: House of Wolves Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Mystery: Fate of Skolas
  10. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Servitor
  11. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Legend: Saint-14
  12. ^ Bungie (2016-9-20), Destiny: Rise of Iron PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Sepiks Perfected
  13. ^ Bungie (2016-9-20), Destiny: Rise of Iron PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Devil Splicers