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|othernames = Reaver Vandal <br> Rahndel, the Perfected <br> Nightmare Reaver Vandal <br> [[Taniks, the Scarred|Taniks]]'s Rival <br> The Undying One

|affiliation = [[House of Devils]] <br> [[House of Exile]] <br> [[Devil Splicers]] <br> [[House of Dusk]] <br> [[Nightmare]]s

|rank = [[Forum:Fanfic Kells|Kell]] <br> [[Ultra]] <br> [[Major]]

|title2 = Crimson

|name = Reaver Vandal

|rank = [[Major]]

|mission = [[Patrol]] the [[Forgotten Shore]]  

|weapon = {{Icon|Solar}} [[Shrapnel Launcher]]

|ability = High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Summon Shank <br> {{Icon|Kinetic}} Fallen Melee  

|title3 = Lime

|rank = [[Kell]] <br> [[Ultra]]

|mission = [[Forum:Subjugated Vault|Subjugated Vault]]

|weapon = {{Icon|Solar}} [[Molten Welder]] <br> {{Icon|Arc}} [[Shock Rifle]] <br> {{Icon|Arc}} [[Wire Rifle]]

|ability = Extreme High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> EtherNet Disconnection <br> Teleportation <br> Boundless Consumption <br> Summon Fallen <br> Summon [[Fallen Walker]] <br> Summon [[Skiff]] <br> {{Icon|Kinetic}} Fallen Melee <br> {{Icon|Kinetic}} Ultra Smash  

{{Quote|COWER BEFORE ME! EATER OF GUNSLINGER SHOTS! DEVOURER OF GJALLARHORN ROCKETS! I AM RANDAL THE VANDAL AND YOUR END HAS COME!|Randal, Kell of Dusk}}

 

He would be so notorious to the point in which Randal would be captured and incarceration in [[Forum:Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker|the Sorrow-Maker]]'s [[Forum:The Nephilim|personal]] [[Tomb Carrier]] within its [[Forum:Subjugated Vault|Subjugated Vault]] as Shin'ra's personal entertainment.  

The humble origins of Randal the Vandal can be traced back to the ''[[Destiny Alpha]]'' edition of the game where he is first seen idling near the northern cave of the [[Forgotten Shore]] alongside his trusted [[Shank]]. In the Alpha version, he appeared as a Level 8 "Elder Vandal" with a significantly high health bar in comparison to the other enemies in the area.<ref name= "Alpha">'''YouTube (2014/6/17):''' ''[https://youtu.be/ktbZiKKTgJY?t=1385 Destiny Alpha Gamplay – Timestamp 23:05s]''</ref> However he was seen as an afterthought as [[Guardian]]s were power capped to Level 8 and stronger Level 11 enemies existed in the region and took no incoming damage.<ref name= "Alpha"/>

 

 

 

With the release of ''[[Destiny]]'', the Reaver Vandal continued to patrol the Forgotten Shore. Due to an unknown glitch, the Reaver Vandal had a higher health stat in comparison to its Beta counterpart and began killing many unsuspecting players. His disproportionate stat soon caught the attention of Level 20 players who documented his strength by uploading videos onto YouTube titled "Level 8 Reaver Vandal" and "Randal the Vandal".<ref>'''YouTube (2014/10/31):''' ''[https://youtube.com/watch?v=ORgWPlnFlME Randal the Vandal in action]''</ref> The Vandal quickly gained infamy among the ''Destiny'' community for his notorious ability to withstand damage from the greatest of weapons such as the [[Gjallarhorn]] and [[Vex Mythoclast]].<ref>'''YouTube (2014/10/17):''' ''[https://youtu.be/BYhMc_Q_2UU?t=78 Mythoclast vs Lv 8 Vandal – Timestamp 01:18s]''</ref><ref>'''YouTube (2014/12/21):''' ''[https://youtu.be/1T2lmWb_cW0 Randal vs Gjallarhorn]''</ref> He was described as a "juggernaut" and a "tank" and regarded to be one of the toughest enemies of ''Destiny'' even though he was a Level 8 Vandal.<ref>'''YouTube (2014/10/19):''' ''[https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yezo1ZeOMgY Toughest Enemies in Destiny]''</ref><ref name="Poll">'''Twitter (2019/5/15):''' ''[https://twitter.com/Cozmo23/status/1128719323868962816 Most powerful enemy in Destiny history?]''</ref> Players wondered why the Vandal had the health bar of [[Valus Ta'aurc]], another enemy infamous being a bullet sponge.

 

 

In 2014, [[Bungie]] first acknowledged the presence of Randal the Vandal in their year end update.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/10/19):''' ''[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/12472/7_Bungie-End-of-Year-Update---2014 Bungie End of Year Update – 2014]''</ref> They quickly responded to the meme by secretly having more powerful Reaver Vandals spawn in other events such as VIP Kill Target. Randal was notably spotted on the moon with the [[House of Exile]] where he spawns in the final wave of the Glimmer Extraction Public Event.<ref>'''YouTube (2015/2/2):''' ''[https://youtube.com/watch?v=6Rp48x6puZk House of Exile Randal]''</ref> As more new weapons were released, Randal became a litmus test to see how powerful the weapons were. Randal was even capable of withstanding a high impact attack from the [[Celestial Nighthawk]].<ref>'''YouTube (2015/2/2):''' ''[https://youtube.com/watch?v=OC71KMwrTKk Randal vs Celestial Nighthawk]''</ref>

 

 

The release of ''[[Rise of Iron]]'' saw the [[Devil Splicers]] gain prominence by augmenting themselves with the ancient [[Golden Age]] technology of [[SIVA]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, [https://youtu.be/mcywb8QTl5I Rise of Iron Opening]''</ref> While Randal continued to be a permanent feature of the Forgotten Shore, Bungie secretly paid homage to the easter egg in the [[Wrath of the Machine]] [[Raid]].

 

As players defeated the [[Vosik, the Archpriest]] and [[Siege Engine]] encounters and traversed into the [[Server Farm]], unsuspecting players were greeted by [[Rahndel, the Perfected]] and his trusted Shank, now a [[Splicer]] [[Repeater Shank]].<ref>'''YouTube (2016/9/24)''' ''[https://youtube.com/watch?v=QYu9gnvpoFk Randal the Vandal Easter Egg in the WotM!]''</ref><ref>'''YouTube (2016/11/10)''' ''[https://youtu.be/YOR39wZ0gxk Rahndel the Perfect Vandal SIVA]''</ref> The Level 42 Vandal quickly proved to be a formidable foe as he was empowered with SIVA and gifted with an unusually high durability and health stat. He was stronger than his original counterpart and it took a whole fireteam to defeat him. News of his reemergence quickly spread and various articles documented the Easter egg.<ref>'''vg247 (2016/9/26)''' ''[https://www.vg247.com/2016/09/26/destiny-rise-of-iron-easter-egg-pays-homage-to-toughest-enemy-of-all-time/amp/ RoI pays homage to th toughest enemy of all time]''</ref> However, the spawn rate for Rahndel was so low that only few have witnessed the glory of the perfect Vandal.<ref>'''YouTube (2020/5/13)''' ''[https://youtu.be/J9G9XxX6xNk Randal spawn after 300 Raids]''</ref> Bungie also decided fixed the bug for original Randal the Vandal.<ref>'''Polygon (2016/9/25)''' ''[https://www.polygon.com/2016/9/25/13050144/destiny-rise-of-iron-easter-egg-randal-the-vandal Destiny Rise of Iron Easter Egg]''</ref>

 

Prior to the release of ''[[Destiny 2]]'', the Old Houses including the House of Devils, abandoned their old loyalties and formed a new House for the sake of survival. As the [[Red Legion]] invaded the [[Last City]] and began the [[Red War]], the newly formed [[House of Dusk]] also emerged from the shadows and quickly spread themselves across the [[Solar System]].

 

They established a stronghold on the [[European Dead Zone]] and clashed with the Red Legion over territory. The [[Sunken Isles]] was a major military beachhead for the [[Cabal]] and only the bravest of [[Fallen]] ventured into their territory to face them head on. An island near the [[Echion Vae]] featured one Reaver Vandal who along with his trusted Shank started killing many unsuspecting Cabal with his [[Wire Rifle]]. The Vandal also guarded a regional chest nearby and killed many players who attempted to collect its loot or partake in the Public Event near him. As players retaliated against the Vandal, they soon found trouble defeating him as he was incredibly durable. Randal the Vandal had returned with the House of Dusk.

 

 

 

A cave in [[Sorrow's Harbor]] would occasionally manifest a rare nightmare named [[Nightmare Reaver Vandal]]. Randal the Vandal, the Fallen boogeyman had returned in nightmare form.

 

With the rediscovery of the legendary Loot Cave came the joyful news of Randal the Vandal being found within its depths, tormenting both ambitious Guardians as well as the [[Hive]]. According to the messages left behind by [[Wilhelm-7]], Randal had lured his fireteam into the cave. There he would also be spotted several times throughout the [[Grasp of Avarice]] [[dungeon]], dropping fake [[Engram]]s (which could then be used to open loot chests to acquire the Gjallarhorn Catalyst) upon being harmed. He was, however, unable to be killed, vanishing when his health dropped critically low.

 

His death in the [[Sunken Lair]] would not deter Randal from facing defeat. Some time following the events of [[Lightfall]], Randal would be captured by the forces of the [[Forum:Weavers of Sorrow|Weavers of Sorrow]] in their [[Forum:Takedown in the Abhorrent Depths|attempt]] to usurp control of the Cosmodrome. He would be brought aboard [[Forum:The Nephilim|the Nephilim]] and detained within the [[Forum:Subjugated Vault|Subjugated Vault]]. He would attempt to breach his containment on many occasions to the point in which the warden and captain of the Nephilim, [[Forum:Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker|Shin'ra, the Sorrow-Maker]], would allow the Guardians to access the vault and kill Randal.

 

His actions would lead to the deaths of the many prisoners, leading to many of them holding a grudge against the undying Vandal.