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{{Vex infobox
{{Vex infobox
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|name= Minotaur
|name= Minotaur
|Species= [[Vex]]
|Species= [[Vex]]
|Collectives= [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Descendants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Nexus Collective]] <br> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]]
|Collectives= [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Descendants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]]
|Functions= Mobile Foundry <br> Heavy Infantry
|Functions= Mobile Foundry <br> Heavy Infantry
|Mission= [[A Stranger's Call]] <br> [[Ishtar Collective (mission)|Ishtar Collective]] <br> [[Eye of a Gate Lord]] <br> [[A Rising Tide]] <br> [[The Black Garden]]
|Weapon(s)= {{icon|Void}} [[Torch Hammer]] {{c|common}} <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Slap Rifle]] {{c|rare}} <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Vex Laser Rifle]] {{c|uncommon}}
|Height=
|Abilities= High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Teleportation <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Absorption Shield]] <br> Berserk Mode <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Vex Melee
|Weight=
|Weapon(s)= [[Torch Hammer]] (common) <br> [[Slap Rifle]] (rare) <br> [[Vex Laser Rifle]] (common)
|Abilities= Teleportation <br> [[Void]] Shield <br> Berserk Mode <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Minotaur Melee
}}
}}


The '''Minotaur''' is a heavy Vex model and is the main builders of the Vex collective.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Minotaur|Minotaur]]''</ref>
'''Minotaurs''' are heavy Vex units and are the main builders of the Vex collective.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Minotaur|Minotaur]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops [[Guardian]]s will encounter due to their explosive weaponry, unpredictable teleportation, and aggressive movements, but aside from combat most of their processing power is devoted to the physics of building massive Vex structures suspected to span multiple dimensions.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Minotaur|Minotaur]]''</ref> Minotaurs are equipped with [[Torch Hammer]]s, a devastating heavy weapon that  fires projectiles of strange matter and mauls targets with exotic particle decay and deadly radiation.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex_Arsenal#Torch_Hammer|Torch Hammer]]''</ref>
Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops [[Guardian]]s will encounter due to their explosive weaponry, unpredictable teleportation, and aggressive movements, but aside from combat most of their processing power is devoted to planning and building massive Vex structures suspected to span multiple dimensions.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Minotaur|Minotaur]]''</ref> Minotaurs are equipped with [[Torch Hammer]]s, a devastating heavy weapon that  fires projectiles of strange matter and mauls targets with exotic particle decay and deadly radiation.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Arsenal#Torch Hammer|Torch Hammer]]''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
In combat, Minotaurs are fearless Vex that will always charge their targets while firing their Torch Hammers. They will also teleport erratically while flanking Guardians at different angles, making them a difficult target to pin down. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a [[Void]] shield. One important thing to note about Vex Minotaurs is that unlike Vex Goblins and Hobgoblins, they lack an abdominal weak spot and although shooting a Minotaur's head off will disable its teleportation ability as well as its shield, it will only become even more dangerous - going berserk and firing their Torch Hammers in rapid succession while charging Guardians. In this state, they can punch through a Guardian's shield in seconds.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref>  
In combat, Minotaurs are fearless Vex that will always charge their targets while firing their Torch Hammers. They will also teleport erratically while flanking Guardians at different angles, making them a difficult target to pin down. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a [[Void]] shield. One important thing to note about Vex Minotaurs is that unlike Vex Goblins and Hobgoblins, they lack an abdominal weak spot and although shooting a Minotaur's head off will disable its teleportation ability as well as its shield, it will only become even more dangerous - going berserk and firing their Torch Hammers in rapid succession while charging Guardians. In this state, they can punch through a Guardian's shield in seconds.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]''</ref>  


In [[Destiny 2]], Minotaurs now additionally employ the usage of the [[Vex Laser Rifle]], which can melt through Guardian shields in mere seconds, making them even more dangerous than their first iterations. Their weak spots are also now visible. They also are more armored.
In [[Destiny 2]], Minotaurs now additionally employ the usage of the [[Vex Laser Rifle]], which can melt through Guardian shields in mere seconds, making them even more dangerous than their first iterations. Though they appear more armored, their weak spots are now visible.


==Known Minotaurs==
==Known Minotaurs==
*'''[[Sol Progeny]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Sol Progeny]] Minotaurs===
**[[Eschaton Mind]]
*[[Eschaton Mind]]
**[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Imminent Mind]]
**[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[Primeval Mind]]
**[[Overmind Minotaur]]
*[[The Groundskeeper]]
**[[The Groundskeeper]]


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*'''[[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaurs===
**[[Corrective Permutation]]
*[[Corrective Permutation]]


*'''[[Hezen Protective]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Hezen Protective]] Minotaurs===
**[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]


*'''[[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaurs===
**[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
**[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]


*'''[[Aphix Invasive]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Aphix Invasive]] Minotaurs===
**[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
**[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]


*'''[[Sol Divisive]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Sol Divisive]] Minotaurs===
**[[Crotheon, Gate Keeper]]
*[[Crotheon, Gate Keeper]]
**[[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent]]
*[[Deceptor Mind]]
**[[Zeteon, Redemptive Mind]]
*[[Ixion, Covetous Mind]]
*[[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent]]
*[[Zeteon, Redemptive Mind]]


*'''[[Precursors|Sol Primeval]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Precursors|Sol Primeval]] Minotaurs===
**[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
*[[Prevenient Mind]]


*'''[[Descendants|Sol Imminent]] Minotaurs'''
===[[Descendants|Sol Imminent]] Minotaurs===
**[[Methodios, Module Proxy]]
*[[Methodios, Module Proxy]]
**[[Hagios, Reverent Mind]]
*[[Hagios, Reverent Mind]]
**[[Tyranos, Gatekeeper]]
*[[Prevailing Mind]]
*[[Tyranos, Gatekeeper]]


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===[[Proxy]] Minotaurs===
*'''[[Sol Collective]] Minotaurs'''
*[[Achronos, Infinite Proxy]]
**[[Acanthos, Gate Lord]]
**[[Achronos, Infinite Proxy]]
**[[Alkestis, Sacrificial Mind]]
**[[Apaktos, Oxidizing Mind]]
**[[Arcadian Chord]]
**[[Falysion, Frenzied Mind]]
**[[Hasapiko, Beloved by Calus]]
**[[Igneous Mind]]
**[[Kagathos, Empathic Mind]]
**[[Khartion, Archival Mind]]
**[[Liquid Mind]]
**[[Network Minotaur]]
**[[Nucleative Mind]]
**[[Outopos, Stranded]]
**[[Protheon, Modular Mind]]
**[[Proto-Sentinel Galedrix, Forge Saboteur]]
**[[Qeldron, Keeper]]
**[[Siege Minotaur]]
**[[Spaelosus, Buried Mind]]
**[[Splendid Mind]]
**[[Subterranean Mind]]
**[[Thyrdron]]
**[[Viadion, Cleansing Mind]]
**[[Voxon, Respite Mind]]


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===[[Nightmare]] Minotaurs===
*'''[[Nexus Collective]] Minotaurs'''
*[[Nightmare of Zydron, Gate Lord]]
**[[Fantis, Oppressive Mind]]
 
**[[Portunos, Subjugated Mind]]
===[[Vex|Unknown affiliation]]===
**[[Subjugated Curator]]
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
*[[Simulated Gatelord]]
 
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===[[Sol Collective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Acanthos, Gate Lord]]
*[[Accumulative Mind]]
*[[Alkestis, Sacrificial Mind]]
*[[Apaktos, Oxidizing Mind]]
*[[Arcadian Chord]]
*[[Edyx, Exothermic Mind]]
*[[Falysion, Frenzied Mind]]
*[[Fantis, Oppressive Mind]]
*[[Haliekron, Nexus Overlord]]
*[[Hasapiko, Beloved by Calus]]
*[[Igneous Mind]]
*[[Inquisitor Mind]]
*[[Ioneion, System Control Flow]]
*[[Kagathos, Empathic Mind]]
*[[Khartion, Archival Mind]]
*[[Liquid Mind]]
*[[Minotaur Accompli]]
*[[Minotaur Harpax]]
*[[Network Minotaur]]
*[[Nucleative Mind]]
*[[Outopos, Stranded]]
*[[Portunos, Subjugated Mind]]
*[[Protheon, Modular Mind]]
*[[Protometon, Nexial Hijacker]]
*[[Proto-Sentinel Galedrix, Forge Saboteur]]
*[[Proximate Mind]]
*[[Qeldron, Keeper]]
*[[Ropymion, Delirious Mind]]
*[[Siege Minotaur]]
*[[Spaelosus, Buried Mind]]
*[[Splendid Mind]]
*[[Subjugated Curator]]
*[[Subterranean Mind]]
*[[The Fragment]]
*[[Thyrdron]]
*[[Viadion, Cleansing Mind]]
*[[Vortex Mind]]
*[[Voxon, Respite Mind]]
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==Variations==
==Variants==
*[[Axis Minotaur]]
;Notable Variations
*Descendant Minotaur - Minotaur of the [[Descendants]]
*[[Gate Lord]] - Massive Minotaurs that keep Vex realms locked out of time
*Precursor Minotaur - Minotaur of the [[Precursors]]
;Common Variants
*[[Axis Minotaur]] - [[Major]] Minotaur {{C|''Destiny''}}
*[[Descendant Axis Minotaur]] - [[Elite]] Minotaur of the Descendants
*Minotaur Disciple - Heroic Difficulty
*Minotaur Zealot - Epic Difficulty
*[[Malignant Minotaur]] - [[Major]] Minotaur {{C|''Destiny 2''}}
*[[Overload Minotaur]] - [[Champion]]
*[[Precursor Axis Minotaur]] - Elite Minotaur of the Precursors
*[[Quantum Minotaur]] - Common Elite Minotaur
;Specific Variants
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*[[Abstract Gate Lord]]
*[[Architector Minotaur]]
*[[Chord Minotaur]]
*[[Chord Minotaur]]
*[[Descendant Minotaur]]
*[[Conduit Minotaur]]
*[[Corroded Minotaur]]
*[[Councilor's Minotaur]]
*[[Deceived Minotaur]]
*[[Derelict Minotaur]]
*[[Disrupted Minotaur]]
*[[Elite Mercury Defender]]
*[[Elite Mercury Defender]]
*[[Empathic Minotaur]]
*[[Empathic Sentinel]]
*[[Empathic Sentinel]]
*[[Empowered Minotaur]]
*[[Empowered Minotaur]]
*[[Epoc-Hunter Minotaur]]
*[[Headless Praetorian]]
*[[Integrator Minotaur]]
*[[Integrator Minotaur]]
*[[Intrusion Detector]]
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
*[[Gatekeeper Minotaur]]
*[[Gatekeeper Minotaur]]
*[[Gatekeeeper of Eternity]]
*[[Gatekeeper of Eternity]]
*[[Gate Lord]]
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**[[Vex Gate Lord]]
*[[Gate Technician]]
*[[Keeper of Ages Present]]
*[[Keeper of Ages Present]]
*[[Lamplighter Minotaur]]
*[[Mercury Defender]]
*[[Mercury Defender]]
*[[Overload Minotaur]]
*[[Minotaur Supernumeros]]
*[[Overmind Minotaur]]
*[[Paraversal Contender]]
*[[Paraversal Contender]]
*[[Phased Minotaur]]
*[[Point Minotaur]]
*[[Point Minotaur]]
*[[Praetorian]]
*[[Praetorian]]
**[[Headless Praetorian]]
*[[Precursor Minotaur]]
*[[Prosperous Minotaur]]
*[[Prosperous Minotaur]]
*[[Quantum Minotaur]]
*[[Scytale]]
*[[Scytale]]
*[[Shackled Minotaur]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
*[[Gate Lord (enemy)|Sol Divisive Gate Lord]]
*[[Soterian]]
*[[Soterian]]
*[[Storm Minotaur]]
*[[Storm Minotaur]]
*[[Time-locked Mind]]
*[[Time-locked Mind]]
*[[Vex Gate Lord]]
*[[Vex Warden]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Minotaur (SP).jpg|A [[Sol Primeval]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur (SP).jpg|A [[Sol Primeval]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur(SI).jpg|A [[Sol Imminent]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur(SI).jpg|A [[Sol Imminent]] Minotaur.
File:Roderick-weise-min-front-2017-09-19-01-39-45-pm-00000.jpg|A [[Vex Sol Collective]] Minotaur.
File:Roderick-weise-min-front-2017-09-19-01-39-45-pm-00000.jpg|A [[Sol Collective]] Minotaur.
File:Major Minotaur.jpg|A [[Major]] class Minotaur. Can also be seen as an [[Ultra]].
File:Major Minotaur.jpg|A [[Major]] class Minotaur. Can also be seen as an [[Ultra]].
File:Minotaur (SD2).jpg|A [[Destiny 2]] [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur (SD2).jpg|A [[Destiny 2]] [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur.
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File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur with a group of Vex [[Goblin]]s.
File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur with a group of Vex [[Goblin]]s.
File:GDC Vex 4.png|GDC Vex Concept Art.
File:GDC Vex 4.png|GDC Vex Concept Art.
File:Nessus Minotaur.jpg|A Minotaur with it's shield active.
File:Nessus Minotaur.jpg|A Minotaur with its shield active.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Alongside the Hive [[Shrieker]] and Fallen [[Shank]], Minotaurs were one of the few enemy types in [[Destiny]] to lack a critical spot that could be exploited. In [[Destiny 2]] this was changed, however, as they now harbor critical spots which make for easy targets.  
*Alongside the Hive [[Shrieker]] and Fallen [[Shank]], Minotaurs were one of the few enemy types in ''[[Destiny]]'' to lack a critical spot that could be exploited. In ''[[Destiny 2]]'' this was changed, however, as they now harbor critical spots which make for easier targets.  
*Minotaurs are the only Vex units who have more than one eye as two more are located on it's shoulders.
*Minotaurs are the only Vex units who have more than one eye as two more are located on it's shoulders.


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*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
***''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
***''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Season of the Forge]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
***''[[Season of the Undying]]''
**''[[Season of the Undying]]''
***''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
***''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of the Wish]]''


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:49, March 12, 2024

"I thought it was at a safe distance. I was wrong."
— Grimoire description.
Minotaur
Roderick-weise-min-front-2017-09-19-01-39-45-pm-00000.jpg
Statistics

Species:

Vex

Collectives:

Aphix Invasive
Descendants
Hezen Corrective
Hezen Protective
Precursors
Sol Collective
Sol Divisive
Virgo Prohibition

Functions:

Mobile Foundry
Heavy Infantry

Combat information

Weapon(s):

VoidS.png Torch Hammer (common)
SolarS.png Slap Rifle (rare)
VoidS.png Vex Laser Rifle (uncommon)

Abilities:

High Durability
Rapid Movement
Teleportation
VoidS.png Absorption Shield
Berserk Mode
KineticS.png Vex Melee

 

Minotaurs are heavy Vex units and are the main builders of the Vex collective.[1]

Overview

Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops Guardians will encounter due to their explosive weaponry, unpredictable teleportation, and aggressive movements, but aside from combat most of their processing power is devoted to planning and building massive Vex structures suspected to span multiple dimensions.[2] Minotaurs are equipped with Torch Hammers, a devastating heavy weapon that fires projectiles of strange matter and mauls targets with exotic particle decay and deadly radiation.[3]

Gameplay

In combat, Minotaurs are fearless Vex that will always charge their targets while firing their Torch Hammers. They will also teleport erratically while flanking Guardians at different angles, making them a difficult target to pin down. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a Void shield. One important thing to note about Vex Minotaurs is that unlike Vex Goblins and Hobgoblins, they lack an abdominal weak spot and although shooting a Minotaur's head off will disable its teleportation ability as well as its shield, it will only become even more dangerous - going berserk and firing their Torch Hammers in rapid succession while charging Guardians. In this state, they can punch through a Guardian's shield in seconds.[4]

In Destiny 2, Minotaurs now additionally employ the usage of the Vex Laser Rifle, which can melt through Guardian shields in mere seconds, making them even more dangerous than their first iterations. Though they appear more armored, their weak spots are now visible.

Known Minotaurs

Sol Progeny Minotaurs

Hezen Corrective Minotaurs

Hezen Protective Minotaurs

Virgo Prohibition Minotaurs

Aphix Invasive Minotaurs

Sol Divisive Minotaurs

Sol Primeval Minotaurs

Sol Imminent Minotaurs

Proxy Minotaurs

Nightmare Minotaurs

Unknown affiliation

Sol Collective Minotaurs

Variants

Notable Variations
  • Descendant Minotaur - Minotaur of the Descendants
  • Gate Lord - Massive Minotaurs that keep Vex realms locked out of time
  • Precursor Minotaur - Minotaur of the Precursors
Common Variants
Specific Variants

Gallery

Trivia

  • Alongside the Hive Shrieker and Fallen Shank, Minotaurs were one of the few enemy types in Destiny to lack a critical spot that could be exploited. In Destiny 2 this was changed, however, as they now harbor critical spots which make for easier targets.
  • Minotaurs are the only Vex units who have more than one eye as two more are located on it's shoulders.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Minotaur
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Minotaur
  3. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Grimoire: Torch Hammer
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny

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