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{{Boss infobox
{{Vex infobox
|image= [[File:Roderick-weise-min-front-2017-09-19-01-39-45-pm-00000.jpg|325px]]
|name= Minotaur
|name= Minotaur
|image= [[File: Destiny-VexMinotaur.jpg|250px]]
|Species= [[Vex]]
|species= [[Vex]]
|Collectives= [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Descendants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]]
|faction= [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Descendants]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]] <br> [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]]
|Functions= Mobile Foundry <br> Heavy Infantry
|rank= Mobile Foundry <br> Heavy Infantry
|Weapon(s)= {{icon|Void}} [[Torch Hammer]] {{c|common}} <br> {{icon|Solar}} [[Slap Rifle]] {{c|rare}} <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Vex Laser Rifle]] {{c|uncommon}}
|class=
|Abilities= High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Teleportation <br> {{icon|Void}} [[Absorption Shield]] <br> Berserk Mode <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Vex Melee
|mission=
|gender=
|height=
|mass=
|weapon= [[Torch Hammer]] (common) <br> [[Slap Rifle]] (rare)
|ability= Teleportation <br> [[Void]] Shield <br> Berserk Mode <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Vex Melee
}}
}}
'''Minotaurs''' are a type of [[Vex]]. They are large, broad-shouldered, heavy infantry machines that glare out from three glowing eyes.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref> As protectors of various Vex portals and sectors, the Minotaurs stand out among their troops, leading the attack. <ref>'''Madrid Games Week Destiny Trading Card'''</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==
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==
Minotaurs are one of the deadliest Vex troops Guardians will ever encounter due to their explosive weaponry and unpredictable movements. Minotaurs are fearless and will always charge down on their targets while firing their Torch Hammer, and will erratically teleport while doing so to flank Guardians at different angles. To reinforce their armor, they are also equipped with a Void shield. One important thing to know about Minotaurs is they lack a weak spot. 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.
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>


==Armament==
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.
*[[Torch Hammer]] (common)
*[[Slap Rifle]] (rare)


==Known Minotaurs==
==Known Minotaurs==
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
===[[Sol Progeny]] Minotaurs===
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
*[[Eschaton Mind]]
*[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[The Groundskeeper]]
 
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{{Col-2}}
===[[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Corrective Permutation]]
*[[Corrective Permutation]]
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
 
===[[Hezen Protective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]
 
===[[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaurs===
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Sol Progeny]]
 
**[[Eschaton Mind]]
===[[Aphix Invasive]] Minotaurs===
**[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
**[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]


==Types==
===[[Sol Divisive]] Minotaurs===
*Axis Minotaur
*[[Crotheon, Gate Keeper]]
*Chord Minotaur
*[[Deceptor Mind]]
*Point Minotaur
*[[Ixion, Covetous Mind]]
*[[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent]]
*[[Zeteon, Redemptive Mind]]
 
===[[Precursors|Sol Primeval]] Minotaurs===
*[[Prevenient Mind]]
 
===[[Descendants|Sol Imminent]] Minotaurs===
*[[Methodios, Module Proxy]]
*[[Hagios, Reverent Mind]]
*[[Prevailing Mind]]
*[[Tyranos, Gatekeeper]]
 
===[[Proxy]] Minotaurs===
*[[Achronos, Infinite Proxy]]
 
===[[Nightmare]] Minotaurs===
*[[Nightmare of Zydron, Gate Lord]]
 
===[[Vex|Unknown affiliation]]===
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
*[[Simulated Gatelord]]
 
{{Col-2}}
 
===[[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]]
{{Col-end}}
 
==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
*[[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
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*[[Abstract Gate Lord]]
*[[Architector Minotaur]]
*[[Chord Minotaur]]
*[[Conduit Minotaur]]
*[[Corroded Minotaur]]
*[[Councilor's Minotaur]]
*[[Deceived Minotaur]]
*[[Derelict Minotaur]]
*[[Disrupted Minotaur]]
*[[Elite Mercury Defender]]
*[[Empathic Minotaur]]
*[[Empathic Sentinel]]
*[[Empowered Minotaur]]
*[[Epoc-Hunter Minotaur]]
*[[Headless Praetorian]]
*[[Integrator Minotaur]]
*[[Intrusion Detector]]
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
*[[Gatekeeper Minotaur]]
*[[Gatekeeper of Eternity]]
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*[[Gate Technician]]
*[[Keeper of Ages Present]]
*[[Lamplighter Minotaur]]
*[[Mercury Defender]]
*[[Minotaur Supernumeros]]
*[[Overmind Minotaur]]
*[[Paraversal Contender]]
*[[Phased Minotaur]]
*[[Point Minotaur]]
*[[Praetorian]]
*[[Praetorian]]
**Headless Praetorian
*[[Prosperous Minotaur]]
*[[Scytale]]
*[[Shackled Minotaur]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
*[[Gate Lord (enemy)|Sol Divisive Gate Lord]]
*[[Soterian]]
*[[Storm Minotaur]]
*[[Time-locked Mind]]
*[[Vex Gate Lord]]
*[[Vex Warden]]
*[[Warden of the Witness]]
{{col-end}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Minotaur.png|
File:Destiny-VexMinotaur.jpg|A [[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaur.
File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur surrounded by [[Goblin]]s.
File:Minotaur (HP).jpg|A [[Hezen Protective]] Minotaur.
File:Venus minotaur.jpg|A [[Hunter]] facing a Minotaur (center), three [[Goblin]]s (background, left and right) and one [[Hobgoblin]] (left), with an unidentified [[Vex]] unit behind the latter, possibly another Goblin.
File:Praetorian.jpg|A Praetorian, a [[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaur.
File:GDC Vex 4.png
File:Minotaur (SD).jpg|A [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur.
File:Venus10.jpg
File:Minotaur (SP).jpg|A [[Sol Primeval]] Minotaur.
File:Venus05.jpg
File:Minotaur(SI).jpg|A [[Sol Imminent]] Minotaur.
File:Venus08.jpg
File:Roderick-weise-min-front-2017-09-19-01-39-45-pm-00000.jpg|A [[Sol Collective]] Minotaur.
File:Minota.jpg
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 (SDGL).jpg|A larger, higher ranking [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur indicated by the tree growing on its back.
File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur with a group of Vex [[Goblin]]s.
File:GDC Vex 4.png|GDC Vex Concept Art.
File:Nessus Minotaur.jpg|A Minotaur with its shield active.
</gallery>
</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==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Season of the Forge]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]''
**''[[Season of Opulence]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of the Undying]]''
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of Plunder]]''
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:01, April 28, 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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