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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> [[Precursors]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]] <br> [[Unidentified Vex collective]] <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 harder to kill than any other bipedal Vex unit.<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 [[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 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. Though they appear more armored, their weak spots are now visible.
 
==Known Minotaurs==
===[[Sol Progeny]] Minotaurs===
*[[Eschaton Mind]]
*[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[The Groundskeeper]]


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.
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===[[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Corrective Permutation]]
 
===[[Hezen Protective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]


==Variations==
===[[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaurs===
*[[Axis Minotaur]]
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Chord Minotaur]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Descendant Minotaur]]
*[[Elite Mercury Defender]]
*[[Integrator Minotaur]]
*[[Point Minotaur]]
*[[Praetorian]]
**[[Headless Praetorian]]
*[[Precursor Minotaur]]
*[[Quantum Minotaur]]
*[[Storm Minotaur]]
*[[Vex Gate Lord]]


==Known Minotaurs==
===[[Aphix Invasive]] Minotaurs===
*[[Acanthos, Gate Lord]]
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
*[[Aphix Penultima Alpha]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
===[[Sol Divisive]] Minotaurs===
*[[Crotheon, Gate Keeper]]
*[[Deceptor Mind]]
*[[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]]
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
*[[Corrective Permutation]]
*[[Simulated Gatelord]]
*[[Empathic Sentinel]]
 
*[[Empowered Minotaur]]
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*[[Falysion, Frenzied Mind]]
 
*[[Iso Minotaur]]
===[[Sol Collective]] Minotaurs===
*[[Methodios, Module Proxy]]
*[[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]]
*[[Network Minotaur]]
*[[Prohibitive Mind]]
*[[Nucleative Mind]]
*[[Prohibitive Permutation]]
*[[Outopos, Stranded]]
*[[Portunos, Subjugated Mind]]
*[[Protheon, Modular Mind]]
*[[Protheon, Modular Mind]]
*[[Protometon, Nexial Hijacker]]
*[[Proto-Sentinel Galedrix, Forge Saboteur]]
*[[Proximate Mind]]
*[[Qeldron, Keeper]]
*[[Qeldron, Keeper]]
*[[Qodron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Ropymion, Delirious Mind]]
*[[Siege Minotaur]]
*[[Siege Minotaur]]
*[[Sol Progeny]]
*[[Spaelosus, Buried Mind]]
**[[Eschaton Mind]]
*[[Splendid Mind]]  
**[[Imminent Mind]]
*[[Subjugated Curator]]
**[[Primeval Mind]]
*[[Subterranean Mind]]
*[[Subterranean Mind]]
*[[The Fragment]]
*[[Thyrdron]]
*[[Thyrdron]]
*[[Tyranos, Gatekeeper]]
*[[Viadion, Cleansing Mind]]
*[[Viadion, Cleansing Mind]]
*[[Zydron, Gate Lord]]
*[[Vortex Mind]]
*[[Voxon, Respite Mind]]
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==Trivia==
==Variants==
*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. {{citation needed}}
;Notable Variations
*Minotaurs are the only Vex units who have more than one eye as two more are located on it's shoulders.
*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]]
*[[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]]
*[[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]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Destiny-VexMinotaur.jpg| A Vex Minotaur
File:Destiny-VexMinotaur.jpg|A [[Hezen Corrective]] Minotaur.
File:Vex Jungle.png|A Minotaur with a group of Vex [[Goblin]]s
File:Minotaur (HP).jpg|A [[Hezen Protective]] Minotaur.
File:GDC Vex 4.png|GDC Vex Concept Art
File:Praetorian.jpg|A Praetorian, a [[Virgo Prohibition]] Minotaur.
File:Nessus Minotaur.jpg
File:Minotaur (SD).jpg|A [[Sol Divisive]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur (SP).jpg|A [[Sol Primeval]] Minotaur.
File:Minotaur(SI).jpg|A [[Sol Imminent]] 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: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==
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*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[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