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|class= [[Phalanx]] | |class= [[Phalanx]] | ||
| | |weapon= {{icon|Arc}} Taken [[Slug Rifle]] <br> [[Cabal Shield]] | ||
|ability= {{icon|Arc}} Shield Blast <br> {{icon|Kinetic}} Shield Lunge <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement | |||
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{{Quote|You are a Phalanx. One shield in the stalwart Cabal line. Advancing patiently into the storm. ''[...]'' Your shield must be a weapon. There is a knife for you. It is shaped like ''[retaliation]''. Take up the knife. Tear a hole. Take your new shape.|[[Grimoire]] description}} | {{Quote|You are a Phalanx. One shield in the stalwart Cabal line. Advancing patiently into the storm. ''[...]'' Your shield must be a weapon. There is a knife for you. It is shaped like ''[retaliation]''. Take up the knife. Tear a hole. Take your new shape.|[[Grimoire]] description}} | ||
The '''Taken Phalanx''' is a type of [[Taken]] [[Cabal]] which | The '''Taken Phalanx''' is a type of [[Taken]] [[Cabal]]. | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
Taken Phalanxes retain their shield, which they still use to protect themselves. They have however gained the ability to fire [[Arc]] blasts from their shields that can send targets flying. This can be extremely deadly, especially since they are often positioned near cliffs. They behave more offensively than their base counterparts, often charging into battle to use their shield blast. Their main weapon is an Arc [[Slug Rifle]]s with a much faster rate of fire compared to its Solar Cabal counterpart. However, their arsenal is limited, especially compared to the ''[[Destiny 2]]'' incarnation of Phalanxes, remaining the same in appearance and abilities, which can make them predictable. | |||
==Known Taken Phalanxes== | ==Known Taken Phalanxes== | ||
*[[Barrism, Altered Phalanx]] | *[[Barrism, Altered Phalanx]] | ||
*[[Bracus Da'rulg, Taken of the Witness]] | |||
*[[Gor'ath Gath]] | |||
*[[Grask, the Consumed]] | *[[Grask, the Consumed]] | ||
*[[Juraag, the Waylaid]] | *[[Juraag, the Waylaid]] | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
;Common Variants | |||
*Consumed Phalanx - Heroic difficulty | |||
*Devoured Phalanx - Epic difficulty | |||
*[[Ravenous Taken Phalanx]] - [[Elite]] and [[Major]] | |||
*[[Servile Phalanx]] - Major {{C|''[[Destiny 2]]''}} | |||
*Tortured Phalanx - Major {{C|''[[Destiny]]''}} | |||
*[[Unstoppable Taken Phalanx]] - [[Champion]] | |||
;Specific Variants | |||
*[[Assault Leader]] | *[[Assault Leader]] | ||
* | *[[Brute Champion]] | ||
* | *[[Counterfeit Phalanx]] | ||
*[[Deceived Phalanx]] | |||
*[[Festering Anchor]] | |||
*[[Labyrinth Architect]] | *[[Labyrinth Architect]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Paraversal Contender]] | ||
*[[Ransacker Phalanx]] | |||
*[[Resonant Glyphkeeper]] | |||
*[[Scytale]] | |||
*[[Taken Forerunner]] | *[[Taken Forerunner]] | ||
* | *[[The Anathema]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Wrathful Interloper]] | ||
*[[Wrathful Predator]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Ultra]] variants appear | *Few [[Ultra]] variants of the Taken Phalanx in [[Destiny 2]] appear to once have been part of the [[Red Legion]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:47, December 13, 2023
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- "You are a Phalanx. One shield in the stalwart Cabal line. Advancing patiently into the storm. [...] Your shield must be a weapon. There is a knife for you. It is shaped like [retaliation]. Take up the knife. Tear a hole. Take your new shape."
- — Grimoire description
The Taken Phalanx is a type of Taken Cabal.
Gameplay[edit]
Taken Phalanxes retain their shield, which they still use to protect themselves. They have however gained the ability to fire Arc blasts from their shields that can send targets flying. This can be extremely deadly, especially since they are often positioned near cliffs. They behave more offensively than their base counterparts, often charging into battle to use their shield blast. Their main weapon is an Arc Slug Rifles with a much faster rate of fire compared to its Solar Cabal counterpart. However, their arsenal is limited, especially compared to the Destiny 2 incarnation of Phalanxes, remaining the same in appearance and abilities, which can make them predictable.
Known Taken Phalanxes[edit]
- Barrism, Altered Phalanx
- Bracus Da'rulg, Taken of the Witness
- Gor'ath Gath
- Grask, the Consumed
- Juraag, the Waylaid
- Phalanx Echo
- Val Eralus, the Obedient
- Val Gruuk, Bound to Sedia
- Val Pros, Tower Sentry
- Val Prosk, Bound to Sedia
- Yächaar, Bound to Sedia
Variants[edit]
- Common Variants
- Consumed Phalanx - Heroic difficulty
- Devoured Phalanx - Epic difficulty
- Ravenous Taken Phalanx - Elite and Major
- Servile Phalanx - Major (Destiny 2)
- Tortured Phalanx - Major (Destiny)
- Unstoppable Taken Phalanx - Champion
- Specific Variants
- Assault Leader
- Brute Champion
- Counterfeit Phalanx
- Deceived Phalanx
- Festering Anchor
- Labyrinth Architect
- Paraversal Contender
- Ransacker Phalanx
- Resonant Glyphkeeper
- Scytale
- Taken Forerunner
- The Anathema
- Wrathful Interloper
- Wrathful Predator
Trivia[edit]
- Few Ultra variants of the Taken Phalanx in Destiny 2 appear to once have been part of the Red Legion.
List of appearances[edit]
- Destiny
- The Taken King (First appearance)
- Destiny 2
References[edit]
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