Tired of getting killed by Defenders in bubbles? Have you had enough of entering wards, only to be force fed mouthfuls of buckshot? Maybe you, like so many of the rest of us, have simply taken an interest in these majestic creatures and would like to learn more about Defenders. Well, look no further! I have written this helpful field guide to aid you, should you ever encounter a wild Defender while out in your adventures. The first and most important thing to keep in mind when you see a Defender, is that within their natural habitat of the Ward of Dawn, Defenders can be unpredictable and extraordinarily dangerous. If you ever see the tell-tale purple bubble of a Defender, you should give it a wide berth. It is no secret that Defenders are ferociously territorial. They rarely leave their bubbles, and they savagely massacre all but the most skilled of guardians that try to enter it. Curiously, however, studies have shown that a Defender's Ward of Dawn emits some form of energy that lures guardians to it, and entices them to enter. You must resist this subconscious pull toward the Defender's shield. Because if you go anywhere near that bubble, the odds are not your friend. And if you enter that bubble, than you have no friends. -Because you are alone. In a 10 foot by 10 foot room, with an armored gorilla that happens to be holding a fully loaded shotgun. Survivor testimonies vary, but experts agree that Defenders draw superhuman strength from their bubble. Reports of increased durability, weapons doing less damage than normal, and the Defender's weapons inflicting heavier damage than expected are all commonly reported. Some survivors even tell stories of going blind upon entering a Defender's bubble, but such claims have yet to be substantiated. A Defender builds his entire setup around excelling in this hyper-close quarters environment, and is at his most powerful when in his bubble. Because of this, the Defender WANTS you to walk into his bubble. He may even dance with you to show he is friendly, but you must not dance back! To a Defender, dancing is nothing like what you do to pass time in the Tower. It is much more like the Haka war dance a Maori performs before removing the heads of his enemies. If you dance at him, he will take it that you have accepted his challenge, and will respond by dipping out of the bubble just long enough to toss a magnetic grenade onto your face. He will then engage in a second ceremonial dance to honor your death, as the grenade throws you into the ceiling like a rag doll. Under no circumstances should you EVER enter the bubble; and unless you have a super handy, do not even go near it. Do not shoot the bubble with any form of weapon. Doing so only strengthens the Defender within -strength which he passes to allies in the form of additional orbs of light. Even the most formidable weapons such as the notorious Thorn, the mighty Last Word, and even the fabled Gjallarhorn have no effect on the bubble, and only aid the Defender's main goal of drawing enemy fire and supporting teammates. The Ward of Dawn is not invincible however; and both it, and the Defender within are vulnerable to the energies present in Supers. So if you encounter a Defender in the wild, remember: You can kill the Defender easily with a super attack. However if you don't have a super handy, don't forget the Defender's territorial nature. Don't approach the bubble, don't dance at the Defender, and never NEVER under any circumstances enter the Defender's ward. (Unless your super is the Fist of Havoc.) If you remember these simple tips, you will be well prepared the next time you encounter a wild Defender. Take care out there, Guardians! [quote]Ninja Edit [spoiler]Hello OP (or anyone who has decided to open the spoiler and read all of this). I'm one of the Bungie.Net Ninjas. We may have met before, we may have interacted, you might have heard of us, or you may have no clue as to who we are and what we do. Well, this little note is to explain some of the things we do. One of the major roles we play is to handle the reports that come in whenever a member clicks on the "Report" button, to let us know that there is a post, a topic or a user that either doesn't understand or isn't following the rules that we all agreed to follow when we joined. But that's not the Ninja function that brought on this note. The reason I am writing this is because I have retagged your thread. Bungie.Net uses hashtags to designate their major forums and to help keep things organized. Your OP (original post) was opened, created or given a hashtag that well, wasn't the best choice. 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