Greeting Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks alike. I'm The Muzzy and I'm back with another lore post. Today, we are going to taking a look at the Vex. Now the first thing we need to know about the Vex is that they wish to become an "emperor of all outcomes." This means that the Vex wish to set up a system in each timeline that guarantees their victory. Praedyth describes their systematic thinking as "The Pattern." [quote]Everything must fit. If it can be made to fit, good. If it can't, it gets cut away. [/quote] [quote][b]Analysis of the different units[/b][/quote] [b][u]Goblin:[/u][/b] The Vex Goblin is the most basic unit of all of the different models. [b][u]Hobgoblin:[/u][/b] Hobgoblins are special units outfitted for sniping and energy transfer. They can be identified by the horns on the top of their head as well as the tail they possess. Hobgoblins have a special defensive reflex- when damaged, the Hobgoblin goes into a defensive stasis of solar energy that can damage attackers. [b][u]Minotaur:[/u][/b] Minotaurs are models who's primary purpose is heavy construction, but they easily double as heavy combat models as well. Minotaurs possess a Void shield and have their radiolaria heart protected. They also use their teleporting ability very aggressively in combat. [b][u]Harpy:[/u][/b] One of the few non-organic units of the Vex. Harpies are often deployed in groups for scouting patrols. [b][u]Hydra:[/u][/b] Hydras boast incredible computation power, more than any other Vex unit. The likely are used in troop movement as well as processing thoughts from other units. They possess a shield of energy that rotates around then, dissolving the projectiles of anything that hits it. [b][u]Cyclops:[/u][/b] Cyclops' were not intended for war. Cyclops' primary function seems to be a sensor of some sort, but more and more Cyclops' have been deployed as gun emplacements recently. Perhaps in time, the Vex will develop a new model of Cyclops, one that is completely suited for war. [quote][b]A look at the Vex Arsenal[/b][/quote] Vex weapons function unlike the weapons of any of our other enemies. Vex weapons act as tools as a primary purpose, and weapons as a secondary purpose. [b][u]Slap Rifle:[/u][/b] The Slap Rifle is able to be wielded by all standard vex units as well as Harpies. Slap Rifles act as a terminal, taking energy from one place and moving it to another. There are a wide range of applications for a tool like this, such as a field transmitter or construction tool. The Slap Rifles wielded by Harpies seem to be made for combat only. [b][u]Line Rifle:[/u][/b] Only able to be used by Hobgoblins, the Line Rifle functions much the same way as the Slap Rifle does. But unlike the Slap Rile, the Line Rifle uses a much more energetic source, likely the Vex central power supply. A Line Rifle is probably used in situations where a Slap Rifle does not give out enough energy for a given task. [b][u]Torch Hammer:[/u][/b] The Torch Hammer is a heavy Vex weapon. It can be wielded by all three basic Vex units, and Hydras also wield a pair of Torch Hammers. Torch Hammers fire strange matter in an arc dealing heavy Void energy damage. [b][u]Slap Grenade:[/u][/b] Slap Grenades are strange devices fired by Hobgoblins. The act as a miniature Vex gate, emitting a burst of void energy from an unknown location in an explosive manner. These grenades are meant to drive targets out of cover. [quote][b]A note on the Vex ranking system[/quote][/b] Unlike the other enemies we face in Destiny, the Vex do not possess a standard ranking system. For one, the Vex are a hive mind, all feeding data to their legion's Axis Mind. They don't have any sort of ranking system because there is no need. Every unit knows where it needs to go and what it needs to do. For more on major Vex Axis Minds, click [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/204975869/0/0]here.[/url] [quote][b]A look at the different Vex programmings[/quote][/b] [b][u]Hezen Corrective:[/u][/b] The Hezen Corrective are the Vex all over Venus and the Ishtar Sink. These Vex seem to be charged with dealing with enemy forces, hence the word 'corrective' in their name. They can often be found in ruins of the Ishtar Collective. [b][u]Hezen Protective:[/u][/b] The Hezen Protective is definitely the more mysterious of the two Vex programmings encountered on Venus. These Vex seem to be charged with protecting important Vex structures, such as the Citadel, the Endless Steps, and the Vault of Glass. [b][u]Virgo Prohibition:[/u][/b] The Virgo Prohibition are the Vex stationed on Mars. It is unknown what their function or strategy is, but they seem to be in a losing battle with the Cabal. It is possible that the Prohibition has something deeper planned that exceeds its losses, or it's just possible that they are just the wrong algorithm for the situation. [b][u]Aphix Invasive:[/u][/b] It is unknown what the purpose of the Aphix Invasive actually is. There have been few sightings of them, but the biggest one would be inside the Prision of Elders. However, they can also be found in a few parts of the Vault of Glass, in the Nexus Strike, and even on the racetrack during SRL. Because of all these specialized placements, it is theorized that Aphix Invasive's primary function is to oppose Guardians. [b][u]Sol Divisive:[/u][/b] These Vex are found in the Black Garden. They are a subtype that has turned to worship, and have been seen kneeling before the Heart of the Garden. These Vex are age old, signified by the foliage growing on their frames. Their purpose seems to be the guard the Black Garden as well as act our whatever the will of the Heart may be. [b][u]Sol Primeval:[/u][/b] Also known as the Precursors, these Vex seem to come from a different time or timeline, and seem to be much older models of the Vex than the ones we commonly face today. They have only ever been encountered in the Vault of Glass and the Black Garden, two locations that exist out of time. [u][b]Sol Imminent:[/b][/u] Also known as the Descendants, the Sol Imminent Vex are ancient, seemingly coming from a different time or timeline altogether. Analysis has suggested that these Vex are future models of what we face today. They have only ever been encountered in the Vault of Glass and the Black Garden, two locations that exist outside of time.