Guardian

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A Guardian is a defender of The Last City and humanity, chosen by the Traveler to wield its Light. Guardians are resurrected corpses from the Golden Age brought back to life by the Traveler's Light, carried by a Ghost, an artificially intelligent flying robot companion. Upon resurrection, Guardians have no memory of their past life.

Overview

Guardians are the player characters of Destiny and Destiny 2. They serve as humanity's primary defense against various alien threats including the Fallen, Hive, Vex, Cabal, Taken, and Scorn. Each Guardian is paired with a Ghost who can resurrect them upon death, making them effectively immortal in most situations.

Classes

There are three Guardian classes, each with distinct abilities and playstyles:

Titan

Titans are Guardian warriors who specialize in armor and defense. The first Titans built and defended The Wall that protects The Last City. Their heritage is rooted in strength, sacrifice, and mercilessness. Titans favor heavy armor and overwhelming force in combat.

Hunter

Hunters are Guardian scouts who specialize in agility, stealth, and marksmanship. They are "quick on the trigger and deadly with a blade," earning them a fearful reputation among humanity's enemies. Hunters often work alone in the wild, serving as the City's scouts and assassins.

Warlock

Warlocks are Guardian scholars who have long studied the Traveler, mastering some of its arcane energies. They specialize in combining "magic" powers granted by the Traveler with modern weapons. Warlocks seek to understand the true nature of the Light and the universe itself.

Powers and Abilities

Light-Based Powers

Guardians can harness the Light in various elemental forms:

• Solar - Fire and heat-based abilities
• Arc - Electricity and lightning-based abilities
• Void - Spacetime manipulation, generating black holes and other space-warping phenomena

Darkness-Based Powers

Following the events of Beyond Light, Guardians gained access to:

• Stasis - Ice-based Darkness powers that can freeze enemies
• Strand - Psychic threads that bind the universe (introduced in Lightfall)

Resurrection

Guardians possess various forms of immortality:

• Cannot die from natural causes such as age or sickness
• Can regenerate from damage using their Light
• Can be resurrected by their Ghost if killed
• Lose the ability to resurrect if their Ghost is destroyed or if their connection to the Light is severed

History

The Collapse

During The Collapse, the Traveler created the Ghosts to seek out and revive fallen warriors as Lightbearers with the intent of protecting humanity. Originally called "Risen," these first Guardians often became Warlords who ruled through force during the Dark Age.

Formation of the Vanguard

The Vanguard was established to organize Guardians into a unified force. Led by a representative from each class:

• Titan Vanguard: Commander Zavala
• Hunter Vanguard: Cayde-6 (deceased), position currently vacant
• Warlock Vanguard: Ikora Rey

Notable Guardians

• The Guardian - The player character, known by titles such as "Young Wolf," "Godslayer," and "The Hero of the Red War"
• Saint-14 - Legendary Titan who defended the Last City
• Osiris - Former Warlock Vanguard, expert on the Vex
• Ana Bray - Hunter and member of the famous Bray family
• Shin Malphur - The Man with the Golden Gun
• Eris Morn - Former Hunter who lost her Ghost

Guardian Orders

Various orders and factions exist within Guardian society:

• Iron Lords - Ancient Guardians who sought to protect humanity
• Praxic Order - Warlocks dedicated to fighting the Darkness
• Hidden - Ikora Rey's network of spies and scouts
• Thanatonauts - Warlocks who study death through repeated suicide

Equipment

Guardians utilize various weapons and armor:

• Primary Weapons - Auto Rifles, Pulse Rifles, Scout Rifles, Hand Cannons
• Special Weapons - Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, Fusion Rifles
• Heavy Weapons - Rocket Launchers, Machine Guns, Swords
• Exotic Gear - Unique weapons and armor with special perks

References

• Destinypedia - Guardian
• Destiny Wiki - Guardian
• Bungie.net - Guardian Classes
• Ishtar Collective - Ghost Lore