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|species= [[Cabal]] | |species= [[Cabal]] | ||
|faction= | |faction= [[Siege Dancers]] {{c|commander}} <br> [[Dust Giants]] | ||
|rank= [[Valus]] | |rank= [[Valus]] | ||
|class= [[Ultra]] [[Colossus]] | |class= [[Ultra]] [[Colossus]] | ||
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|name= Valus Ta'aurc, Dares Champion | |name= Valus Ta'aurc, Dares Champion | ||
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After the death of their former unnamed [[Primus]], Ta'aurc became the acting commander of the Siege Dancers.<ref name="Dunemarchers">'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Dunemarchers#Lore|Dunemarchers]]''</ref> Under his authority, Ta'aurc led the Cabal in on-going attrition to secure [[Meridian Bay]] against the [[Virgo Prohibition]] [[Vex]]. During a pitched battle against the machines, both sides suffered heavy casualties when a orbital bombardment directed by the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]] struck the battlefield. Outraged by the unexpected assault, Ta'aurc roared orders to his soldiers to have the [[Ice Reapers]] deployed and locate the entity behind the orbital strike.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost_Fragment:_Rasputin_2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | After the death of their former unnamed [[Primus]], Ta'aurc became the acting commander of the Siege Dancers.<ref name="Dunemarchers">'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Dunemarchers#Lore|Dunemarchers]]''</ref> Under his authority, Ta'aurc led the Cabal in on-going attrition to secure [[Meridian Bay]] against the [[Virgo Prohibition]] [[Vex]]. During a pitched battle against the machines, both sides suffered heavy casualties when a orbital bombardment directed by the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]] struck the battlefield. Outraged by the unexpected assault, Ta'aurc roared orders to his soldiers to have the [[Ice Reapers]] deployed and locate the entity behind the orbital strike.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost_Fragment:_Rasputin_2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | ||
Having entered a war with the local Cabal, [[Commander Zavala]] issued a [[Fireteam]] of [[Guardian]]s to eliminate the [[Valus]] and break the Siege Dancers' grip on Freehold; After ambushing several lieutenants, the Guardians pressed upon the Siege Dancers' mobile headquarters stationed at the [[Valley of | Having entered a war with the local Cabal, [[Commander Zavala]] issued a [[Fireteam]] of [[Guardian]]s to eliminate the [[Valus]] and break the Siege Dancers' grip on Freehold; After ambushing several lieutenants, the Guardians pressed upon the Siege Dancers' mobile headquarters stationed at the [[Valley of Kings]]. After pushing through their forces, Ta'aurc engaged the invaders inside. Despite his efforts and Cabal reinforcements to fend off their assault, however, the Land Tank fell to the Lightbearers and Ta'aurc was killed in action; Rendering the Siege Dancers leaderless and the scout Legions on Mars having lost a major chain in their command.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cerberus Vae III (strike)|Cerberus Vae III]]''</ref> | ||
===Resurrection=== | ===Resurrection=== | ||
Five years after his death at the hands of the Guardians, Valus Ta'aurc was risen by the necromantic powers of the [[Worm God]] [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]], whose lingering will persisted amongst the [[Taken]] on [[Io]] following his own death. Ta'aurc was then Taken by Xol, and became '''Ta'aurc, Aspect of War'''. He would be seen occasionally on patrol of the [[Echo Mesa]] and later engaged [[The Guardian]] alongside [[Drevis, Aspect of Darkness]] and [[Urzok, Aspect of | Five years after his death at the hands of the Guardians, Valus Ta'aurc was risen by the necromantic powers of the [[Worm God]] [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]], whose lingering will persisted amongst the [[Taken]] on [[Io]] following his own death. Ta'aurc was then Taken by Xol, and became '''Ta'aurc, Aspect of War'''. He would be seen occasionally on patrol of the [[Echo Mesa]] and later engaged [[The Guardian]] alongside [[Drevis, Aspect of Darkness]] and [[Urzok, Aspect of Hatred]] in battle during their quest for the [[Whisper of the Worm]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Whisper]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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===Dares of Eternity=== | ===Dares of Eternity=== | ||
Valus Ta'aurc appears as one of three final bosses in Dares of Eternity. He is in a shorefront arena, similar to | Valus Ta'aurc appears as one of three final bosses in Dares of Eternity. He is in a shorefront arena, similar in make to The Silent Cartographer in Halo: Combat Evolved. When dueling Valus Ta'aurc he will take shelter in a shield upon a third of his health being depleted. You will then kill 12 Seigebreakers, destroy a thresh, and throw a Dares core at the generator allowing you to continue the fight. | ||
While there is not any lore relating to this, as Dares is not completely in the realm of canon. it is worth noting that the area behind him, and the spot the cabal launch from, is a Pyramid Ship shaped piece of Geometry. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |