Editing Warlord's Ruin

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|prev= [[Ghosts of the Deep]]
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|game= [[Season of the Wish]]
|name= Warlord's Ruin
|image= [[File:Warlord'sRuinPromo.jpg|360px]]
|player= 1-3
|light= 1790
|place= [[Windswept Crag]], [[European Dead Zone]]
|objective= Investigate [[Scorn]] activity at a [[Warlord]] stronghold and stop a [[Taken]] corruption infesting within.
|races= [[Scorn]]<br>[[Taken]]
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{{article quote|Nestled deep in the mountains of the EDZ, Scorn lay claim to a Dark Age Castle containing dangerous relics, and a blighted vengeance festers in the dirt.}}

'''Warlord's Ruin''' is a [[Dungeon]], released on December 1st, 2023 during [[Season of the Wish]]. Among the misty mountains of the [[European Dead Zone]], Guardians must venture into an ancient [[Dark Age]] castle festering with [[Scorn]] and a [[Taken]] corruption beckoning them within.

==Objectives==
*'''The Climb'''
:''You've arrived at the end of a trail of Dark Ether. Press foward, climb the ridgeline path, and discover what remains hidden in stormy peaks.''

*'''Mysterious Challenger'''
:''A corrupted Knight stands between you and answers. Meet their challenge, leave them broken, but beware latent curses.''

*'''Imprisoned!'''
:''A dying wish has imprisoned you within a ruined cell. Use your wits, and find a method of escape.''

*'''Buried Ruins'''
:''Navigate the ruined undercroft of the castle, and mind your footing.''

*'''Outward'''
:''Find a path outside; search for and uncover a long-defunct entrance to the main castle grounds.''

*'''Wailing Tempest'''
:''Wish for warmth, brave the frigid winds, and silence the Locus of Wailing Grief that sustains them.''

*'''Follow the Whispers'''
:''The whispers grow stronger. Their grief quelled, their vengeance almost sated. All that remains is to end the source of this corruption.''

*'''Vengeful Peak'''
:''Discover the source of the Scorn, the whispers, and clense the Keep of corruption.''

*'''Quell the Corruption'''
:''"You have taken my vengeance. My task is done, Naeem's wish fulfilled. Come then, slay me. Let it end." -Hefnd''

==Walkthrough==
===Mysterious Challenger===
Players begin in the Windswept Crag, at the bottom of a trail leading to an outpost for the castle. After trekking through the dangerous, mountainous cliffs and creeping through the ancient outpost, players will find themselves faced against [[Rathil, First Broken Knight of Fikrul]], who overlooks the Warlord's Ruin.

This boss fight introduces the Imminent Wish and Blighted Eye mechanic, which will be seen throughout the rest of the dungeon. Imminent Wish allows players to stand in specific areas with corrupted [[Ether Totem]]s and cleanse them for 30 seconds. After some time, Rathil will activate the Imminent Wish buff and teleport Guardians into cages elevated above the arena. To escape before being impaled by the spikes, Guardians will need to shoot the three Blighted Eyes surrounding their cage. Upon doing this, the cage door will open, allowing players to fall back down to the arena and cleanse as many totems as they can. Totems are cleansed when the Taken [[Blight]] in the middle disappears, revealing a light blue glow within. 

After totems are cleansed and Imminent Wish hits zero, Rathil's hex will backfire, giving Guardians a buff called Naeem's Wish Empowerment, which allows them to damage Rathil. The time given by Naeem's Wish Empowerment is directly connected to how many totems Guardians cleanse, so Guardians should try to cleanse as many totems as they can to maximize their DPS phase. 

After Rathil is eliminated, [[Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera]] will appear and teleport Guardians to a prison cell.

===Imprisoned!===

After being teleported to a prison cell, Guardians will have to shoot specific nodes throughout the prison to release the lock and open the doors. These nodes are circular and stand out from the rusted objects in the room. When shot, the nodes will make a squeaking noise and start spinning counterclockwise. When shot again twice, it will start spinning clockwise. Weapons with thermal sights also help highlight where the gears are located, such as [[CALUS Mini-Tool]].

In two of the cells, skeletons can be found on the floor. The direction of the gears must spin will be determined by which hand the tally marks are next to. For example, if a player finds that one skeleton's right hand has 4 tally marks next to it, that means 4 of the wheels/gears must be spinning to he right (clockwise), and the other two must be spinning to the left (counter-clockwise). All of the gears must be spinning to open the prison cells.

After setting the nodes going in a certain direction, a glowing switch can be seen at the lock of one of the cells. This needs to be shot to trigger the mechanism that unlocks the cell doors. When a guardian is solo, they will have access to all prison cells and will be able to access all nodes throughout the prison. 

After opening the doors, Guardians will grab their loot from the previous encounter and will continue through the ancient castle.

===Venture Deeper===

After escaping cells, Guardians will need to continue throughout the castle to reach the summit, dodging traps and climbing the mountain to reach the top. Guardians will first start by crawling through the undercroft of the castle until they eventually reach a maze filled with spikes and traps. Upon being stepped in front of, spikes will shoot out from the wall, killing Guardians unlucky enough to step in their path. Spiked areas can be identified by the rectangular griddle sticking out from the wall. In addition to this, Guardians will encounter pits, which can be easily jumped over to avoid. 

After making their way through the treacherous maze, Guardians will find themselves outside on a dangerous cliffside. They will need to continue up the snowy peak to reach the castle bailey. Guardians should be aware of loose rocks that are of risk of falling and potentially carrying a Guardian with them. Upon reaching the castle bridge, Guardians will need to dodge and evade the hordes of incoming scorn and the attacks of the Blighted Chimaera. 

After braving the Chimaera's Attack, Guardians will need to climb through a sewer drain on the side of the mountain to reach the castle bailey, arriving at the next encounter. 

===Wailing Tempest===

After arriving at the castle Bailey and shooting the blight in the center, Guardians will find themselves faced with the [[Locus of Wailing Grief]], a massive [[Taken Ogre]] who guards the entrance to the [[Kingsbane Rampart]].

The Locus will start by summoning a set of Blighted Eyes, shielding itself and attacking players. Guardians will need to shoot these eyes to trigger Imminent Wish, which causes Broken Knights to spawn on each end of the arena. Upon death, Broken Knights will drop corrupted Ether Totems, which need to be cleansed with Imminent Wish. Broken Knights will occasionally also spawn ether totems through their attacks, so it is best to wait for Broken Knights to summon their totem before killing them.

Upon attempting to cleanse totems, a howling snowstorm will occur, giving players the Biting Cold debuff. Upon reaching ten stacks, players with the debuff will be frozen and killed. Around the back of the map are torches that provide the "Shelter From The Storm" buff, which, if activated, will remove all stacks of Biting Cold within 5 seconds. Guardians will need to continue to use Imminent Wish to cleanse the totems, while also looking out for Biting Cold and using Shelter from the Storm to remove Biting Cold.

After Imminent Wish ends, [[Solar]] charges will spawn in the center of the arena. These charges must be transported to any one of the four pillars in the center of the arena and lit to bring Guardians one step closer to a damage phase. Guardians should keep in mind that the amount of solar charges that spawn is influenced by how many totems are cleansed.

Immediately after the fourth pillar has been lit, the damage phase begins.. Guardians should stand in the vicinity of the pillar that was activated last to receive Shelter From the Storm, as well as Naeem’s Wish Empowerment to wound the Locus. After Naeem’s Wish Empowerment runs out, Shelter From The Storm will 
run out, and Guardians will have to run to another pillar and activate it to receive Naeem’s Wish Empowerment. Once a player stands near one of the 4 pillars during the damage phase, they will have used up that pillar, even if they step into it by accident. Sticking together as a group is recommended while doing damage, so as not to waste any valuable time before the damage phase ends.

After the Locus is banished, the Taken barrier at the back of the arena, behind the Ogre, will dissipate. Guardians should grab their loot and continue on their way to the mountain summit and the top of the castle.

===Vengeful Peak===

Upon climbing through ancient ruins and ice rooms, Guardians will find themselves on the side of the mountain, at risk of plummeting down. Guardians should trek with caution as they eventually reach a massive Blight with rocks flying around it. Here, Guardians should exercise extreme caution and take their time not to get hit. Eventually, Guardians will find themselves at the summit of the mountain, with a spiral of moving [[Ahamkara]] Bones and the final encounter of the dungeon.

===Quell the Corruption===

After shooting the small Blight in the center of the map, Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera will appear, attempting to neutralize Guardians with its Void Eversion. Guardians should shoot the Blighted Eyes shielding the Chimaera to spawn two Broken Knights on each side of the map.

Upon death, Broken Knights will drop corrupted ether totems and will also spawn them on their own. While this is happening, Guardians will be given Imminent Wish and will proceed to cleanse the totems.

While the totems are being cleansed, Guardians will be inflicted with the Hex of Vengeful Corruption. This debuff lasts for fifteen seconds, and anybody who has the buff when it ends will die. To be released of the Hex, Guardians will need to locate [[Corrupted Hex-Drinker]]s scattered across the map. These immune [[Wraith]]s can be struck with a melee to transfer the Hex to them from Guardians. Guardians should be aware that Hex-Drinkers can melee them and transfer the Hex back to them, so they should exercise caution when near a Hex-Drinker.

After all Hexes and totems have been cleansed, Naeem's Wish Empowerment will be granted, and damage can begin. Like in the first encounter, Naeem’s Wish Empowerment is increased in time depending on the number of totems cleansed.

After Naeem's Wish Empowerment runs out, the Chimaera will retreat to a higher floor. Guardians should climb the ruins to the next floor to repeat the mechanics. It should be noted that if not enough damage is done, the Chimaera will remain on the floor it is currently on, awaiting a repeat to meet the damage check.

Eventually, Guardians will reach the final floor, which is made up of three platforms that, when stood on, will grant Naeem's Wish Empowerment. Surrounding the boss are many Blighted Eyes, which, if shot, increase the duration of Naeem's Wish Empowerment. It is recommended that, after doing some damage, Guardians shoot some Blighted Eyes to extend their phase. After Naeem’s Wish Empowerment runs out, the Chimaera will teleport to another platform, awaiting Guardians to wound it. 

After all three platforms are activated, the Chimaera teleports Guardians back down to the first floor to repeat the mechanics and reach the final stand.

At the final stand, Naeem's Wish Empowerment will be granted to Guardians, allowing damage to the Chimaera. Naeem's Wish Empowerment is indefinite here, so it is recommended that Guardians take their time to finish the fight.

After the Chimaera is banished, Guardians should collect their loot and also collect the Ahamkara Bone to officially complete the dungeon.

==Transcript==
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'''{Mission begins}'''

'''[[Windswept Crag]], [[European Dead Zone]]'''

::''[[The Guardian]] transmats onto the base of [[Windswept Crag]] and scales along the ridgeline path.''

*'''[[Uldren Sov|Crow]]''': Guardian! Good running tactical for you again. This is where the [[Dark Ether]] trail went cold. I—oh, Petra's calling. I'll patch her into the feed. Petra, did you lose some [[Scorn]] on [[Earth]]?

*'''[[Petra Venj]]''': Not exactly. [[Riven]] tells us an [[Ahamkara]] claims territory in this region.

*'''Crow''': I've patrolled this range dozens of times. I'd have noticed a dragon.

*'''Petra Venj''': They have a history of eluding you, but we'll get to the bottom of this. 

::''The Guardian reaches a fortification, defeating the [[Tarnished Ravager]]s and other Scorn blocking the way.''

'''[[Warlord's Ruin (location)|Warlord's Ruin]], European Dead Zone'''

::''The Guardian encounters [[Rathil, First Broken Knight of Fikrul]].''

*'''Petra Venj''': A minion of the Ahamkara here, I'd guess. Approach with caution.

::''As Rathil summons a hexed [[Ether Totem|totem]], the Guardian is forcibly teleported into an ascending gibbet, guarded by [[Blighted Eye]]s.''

:'''Imminent Wish...'''

::''The Guardian successfully kills the Blighted Eyes, breaking free before they are impaled. The Guardian takes the imminent wish for themselves—to make Rathil vulnerable—gaining '''Naeem's Wish Empowerment'''.''

:'''Rathil’s hex backfires!'''

::''Rathil recuperates from the hex and raises their shields.''

:'''Rathil break free of the hex!'''

::''After killing Rathil, the Knight makes a dying wish and [[Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera]] appears. The Guardian and their fireteam are immediately teleported into cells at the undercroft.''  

*'''Crow''': What was that? I just got a spike of weird [[Taken]] energy.

*'''Petra Venj''': That was a [[Chimera]]; it must be the Ahamkara's avatar.

::''After escaping their cells, the Guardian exits the maze of the undercroft and continues their ascent of the ruined castle marked with banners of the [[House of Kings]]; while Hefnd's Vengeance appears to shoot at them.''

'''[[Kingsbane Rampart]], European Dead Zone'''

::''Reaching the castle grounds, the Guardian and their team confront the [[Locus of Wailing Grief]]; engaging in Hefnd's wish magic to shield themselves from the frigid cold.''

:'''Scorn rise to invoke their fortune and your demise...'''

::''Scorn led by [[Malaris, Second Broken Knight]] and [[Vrysiks, Third Broken Knight]] arrive to hinder the Guardian. The Broken Knights summon a hexed totem, as a '''Freezing Tempest''' rolls through.''

:'''The bones call forth a freezing tempest...'''

::''The Guardian defeats the pair of Broken Knights, taking the wish for themselves, manifesting a Solar Charge to ward off the Freezing Tempest.''

:'''A burning wish! Granted O vengeance mine!'''
:'''The howling winds die...'''

::''The Guardian takes the Solar Charges and ignites the Warming Flame braizer, gaining '''Burning Desire'''. With all braziers lit, the Locus of Wailing Grief becomes vulnerable.''

:'''Your wish is granted. O vengeance mine.'''

::''The Guardian defeats the Locus of Wailing Grief.''

'''[[Blighted Keep]], European Dead Zone'''

::''They continue their ascent after defeating the massive [[Taken Ogre]] where the whispers beckon them to end the corruption, defeating [[Vengeful Blade]]s and other Taken.''

::''At the summit of the peak, large Ahamkara bones and rock, orbit a Taken blight.''

::''The Guardian engages in a final encounter with the Taken Chimera and puts an end of Hefnd's Vengeance.''

::''[[Wish-Lured Blightmaker]]s arrive, blighting the ground.''

:'''A poisonous feast, O vengeance mine!'''

::''[[Nymeks, Fourth Broken Knight]] and [[Sirloks, Fifth Broken Knight]] arrive, alongside a [[Corrupted Hex-Drinker]] which inflicts the Guardian with a '''Hex of Vengeful Corruption''', threatening to consume them.''

:'''Your fists bear corruption. Strike your foes or be consumed.'''

::''The Guardian strikes the Corrupted Hex-Drinker, passing the hex to them.''

:'''The Guardian lets go of their corruptive vengeance.'''

::''The Corrupted Hex-Drinker, inflicted with the Hex of Vengeful Corruption is consumed.''

:'''Vengeance consumes the corrupted'''

::''The Guardian defeats the pair of Broken Knights, taking the wish for themselves, making the Chimera vulnerable.''

:'''A wish for violence! Granted, O vengeance mine!'''

::''The Guardian weakens the Chimera, as it moves to another part of the keep.''

:'''So eager for blood!'''

::''Weakened even more the Chimera moves up the floating pieces of the keep.''

:'''Pursue you prey, O vengeance mine.'''
:'''Hefnd’s blight bleeds into the Keep!'''

::''The Guardian pursues onwards and keeps the engagement.''

:'''My hide is think, O vengeance mine.'''

::''The Chimera teleports itself and the Guardian back to the beginning of the keep.''

:'''At least once more, O vengeance mine.'''

::''With the last of its life, the Chimera prepares for its final stand.''

:'''Do you wish for my death, O vengeance mine?'''

::''After being laid to rest, an Ahamkara bone is found lying at the Guardian's feet that they collect.''

*'''Petra Venj''': This is all that remains of the Ahamkara, then. Even like this, in its silence, it could move worlds. The damage the Scorn could have caused had one of them realized what they possessed... We'll secure the bones and make sure this can't happen again.

*'''Crow''': Yeah. This makes me a little worried about the hidden cost of our deal with Riven.

*'''Petra Venj''': That thought has crossed my mind.

*'''Crow''': Petra, I've... never apologized to you. For what you're still going through. 

*'''Petra Venj''': There's no need. It wasn't you.

*'''Crow''': I'm sorry. He is too. Completely. If I could wish it away...

*'''Petra Venj''': No. You're helping break the cycle; that should be more than enough.

'''{Mission ends}'''

==Bosses==
===Mini Bosses===
*[[Malaris, Second Broken Knight]]
*[[Vrysiks, Third Broken Knight]]
*[[Nymeks, Fourth Broken Knight]]
*[[Sirloks, Fifth Broken Knight]]
*[[Wish-Twisted Abomination]]

===Main Bosses===
*[[Rathil, First Broken Knight of Fikrul]]
*[[Locus of Wailing Grief]]
*[[Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera]] — {{C|Final Boss}}
*[[Primeval Thressia, Font of Blight]] {{C|Buried Bloodline catalyst}}

==Unique Enemies==
*[[Blighted Eye]]
*[[Corrupted Hex-Drinker]]
*[[Thieving Wretch]]
*[[Tarnished Ravager]]
*[[Vengeful Blade]]
*[[Wish-Lured Blightmaker]]

==Rewards==
===Weapons===
*'''[[Buried Bloodline]]''' - [[Exotic]] {{Icon|Void}} [[Sidearm]]
*[[Dragoncult Sickle]] - [[Legendary]] {{Icon|Strand}} [[Sword]]
*[[Naeem's Lance]] - Legendary {{Icon|Strand}} [[Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Indebted Kindness]] - Legendary {{Icon|Arc}} Sidearm
*[[Vengeful Whisper]] - Legendary {{Icon|Strand}} [[Combat Bow|Bow]]

===Armor===
*[[Dark Age Titan Suit]] - [[Titan (class)|Titan]] Armor
*[[Dark Age Hunter Suit]] - [[Hunter]] Armor
*[[Dark Age Warlock Suit]] - [[Warlock]] Armor

===Other rewards===
*[[Zira's Shell]] - Ghost Shell

==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
*Warlord's Ruin is the first dungeon to feature [[Scorn]].
*Warlord’s Ruin is the first dungeon to feature 3 Bosses instead of 2 or 1.
*Warlord's Ruin is the third dungeon to feature [[Taken]], after [[The Shattered Throne]] and [[Prophecy]].
**It is also the third dungeon to contain two different enemy types, after [[The Shattered Throne]] and [[Grasp of Avarice]]. 
*At the beginning of the dungeon, players can find an alcove with three different skeletons representing different classes from a traditional RPG game.
*When being impaled by a gibbet, it is referenced as a '''Rusty King-Skewer'''.

==Appearance==
*''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[Season of the Wish]]'' {{1st}}

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