Annihilator Totem

"Ir Anûk pulled a sword star out of the sky. Together the wizards charged it with killing power and made an annihilator totem, which they used to smash the Vex"

- Books of Sorrow Verse 4:9

Annihilator Totems are Hive constructs found in Crota's netherworld and the Basilica that appear to act as security measures.

Overview
Two are located adjacent to bridge pedestals and Brands. When a bridge pedestal is activated by a Guardian, or the Brand of the Weaver/Unraveler is picked up, the nearby Annihilator Totems begin to charge and will eventually release a blast of energy that kills any Guardians in the area. Annihilator Totems can be suppressed by a Guardian standing in close proximity to them, allowing the bridge to finish forming and for the Glyph to complete without Guardians perishing.

History
They were created by the Deathsinger twins Ir Halak and Ir Anûk to battle the Vex when they invaded Oryx's Ascendant Realm, the High War, after Crota accidentally cut a hole through space and time.

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * The Dark Below
 * The Taken King