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{{Boss infobox | {{Boss infobox | ||
|name= Nezarec, Final God of Pain | |name= Nezarec, Final God of Pain | ||
|othernames= Nezarec, Disciple of the Witness <br> The Purest Light <br> The Darkest Hour <br> Whispering Nightmare | |othernames= Nezarec, Disciple of the Witness <br> The Purest Light <br> The Darkest Hour <br> Whispering Nightmare | ||
|image= {{Tabcontainer | |image= {{Tabcontainer | ||
|title1= Main | |title1= Main | ||
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|content2=[[File:NezarecPhase2Info.jpg|300px]] | |content2=[[File:NezarecPhase2Info.jpg|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|faction= [[Disciples of the Witness]] | |faction= [[Disciples of the Witness]]<br>[[Dread]] | ||
|rank= [[Ultra]] | |rank= [[Ultra]] | ||
|class= [[Tormentor]] | |class= [[Tormentor]] | ||
|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|mission= [[Root of Nightmares]] | |mission= [[Root of Nightmares]] | ||
|weapon= {{icon|Void}} [[Tormentor Scythe|Night Terror]] | |weapon= {{icon|Void}} [[Tormentor Scythe#Overview|Night Terror]] | ||
|ability= High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Summon [[Cabal]] <br> {{icon|Void}} Null Paroxysm <br> {{icon|Void}} Suppression <br> {{icon|Void}} Abyssal Cleave <br> {{icon|Void}} Psionic Entropy <br> Nezarec's Hatred <br> Overwhelming Energy <br> Overwhelming Light <br> Overwhelming Darkness | |ability= High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Summon [[Cabal]] <br> {{icon|Void}} Null Paroxysm <br> {{icon|Void}} Suppression <br> {{icon|Void}} Abyssal Cleave <br> {{icon|Void}} Psionic Entropy <br> Nezarec's Hatred <br> Overwhelming Energy <br> Overwhelming Light <br> Overwhelming Darkness | ||
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{{quote|The Veil... So, the witch didn't ruin you during her escapade. Good.|Nezarec's remark towards the Veil}} | {{quote|The Veil... So, the witch didn't ruin you during her escapade. Good.|Nezarec's remark towards the Veil}} | ||
When the Black Fleet chased the Traveler to the [[Sol System]], Nezarec led the assault against humanity, accompanied by [[Hive]] forces led by Savathûn, the Witch Queen. | When the Black Fleet chased the Traveler to the [[Sol System]], Nezarec led the assault against humanity, accompanied by [[Hive]] forces led by Savathûn, the Witch Queen.{{citation needed}} | ||
During the Collapse, Nezarec had possession of the Veil, the primordial source of all [[Darkness]] and of the Witness’ [[Final Shape|endgame]] to link with the Traveler; which was present aboard his Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to [[Neptune]] and hid it from the Witness.<ref name="Conditional Finality">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Conditional Finality#Lore|Conditional Finality]]''</ref> | During the Collapse, Nezarec had possession of the Veil, the primordial source of all [[Darkness]] and of the Witness’ [[Final Shape|endgame]] to link with the Traveler; which was present aboard his Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to [[Neptune]] and hid it from the Witness.<ref name="Conditional Finality">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Conditional Finality#Lore|Conditional Finality]]''</ref> | ||
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===Legacy of Nightmares=== | ===Legacy of Nightmares=== | ||
For centuries following the Collapse, Nezarec's corpse remained undisturbed within his Pyramid. Eventually, [[Inaaks]], the then-[[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]], uncovered his derelict ship during a spelunking expedition despite the nearby Hive forces picking off her raid party.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore:Above All Else]]: [[Lore:Above All Else#II. The Whispering Dark|II. The Whispering Dark]]''</ref> Inside, Inaaks and her fellow Fallen scavengers discovered Nezarec's corpse and determined that it was a source of great power. They split his body into pieces, which were distributed as morbid talismans. Over time, these pieces were stored within relics and scattered across the solar system, exchanging hands between Fallen pirates including Inaaks' son [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Misraaks]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [https://youtu.be/O9Mlvz5jAWI?t=203 Nezarec]''</ref> Possession of Nezarec's remains were not without consequence, however, as echoes of his consciousness continued to persist from them; to haunt and torment their bearers. | For centuries following the Collapse, Nezarec's corpse remained undisturbed within his Pyramid. Eventually, [[Inaaks]], the then-[[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]], uncovered his derelict ship during a spelunking expedition despite the nearby Hive forces picking off her raid party.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore:Above All Else]]: [[Lore:Above All Else#II. The Whispering Dark|II. The Whispering Dark]]''</ref> Inside, Inaaks and her fellow Fallen scavengers discovered Nezarec's corpse and determined that it was a source of great power. They split his body into pieces, which were distributed as morbid talismans. Over time, these pieces were stored within relics and scattered across the solar system, exchanging hands between Fallen pirates including Inaaks' son [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Misraaks]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [https://youtu.be/O9Mlvz5jAWI?t=203 Nezarec]''</ref> Possession of Nezarec's remains were not without consequence, however, as echoes of his consciousness continued to persist from them; to haunt and torment their bearers. | ||
During the Dark Age, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni in order to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon"/> Later in his adulthood, Mykel would form the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]] by directing the God of Pain's influence towards his ideal victims. Those who would join included prior victims of his such as Acasia, a former [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] and the Eliksni pirate [[Koraxis]]. | During the Dark Age, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni in order to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon"/> Later in his adulthood, Mykel would form the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]] by directing the God of Pain's influence towards his ideal victims. Those who would join included prior victims of his such as Acasia, a former [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] and the Eliksni pirate [[Koraxis]]. | ||
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===''Season of Plunder''=== | ===''Season of Plunder''=== | ||
After being released from her Stasis prison, Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, was tasked by the Witness with collecting the remaining pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Between Stolen Stars#I. Thaw|Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw]]''</ref> Through her research on these relics, [[Eido]], Mithrax's daughter, discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown. | After being released from her Stasis prison, Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, was tasked by the Witness with collecting the remaining pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Between Stolen Stars#I. Thaw|Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw]]''</ref> Through her research on these relics, [[Eido]], Mithrax's daughter, discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown. | ||
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These claims would later be confirmed during the [[Hypernet Current]] [[Strike]], in which a mysterious voice said it would claim a part of [[Vex]] space for its own, and announced itself as Nezarec. In addition, the Disciple could also occasionally be heard by [[The Guardian]] while patrolling [[Neomuna]], particularly in [[Maya's Retreat]] and the [[Thrilladrome]] Lost Sector. These whispers were ordinarily unintelligible, but whilst either [[Nezarec's Whisper]] or [[Nezarec's Sin]] was equipped they could be understood, and Nezarec would taunt them further during the [[Terminal Overload]] public event. | These claims would later be confirmed during the [[Hypernet Current]] [[Strike]], in which a mysterious voice said it would claim a part of [[Vex]] space for its own, and announced itself as Nezarec. In addition, the Disciple could also occasionally be heard by [[The Guardian]] while patrolling [[Neomuna]], particularly in [[Maya's Retreat]] and the [[Thrilladrome]] Lost Sector. These whispers were ordinarily unintelligible, but whilst either [[Nezarec's Whisper]] or [[Nezarec's Sin]] was equipped they could be understood, and Nezarec would taunt them further during the [[Terminal Overload]] public event. | ||
Additionally, a connection between Nezarec and the Tormentors may exist, as multiple [[Tormentor]]s [[Imprint of Nezarec|named]] after the titular disciple are fought by [[Guardians]]. When first encountered, Osiris claims that Tormentors are "The fruits of an unholy alliance between the Witness and Calus."<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]]'' - [[First Contact]]</ref> Neomuni archivist [[Quinn Laghari]] later speculates if they are the same species as Nezarec or are clones made by the Witness, perhaps using Calus' cloning technology. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ays25gide1Y&ab_channel=DestinyLoreVault| Idle Dialogue, Neomuna | Quinn: "The Same Species as Nezarec?" | Lightfall]</ref> | Additionally, a connection between Nezarec and the Tormentors may exist, as multiple [[Tormentor]]s [[Imprint of Nezarec|named]] after the titular disciple are fought by [[Guardians]]. When first encountered, Osiris claims that Tormentors are "The fruits of an unholy alliance between the Witness and Calus."<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]]'' - [[First Contact]]</ref> Neomuni archivist [[Quinn Laghari]] later speculates if they are the same species as Nezarec or are clones made by the Witness, perhaps using Calus' cloning technology. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ays25gide1Y&ab_channel=DestinyLoreVault| Idle Dialogue, Neomuna | Quinn: "The Same Species as Nezarec?" | Lightfall]</ref> | ||
====Root of Nightmares==== | ====Root of Nightmares==== | ||
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