Nezarec, Final God of Pain: Difference between revisions

From Destinypedia, the Destiny wiki

(added boss template)
No edit summary
Line 23: Line 23:
'''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples|Disciple]] of the [[Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce [[Nightmares]] in his victims in order to feed on their fear. Nezarec was known to several civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]].  
'''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples|Disciple]] of the [[Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce [[Nightmares]] in his victims in order to feed on their fear. Nezarec was known to several civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]].  


Nezarec initially led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], claiming [[The Veil]] on behalf of [[The Witness]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]], who killed Nezarec and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, including [[Koraxis]], who would later become one of Nezarec's [[Acolytes of Nezarec|acolytes]]. The Fallen raiding party would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]]-[[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref>  This lead to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]].     
Nezarec initially led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], claiming [[The Veil]] on behalf of [[The Witness]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]], who killed Nezarec and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]]-[[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref>  This lead to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]].     


Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler]]'s attack on [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid.
Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler]]'s attack on [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid.
Line 31: Line 31:
{{Quote|He is that which is end. That which covets sin. The final god of pain—the purest light, the darkest hour. And He shall rise again.|Passage from "Of Hated Nezarec}}
{{Quote|He is that which is end. That which covets sin. The final god of pain—the purest light, the darkest hour. And He shall rise again.|Passage from "Of Hated Nezarec}}


The description of [[Nezarec's Whisper]] implies that Nezarec was anointed by [[Rhulk]] as a new Disciple. The lore tab of the weapon reveals that [[Eris Morn]] found the blade within a chamber of The Lunar Pyramid, covered in centuries of dust. Alongside the cutscene in Season of Plunder, it suggests that Nezarec was the original owner of the Lunar Pyramid and the glaive.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> <ref name="cutscene"> '''Bungie (2022/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Sails of the Shipstealer]]  [https://youtu.be/A9slzXnUNFk Cutscene]''</ref>
Hailing from an unknown species, Nezarec was one of the few chosen to be elevated as a member the Witness' chosen Disciples, to which he was given a [[Nezarec's Whisper|Glaive]] by [[Rhulk]] as a gift.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> <ref name="cutscene"> '''Bungie (2022/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Sails of the Shipstealer]]  [https://youtu.be/A9slzXnUNFk Cutscene]''</ref> Both feared and worshipped as a fiend, the titular Final God of Pain terrorized countless races with his imposing psionic ability to infect the minds and dreams of his victims; giving them [[Nightmares]] and feeding upon their fear and screams as his influence was felt across the stars.<ref name="sin">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Nezarec's Sin#Lore|Nezarec's Sin]]''</ref>


Nezarec was described in a pre-Golden Age text titled, "Of Hated Nezarec". The text states that he will one day rise again, implying that he is either dead, dormant, or in hiding at the time of writing. The origin and age of this text is unknown, aside from that it predates the [[Golden Age]].
Nezarec's demonic presence would be felt across several races including the ancient [[Psion]]s, whom revered him as a deity at one point in their pre-[[Cabal]] history.<ref name="Psions">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [Lightfall]] - [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AUTpFszfs "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"]''</ref> Although their beliefs were brutally subjugated in the present day, a cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec by offering him those he touched mentally as sacrifices such as the case of [[Acasia]]'s partner.<ref name="Acasia IV">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Boots of Detestation|Boots of Detestation]]''</ref> In the cover of night, Nezarec would personally visit the sleeping pair under the vestige of [[Darkness]] he manifests in and physically touched the sleeping Psion beside Acasia before disappearing.<ref name="Acasia III">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Robes of Detestation|Robes of Detestation]]''</ref> Minutes later, his Psion supplicants would enter Acasia's home and restrain the pair as they offered her partner to be sacrificed in his honor. Sometime later, his followers convened in ritualistic ceremony as Acasia's partner is mentally tortured at the mercy of Nezarec as he rises from his seat, levitating off the ground, and dark tendrils attach themselves to his shadow to siphon his power; all while Acasia herself having joined their ranks as they unified in pained wails of Nezarec's symphony.<ref name="Acasia IV"/>


According to Nezarec's voice lines upon his reappearance in the [[Vex Network]], he was once worshipped by [[Psion|Psions]] as a deity. This suggests that similar to Rhulk, he may have infiltrated the society and culture of the Psions, amongst other species in addition to humanity.
Before the [[Golden Age]], Nezarec's psionic campaign of terror was also pervasive amongst the minds of [[Humanity]]. He became the subject in a pre-Golden Age text titled, "Of Hated Nezarec"; which states that he will one day rise again, implying that he is either dead, dormant, or in hiding at the time of writing.<ref name="sin"/> Over time the origin and age of this text became lost after the [[Collapse]], but the leather-bound tome containing Nezarec's darkest secrets survived in the possession of a [[Human]] family that worshipped the latter and given some of his power in return for their service.<ref name="Dream Demon">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dream-demon Dream Demon]''</ref>


===Collapse===
===Collapse===
Upon chasing [[The Traveler]] to the [[Sol System]], Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its first invasion against humanity at the end of their [[Golden Age]]; accompanied by the [[Hive]] lead under [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. Carrying with them was [[The Veil]], a primordial artifact of [[Darkness]] origin meant to link with [[The Traveler]] and assure in the Witness' [[Final Shape|endgame]]. At the height of their conquest, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who fought for possession of the Veil and dealt a fatal blow to the disciple that unleashed a psychic echo piercing every corner of his [[Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] ship. Nezarec dragged himself forward and opens his psychic mind to join the trillions of consciousnesses mended together in [[Darkness]] and 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 Finalty#Lore|Conditional Finality]]''</ref> His Pyramid ship would crash land onto the surface of the [[Moon]] following the Traveler's attack, entombing Nezarec's remains beneath the lunar surface.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Eido]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmmmso_uFaU "Nezarec Led the Witness's First Assault on Earth."]''</ref>


During the [[Collapse]], Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault against humanity and managed to secure [[the Veil]] during the attack. He was then betrayed by Savathûn, who took the Veil and defeated him, leading to his [[Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] becoming stranded on the [[Moon]] with Nezarec's remains entombed inside<ref name="cutscene"/>.
===Legacy===
Following the Collapse, Nezarec's corpse had remain undisturbed within his own Pyramid, which was kept hidden by the local Hive out of overwhelming fear of the former disciple. [[Inaaks]], the then-[[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]], uncovers his derelict ship during an spelunking expedition despite the overwhelming 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 determined that Nezarec's body was a source of [[Darkness|great power]]. They split his body into pieces, which were distributed as morbid talismans to harvest his dark powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [https://youtu.be/O9Mlvz5jAWI?t=203 Nezarec]''</ref> Those pieces were later stored within relics and scattered across the solar system.


Although Nezarec's physical form had been vanquished, his consciousness persisted, and he continued to psychically torment beings across the galaxy. One such unfortunate was the partner of the [[Psion]] [[Acasia]], who was chosen by Nezarec and sacrificed by her fellow Psions.<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/boots-of-detestation#breath-of-detestation-suit</ref>
Despite the absence of their god, the impact of Nezarec's psychic influence continued to persist in the form of [[Mykel]] and his family for years through the [[Dark Age]], with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel's father woke his son from a deep slumber filled with the horrors of Nezarec's design. Despite his fears, Mykel was taught not fear the Nightmares as he would be put to the test by extracting the fear of a captive Eliksni, which he presumably succeeded much to Nezarec's favor.<ref name="Dream Demon">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dream-demon Dream Demon]''</ref> Later in his adulthood, [[Mykel]] would create 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 [[Psion]] [[Acasia]], a former [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] and the Eliksni called [[Koraxis]].


===City Age===
At one point, [[The Drifter]] was contracted to retrieve a relic of Nezarec from the Acolytes at the titular "[[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec]]" in [[Jovians|Jovian]] space.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be [[Nessa]]) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.<ref name="Gift Of Cruelty">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/gift-of-cruelty Gift of Cruelty]''</ref>
A [[Human]] family carried Nezarec's religious teachings after the Collapse and was given some of his power in return. Their youngest son, [[Mykel]], proceeded to create the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]] by directing the God of Pain's influence towards ideal victims.
 
[[The Drifter]] was contracted at some point to retrieve an artifact from a place called "The [[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec]]" in [[Jovians|Jovian]] space.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be [[Nessa]]) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.


===Season of Plunder===
===Season of Plunder===
It is revealed in ''[[Season of Plunder]]'' that Nezarec's corpse was discovered aboard the Lunar Pyramid by the [[Eliksni]] after their arrival in the [[Sol System]]. The Eliskni determined that Nezarec's body was a source of [[Darkness|great power]] and divided the corpse into pieces, distributing them as morbid talismans. These pieces were later stored within relics and hidden across the solar system. During the season's events,  [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] sought to collect all the relics under the order of The Witness.<ref name="cutscene"/><ref>'''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, Daughter of Misraaks]] discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though its purpose is also unknown.
During the season's events,  [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] sought to collect all the relics under the order of The Witness.<ref name="cutscene"/><ref>'''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, Daughter of Misraaks]] discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though its purpose is also unknown.


Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber.
Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber.
Retrieved from "https://www.destinypedia.com/Nezarec,_Final_God_of_Pain"