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'''Phogoth, the Untamed''' is a [[Hive]] [[Ogre]] imprisoned deep within the [[Moon]], held in its chamber by great chains.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> It is a boss of [[The Summoning Pits]] [[Strike]] mission. When encountered by [[Guardian]]s, Phogoth breaks free from its chains and attacks, using both its brutal strength and arcane abilities in an attempt to slay the intruders.<ref>[http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> Unlike most Ogres, Phogoth's weak spot is the pulsating tumor on its chest. This weak spot can be difficult to hit when Phogoth is hunched over.
'''Phogoth, the Untamed''' is a [[Hive]] [[Ogre]] imprisoned deep within the [[Moon]], held in its chamber by great chains.<ref name= "Out Here In The Wild">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Out-Here-in-the-Wild/en/News/News?aid=11009 '''Destiny ViDoc 2:''' ''Out Here In The Wild'']</ref> It is a boss of [[The Summoning Pits]] [[Strike]] mission. When encountered by [[Guardian]]s, Phogoth breaks free from its chains and attacks, using both its brutal strength and arcane abilities in an attempt to slay the intruders.<ref>[http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> Unlike most Ogres, Phogoth's weak spot is the pulsating tumor on its chest. This weak spot can be difficult to hit when Phogoth is hunched over.
==Summary==
Phogoth is described to be a product of one of the Hive's more depraved workings, a ritual of rebirth, where unlike most Ogres where they are driven by ravenous Hunger and Anger are honed and directed with purpose.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/phogoth-the-untamed?highlight=phogoth]</ref> According to [[Eris Morn]], Phogoth's purpose is purely destruction, a reminder of the threat the Swarm poses.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/regarding-phogoth-the-untamed?highlight=phogoth]</ref>
After it's death at the hands of the Guardians, it has risen again as a [[Nightmare]], which then the Guardians went and defeated too. According to Eris, she feels pity for it as it led an existences of servitude that it no longer wanted to live.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Phogoth's name is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Shoggoth|shoggoth]] from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, along with the Greek word "Phobos" ("fear").
*Phogoth's name is reminiscent of the [[Wikipedia:Shoggoth|shoggoth]] from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, along with the Greek word "Phobos" ("fear").