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|name= Blood of Oryx | |name= Blood of Oryx | ||
|purpose= | |purpose= Serve [[Oryx, the Taken King]] | ||
|champion(s)= [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] <br> [[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx]] <br> [[Warpriest]] <br> [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]] <br> [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]] <br> [[Golgoroth]] | |champion(s)= [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] <br> [[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx]] <br> [[Warpriest]] <br> [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]] <br> [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]] <br> [[Golgoroth]] | ||
|realm= [[Cosmodrome]] <br> [[Shrine of Oryx]] <br> [[ | |realm= [[Dreadnaught]] <br> [[Cosmodrome]] <br> [[Shrine of Oryx]] | ||
|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[The Reef]] <br> [[House of Kings]] <br> [[House of Wolves]] <br> [[House of Devils]] <br> [[Devil Splicers]] <br> [[Skyburners]] | |||
|ally= [[Taken]] <br> [[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Hidden Swarm]] <br> [[The Silent Brood]] <br> [[Venom of Oryx]] | |||
|encountered= [[Rise of the Young Wolf]] <br> [[Crota's Assault]] <br> [[Wolf Rebellion]] <br> [[Taken War]] <br> [[SIVA Crisis]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|They are the shadow of an unknown master, harbingers of a power beyond anything we've faced.|[[Master Rahool]]}} | {{Quote|They are the shadow of an unknown master, harbingers of a power beyond anything we've faced.|[[Master Rahool]]}} | ||
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===Ancient Past=== | ===Ancient Past=== | ||
====The Court of Oryx==== | ====The Court of Oryx==== | ||
[[File:Dreadnaught - Umbral Causeway.jpg|thumb | [[File:Dreadnaught - Umbral Causeway.jpg|thumb|300px|The Court of Oryx]] | ||
{{Quote|I shall establish a court, and whoever comes into this court may challenge me. My court will be the High War. It will be a killing ground and a school of the [[sword logic]] we have learned from our [[Worm|gods]].|[[Oryx, the Taken King|Auryx, King of the Hive]]}} | {{Quote|I shall establish a court, and whoever comes into this court may challenge me. My court will be the High War. It will be a killing ground and a school of the [[sword logic]] we have learned from our [[Worm|gods]].|[[Oryx, the Taken King|Auryx, King of the Hive]]}} | ||
Following the | Following the Hive's [[Hive-Ecumene war|war]] with the [[Ecumene]], Oryx created the [[Court of Oryx]], a group of [[Ascendant Hive]] comprised of his most powerful champions. They commanded legions and were capable of creating their own Throne's which earned them the right to enter [[Ascendant Realm]]s due to their dedication to the [[Darkness|Deep]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXIX:_Carved_in_Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]''</ref><ref>'''Destiny''', ''[[Court of Oryx]]''</ref> [[Krughor]], a spawn of [[Savathûn]] was the first Ascendant Hive raised into Oryx's court.<ref>'''Bungie''' (2014-9-9), ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Krughor|Krughor]]''</ref> Later, Oryx decreed a tithe system where each Hive would kill their enemies, take some to feed their own [[worm]], and tithe the rest to their superior. This tribute chain went from the Knights and Wizards to their respective [[Ascendant Hive]] and lastly their God-kings.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXIX:_Carved_in_Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]''</ref> | ||
Ten thousand years later, the Hive entered a [[Golden Amputation|war]] with the [[Taishibethi]] by sending [[Taken]] to blight their worlds and [[War_moon|War Moons]] to ram their orbitals and star webs. Krughor instigated the invasion with legions of [[Cursed Thrall]], while the [[Warpriest]] obliterated the Taishibethi counterattack. [[Mengoor]] and [[Cra'adug]] led an army to the Raven Bridge and killed Taishibethi for a decade. Later, they were punished for tithing their kills to one another and not Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXX:_a_golden_amputation|XXX: a golden amputation]]''</ref> The war came to an end once Oryx | Ten thousand years later, the Hive entered a [[Golden Amputation|war]] with the [[Taishibethi]] by sending [[Taken]] to blight their worlds and [[War_moon|War Moons]] to ram their orbitals and star webs. Krughor instigated the invasion with legions of [[Cursed Thrall]], while the [[Warpriest]] obliterated the Taishibethi counterattack. [[Mengoor]] and [[Cra'adug]] led an army to the Raven Bridge and killed Taishibethi for a decade. Later, they were punished for tithing their kills to one another and not Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXX:_a_golden_amputation|XXX: a golden amputation]]''</ref> The war came to an end once Oryx Took the [[Emperor Raven]] and transformed her into the Perfect Raven. Later, the Warpriest gained more notoriety after conquering five-hundred and eighty-five worlds from the time of the Golden Amputation.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#The_Warpriest|The Warpriest]]''</ref> | ||
====The Spawn of Oryx==== | ====The Spawn of Oryx==== | ||
[[File:OryxCrota.jpg|thumb | [[File:OryxCrota.jpg|thumb|300px|Hive King Oryx alongside Crota, the Hive Prince]] | ||
{{Quote|When I get home from my wanderings in the Deep, and I take back my throne, | {{Quote|When I get home from my wanderings in the Deep, and I take back my throne, I'm going to have children. That's what I need. Sons and daughters to love and kill.|Oryx}} | ||
After destroying the Taishibethi, Oryx communed directly with the Deep by using the Tablets of Ruins carved out from the flesh of [[Akka]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXI:_battle_made_waves|XXXI: battle made waves]]''</ref> However, while speaking to the Deep, Savathûn and [[Xivu Arath]] conspired against Oryx to cut off his flow of tribute and steal his Tablets. Fearing that he was becoming a nihilist by wandering within the Deep, Oryx decided to sire his own spawn. After fighting his way back into realspace and defeating his sisters, he spawned the Hive Princes [[Nokris]] and [[Crota]] and the Deathsinger twins, [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|Ir Anûk]] and [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Ir Halak]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXIV:_More_beautiful_to_know|XXXIV: More beautiful to know]]''</ref> | After destroying the Taishibethi, Oryx communed directly with the Deep by using the Tablets of Ruins carved out from the flesh of [[Akka]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXI:_battle_made_waves|XXXI: battle made waves]]''</ref> However, while speaking to the Deep, Savathûn and [[Xivu Arath]] conspired against Oryx to cut off his flow of tribute and steal his Tablets. Fearing that he was becoming a nihilist by wandering within the Deep, Oryx decided to sire his own spawn. After fighting his way back into realspace and defeating his sisters, he spawned the Hive Princes [[Nokris]] and [[Crota]] and the Deathsinger twins, [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|Ir Anûk]] and [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Ir Halak]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXIV:_More_beautiful_to_know|XXXIV: More beautiful to know]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Shrine of Oryx=== | ===The Shrine of Oryx=== | ||
[[File:Sardok.jpg|thumb | [[File:Sardok.jpg|thumb|300px|The Eye of Oryx, Sardok]] | ||
{{Quote|Until the Darkness reigns, the Eyes must never close.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Sardok, Eye of Crota|Sardok, Eye of Crota]]''</ref> | {{Quote|Until the Darkness reigns, the Eyes must never close.|[[Grimoire]] description.}}<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted Hive#Sardok, Eye of Crota|Sardok, Eye of Crota]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Dark Below=== | ===The Dark Below=== | ||
{{main|Will of Crota}} | {{main|Will of Crota}} | ||
Crota's [[Spawn of Crota|brood]] would attempt an invasion of [[Earth]] organized by his consort [[Omnigul, Will of Crota]]. However, their efforts would be thwarted by [[ | Crota's [[Spawn of Crota|brood]] would attempt an invasion of [[Earth]] organized by his consort [[Omnigul, Will of Crota]]. However, their efforts would be thwarted by [[Guardian]]s guided by [[Eris Morn]]; having led a campaign to extinguish his disciples until only Omnigul remained. With the witch attempting to raise a new army of spawn at the [[Cosmodrome]], she was aided by Hive reinforcements from the Blood of Oryx, lead by the [[Protector of the Will]]. They were faced with a [[Strike]] team led by the [[Guardian]] themselves, only to be gutted by the Lightbearers that then killed Omnigul in turn.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Will of Crota]]''</ref> | ||
===The Taken War=== | ===The Taken War=== | ||
[[File:OryxCinematic1.jpg|thumb | [[File:OryxCinematic1.jpg|thumb|300px|Oryx observing the Battle of Saturn]] | ||
{{main|Taken War}} | {{main|Taken War}} | ||
{{quote|What Crota began, I complete. My will... conquers all!|Oryx, the Taken King}} | {{quote|What Crota began, I complete. My will... conquers all!|Oryx, the Taken King}} | ||
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The Hive God's invasion first met resistance by the [[Mara Sov|Queen]] of the [[Reef]] who gathered her fleet to engage the Dreadnaught leading to the [[Battle of Saturn]]. The Queen and her [[Techeun]]s unleashed the mysterious [[Harbinger]] energy weapon on the Dreadnaught, only to be left unscathed. Oryx countered the [[Awoken]] by unleashing his [[Oversoul]] to obliterate the Queen's fleet in a single blast.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Special_Weapons#Telesto|Telesto]]''</ref> However, the battle helped halt Oryx's fleet and kept it locked outside of the inner system.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> In retaliation, Oryx and his forces invaded the the homeland of the Awoken, the [[Dreaming City]], for their defiance. While exploring the city he encountered an [[Ahamkara]], [[Riven]] and Took the creature as he began to create bargains with the wish-making entity.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Hood_of_the_Great_Hunt|Hood of the Great Hunt]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Robes_of_the_Great_Hunt|Robes of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | The Hive God's invasion first met resistance by the [[Mara Sov|Queen]] of the [[Reef]] who gathered her fleet to engage the Dreadnaught leading to the [[Battle of Saturn]]. The Queen and her [[Techeun]]s unleashed the mysterious [[Harbinger]] energy weapon on the Dreadnaught, only to be left unscathed. Oryx countered the [[Awoken]] by unleashing his [[Oversoul]] to obliterate the Queen's fleet in a single blast.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Special_Weapons#Telesto|Telesto]]''</ref> However, the battle helped halt Oryx's fleet and kept it locked outside of the inner system.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> In retaliation, Oryx and his forces invaded the the homeland of the Awoken, the [[Dreaming City]], for their defiance. While exploring the city he encountered an [[Ahamkara]], [[Riven]] and Took the creature as he began to create bargains with the wish-making entity.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Hood_of_the_Great_Hunt|Hood of the Great Hunt]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Robes_of_the_Great_Hunt|Robes of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
[[File: | [[File:Oryx.gif|thumb|300px|Oryx demonstrating the power to Take]] | ||
Oryx then blighted the system and targeted the [[Cabal]] based on [[Phobos]]. The [[Skyburners]] noticed strange activity and began to investigate; only for them to be Taken and made to fight their comrades. The Legion commander, [[Primus Ta'aun]] ordered a mass evacuation, which caught the [[Vanguard]]s attention and sent the [[Guardian]]s to investigate. Oryx confronted the Guardians with a vision and declared his intention to kill them for killing his son. The Guardians barely escaped the base as more Taken overwhelmed them. Oryx's at the same time unleashed his Taken on [[Mars]] which delivered major casualties to the [[Dust Giants]], [[Blind Legion]], and [[Sand Eaters]] legions stationed on the planet.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> The Taken War began. | Oryx then blighted the system and targeted the [[Cabal]] based on [[Phobos]]. The [[Skyburners]] noticed strange activity and began to investigate; only for them to be Taken and made to fight their comrades. The Legion commander, [[Primus Ta'aun]] ordered a mass evacuation, which caught the [[Vanguard]]s attention and sent the [[Guardian]]s to investigate. Oryx confronted the Guardians with a vision and declared his intention to kill them for killing his son. The Guardians barely escaped the base as more Taken overwhelmed them. Oryx's at the same time unleashed his Taken on [[Mars]] which delivered major casualties to the [[Dust Giants]], [[Blind Legion]], and [[Sand Eaters]] legions stationed on the planet.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> The Taken War began. | ||
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At the top of the Devil's Spire, Oryx used an [[Echo of Oryx]] to attack the Guardians but was repelled by them as they secured Cayde's stealth drive to breach into the Dreadnaught.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cayde's Stash]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dreadnaught]]''</ref> Oryx then countered the Cabal strike led by Primus Ta'aun, by Taking him and confronted the Guardians with another Echo of Oryx. When they tried to pass through the rupture, Eris Morn explained that only an [[Ascendant Hive]] could enter.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Enemy of My Enemy]]''</ref> To become Ascendant, the Guardians snuck into Crota's throne world and stole his essence during the procession of his death ceremony allowing them to bypass the portal.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Last Rites]]''</ref> | At the top of the Devil's Spire, Oryx used an [[Echo of Oryx]] to attack the Guardians but was repelled by them as they secured Cayde's stealth drive to breach into the Dreadnaught.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cayde's Stash]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dreadnaught]]''</ref> Oryx then countered the Cabal strike led by Primus Ta'aun, by Taking him and confronted the Guardians with another Echo of Oryx. When they tried to pass through the rupture, Eris Morn explained that only an [[Ascendant Hive]] could enter.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Enemy of My Enemy]]''</ref> To become Ascendant, the Guardians snuck into Crota's throne world and stole his essence during the procession of his death ceremony allowing them to bypass the portal.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Last Rites]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Oryxregicide.jpg|thumb | [[File:Oryxregicide.jpg|thumb|300px|Oryx, the Taken King emerges]] | ||
To stop them, Oryx unleashed two of his new Taken Champions, Ta'aun and [[Baxx]], which were defeated by the Guardians. As they neared the entrance of Oryx's room, Oryx emerged to personally challenge them. Despite his dark powers, Oryx was unable to defeat the Guardians and retreated to the Ascendant realm, leaving behind his sword, [[Willbreaker]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Regicide]]''</ref> | To stop them, Oryx unleashed two of his new Taken Champions, Ta'aun and [[Baxx]], which were defeated by the Guardians. As they neared the entrance of Oryx's room, Oryx emerged to personally challenge them. Despite his dark powers, Oryx was unable to defeat the Guardians and retreated to the Ascendant realm, leaving behind his sword, [[Willbreaker]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Regicide]]''</ref> | ||
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With his Court soundly defeated, the Guardians progressed deeper into the Dreadnaught and challenged the Warpriest who used an [[Oversoul]] in the form of the Oculus capable of killing anyone not standing behind the shadows of his three monoliths in the room. The Guardians overwhelm the priest and make way into [[Golgoroth's Cellar]], where the mighty Golgoroth emerges to attack them with its Eye Blasts. Waves of [[Thralls]], [[Acolytes]] and [[Adept]]s support Golgoroth in resisting the Guardians, but would be fruitless as they exploited a weakness near its opened chest which put the Hive monstrosity to rest.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall#Golgoroth|King's Fall]]''</ref> | With his Court soundly defeated, the Guardians progressed deeper into the Dreadnaught and challenged the Warpriest who used an [[Oversoul]] in the form of the Oculus capable of killing anyone not standing behind the shadows of his three monoliths in the room. The Guardians overwhelm the priest and make way into [[Golgoroth's Cellar]], where the mighty Golgoroth emerges to attack them with its Eye Blasts. Waves of [[Thralls]], [[Acolytes]] and [[Adept]]s support Golgoroth in resisting the Guardians, but would be fruitless as they exploited a weakness near its opened chest which put the Hive monstrosity to rest.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall#Golgoroth|King's Fall]]''</ref> | ||
As the Guardians entered the [[Threshold]], they encounter the twin Daughters' of Oryx, Ir Anûk and Ir Halak acting their father's last line of defense. They used their Deathsongs to fight and unwrite the Guardians, but were soundly eliminated, leaving only Oryx. The Taken King, now in his true gigantic Ascendant form, deploys [[Light-Eater Ogre]]s and [[Light-Eater Knight]]s to combat the Guardians. He also attempts to Take the Guardians and pull them into the Darkness, while also using more Echoes of Oryx against them. However the Guardians were able to use Oryx's own captured Light against him by slaying his light eating Ogres and detonating the Light it left behind. Finally the Guardians concentrated their full firepower on the [[blight]] in Oryx's chest which violently erupted in a burst that brought The Taken | As the Guardians entered the [[Threshold]], they encounter the twin Daughters' of Oryx, Ir Anûk and Ir Halak acting their father's last line of defense. They used their Deathsongs to fight and unwrite the Guardians, but were soundly eliminated, leaving only Oryx. The Taken King, now in his true gigantic Ascendant form, deploys [[Light-Eater Ogre]]s and [[Light-Eater Knight]]s to combat the Guardians. He also attempts to Take the Guardians and pull them into the Darkness, while also using more Echoes of Oryx against them. However the Guardians were able to use Oryx's own captured Light against him by slaying his light eating Ogres and detonating the Light it left behind. Finally the Guardians concentrated their full firepower on the [[blight]] in Oryx's chest which violently erupted in a burst that brought The Taken King's tyranny to a permanent end.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall]]''</ref> | ||
===The Vacant Throne=== | ===The Vacant Throne=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Malok.gif|thumb|300px|Blood of Oryx Champion and the Taken Prince, Malok]] | ||
With the Osmium Throne vacant, some powerful Hive and Taken saw an opportunity to seize it for themselves. [[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]], a Hive Knight who Oryx had considered a foster son emerged to take the throne. However before Alak-Hul could break free of [[The Sunless Cell]] where Oryx had imprisoned him earlier for his attempted usurpation, and become the King of the Hive, he was defeated by a fireteam of Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Sunless Cell]]''</ref> The strike also saw the demise | With the Osmium Throne vacant, some powerful Hive and Taken saw an opportunity to seize it for themselves. [[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]], a Hive Knight who Oryx had considered a foster son emerged to take the throne. However before Alak-Hul could break free of [[The Sunless Cell]] where Oryx had imprisoned him earlier for his attempted usurpation, and become the King of the Hive, he was defeated by a fireteam of Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Sunless Cell]]''</ref> The strike also saw the demise of [[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx]] and the [[Adleg, Warden of Oryx|Wa]][[Heolstor, Warden of Oryx|rd]][[Thracu, Warden of Oryx|ens]] of the Sunless Cell.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Sword Reforged]]''</ref> | ||
Sometime later, the Taken Knight [[Malok, Pride of Oryx]] enacted his own bid to claim dominance over the remaining Hive and Taken with his mastery of the blights to become the New Taken King. [[Variks, the Loyal]] received reports of Malok's activities and sent in the Guardian to investigate. Eventually, the Guardian were able to drive Malok out of the Dreadnaught and into the Hellmouth, where he met his end when confronted by a fireteam at the Shrine of Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Blighted Chalice]]''</ref> | Sometime later, the Taken Knight [[Malok, Pride of Oryx]] enacted his own bid to claim dominance over the remaining Hive and Taken with his mastery of the blights to become the New Taken King. [[Variks, the Loyal]] received reports of Malok's activities and sent in the Guardian to investigate. Eventually, the Guardian were able to drive Malok out of the Dreadnaught and into the Hellmouth, where he met his end when confronted by a fireteam at the Shrine of Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Blighted Chalice]]''</ref> | ||
[[File: | [[File:Nokris.gif|thumb|300px|Son of Oryx, Nokris]] | ||
[[Nokris]], the disowned, heretical son of Oryx and forgotten brother of Crota, would make his own stand against the Guardians after arising from slumber in the icy depths of [[Mars]]' [[Hellas Basin]] with his master, the Worm God [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]]. The herald of Xol sought to conquer the red planet for his god but like his former family, Nokris would fall against the Warriors of Light.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Strange Terrain]]''</ref> | [[Nokris]], the disowned, heretical son of Oryx and forgotten brother of Crota, would make his own stand against the Guardians after arising from slumber in the icy depths of [[Mars]]' [[Hellas Basin]] with his master, the Worm God [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]]. The herald of Xol sought to conquer the red planet for his god but like his former family, Nokris would fall against the Warriors of Light.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Strange Terrain]]''</ref> | ||
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*'''[[Oryx, the Taken King]]''' – <small>Hive King</small> | *'''[[Oryx, the Taken King]]''' – <small>Hive King</small> | ||
*'''[[Crota, Son of Oryx]]''' – <small>Son</small> | *'''[[Crota, Son of Oryx]]''' – <small>Son</small> | ||
**'''[[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]]''' – <small>Granddaughter</small> {{c| | **'''[[Hashladûn, Daughter of Crota]]''' – <small>Granddaughter</small> {{c|former member}} | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Alak-Hul, the Darkblade]]''' – <small>Foster Son</small> | ||
*'''[[Balwûr|Balwûr, Daughter of Savathûn]]''' – <small>Niece</small> | |||
*'''[[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]]''' – <small>Daughter</small> | *'''[[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]]''' – <small>Daughter</small> | ||
*'''[[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]]''' – <small>Daughter</small> | *'''[[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]]''' – <small>Daughter</small> | ||
*'''[[Malok, Pride of Oryx]]''' – <small>Nephew</small> | *'''[[Malok, Pride of Oryx]]''' – <small>Nephew</small> | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Nokris|Nokris, Son of Oryx]]''' – <small>Son</small> {{c|exiled}} | ||
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===Ascendant Hive=== | ===Ascendant Hive=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Alzok Däl]] | ||
*[[Cra'adug]] | |||
*[[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx]] | *[[Ecthar, Sword of Oryx]] | ||
*[[Golgoroth]] | *[[Golgoroth]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Gornuk Däl]] | ||
*[[Kagoor]] | |||
*[[Krughor]] | *[[Krughor]] | ||
*[[Lokaar]] | |||
*[[Mengoor]] | *[[Mengoor]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sardok, Eye of Oryx]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Vorlog]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Warpriest]] | ||
*[[Zyrok Däl]] | *[[Zyrok Däl]] | ||
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===Hive Champions=== | ===Hive Champions=== | ||
*[[Blahgrish]] | *[[Blahgrish]] | ||
*[[Celebrant of Oryx]] | *[[Celebrant of Oryx]] | ||
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*[[Heolstor, Warden of Oryx]] | *[[Heolstor, Warden of Oryx]] | ||
*[[Kandorak]] | *[[Kandorak]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Nengalish]] | ||
*[[Protector of the Will]] | *[[Protector of the Will]] | ||
*[[The Infantine]] | *[[The Infantine]] | ||
*[[Thracu, Warden of Oryx]] | *[[Thracu, Warden of Oryx]] | ||
*[[Ultra Knight]] | *[[Ultra Knight]] | ||
*[[Yathbor]] | *[[Yathbor]] | ||
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==Unique | ==Unique forces== | ||
*'''[[Acolyte]]''' variants | *'''[[Acolyte]]''' variants | ||
**[[Adept]] | **[[Adept]] | ||
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**[[Light-Eater Knight]] | **[[Light-Eater Knight]] | ||
**[[Vessel of Oryx]] | **[[Vessel of Oryx]] | ||
**[[Warden's Knight]] | |||
*'''[[Ogre]]''' variants | *'''[[Ogre]]''' variants | ||
**[[Servile Ogre]] | **[[Servile Ogre]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery perrow=3> | <gallery perrow=3> | ||
Oryx1.jpg|Oryx, the Osmium King | |||
Crota.png|Crota, God-Knight and Hope-Eater | Crota.png|Crota, God-Knight and Hope-Eater | ||
Nokris1.jpg|Nokris, the Unfavored | |||
OryxDaugther1.jpg|A Deathsinger Twin | OryxDaugther1.jpg|A Deathsinger Twin | ||
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Golgoroth1.jpg|Golgoroth fires his Eyes Blast | Golgoroth1.jpg|Golgoroth fires his Eyes Blast | ||
AlakHul.jpg|Alak-Hul | |||
Hive2.png|The Warpriest | |||
Destiny Golgoroth Emerges.jpg|Another view of Golgoroth | Destiny Golgoroth Emerges.jpg|Another view of Golgoroth | ||
HiveDeathsingers.jpg|Ir Anûk and Ir Halak, Daughters of Oryx | HiveDeathsingers.jpg|Ir Anûk and Ir Halak, Daughters of Oryx | ||
Sardok.jpg|Sardok, Eye of Oryx | Sardok.jpg|Sardok, Eye of Oryx | ||
Oryx2.jpg|A shadowy Echo of Oryx | |||
RegicideOryx.png|Oryx in Battle | RegicideOryx.png|Oryx in Battle | ||
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Oryx-Light-Eater-Ogre-Copy.jpg|A Light–Eater Ogre | Oryx-Light-Eater-Ogre-Copy.jpg|A Light–Eater Ogre | ||
Maesdefault.jpg|A Vessel of Oryx | Maesdefault.jpg|A Vessel of Oryx | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Dark Below]]'' | **''[[The Dark Below]]'' | ||
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' | |||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | **''[[The Taken King]]'' | ||
**''[[Rise of Iron]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Hive}} | {{Hive}} | ||
{{Enemy | {{Enemy factions}} | ||
[[Category:Hive]] | [[Category:Hive]] | ||
[[Category:Hive | [[Category:Hive broods]] | ||