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'''Dendron, Root Mind'''<ref name="Destiny 2 CURSE OF OSIRIS BOSS FIGHT 'DENDRON, ROOT MIND' FULL FIGHT (Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris DLC)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZNvBHhsZmU'''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 CURSE OF OSIRIS BOSS FIGHT 'DENDRON, ROOT MIND' FULL FIGHT (Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris DLC)'']</ref> is a [[Vex]] [[Axis Mind]] that features as the main boss of [[A Garden World]] [[Strike]]. First encountered in the [[Simulant Past]] of [[Mercury]] within the [[Infinite Forest]], it played a significant role in not only Mercury's conversion into a [[Machine world]], but also the creation of the Infinite Forest and by extension [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]].  
'''Dendron, Root Mind'''<ref name="Destiny 2 CURSE OF OSIRIS BOSS FIGHT 'DENDRON, ROOT MIND' FULL FIGHT (Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris DLC)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZNvBHhsZmU'''YouTube''' - ''Destiny 2 CURSE OF OSIRIS BOSS FIGHT 'DENDRON, ROOT MIND' FULL FIGHT (Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris DLC)'']</ref> was a [[Vex]] [[Axis Mind]] that featured as the main boss of [[A Garden World]] [[Strike]]. First encountered in the [[Simulant Past]] of [[Mercury]] within the [[Infinite Forest]], it played a significant role in not only Mercury's conversion into a [[Machine world]], but also the creation of the Infinite Forest and by extension [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]].  


==Biography==
==Biography==
Dendron is housed within a massive Vex [[Cyclops]] chassis, with gold and white detailing that marks it as a member of the [[Sol Primeval]]. It remains behind an impenetrable shield unless said shield is disrupted, either by destroying the matrix connected to it or by attacking the various minotaurs that appear. In attack mode, Dendron will circle around the battlefield and fire a [[Chronology Rifle]], or fire a large Time Distortion projectile.
Dendron was housed within a massive Vex [[Cyclops]] chassis, with gold and white detailing that marked it as a member of the [[Sol Primeval]] atop a spire in the Simulant Past. As the Vex Mind responsible for [[Mercury]]'s conversion into a machine world, Dendron channeled [[Arc]] energy into a Vex spire producing [[Radiolaria]] across the planet's surface. It was soon after then met and destroyed by a time-traveling [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and their [[Ghost]] possessed by [[Sagira]], who were looking for the algorithm that created the Infinite Forest itself.  


As the Vex Mind responsible for [[Mercury]] conversion into a machine world, Dendron channeled [[Arc]] energy into a Vex spire producing radiolaria across the planet's surface. It was met and destroyed by [[The Guardian]] and his [[Ghost]] possessed by [[Sagira]], who were looking for the algorithm that created the Infinite Forest itself.  
After the destruction of Panoptes, [[Osiris]] attempted to recreate the Root Mind but under his control, only for the simulated Dendron to achieve sentience and reasserted dominance over the Forest in Panoptes' place. It was then destroyed by a fireteam of [[Guardian]]s under Osiris' request.


After the destruction of Panoptes, [[Osiris]] attempted to recreate the Root Mind under his control, only for the simulated Dendron to achieve sentience and attempted dominance over the Forest in Panoptes' place. It was then destroyed by a fireteam of [[Guardian]]s under Osiris' request.
==Gameplay==
Once Dendron was reached atop the spire, it could be seen in stasis, remaining behind an impenetrable shield until said shield was disrupted, by destroying the matrix connected to it. Once it was forcefully awakened, Dendron would switch to attack mode, where it circled around the battlefield and fired a [[Chronology Rifle]], or fired a large Time Distortion projectile, that slowed any who was hit by it. Once every third of its health that was drained, it would re-enter stasis mode and awaken several [[Minotaur]]s located at the edges of the arena, which required a matrix located in a nearby shield to be destroyed to be damageable. Once the awoken Minotaurs were destroyed, Dendron would continue the fight. This process would repeat again and Dendron would be destroyed.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*"Dendron" is the Greek term for "tree", which alludes to the environment of the [[Strike]].
*"Dendron" is the Greek term for "tree", which alludes to the environment of the [[Strike]].
*Dendron is the first Vex Axis Mind Ultra Boss that resembles a Cyclops.
*Dendron is the first Vex [[Axis Mind]] [[Ultra]] that was a Cyclops.
**In addition to this, Dendron is the only Cyclops in the [[Sol Primeval]], this was until the introduction of Sol Primeval Cyclops in the [[Corridors of Time]].
**In addition to this, Dendron was the only Cyclops in the [[Sol Primeval]], this was until the introduction of the Sol Primeval Cyclops in the [[Corridors of Time]].
*Excluding [[Valus Thuun]], Dendron is one of the only bosses that you face in a mission that isn't in a [[Darkness Zone]].
*Dendron was one of the only bosses that you face in a mission that isn't in a [[Darkness Zone]]. Another notable example was [[Valus Thuun]].
*Dendron, Root Mind is the third Axis Mind Vex Boss that is called by name in-game with Atheon, Brakion and Panoptes before it.
*Dendron, Root Mind was the third Axis Mind Vex that is called by name in-game with [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]], [[Brakion, Genesis Mind]], and [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]] before it.
*Dendron is one of three bosses whose remains can be moved around and played with, The others are [[Savathun's Song]] and the [[S.A.B.E.R.-2]].
*Dendron was one of three bosses whose remains could be moved around and played with. The others were [[Savathun's Song]] and the [[S.A.B.E.R.-2]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 17:01, October 27, 2022

Dendron, Root Mind
Dendron Root Mind.jpg
Biographical information

Species:

Vex

Faction:

Sol Primeval

Rank:

Axis Mind

Class:

Cyclops

Combat information

Mission:

A Garden World

Weapon(s):

Chronology Rifle

Abilities:

Initial Immunity
Time Distortion
Slowness Effect
Matrix Shielding
Pillar Shifting
High Durability
Rapid Rotation
Summon Vex

 

Dendron, Root Mind[1] was a Vex Axis Mind that featured as the main boss of A Garden World Strike. First encountered in the Simulant Past of Mercury within the Infinite Forest, it played a significant role in not only Mercury's conversion into a Machine world, but also the creation of the Infinite Forest and by extension Panoptes, Infinite Mind.

Biography

Dendron was housed within a massive Vex Cyclops chassis, with gold and white detailing that marked it as a member of the Sol Primeval atop a spire in the Simulant Past. As the Vex Mind responsible for Mercury's conversion into a machine world, Dendron channeled Arc energy into a Vex spire producing Radiolaria across the planet's surface. It was soon after then met and destroyed by a time-traveling Guardian and their Ghost possessed by Sagira, who were looking for the algorithm that created the Infinite Forest itself.

After the destruction of Panoptes, Osiris attempted to recreate the Root Mind but under his control, only for the simulated Dendron to achieve sentience and reasserted dominance over the Forest in Panoptes' place. It was then destroyed by a fireteam of Guardians under Osiris' request.

Gameplay

Once Dendron was reached atop the spire, it could be seen in stasis, remaining behind an impenetrable shield until said shield was disrupted, by destroying the matrix connected to it. Once it was forcefully awakened, Dendron would switch to attack mode, where it circled around the battlefield and fired a Chronology Rifle, or fired a large Time Distortion projectile, that slowed any who was hit by it. Once every third of its health that was drained, it would re-enter stasis mode and awaken several Minotaurs located at the edges of the arena, which required a matrix located in a nearby shield to be destroyed to be damageable. Once the awoken Minotaurs were destroyed, Dendron would continue the fight. This process would repeat again and Dendron would be destroyed.

Trivia

Gallery

List of appearances

References