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[[File:Destiny-BridgeSentinel-Render.jpg|thumb|150px|A render of an Annihilator Totem.]]
|title1 = Destiny 1
{{quote|Ir Anûk pulled a sword star out of the sky. Together the wizards charged it with killing power and made an annihilator totem, which they used to smash the Vex|[[Books of Sorrow]]<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXIX:_Open_your_eye:_go_into_it|XXXIX: Open your eye: go into it]]''</ref>}}
|content1 =
{{Vex infobox
|Image= [[File:Praetorian.jpg|360px]]
|name= Praetorian
|Species= [[Vex]]
|Collectives= [[Virgo Prohibition]] <br> [[Descendants|Sol Imminent]]
|Functions= Vault Champion
|Mission= [[Vault of Glass]] <br> [[Wolves' Gambit]]
|Height=
|Weight=
|Weapon(s)= [[Torch Hammer]]
|Abilities= Teleportation <br> Resistant [[Void]] Shield <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Berserker Rage <br> Guard [[Sync Plate]]s <br> Vex Melee
}}
|title2 = Destiny 2
|content2 =
{{Vex infobox
|Image= [[File:KimPraetorianD2(1).jpg|360px]]
|name= Praetorian
|Species= [[Vex]]
|Collectives= [[Sol Collective]] {{c|Non-canon}}
|Functions= Vault Champion
|Mission= [[Vault of Glass]]
|Height=
|Weight=
|Weapon(s)= [[Torch Hammer]]
|Abilities= Teleportation <br> Resistant [[Void]] Shield <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Berserker Rage <br> Guard [[Sync Plate]]s <br> Vex Melee
}}
}}


'''Praetorians''' are champions of the [[Vex]], charged with protecting the legendary [[Vault of Glass]]. A deadlier, more aggressive variant of the [[Minotaur]], Praetorians have reinforced Void shields and always use the standard Minotaur weapon, the [[Torch Hammer]]. Their primary purpose appears to be to defend and reset [[Sync Plate]]s from non-Vex forces, as Sync Plates activate numerous pieces of Vex technology. Upon capturing the three Sync Plates to construct the [[Spire]] that unseals the Vault's main entrance, Praetorians will spawn relentlessly to stop the Spire's completion. More are encountered while facing the [[Hydra|Gatekeeper]], and will again attempt to reset nearby Sync Plates.
'''Annihilator Totems''' are [[Hive]] constructs found in [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota's]] [[Oversoul Throne|netherworld]], the [[Basilica]] and the [[Chamber of Suffering]] that appear to act as security measures.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Crota's End]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall]]''</ref> However the Totem itself would find use in the hands of Oryx's Sisters, where in the [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn's]] [[Lucent Brood]] they would use them as Ritual Conduits, and in [[Xivu Arath's Horde]] they would see use to be instruments of War and sound [[Xivu Arath, God of War|her]] Overwhelming Battlesong.


During the mission [[Wolves' Gambit]], the [[Fallen]] [[House of Wolves]] manages to break the seal of the Vault of Glass and enter it to harness the power of the [[Oracle]]s. Praetorian variants called "Headless Praetorians" can be found attempting to fight off the Wolves that guard the Vault's entrance. Headless Praetorians lack heads, possibly due to battle damage inflicted by the Wolves, yet unlike standard Minotaurs that lose their heads they retain the ability to regenerate their shields, but do not charge at attackers.
==History==
They were created by the Deathsinger twins [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Ir Halak]] and [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|Ir Anûk]] to battle the [[Vex]] when they invaded [[Oryx]]'s [[Ascendant Realm]], the [[High War]], after [[Crota]] accidentally cut a hole through space and time.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXVIII:_The_partition_of_death|XXXVIII: The partition of death]]''</ref> Even after the death of Crota, Oryx and the Daughters who made the totem, it would find use in the [[Lucent Brood|hands]] [[Hidden Swarm|of]] [[Xivu Arath's Horde|other broods]] as powerful tools for their schemes whether it be as Instruments of War under [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]], or as Ritual Conduits in the hands of the [[Hidden Swarm|Hive of the Moon]] or [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn's]] [[Lucent Brood|light empowered brood]]


==Trivia==
==Gameplay==
*"[[wikipedia:Praetorian|Praetorian]]" is an adjective derived from the [[wikipedia:Ancient Rome|ancient Roman]] office of [[wikipedia:praetor|praetor]]. The term is most commonly associated with the [[wikipedia:Praetorian Guard|Praetorian Guard]], the Roman emperor's personal bodyguards.
In [[Crota's End]], four Totems play a part during the Bridge encounter, two on either side of the Bridge. When Guardians attempt to form the Bridge from either side, the two Totems on the same side will begin to charge up, and will eventually release a blast of energy that kills all Guardians. Annihilator Totems can be suppressed by a Guardian standing in close proximity to them, allowing the Bridge to form without Guardians perishing. When three Guardians have successfully crossed, they start forming the Bridge from the other end.
 
In [[King's Fall]], when the Brand of the Weaver/Unraveler is picked up, the nearby Annihilator Totems begin to charge and will cause a wipe if allowed to discharge. Like in Crota's End, Guardians must stand on the Totems in order to suppress them, but Guardians must alternate whom stands on the Totems based on who is holding the brands.
 
In [[Pit of Heresy]], there is one totem found in the Chamber of Suffering and functions just like it does in any other appearance. If allowed to discharge it wipes the team.
 
The Totems would appear in [[A Mysterious Disturbance]] and [[PsiOps Battleground: Moon]] as '''Ritual Totems''' glowing with light based on the brood, ([[Hidden Swarm|normal color]] and [[Lucent Brood|Light Blue]] respectively) but without the killing effect.
The Totems appear again in [[The Descent]] but as '''War Totems''' that maintain the Overwhelming Battlesong when they are active instead of killing the [[Guardian]].


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]''
**''[[House of Wolves]]''  
**''[[The Dark Below]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Taken King]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{c|Non-canon appearance}}
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Season of the Deep]] {{C|as War Totems}}


{{Vex}}
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:45, November 2, 2023

A render of an Annihilator Totem.

"Ir Anûk pulled a sword star out of the sky. Together the wizards charged it with killing power and made an annihilator totem, which they used to smash the Vex"
Books of Sorrow[1]

Annihilator Totems are Hive constructs found in Crota's netherworld, the Basilica and the Chamber of Suffering that appear to act as security measures.[2][3] However the Totem itself would find use in the hands of Oryx's Sisters, where in the Savathûn's Lucent Brood they would use them as Ritual Conduits, and in Xivu Arath's Horde they would see use to be instruments of War and sound her Overwhelming Battlesong.

History[edit]

They were created by the Deathsinger twins Ir Halak and Ir Anûk to battle the Vex when they invaded Oryx's Ascendant Realm, the High War, after Crota accidentally cut a hole through space and time.[4] Even after the death of Crota, Oryx and the Daughters who made the totem, it would find use in the hands of other broods as powerful tools for their schemes whether it be as Instruments of War under Xivu Arath, or as Ritual Conduits in the hands of the Hive of the Moon or Savathûn's light empowered brood

Gameplay[edit]

In Crota's End, four Totems play a part during the Bridge encounter, two on either side of the Bridge. When Guardians attempt to form the Bridge from either side, the two Totems on the same side will begin to charge up, and will eventually release a blast of energy that kills all Guardians. Annihilator Totems can be suppressed by a Guardian standing in close proximity to them, allowing the Bridge to form without Guardians perishing. When three Guardians have successfully crossed, they start forming the Bridge from the other end.

In King's Fall, when the Brand of the Weaver/Unraveler is picked up, the nearby Annihilator Totems begin to charge and will cause a wipe if allowed to discharge. Like in Crota's End, Guardians must stand on the Totems in order to suppress them, but Guardians must alternate whom stands on the Totems based on who is holding the brands.

In Pit of Heresy, there is one totem found in the Chamber of Suffering and functions just like it does in any other appearance. If allowed to discharge it wipes the team.

The Totems would appear in A Mysterious Disturbance and PsiOps Battleground: Moon as Ritual Totems glowing with light based on the brood, (normal color and Light Blue respectively) but without the killing effect. The Totems appear again in The Descent but as War Totems that maintain the Overwhelming Battlesong when they are active instead of killing the Guardian.

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: XXXIX: Open your eye: go into it
  2. ^ Bungie (2015/12/9), Destiny: The Dark Below, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Crota's End
  3. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, King's Fall
  4. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: XXXVIII: The partition of death