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|faction= [[Loyalists]] | |faction= [[Loyalists]] | ||
|rank= [[Cabal Emperor]] | |rank= [[Cabal Emperor]] | ||
|mission = [[Leviathan (raid)]] | |mission = [[Leviathan (raid)|Leviathan]] | ||
|weapon= Emperor's Gaze <br> Vengeance Cannon <br> Meteor Storm | |weapon= Emperor's Gaze <br> Vengeance Cannon <br> Meteor Storm | ||
|ability= Restriction Zone <br> Toxic Nectar Vapors <br> Initial Immunity <br> Burning Effect <br> Open Mindscape <br> Mind's Eye Debuff <br> Mental Collapse <br> Psionic Projection <br> Boundless Consumption <br> Psionic Overload <br> Imperial Nova <br> Afterburn Blast <br> Teleportation <br> High Durability <br> Quake Attack <br> Summon Cabal | |ability= Restriction Zone <br> Toxic Nectar Vapors <br> Initial Immunity <br> Burning Effect <br> Open Mindscape <br> Mind's Eye Debuff <br> Mental Collapse <br> Psionic Projection <br> Boundless Consumption <br> Psionic Overload <br> Imperial Nova <br> Afterburn Blast <br> Teleportation <br> High Durability <br> Quake Attack <br> Summon Cabal | ||
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|content1= [[File:DiscipleCalus (Slug Thrower).jpg|300px]] | |content1= [[File:DiscipleCalus (Slug Thrower).jpg|300px]] | ||
|title2= Resonant Severus | |title2= Resonant Severus | ||
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|species=[[Cabal]] | |species=[[Cabal]] | ||
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|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|weapon= Resonant [[Cabal Slug Launcher]] <br> Resonant [[Cabal Severus]] | |weapon= Resonant [[Cabal Slug Launcher]] <br> Resonant [[Cabal Severus]] | ||
|ability=Summon Cabal <br> Summon [[Tormentor]]s <br> Resonant Sun <br> Suns of Lubrae <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Quake <br> [[Absorption Shield]] | |ability=Summon Cabal <br> Summon [[Tormentor]]s <br> Resonant Sun <br> Suns of Lubrae <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Movement <br> Quake <br> [[Absorption Shield#Overshield|Overshield]] | ||
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Many years prior to the invasion of the Solar system, Calus led a populist revolution to remove the Praetorate and restore the Emperor's power. By his side during the revolution stood his long-time friend and protector [[Shayotet]], who stopped numerous attempts to kill Calus. Under his rule, the Cabal Empire became a seat of all-encompassing hedonism and revelry. His accomplishments during that time included redistributing Praetorate wealth to the people, granting citizenship to the Imperial Legions, and putting down various alien threats such as the [[Sindu]], the [[Clipse]], and the [[Psion]]s' [[OXA Machine]]. However, when the OXA machine was rebuilt by the savant [[Otzot]], Calus was impressed enough by her genius to order the machine preserved and hold a festival in her honor, elevating Otzot to his court as Imperial Dreamer.<ref name = "Cabal Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> | Many years prior to the invasion of the Solar system, Calus led a populist revolution to remove the Praetorate and restore the Emperor's power. By his side during the revolution stood his long-time friend and protector [[Shayotet]], who stopped numerous attempts to kill Calus. Under his rule, the Cabal Empire became a seat of all-encompassing hedonism and revelry. His accomplishments during that time included redistributing Praetorate wealth to the people, granting citizenship to the Imperial Legions, and putting down various alien threats such as the [[Sindu]], the [[Clipse]], and the [[Psion]]s' [[OXA Machine]]. However, when the OXA machine was rebuilt by the savant [[Otzot]], Calus was impressed enough by her genius to order the machine preserved and hold a festival in her honor, elevating Otzot to his court as Imperial Dreamer.<ref name = "Cabal Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> | ||
His reign was not without personal troubles. Calus was wary of [[Umun'arath]], his Evocate-General, for her paranoia and obsessive fixation on war. His own daughter and heir, [[Caiatl]], grew up similarly despite his efforts. <ref name = "Cabal Booklet"/> In truth, his efforts are probably part of the reason that Caiatl came to trust Umun'arath over him, as while he sincerely cared for her, he was emotionally abusive towards her, even killing her pet [[War Beast]], [[Milos]], out of jealousy, leading to Caiatl's deep resentment of him and what she came to view as his fundamental cowardice and desire to be loved without working towards becoming respected. <ref | His reign was not without personal troubles. Calus was wary of [[Umun'arath]], his Evocate-General, for her paranoia and obsessive fixation on war. His own daughter and heir, [[Caiatl]], grew up similarly despite his efforts. <ref name = "Cabal Booklet"/> In truth, his efforts are probably part of the reason that Caiatl came to trust Umun'arath over him, as while he sincerely cared for her, he was emotionally abusive towards her, even killing her pet [[War Beast]], [[Milos]], out of jealousy, leading to Caiatl's deep resentment of him and what she came to view as his fundamental cowardice and desire to be loved without working towards becoming respected. <ref>'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Unforgiven]]''</ref> | ||
At some point, Calus came into possession of an [[Ahamkara]] bone, originating from the extinct civilization known as the [[Harmony]]. | At some point, Calus came into possession of an [[Ahamkara]] bone, originating from the extinct civilization known as the [[Harmony]]. | ||
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===Desperate Measures=== | ===Desperate Measures=== | ||
In [[Desperate Measures]], Calus appears as the final boss of the mission, being the final fight of the [[Lightfall]] | In [[Desperate Measures]], Calus appears as the final boss of the mission, being the final fight of the [[Lightfall Campaign]]. He appears in the chamber below [[The Veil]] and can be seen observing it when [[The Guardian]] arrives a few seconds after him. To start the encounter, a member of the [[Fireteam]] must either approach Calus past the rally flag, or step onto one of the side platforms, which will cause Calus to turn around and summon his Resonant Sun [[Cabal Slug Launcher]], beckoning any Guardian to fight him as considerable amounts of [[Shadow Legion]] pour into the arena to assist him. | ||
Calus takes up a substantial amount of the arena and is ruthless with his | Calus takes up a substantial amount of the arena and is ruthless with his Resonant Sun attacks, which can either fire at the same rate of a normal slug launcher, or fire a rapid volley of up to ten shots at once, which will require him to cool down before firing again. Calus can also use a variant of the Cabal Cluster Missiles, snapping of his fingers to summon anywhere from three to seven pyramid scale missiles that home in on the closest opponent, even being able to re-lock on after one goes invisible. The scales inflict Pervading Darkness, which darkens the player's screen, but can be shot can have fairly low health. | ||
While the most common strategy to attack an enemy with a high health pool is through camping in one spot and slowly picking away at them, allowing one's infinite primary ammo and health regeneration to win a war of attrition, Calus has a counter for this in the way of [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness]]' Suns of [[Lubrae]] attack. This is fired in a vertical column, rather than a horizontal one. If Calus feels that a player is staying in one sector of the battlefield, he'll cast Suns of Lubrae on that entire section, dealing high damage and applying stacks of Pervasive Darkness, which will automatically kill if it reaches ten, and almost guaranteeing a death on Legendary mode if one does not react fast enough. | While the most common strategy to attack an enemy with a high health pool is through camping in one spot and slowly picking away at them, allowing one's infinite primary ammo and health regeneration to win a war of attrition, Calus has a counter for this, in the way of [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness]]' Suns of [[Lubrae]] attack. This is fired in a vertical column, rather than a horizontal one. If Calus feels that a player is staying in one sector of the battlefield too long, he'll cast Suns of Lubrae on that entire section, dealing high damage and applying stacks of Pervasive Darkness, which will automatically kill if it reaches ten, and almost guaranteeing a death on Legendary mode if one does not react fast enough. | ||
Calus has two health gates, one at a third, and another at a half. At the first health gate he activates a | Calus has two health gates, one at a third, and another at a half health. At the first health gate he activates a resonant [[Absorption Shield#Overshield|Overshield]], which can absorb a considerable amount of damage, but takes extra damage from abilities such as [[Grenade]]s, [[Melee]]s, and especially [[Super]]s. Breaking this shield will cause two [[Tech Pack]]s to fall out of the Emperor, which will provide an overshield to all enemies in their radius if not destroyed, excluding Calus. This resonant shield will also regenerate if Calus is not damaged for ten seconds. | ||
At each health gate, Calus will also summon in a new wave of Shadow Legion and a [[Tormentor]]. The Shadow Legion troops will lock down the ground level corners of the map | At each health gate, Calus will also summon in a new wave of Shadow Legion and a [[Tormentor]]. The Shadow Legion Cabal troops will lock down the ground level corners of the map, keep several Psions in the middle to assist Calus, and pick away at the Guardian's health while also dampening regeneration. The [[Legionary|Legionaries]] and [[Incendior]]s also have increased range in this encounter, being able to fire their [[Cabal Frag Detonator]]s and [[Cabal Magma Launcher]] flames much farther than normal, even being able to reach the upper platforms, ensuring pressure is always present, even when Calus' shots cannot reach the Guardian. | ||
Once Calus' health bar is depleted, his armor shatters and he transforms his gun into a pair of | Once Calus' health bar is depleted, his armor shatters and he transforms his gun into a pair of resonant [[Cabal Severus]], ruthlessly charging his assailant(s) as the Veil's roots expand, shrinking the arena to just the large circle in the middle. In this phase he fights like a regular [[Gladiator]], albeit being far larger and aggressive, with no chance of backing down for a breather outside of his designated health gates. Every third of his health, he stops for a quick breather and gloat, becoming briefly invulnerable to damage, before beginning to attack again. Upon his health being depleted a second time, Calus will become consumed by his own power, akin to Rhulk, calling out for [[Cemaili]] before dying. | ||
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*Calus inadvertently foresaw The Consul's death, as he wanted the Consul to die by his own weapons. Ghaul was The Consul's weapon in overthrowing Calus and when he killed the Consul during the Red War, Ghaul unknowingly fulfilled that vision. | *Calus inadvertently foresaw The Consul's death, as he wanted the Consul to die by his own weapons. Ghaul was The Consul's weapon in overthrowing Calus and when he killed the Consul during the Red War, Ghaul unknowingly fulfilled that vision. | ||
*At one point, Calus uses the phrase "oh champion mine" in one of his letters, a phrase often used by [[Ahamkara|certain]] [[Worms|enemies]] of the Light, suggesting less than honorable intentions for the Guardians. | *At one point, Calus uses the phrase "oh champion mine" in one of his letters, a phrase often used by [[Ahamkara|certain]] [[Worms|enemies]] of the Light, suggesting less than honorable intentions for the Guardians. | ||
**It was speculated that through the use of the [[Anthem Anatheme]], he had transcended his physical form to become the floating head seen within his Shadow Realm. However, in [[Season of the Chosen]], it was revealed that he was still alive in a decrepit mortal state. | **It was speculated that through the use of the [[Anthem Anatheme]], he had transcended his physical form to become the floating head seen within his Shadow Realm. However, in ''[[Season of the Chosen]]'', it was revealed that he was still alive in a decrepit mortal state. | ||
*Based on the Lore of [[Tilt Fuse]], Emperor Calus was once a client to the Cabal weapons dealer [[Bracus Zahn]]. Zahn himself stated that the former emperor was his best client. | *Based on the Lore of [[Tilt Fuse]], Emperor Calus was once a client to the Cabal weapons dealer [[Bracus Zahn]]. Zahn himself stated that the former emperor was his best client. | ||
*Calus refers to the different classes of Guardians as tribes. | *Calus refers to the different classes of Guardians as tribes. | ||
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*Calus greatly resembles several Roman emperors/rulers. Like Julius Caesar he overthrew a republic and much like Caligula he insists on being treated like a god and has gone mostly mad after a major life event. An interesting dynamic is that Calus massacred the Cabal senate upon coming to power while the opposite happened to Julius Caesar; in the end, both were betrayed, however, by those they held dear (Brutus and Ghaul) in a major conspiracy. | *Calus greatly resembles several Roman emperors/rulers. Like Julius Caesar he overthrew a republic and much like Caligula he insists on being treated like a god and has gone mostly mad after a major life event. An interesting dynamic is that Calus massacred the Cabal senate upon coming to power while the opposite happened to Julius Caesar; in the end, both were betrayed, however, by those they held dear (Brutus and Ghaul) in a major conspiracy. | ||
*Calus also shares a rivalry with the [[Drifter]] over the Guardians and their allegiance, despite sharing similar apocalyptic beliefs over the Darkness. | *Calus also shares a rivalry with the [[Drifter]] over the Guardians and their allegiance, despite sharing similar apocalyptic beliefs over the Darkness. | ||
*After the events of [[Presage]], the fate of Calus was unknown. However during an interview with Games Radar, Nardin of the development team said "Calus is out there waiting, doing something, we're not really sure, but we're really excited to do things with him." | *After the events of [[Presage]], the fate of Calus was unknown. However, during an interview with Games Radar, Nardin of the development team said "Calus is out there waiting, doing something, we're not really sure, but we're really excited to do things with him." | ||
**Calus later returned as the main antagonist of [[Season of the Haunted]] and the [[Lightfall]] [[Lightfall Campaign|campaign]]. | **Calus later returned as the main antagonist of ''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' and the ''[[Lightfall]]'' [[Lightfall Campaign|campaign]]. | ||
*During the single day game outage to prepare for the launch of Lightfall, Calus told players on Twitter to go touch grass.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Destiny2Team/status/1630368284993548288 '''@Destiny2Team:''' ''"Lightfall is arriving in less than 24 hours, Guardians. Consider this your reminder to watch out for any spoilers, mute any sensitive terms, and stay vigilant in the trenches of social media. Calus says so 😤"'']</ref> | *During the single day game outage to prepare for the launch of Lightfall, Calus told players on Twitter to go touch grass.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Destiny2Team/status/1630368284993548288 '''@Destiny2Team:''' ''"Lightfall is arriving in less than 24 hours, Guardians. Consider this your reminder to watch out for any spoilers, mute any sensitive terms, and stay vigilant in the trenches of social media. Calus says so 😤"'']</ref> | ||