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'''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[the Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec is a sadist who relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce nightmares in his victims in order to feed on their fear. He was known to several civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]]. | '''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[the Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec is a sadist who relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce nightmares in his victims in order to feed on their fear. He was known to several civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]]. | ||
Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], carrying [[The Veil]] aboard his [[Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]], who killed him and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]]-[[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref> This led to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]]. | Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], carrying [[The Veil]] aboard his [[Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]], who killed him and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref> This led to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]]. | ||
Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler]]'s attack on [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid. | Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler]]'s attack on [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid. | ||
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Hailing from an unknown species gifted with immense psionic abilities, Nezarec was elevated and transformed by the Witness into one of its chosen Disciples, empowering him with pure primordial [[Darkness]]. For his new position, he was also given a [[Nezarec's Whisper|glaive]] by [[Rhulk]] as a gift.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> The titular final god of pain would become a force of terror across the known universe, with his psychic influence felt across countless races; the most particular being the ancient [[Psion]] race whom revered him as a deity in their pre-[[Cabal]] history.<ref name="Psions">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AUTpFszfs "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"]''</ref> A hidden cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec in modern times, offering individuals with particularly powerful psychic abilities as sacrifices to him. One such unfortunate was [[Acasia]]'s partner, who was taken from his home and tortured by the cult in order to feed Nezarec's hunger for pain and fear.<ref name="Acasia IV">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Boots of Detestation|Boots of Detestation]]''</ref> | Hailing from an unknown species gifted with immense psionic abilities, Nezarec was elevated and transformed by the Witness into one of its chosen Disciples, empowering him with pure primordial [[Darkness]]. For his new position, he was also given a [[Nezarec's Whisper|glaive]] by [[Rhulk]] as a gift.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> The titular final god of pain would become a force of terror across the known universe, with his psychic influence felt across countless races; the most particular being the ancient [[Psion]] race whom revered him as a deity in their pre-[[Cabal]] history.<ref name="Psions">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AUTpFszfs "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"]''</ref> A hidden cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec in modern times, offering individuals with particularly powerful psychic abilities as sacrifices to him. One such unfortunate was [[Acasia]]'s partner, who was taken from his home and tortured by the cult in order to feed Nezarec's hunger for pain and fear.<ref name="Acasia IV">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Boots of Detestation|Boots of Detestation]]''</ref> | ||
Nezarec's influence was also present amongst [[Humanity]] before their [[Golden Age]]. He was the subject of a pre-Golden Age text titled ''Of Hated Nezarec'' | Nezarec's influence was also present amongst [[Humanity]] before their [[Golden Age]]. He was the subject of a pre-Golden Age text titled ''Of Hated Nezarec''<ref name="sin">'''Bungie (2017/9/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/nezarecs-sin Nezarec's Sin]''</ref>, A leather-bound tome containing apocrypha of the disciple which survived in the possession of a [[Human]] family into the Golden Age and post-[[Collapse]] eras.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dream-demon Dream Demon]''</ref> | ||
===Collapse=== | ===Collapse=== | ||
When the [[Black Fleet]] chased [[The Traveler]] to the [[Sol System]], Nezarec led the assault against humanity, accompanied by [[Hive]] forces led by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. At some point during the invasion, Nezarec fought the ancient sea creature [[Ahsa]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], who was wounded but survived the encounter.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]''</ref> | When the [[Black Fleet]] chased [[The Traveler]] to the [[Sol System]], Nezarec led the assault against humanity, accompanied by [[Hive]] forces led by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. At some point during the invasion, Nezarec fought the ancient sea creature [[Ahsa]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], who was wounded but survived the encounter.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]''</ref> | ||
During the Collapse, Nezarec had possession of [[the Veil]], the primordial source of all [[Darkness]] and of the Witness’ [[Final Shape|endgame]] to link with the [[Traveler]]; which was present aboard his Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to [[Neptune]] and hid it from the Witness.<ref name="Conditional Finality">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Conditional | During the Collapse, Nezarec had possession of [[the Veil]], the primordial source of all [[Darkness]] and of the Witness’ [[Final Shape|endgame]] to link with the [[Traveler]]; which was present aboard his Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to [[Neptune]] and hid it from the Witness.<ref name="Conditional Finality">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Conditional Finality#Lore|Conditional Finality]]''</ref> | ||
Nezarec's Pyramid crashed into the surface of the [[Moon]] following his death, entombing his corpse beneath the lunar surface.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Eido]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmmmso_uFaU "Nezarec Led the Witness's First Assault on Earth."]''</ref> | Nezarec's Pyramid crashed into the surface of the [[Moon]] following his death, entombing his corpse beneath the lunar surface.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Eido]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmmmso_uFaU "Nezarec Led the Witness's First Assault on Earth."]''</ref> | ||
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===''Season of Plunder''=== | ===''Season of Plunder''=== | ||
After being released from her Stasis prison, [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] was tasked by the Witness with collecting the pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene" | After being released from her Stasis prison, [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] was tasked by the Witness with collecting the pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Between Stolen Stars#I. Thaw|Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw]]''</ref> Through her research on these relics, [[Eido, Daughter of Misraaks]] discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown. | ||
Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber. | Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber. | ||