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{{Quote|You will not need to suffer any more. You will not need pain to drive you or hunger to pull you along. You will be joyful in your purpose, a beautiful annihilation, unending. Cut away these useless things.|Grimoire description}} | {{Quote|You will not need to suffer any more. You will not need pain to drive you or hunger to pull you along. You will be joyful in your purpose, a beautiful annihilation, unending. Cut away these useless things.|Grimoire description}} | ||
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|title1 = Hand of Oryx | |title1 = Hand of Oryx | ||
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|othernames= Baxx, the Gravekeeper | |othernames= Baxx, the Gravekeeper | ||
|image= [[File:Grimoire Baxx the Gravekeeper.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:Grimoire Baxx the Gravekeeper.jpg|300px]] | ||
|species= [[Hive]] | |species= [[Hive]] (formerly) <br> [[Taken]] | ||
|faction= [[ | |faction= [[Blood of Oryx]] (formerly) <br> [[Taken]] | ||
|rank= [[Ultra]] | |rank= [[Ultra]] | ||
|class= [[Taken Ogre]] | |class= [[Taken Ogre]] | ||
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'''Baxx, Hand of Oryx''' is a [[Taken Ogre]] that appears as a boss in ''[[The Taken King]]''. Originally known as '''Baxx, The Gravekeeper''', it is encountered in the [[Chamber of Night]] during the [[Story]] mission [[Lost to Light]], where it is Taken by [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. | '''Baxx, Hand of Oryx''' is a [[Taken Ogre]] that appears as a boss in ''[[The Taken King]]''. Originally known as '''Baxx, The Gravekeeper''', it is encountered in the [[Chamber of Night]] during the [[Story]] mission [[Lost to Light]], where it is Taken by [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. Baxx returns in the mission [[Regicide]] alongside [[Ta'aun, Hand of Oryx]] to bar the [[Guardian]]'s path to Oryx himself. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
First encountered in [[Lost to Light]], Baxx tries to ward off the Guardian from the chamber with its arcane abilities and brute strength (eye blast and ground slam), and protect a shard of the crystal that held Crota's soul | First encountered in [[Lost to Light]], Baxx tries to ward off the Guardian from the chamber with its arcane abilities and brute strength (eye blast and ground slam), and protect a shard of the crystal that held Crota's soul, although the Guardian managed to steal it, but only because Baxx became Taken, and turned into Baxx, Hand of Oryx. It then chases the Guardian, becoming immune. | ||
In [[Last Rites]] it appears with Ta'aun to avenge [[Crota]] before [[Eris Morn]] teleports the Guardian away. It can be damaged but has the durability of a [[The Gorgons|Gorgon]]. | In [[Last Rites]] it appears with Ta'aun to avenge [[Crota]] before [[Eris Morn]] teleports the Guardian away. It can be damaged but has the durability of a [[The Gorgons|Gorgon]]. | ||
Returning in [[Regicide]], it fights alongside Ta'aun. If Ta'aun is killed first, Baxx will go into a "berserk" state, | Returning in [[Regicide]], it fights alongside Ta'aun. If Ta'aun is killed first, Baxx will go into a "berserk" state, in which it will chase the Guardian until it lands a hit with his ground slam or is killed itself. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Baxx's name was formerly Baxx, Thane of Oryx during the production of The Taken King. | *Baxx's name was formerly Baxx, Thane of Oryx during the production of The Taken King. | ||
**A ''thane'' was an individual who held land by decree of the king and ruled above the common man, but was not considered a noble. | **A ''thane'' was an individual who held land by decree of the king and ruled above the common man, but was not considered a noble. | ||
*Baxx has partially red colored skin although he's [[Taken]]. This is strongly implied to have to do with how much will a Taken retains in ''[[Forsaken]]''. | *Baxx's has partially red colored skin although he's [[Taken]]. This is strongly implied to have to do with how much will a Taken retains in ''[[Forsaken]]''. | ||
*Although previously a major enemy when he was a Hive, Baxx grew larger and became an Ultra as a Taken. | *Although previously a major enemy when he was a Hive, Baxx grew larger and became an Ultra as a Taken. | ||
*Baxx is the first Taken Ogre Guardians encountered. | *Baxx is the first Taken Ogre Guardians encountered. | ||
*In Last Rites, Baxx can be killed in the brief time it appears | *In Last Rites, Baxx can be killed in the brief time it appears, however there is no impact on the story. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
