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{{Boss infobox
{{Boss infobox
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|name= Dendron, Root Mind
|name= Dendron, Root Mind
|image= [[File:DendronInfobox.jpg|300px]]
|image= [[File:Dendron Root Mind.jpg|325px]]
|species= [[Vex]]
|species= [[Vex]]
|faction= [[Precursors]]
|faction= [[Sol Primeval]]
|rank= [[Vex Mind]] <br> [[Ultra]]
|rank= [[Axis Mind]]
|class= [[Cyclops]]
|class= [[Cyclops]]
|mission= [[A Garden World]]
|mission= [[A Garden World]]  
|weapon= {{Icon|Void}} [[Vex Laser Rifle#Overview|Chronology Rifle]]
|gender=
|ability= {{Icon|Void}} Time Distortion <br> Slowness Effect <br> Pillar Shifting <br> Summon Vex <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Rotation <br> Initial Immunity <br> Matrix Shielding
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|weapon= [[Chronology Rifle]]
|ability= Initial Immunity <br> Time Distortion <br> Slowness Effect <br> Matrix Shielding <br> Pillar Shifting <br> High Durability <br> Rapid Rotation <br> Summon [[Vex]]
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'''Dendron, Root Mind''' was a massive [[Vex]] [[Cyclops]] and [[Vex Mind]] that featured as the main boss of the [[A Garden World]] [[Story]] [[Mission]] and [[Strike]]. Found in [[Mercury]]'s [[Simulant Past]], it played a significant role in not only the planet's conversion into a [[Machine World]], but also in 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 was housed within a massive Vex Cyclops chassis, with gold and white detailing that marked it as a member of the [[Precursors|Sol Primeval]] atop a Vex spire on Mercury. As the Axis Mind responsible for the planet's conversion into a machine world, it channeled [[Arc]] energy into the spire, producing [[Radiolaria]] across the planet's surface. It was soon after destroyed in the Simulant Past by a time-travelling [[The Guardian|Guardian]] and their [[The Ghost|Ghost]] possessed by [[Sagira]], who were searching for the algorithm that created the Infinite Forest, in order to track down its overseer, Panoptes.
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.  


After the destruction of Panoptes, [[Osiris]] attempted to recreate the Root Mind under his control, only for the simulation to achieve sentience and reassert dominance over the Forest in the Infinite Mind's place. At the request of the legendary [[Warlock]], a [[Fireteam]] of [[Guardian]]s journeyed into the Simulant Past and destroyed the simulated Dendron once again.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Garden World]]''</ref>
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.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Dendron is found in the A Garden World mission and strike, serving as the final boss of both. Once you have reached the top of its spire, you will find the Cyclops behind an impenetrable shield barrier, which is deactivated by destroying the matrix in the center of the arena. After its forceful awakening, the Root Mind will enter its attack mode, where it circles around the battlefield and fires [[Void]]-powered laser beams with its [[Vex Laser Rifle#Overview|Chronology Rifle]]. It is also capable of shooting a large, Time Distortion projectile, which cripplingly slows players down if hit by it. Once a third of its health has drained, Dendron will regain its defensive barrier and awaken two of the four [[Shielded Minotaur]]s located at the edges of the arena. Each of these [[Major]]s is protected by an immunity shield, powered by their own floating modules in shield domes, which also generate the boss's defenses. Destroying the two modules will render both the Minotaurs and the Root Mind vulnerable, allowing battle to continue. This will have to be repeated when Dendron regains its barrier upon its health being reduced by another third. After the last two shield modules have been destroyed, players will be free to take out the Cyclops and finish the mission.
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==
*"Dendron" is the Greek term for "tree", which alludes to the environment of the [[Strike]].
*Dendron is the first Vex [[Axis Mind]] [[Ultra]] that was a Cyclops.
**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]].
*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 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 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==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Dendron Root Mind.jpg
File:DendronRootMind.jpg|Gameplay model.
DendronRootMind.jpg|In-game image of Dendron, Root Mind
File:Dendron Shield.jpg|Dendron's Protective Shield.
Dendron Shield.jpg|Dendron's Protective Shield
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*"Dendron" is the Greek term for "tree", which alludes to the environment of the [[Strike]].
*Dendron was the first Precursor Cyclops ever encountered.
*Dendron, Root Mind was the fourth Vex Mind to be referred to by its actual name by other characters in-game, with [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]], [[Brakion, Genesis Mind]], and [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]], before it.
*Dendron is the third boss whose remains could be moved around and played with. The first two being [[S.A.B.E.R.-2]] and [[Savathun's Song]].


==List of appearances==
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