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| {{about|the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]] [[Dungeon]]|the [[Exotic]] [[Shotgun]]|Duality (Exotic)}}
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| |name= Duality | | |name= Duality |
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| [[File:Dualitydun.jpg|360px]] | | [[File:Dualitydun.jpg|300px]] |
| |player= 1-3 | | |player= 1-3 |
| |light= 1600 | | |light= 1600 |
| |place= [[Leviathan|Derelict Leviathan]], [[The Moon]] | | |place= [[Leviathan|Derelict Leviathan]], [[The Moon]] |
| |objective= Journey into Calus's mind and find what secrets he holds. | | |objective= Journey into Calus's mind and find what secrets he holds |
| |factions= [[Nightmare]]s
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| |races= [[Cabal]]
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| |nowalk= Yes | | |nowalk= Yes |
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| {{Article quote|Dive into the depths of the exiled emperor's mind in search of dark secrets."}} | | {{Article quote|Dive into the depths of the exiled emperor's mind in search of dark secrets."}} |
| '''Duality''' is a [[Dungeon]] that was added to ''[[Destiny 2]]'' in the ''[[Season of the Haunted]]''. It revolves around [[Eris Morn]] sending [[Guardians]] into the [[Mindscape|mindscape]] of [[Emperor Calus|Calus]], only to find it a dangerous schism overrun with his [[Nightmare|Nightmares]]. Guardians must fight through the emperor's shame-ridden fractured consciousness to steal knowledge from the deepest parts of his mind. | | '''Duality''' is a [[Dungeon]] that was added to ''[[Destiny 2]]'' in the ''[[Season of the Haunted]]''. It revolves around [[Eris Morn]] sending [[Guardians]] into the [[Mindscape|mindscape]] of [[Emperor Calus|Calus]], only to find it a dangerous schism overrun with his [[Nightmare|Nightmares]]. Guardians must fight through the emperor's shame-ridden fractured consciousness to steal knowledge from the deepest parts of his mind. |
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| ==Objectives==
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| *'''Enter the Echo of Calus's Consciousness'''
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| :''"Once, I stood out overlooking a vast plain. Wildflowers and nettles blossomed at my feet. The future was full of promise and potential. Yet I upturned an overflowing chalice of shame at my feet, and let it puddle into rot."''
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| *'''Navigate the Mindscape'''
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| :''"...and here, you see, etched on the bell? That is when I attained the title of emperor and began a thousand years of peace."''
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| *'''Defeat the Nightmare of Gahlran'''
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| :''"You were born only to suffer, because I could not set aside that which I knew was a trap. My curiosity is a poison flowing through my veins, curdling my heart, rotting my mind. And yet, I do nothing to stop it."''
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| *'''Dive Deeper'''
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| :''"Her memory curdles in my chest. Her first laugh, her first steps, her first kill. Poison. Poison. Poison."''
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| *'''Navigate the Crypt'''
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| :''"I defiled them. The remains of countless dead. Honored servants of the empire, extended members of my lineage. I ripped their tombs open to harvest their genetic information... to build an army of unquestioning soldiers. What have I become?"''
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| *'''Find the Way'''
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| :''"I should have killed every member of the old guard when I had the chance. Mercy was my greatest failing, and they used mercy's edge to cut me down to my knees."''
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| *'''Unlock the Vault'''
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| :''"I beg you, don't do this."''
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| *'''Enter the Vault'''
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| :''"It hurts. It hurts. It hurts. It hurts."''
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| *'''Navigate the Vault'''
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| :''"Cut it away. A knife through memory's flesh. Peel back what I was and replace it with scalding gold. I do not want this. I do not want this. I do not want this."''
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| *'''Enter the Dark Shrine'''
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| :''"For once in my life, I do not feel shame. I feel the caress of a thousand hands, hear the comforting hush of a thousand voices. 'Do not be afraid,' it whispers. 'We are your salvation.' Yes. Please. Save me from myself."''
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| *'''Defeat the Nightmare of Princess Caiatl
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| :''"Is this what I have done? Once, she looked at me with adoring eyes. I was her world, and she my stars. How have I made her into this? Have I been so blind? So selfish? What have I done?"''
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| ==Walkthrough== | | ==Walkthrough== |
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| ===Navigate the Mindscape=== | | ===Navigate the Mindscape=== |
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| You'll land in a room with a gate ahead, bright light filtering through. Move up to this gate and look straight ahead. You should be able to see a bell-like construction. Shoot this enough to be transported into the Nightmare realm of the Mindscape. Within this Nightmare realm, continue towards the bell you shot, and once you're within close range of it (close range as defined by the circle around the bell, on the floor), shoot it again. This will collapse the Nightmare realm and teleport you back to the Waking realm. Standing outside of this circle and shooting the bell when within the Nightmare realm will collapse the realm on top of you and cause you to die when the shift occurs. | | You'll land in a room with a gate ahead, bright light filtering through. Move up to this gate and look straight ahead. You should be able to see a bell-like construction. Shoot this enough to be transported into the Nightmare realm of the Mindscape. Within this Nightmare realm, continue towards the bell you shot, and once you're within close range of it (close range as defined by the circle around the bell, on the floor), shoot it again. This will collapse the Nightmare realm and teleport you back to the normal realm. Standing outside of this circle and shooting the bell when within the Nightmare realm will collapse the realm on top of you and cause you to die when the shift occurs. |
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| Now, back within the Waking realm, turn around and you will find various Cabal units spawning. Kill them, or ignore them. Move to the other end of the room from the bell, and begin platforming upwards throughout the room, using the struts spanning between the pillars to climb. Beware the Psion snipers positioned on the ledges around the edges of the room. Once at the top, look to the opposite end of the room for another bell. Shoot this to enter the Nightmare realm. Cross from this side of the room over to the bell on high, and use it again to shift realms. Once more, continue into the new area and engage or ignore the Cabal enemies. On the left-hand side of the room, you'll find another bell through a gate. Use this to shift into the Nightmare realm, and walk along the left edge of the room, until you find an open entrance in the wall. Continue inside, use the bell you last shot to shift realm again. Once shifted, look to your side for a gap. Fall down to the bottom, careful not to break your ankles, and then look through the gates towards the opposite side of the room. You'll see another gated bell. Shoot this, shift realm, hop through the gap in the wall, cross to the other side, hop in the hole in the wall and follow the platforms to reach the bell you last shot. Shoot this to shift realms again, and then fall down the same type of gap in the floor as previously. Continue following the path until you reach a doorway that looks like a big open mouth, with its tongue lolling out. The room will be filled with Cabal enemies, so get in there and clear them out. Once they've all been killed, you'll find that a doorway in the middle opens up, allowing you to progress to the first boss, the Nightmare of Gahlran. | | Now, back within the normal realm, turn around and you will find various Cabal units spawning. Kill them, or ignore them. Move to the other end of the room from the bell, and begin platforming upwards throughout the room, using the struts spanning between the pillars to climb. Beware the Psion snipers positioned on the ledges around the edges of the room. Once at the top, look to the opposite end of the room for another bell. Shoot this to enter the Nightmare realm. Cross from this side of the room over to the bell on high, and use it again to shift realms. Once more, continue into the new area and engage or ignore the Cabal enemies. On the left-hand side of the room, you'll find another bell through a gate. Use this to shift into the Nightmare realm, and walk along the left edge of the room, until you find an open entrance in the wall. Continue inside, use the bell you last shot to shift realm again. Once shifted, look to your side for a gap. Fall down to the bottom, careful not to break your ankles, and then look through the gates towards the opposite side of the room. You'll see another gated bell. Shoot this, shift realm, hop through the gap in the wall, cross to the other side, hop in the hole in the wall and follow the platforms to reach the bell you last shot. Shoot this to shift realms again, and then fall down the same type of gap in the floor as previously. Continue following the path until you reach a doorway that looks like a big open mouth, with its tongue lolling out. The room will be filled with Cabal enemies, so get in there and clear them out. Once they've all been killed, you'll find that a doorway in the middle opens up, allowing you to progress to the first boss, the Nightmare of Gahlran. |
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| ===The Nightmare of Gahlran, Sorrow Bearer=== | | ===The Nightmare of Gahlran, Sorrow Bearer=== |
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| To begin this fight, shoot the bell to shift into the Nightmare realm. Once inside, the Nightmare of Gahlran will be present and invulnerable, so try to ignore him while he chases you. Lots of other Cabal units will spawn, with a pair of sniper Psions located on far-out pillars, guarding each bell. You will also find two Nightmare Bellkeeper units at the opposite bell from which you shot, and these must be killed to allow the bell to be used again for a realm shift. When within this fight, you can only spend a limited time within the Nightmare realm (indicated by the ticking-down debuff on the buff list), before it collapses on you. Collapsing means anyone there will be killed. This means you need to kill the Bellkeepers to provide you with an escape route via the bell. | | To begin this fight, shoot the bell to shift into the Nightmare realm. Once inside, the Nightmare of Gahlran will be present and invulnerable, so try to ignore him while he chases you. Lots of other Cabal units will spawn, with a pair of sniper Psions located on far-out pillars, guarding each bell. You will also find two Nightmare Bellkeeper units at the opposite bell from which you shot, and these must be killed to allow the bell to be used again for a realm shift. When within this fight, you can only spend a limited time within the Nightmare realm (indicated by the ticking-down debuff on the buff list), before it collapses on you. Collapsing means anyone there will be killed. This means you need to kill the Bellkeepers to provide you with an escape route via the bell. |
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| Your objective within the Nightmare realm is to kill Standard Bearer Psions, which will drop an appropriate Standard for you to deposit back in the normal realm. These Psions will spawn in the rooms behind where the projections were in the normal realm. Use your radar to help you locate which one of the four rooms you will find them within. Once killed, scoop up the Standard and get back to the bell. Keep in mind you can carry more than one Standard at a time, but dying will cause you to lose all carried Standards, meaning you will have to shift to the Waking realm, then back to the Nightmare realm, to collect more. Killing a Standard Bearer will provide you with extra time within the Nightmare realm. | | Your objective within the Nightmare realm is to kill Standard Bearer Psions, which will drop an appropriate Standard for you to deposit back in the normal realm. These Psions will spawn in the rooms behind where the projections were in the normal realm. Use your radar to help you locate which one of the four rooms you will find them within. Once killed, scoop up the Standard and get back to the bell. Keep in mind you can carry more than one Standard at a time, but dying will cause you to lose all carried Standards, meaning you will have to shift to the normal realm, then back to the Nightmare realm, to collect more. Killing a Standard Bearer will provide you with extra time within the Nightmare realm. |
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| Once you have shifted back to the Waking realm, find the deposit point for the Standard you carry and deposit it. Doing this will open up the room behind the deposit point, containing a Cabal Colossus and some War Beasts. Kill them to clear out the room, ensure the Bellkeepers have been dealt with, and while standing inside the newly-opened room, shoot the bell to shift to the Nightmare realm. | | Once you have shifted back to the normal realm, find the deposit point for the Standard you carry and deposit it. Doing this will open up the room behind the deposit point, containing a Cabal Colossus and some War Beasts. Kill them to clear out the room, ensure the Bellkeepers have been dealt with, and while standing inside the newly-opened room, shoot the bell to shift to the Nightmare realm. |
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| Once done, you'll now be inside a previously inaccessible room, with a collection of Visions of Gahlran. Kill all of these within the room you're contained within, and a doorway will open at the opposite end from where you warped in at. If you have cleared out all Visions of Gahlran (on both sides), ensure you snag the Nightmare Essence dropped by killing a Vision before leaving, and prepare to engage Gahlran himself. As he is a melee-based foe, it is advised to use weaponry you can use at close range here. Using a rocket launcher or grenade launcher will lead to disaster. Alternatively, You could jump and lead him off of the ledge and use the [[Strand]] [[Grapple]] to pull yourself back up. Keep a close eye on how much time you have left in the Nightmare realm before it collapses. Once you're low on time, use the bell to shift back to the normal realm and repeat the process to allow damage to be possible again. Take note that Nightmare Bellkeepers still exist, so taking care of them before Gahlran is prudent. | | Once done, you'll now be inside a previously inaccessible room, with a collection of Visions of Gahlran. Kill all of these within the room you're contained within, and a doorway will open at the opposite end from where you warped in at. If you have cleared out all Visions of Gahlran (on both sides), ensure you snag the Nightmare Essence dropped by killing a Vision before leaving, and prepare to engage Gahlran himself. As he is a melee-based foe, it is advised to use weaponry you can use at close range here. Using a rocket launcher or grenade launcher will lead to disaster. Keep a close eye on how much time you have left in the Nightmare realm before it collapses. Once you're low on time, use the bell to shift back to the normal realm and repeat the process to allow damage to be possible again. Take note that Nightmare Bellkeepers still exist, so taking care of them before Gahlran is prudent. |
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| Once defeated, loot spawns in a chest next to a newly-opened hole in the middle of the room. | | Once defeated, loot spawns in a chest next to a newly-opened hole in the middle of the room. |
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| Passing through this doorway will put you inside a long diagonal passage, which you will be forced to slide down at high speed. Kill your speed just before you reach the bottom (jump, air dodge, sword swing, etc), or you'll end up dead. To your left upon landing is the route forward. Continue through the passageways to reach a similar room to the last, with a platform you need to climb onto to continue. Follow the ramp from it, through the passageways, until you reach a dead end. Just before the dead end, on the left, is a gap in the wall. It appears to be another abyss, but far in the distance is your objective, a thin gangway that leads to the next area. Jump and land upon this. Proceed through the tiny hallway on the right of this gangway, until you need to jump up out of a cylindrical area. Hop through the doorway and into a large room with 4 gladiator statues surrounding a central bell. | | Passing through this doorway will put you inside a long diagonal passage, which you will be forced to slide down at high speed. Kill your speed just before you reach the bottom (jump, air dodge, sword swing, etc), or you'll end up dead. To your left upon landing is the route forward. Continue through the passageways to reach a similar room to the last, with a platform you need to climb onto to continue. Follow the ramp from it, through the passageways, until you reach a dead end. Just before the dead end, on the left, is a gap in the wall. It appears to be another abyss, but far in the distance is your objective, a thin gangway that leads to the next area. Jump and land upon this. Proceed through the tiny hallway on the right of this gangway, until you need to jump up out of a cylindrical area. Hop through the doorway and into a large room with 4 gladiator statues surrounding a central bell. |
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| This room holds a simple puzzle. All the statues need to point to the middle to unlock the way forward. To rotate the statues, you need to use the bell to shift to the Nightmare realm, which will then make visible switches at the far-side of the base of each statue. Using these switches will rotate the statues 90 degrees each time, though the rotation is only visible in the Waking realm. One statue is already correctly rotated, and the other three incorrectly. Two of them require two turns to align, and one requires three. Take note of which statues need to be rotated, assign placements for your fireteam, and begin the turning after shifting realms. Once done, shift back to the normal realm. If successful, the floor beneath the bell will begin to unlock, revealing the way forward. | | This room holds a simple puzzle. All the statues need to point to the middle to unlock the way forward. To rotate the statues, you need to use the bell to shift to the Nightmare realm, which will then make visible switches at the far-side of the base of each statue. Using these switches will rotate the statues 90 degrees each time, though the rotation is only visible in the normal realm. One statue is already correctly rotated, and the other three incorrectly. Two of them require two turns to align, and one requires three. Take note of which statues need to be rotated, assign placements for your fireteam, and begin the turning after shifting realm. Once done, shift back to the normal realm. If successful, the floor beneath the bell will begin to unlock, revealing the way forward. |
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| The Dungeon's first secret chest can be found here, located in an alcove behind a door in the normal realm that is slightly ajar. | | The Dungeon's first secret chest can be found here, located in an alcove behind a door in the normal realm that is slightly ajar. |
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| *[[Nightmare of Ka'hok, Sworn of Umun'arath]] | | *[[Nightmare of Ka'hok, Sworn of Umun'arath]] |
| *[[Nightmare of Uroa, Sworn of Shayotet]] | | *[[Nightmare of Uroa, Sworn of Shayotet]] |
| *[[Nightmare of Caiatl, Princess-Imperial]] {{c|Final Boss}} | | *[[Nightmare of Caiatl, Princess-Imperial]] |
| *[[Nightmare of Hou'dal, Failed Assassin]] (Heartshadow Catalyst) | | *[[Nightmare of Hou'dal, Failed Assassin]] (Heartshadow Catalyst) |
| *[[Nightmare of Ka'nok, Failed Assassin]] (Heartshadow Catalyst) | | *[[Nightmare of Ka'nok, Failed Assassin]] (Heartshadow Catalyst) |
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| *'''[[Heartshadow]]''' - [[Exotic]] {{icon|Void}} [[Sword]] | | *'''[[Heartshadow]]''' - [[Exotic]] {{icon|Void}} [[Sword]] |
| *[[Fixed Odds]] - Legendary {{icon|Solar}} [[Machine Gun]] | | *[[Fixed Odds]] - Legendary {{icon|Solar}} [[Machine Gun]] |
| *[[Lingering Dread]] - Legendary {{icon|Stasis}} [[Grenade Launcher]] | | *[[Lingering Dread]] - Legendary Special {{icon|Stasis}} [[Grenade Launcher]] |
| *[[New Purpose]] - Legendary {{icon|Stasis}} [[Pulse Rifle]] | | *[[New Purpose]] - Legendary {{icon|Stasis}} [[Pulse Rifle]] |
| *[[Stormchaser]] - Legendary {{icon|Arc}} [[Linear Fusion Rifle]] | | *[[Stormchaser]] - Legendary {{icon|Arc}} [[Linear Fusion Rifle]] |
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| ===Other Rewards=== | | ===Other Rewards=== |
| *[[Mandate of Strength]] - Exotic [[Jumpship]] | | **[[Mandate of Strength]] - Exotic [[Jumpship]] |
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| '''[[The Descent (Duality)|The Descent]], [[Derelict Leviathan]]'''
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| *'''[[Eris Morn]]''': You arrive. Good, yes. We have only a brief window of opportunity.
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| ::''[[The Guardian]] meets with Eris Morn is what was once the [[Tribute Hall]]. They find Eris experimenting with a [[Visage of Calus]] as the centerpiece of a [[Hive]] ritual.''
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| *'''Eris Morn''': The [[Darkness]] is thick here, coalesced inside this effigy of [[Emperor]] [[Calus]]. It is tethered to his very mind. I have snared that thread. Caught it between my fingers and woven it into a tapestry. One that I can weave you into. Enter Calus's consciousness. Use this opportunity to steal his darkest secrets from him. Now go. Time is of the essence. I will be with you from afar.
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| ::''In a burst of green Hive magic, the Guardian enters Calus's [[mindscape]].''
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| *'''Eris Morn''': What you feel may seem like reality, but it is not the one you know. Your mind now stretches across a vast gulf. Though while this world is born of Calus's thoughts, it is no less dangerous than physical reality.
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| ::''The Guardian rings one of Calus's [[Bell of Conquests]], entering a reddish [[Nightmare]] realm.''
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| *'''Eris Morn''': This... is not what I anticipated. The imprint of Calus's consciousness is... fractured, straining. As if Calus's mind is at war with itself.
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| ::''The Guardian rings the Bell of Conquests again to return to the ordinary mindscape; the Waking realm. The Nightmare realm collapses around the Bell; the Guardian survives by standing close by.''
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| If the Guardian does not survive the '''Collapsing Nightmare''':
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| :''' The Nightmare closes in all around you…'''
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| If an ally does not survive the '''Collapsing Nightmare''':
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| :'''X is lost in the Nightmare'''
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| *'''Calus''': All my history is etched here, from humble beginnings to my rise as emperor. It is an ancient tradition of [[Cabal|our people]].
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| *'''Eris Morn''': Calus? No, not Calus, but an echo of him. This is a recollection of a time since past.
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| *'''Calus''': My Bell of Conquest is so grand because I have lived a grand life. One day, [[Caiatl|my daughter]], yours will be just as majestic.
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| *'''Eris Morn''': You are experiencing echoes of Calus's personal torment. Glimpses into his past which may provide insight to the future. I must focus to maintain your connection to this mindscape. From here, you must navigate these memories on your own.
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| ::''The Guardian moves between the Nightmare and the Waking realms to continue their traversal. Calus [[Loyalists]] arrive to combat the Guardian in Waking realm, while [[Red Legion]] Cabal waylay them in the Nightmare realm.''
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| *'''Calus''': [grunts angrily] Exile? Is the mighty [[Ghaul]] too great a coward to kneel down and take my head from my shoulders?
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| *'''Ghaul''': I am as you made me, and I would kill you were it my choice. But it is not. Caiatl stayed my blade. Remember that.
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| ::''The Guardian descends to a chamber reminiscent of the Leviathan's birthing chambers. Pods of cloned Cabal line the walls.''
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| :'''Something terrible is near…'''
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| *'''Calus''': [[Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer|You]] were bred to be a sorrow-bearer. I seek a Hive commander, but those are not so readily available. So I made you.
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| :'''A [[Standard Bearer]] has appeared'''
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| ::''The Guardian rings one of Calus's Bell of Conquests, entering a the Nightmare realm, where the [[Nightmare of Gahlran, Sorrow Bearer]] accosts them.''
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| :'''A Nightmare overcomes you'''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Standard Bearer hidden in the Nightmare realm, acquiring their Standard Essence.''
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| ::''[[Nightmare Bellkeeper]]s arrive to hide away the Bell of Conquest, threatening to collapse the Nightmare realm on the Guardian.''
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| :'''The Nightmare withdraws…'''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Nightmare Bellkeepers, revealing the Bell of Conquest.''
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| :'''A bell is ready to be rung…'''
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| ::''The Guardian rings the Bell of Conquests again to return to the Waking realm. [[Honored Bellkeeper]]s arrive to guard the Bells of Conquest on this side of the mindscape.''
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| :'''You escaped the Nightmare'''
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| ::''With the Standard Essence, the Guardian manifests a Standard of the Axe, Chalice, Sun, or War Beast. It opens the side alcoves of the arena.''
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| :'''Gahlran's Shades return'''
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| ::''From the alcove, the Guardian enters the Nightmare realm once more, this time to defeat [[Vision of Gahlran|Visions of Gahlran]].''
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| :'''A Shade of Gahlran is defeated'''
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| ::''With all the Shades defeated, the Nightmare of Gahlran becomes exposed.''
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| :'''Gahlran is vulnerable'''
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| ::''Weakened, Gahlran restores his defenses.''
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| :'''Gahlran is no longer vulnerable'''
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| ::''The Guardian repeats the process, finally defeating the Nightmare of Gahlran, Sorrow Bearer.''
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| :'''The battle is over, go deeper'''
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| '''[[Ever Downward]], Duality'''
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| ::''The Guardian drops down a shaft to traverse the crypts.''
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| *'''Calus''': There was a time I would have gladly laid in death beside you, here in these crypts. But we were both different then. No one of honor will be interred here. The dead are raw materials, and nothing more.
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| ::''The Guardian makes their way to a chamber with four statues.''
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| *'''Calus''': [[Shadows of Calus|Shadows]] were cast here. History made.
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| ::''The Guardian enters the Nightmare realm to position the statues in the correct configuration. Once done, the doors to the chamber below open up.''
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| :'''The Waking Bells may ring once more…'''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Honored Bellkeepers to gain access to the Bell of Conquest, entering the Nightmare realm they defeat the Standard Bearers to acquire the Standard Essence.''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Nightmare Bellkeepers, allowing their return to the Waking realm. Once returned, they manifest two of the Standards.''
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| ::''The [[Nightmare of Ka'hok, Sworn of Umun'arath]] arrives to confront the Guardian.''
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| *'''Calus''': Do not open doors you cannot close!
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Nightmare of Ka'hok, Sworn of Umun'arath.''
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| :'''Something clicks within the vault door…'''
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| ::'' The [[Nightmare of Emonut, Sworn of Moli Imoli]] arrives, with their shields up.''
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| ::''The Guardian repeats the process to manifest two more Standards; breaking Emonut's shields.''
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| *'''Calus''': Stop. Stop! I command you!
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Nightmare of Emonut, Sworn of Moli Imoli.''
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| ::'' The [[Nightmare of Uroa, Sworn of Shayotet]] arrives, with their shields up.''
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| ::''The Guardian repeats the process to manifest even more Standards; breaking Uroa's shields.''
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| *'''Calus''': Please! No, please! Don't do this!
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Nightmare of Uroa, Sworn of Shayotet. With their defeat the doors to the vault below open up.''
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| :'''You have opened a door you cannot close'''
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| *'''Calus''': No...
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| '''[[The Depths]], Duality'''
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| ::''The Guardian navigates the vault into the deepest part of Calus's mindscape.''
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| *'''Calus''': She is more beautiful than any star I have ever beheld. I name her Caiatl, for the brightest star in our sky. May be outshine it always.
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| ::''The Guardian reaches a dark shrine where the [[Nightmare of Caiatl, Princess-Imperial]] awaits.''
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| *'''Calus''': My daughter, my star... my betrayer.
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Honored Bellkeepers to gain access to the Bell of Conquest, entering the Nightmare realm they defeat the Standard Bearers to acquire the Standard Essence.''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats the Nightmare Bellkeepers, allowing their return to the Waking realm. Once returned, they manifest the all four Standards.''
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| :'''The Bell of Conquest is primed'''
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| ::''The Guardian rings the large Bell of Conquest, entering the Nightmare realm. The Nightmare of Caiatl follows them.''
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| :'''Caiatl is vulnerable'''
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| ::''The Guardian lures them to the smaller Bell of Conquests, gaining '''Waking Resonance''' to break through Caiatl's shields.''
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| :'''Caiatl is stunned'''
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| ::''Caiatl recovers and returns to the Waking realm.''
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| :''' Caiatl is no longer stunned'''
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| :'''Caiatl has withdrawn'''
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| ::''The Guardian repeats the process, eventually defeating the Nightmare of Caiatl, Princess-Imperial.''
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| ::''With her defeat, the Guardian returns to reality.''
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| *'''Eris Morn''': Breathe. Breathe. You have returned to reality. I shared your experiences and am uncertain of what to make of it all. But I believe there is yet more to find within... should you be willing to delve into his nightmares again.
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| ''Or if the Guardian discovers [[Heartshadow]]''
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| *'''Eris Morn''': And so Calus's truth is laid bare. From his rise... to his fall... to whatever it is he is becoming now. Calus is seeking transfiguration. He believes it will help him better understand the goals of the [[The Witness|Witness]]. The [[Final Shape|final shape]]? This is something I have heard spoken in Hive [[Books of Sorrow|apocrypha]], and from the lips of [[Toland|Toland the Shattered]]. According to the Hive, the final shape is "that which remains when all that can be removed has been removed." It is as vague a notion as it is fascinating. If this is the Witness's true end game, we must strive to understand it. And in that understanding, perhaps we can prevent the second [[Collapse]].
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| ===Repressed Memories===
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| Scattered around the Dungeon are twelve repressed memories from Emperor Calus, showcasing his life from the fall of the [[Praetorate]] to his latest meeting with [[the Witness]]. These take the form of a [[Darkness]] shard surrounded by the shattered pieces of a [[Bell of Conquests]].
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| *'''Calus''': The Praetorate's time has come to an end. Too long have the people of Torobatl languished under their heel. A world that knows only war has no future. We were not always conquerors. We were not always tyrants. If violence carved us into the shape of what we are now, then so shall violence be that shape's undoing!
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| *'''Calus''': Ever since she was born, Caiatl has shown a curiosity for the world beyond. She shares my fascinations. I worry for her, for the galaxy she will grow up in, for the future of our people. But perhaps the time for worries is at an end. My daughter will grow up knowing only celebration, triumph, and peace. This is the world I made.
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| |title3=Third repressed memory
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| *'''Calus''': [drunkenly] Peace has its detractors, hahaha! I was too kind in my coup against the... [stutters] Praetorate. Drank too deep of the cup of mercy. [drunkenly] Now there are long shadows in the night, hands clutching knives, eyes at my back. I hear them, whispering. I hear them. [drunkenly] But soon, those whispers will become screams. The Ghost Primus is the answer to this sedition. My Red Legion, anointed in blood... [grunts]
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| *'''Calus''': My servants come, but I refuse their succor. I will not feast, I will not drink! I will wither away until there is nothing left. My love has been turned to poison in my veins. They do not appreciate all that I had done for them. My sacrifices! [sighs] All betrayal is inevitable. We are a ring of beasts, feasting upon one another.
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| |title5=Fifth repressed memory
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| *'''Calus''': At the edge of the universe, I stared into the infinite deep. It stared back, and was pleased. I would become the herald of its victory and bear witness for all creation. The key is to realize the future isn't an enemy to be fought. It is a friend to embrace. A closing of the circle. And when the end comes, I reserve the right... to be last.
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| *'''Calus''': The Light is a fascinating thing, and in my ignorant youth, I may have seen it as aspirational. Like Ghaul. I see this force for what it truly is. Eternal life after death is a trick of the Light. An illusion! Nothing is forever. But these Guardians entertain me. I will use their ignorance. Shower them with lavish gifts, with praise. I will watch them dance into the grave of creation for my amusement.
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| *'''Calus''': Savathûn, Savathûn. She nearly had me. Had I not birthed Gahlran, had he not donned the Crown, I would be lost. The Voice warned me of her, but I did not heed it, and the Voice is so... silent now. The promised end is at hand as worlds are swallowed into nothing, and I... I hear nothing. Excruciating silence. Perhaps I have displeased it. Or perhaps... I am not listening hard enough.
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| *'''Calus''': In my haste to find a suitable bearer for the Crown of Sorrow, I failed to see a more elegant solution. The Hive were not those who could most elegantly bear the Crow. My Shadow, Katabasis, found the alternative. Mindless corpses of Fallen, risen through an Ahamkara's wish magic, fueled by Darkness-infused Ether... the Scorn. The only component that was missing was a connective tissue, and this, the Egregore spores would provide.
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| *'''Calus''': Through the Crown of Sorrow, the Voice in the Darkness called out to me, beckoning me to the absence of Mercury. At first, I feared the Leviathan would not survive the journey, as the Glykon had been rent asunder by a similar journey. By my Leviathan, it is strong. Its heart beats anew, and as it pierced the veil of creation... the Voice greeted me. There were such sights to behold.
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| *'''Calus''': There, in that gravity shadow, I was truly seen. There, I understood my role in the closing of the circle. The Witness opened its mind to me, and I saw my darkest desire made reality. I would be the last. It is my right. I am the herald. I am the end.
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| *'''Calus''': The Witness's voice is so strong now. I hear it clearer than my own. I understand now what true paracausality is. The Light and the Dark are threads on a loom, woven into the tapestry of the universe by those who wield it. The Witness would see things differently. The gaps between those threads. Freedom from the greater design. Freedom... for all.
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| *'''Calus''': I have reached the limits of what this crumbling body can offer, and yet there is so much more that I must do. I must shed my remaining attachments to this flesh, and ascend. The others have, and a path is laid before me. There is fear in this. Fear of losing myself. But there is no other way. I must prove my loyalty, or wither. To understand the final shape, I must become more than myself.
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| ===Heartshadow Catalyst===
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| ::''With Heartshadow collected, the Guardian confronts the [[Nightmare of Ka'nok, Failed Assassin]] in the Descent.''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats Ka'nok, acquiring their Standard Essence. With the threat of the '''Nightmare Collapsing''', they manifest the Standard of the Chalice.''
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| ::''In Ever Downward, the Guardian confronts the [[Nightmare of Regor, Failed Assassin]].''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats Regor, acquiring their Standard Essence to manifest another Standard.''
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| ::''In the Depths, the Guardian confronts the [[Nightmare of Hou'dal, Failed Assassin]].''
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| ::''The Guardian defeats Hou'dal, acquiring their Standard Essence to manifest a final Standard.''
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| *When traveling through Calus's mindscape, the Cabal in the mindscape change. In the normal realm, the Cabal are those from the [[Loyalists]], in the Nightmare realm, the Cabal are those from the [[Red Legion]]. | | *When traveling through Calus's mindscape, the Cabal in the mindscape change. In the normal realm, the Cabal are those from the [[Loyalists]], in the Nightmare realm, the Cabal are those from the [[Red Legion]]. |
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| ==Appearance== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' |
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| ==References==
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