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{{Quote|Dutiful Malok. Many offerings of [[Light]] did he make at the Shrines of Oryx.|[[Eris Morn]]}} | |||
{{Boss infobox | {{Boss infobox | ||
|name= Malok, Pride of Oryx | |name= Malok, Pride of Oryx | ||
|image= [[File:Grimoire Malok Pride of Oryx.jpg| | |image= [[File:Grimoire Malok Pride of Oryx.jpg|260px]] | ||
|species=[[Taken]] | |species= [[Taken]] | ||
|faction= [[Blood of Oryx]] | |||
|rank= [[Ultra]] | |||
|faction= [[Blood of Oryx]] | |||
|rank= | |||
|class= [[Taken Knight]] | |class= [[Taken Knight]] | ||
|mission= [[Pretender to the Throne]] <br> [[The Blighted Chalice]] | |mission= [[Pretender to the Throne]] <br> [[The Blighted Chalice]] | ||
|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|weapon= | |height= | ||
|ability= | |mass= | ||
|weapon= [[Boomer]] | |||
|ability= Fist of [[Darkness]] <br> Summon [[Taken]] <br> Summon [[Taken Blight]]s <br> Rapid Movement <br> High Durability <br> "Shadow Touched" Debuff <br> Launch [[Solar]] Traps <br> Axion Dart Clusters | |||
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'''Malok, Pride of Oryx''' is a [[Taken]] [[Knight]] who rises to power in the aftermath of the defeat of [[Oryx, the Taken King]], becoming a prime candidate to seize Oryx's vacant throne, thus serving as the main antagonist of the [[April Update]]. He is first encountered in the [[Story]] Mission [[Pretender to the Throne]], where the [[Guardian]] tries to stop Malok from occupying the throne. He is met again in the [[Blighted Chalice]] [[Strike]], where he plans to roost a nest of Taken and lead them on a full-scale assault on The Last City. A fireteam of Guardians pins him down there and finishes him off for good. | |||
==Biography== | |||
Originally an unnamed [[Thrall]] spawned under [[Savathûn]], Malok was begat to turn against the Taken King himself by tithing upon his tribute to fuel hers under the cloak of deceit and cunning. Her ploy failed as he selfishly took Oryx's tribute for himself instead and grew in strength till he became a [[Knight]]. | |||
Malok's thievery was known and ultimately became [[Taken]] by Oryx to taunt his sister, giving him his aforementioned name (meaning My Poison in the Hive tongue) in mockery of her failed machination. Thus Malok was condemned to serve the Taken King up until his [[King's Fall|demise]] at the hands of the [[Guardians]]. | |||
Unlike most Taken, which exude blights wherever they go, Malok was able to control the [[Taken Blight|Taken Blights]] at his disposal; empowering them at his command and becoming formidable enough to | Unlike most Taken, which exude blights wherever they go, Malok was able to control the [[Taken Blight|Taken Blights]] at his disposal; empowering them at his command and becoming formidable enough to taking claim of the Osmium Throne. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Malok is encountered twice in the [[April Update]]. He is first met in the mission [[Pretender to the Throne]] on the [[Dreadnought]], where he plans to threaten the [[Guardian]] upon their arrival. To show his might, he sends forth a wave of Taken to fend off the Guardian. The Guardian succeeds, but Malok teleports to the [[Shrine of Oryx]] to secure his power. The Guardian confronts him again in the [[Blighted Chalice]] strike, and he has some deadly tricks up his sleeve. His mere presence covers the floor in a dark mist that disables recovery and agility, and throughout the fight, he will continue to summon [[Taken Blight]]s. These blights will bring forth waves of [[Taken]] minions that should be disposed of quickly. Destroying the blights will also clear up space for Guardians to gain a foothold on the battlefield. | |||
Malok is encountered twice in the [[April Update]]. He is first met in the mission [[Pretender to the Throne]] on the [[ | |||
The Guardian confronts him again in the [[Blighted Chalice]] strike, and he has some deadly tricks up his sleeve. His mere presence covers the floor in a dark mist that disables recovery and agility, and throughout the fight, he will continue to summon [[Taken Blight]]s. These blights will bring forth waves of [[Taken]] minions that should be disposed of quickly. Destroying the blights will also clear up space for Guardians to gain a foothold on the battlefield. | |||
Like most Knights, Malok is armed with a [[Boomer]] that rapidly fires fast-traveling [[Arc]] Bolts that deal high explosive damage, so he can constantly siege and overtake your position even when you're hiding in cover, and if a Guardian gets too close, he will pound the ground with his fist to create a gigantic shockwave that will instantly kill them. He is capable of moving blindingly fast as well, making it tricky for the player to keep their reticle on target. However, after sustaining enough damage (approximately 75% of his health), Malok drops his Boomer, thus signifying a change in his tactics. | Like most Knights, Malok is armed with a [[Boomer]] that rapidly fires fast-traveling [[Arc]] Bolts that deal high explosive damage, so he can constantly siege and overtake your position even when you're hiding in cover, and if a Guardian gets too close, he will pound the ground with his fist to create a gigantic shockwave that will instantly kill them. He is capable of moving blindingly fast as well, making it tricky for the player to keep their reticle on target. However, after sustaining enough damage (approximately 75% of his health), Malok drops his Boomer, thus signifying a change in his tactics. | ||
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His first attack is an ability typical of [[Taken Knight]]s: sending forth a barrage of Solar projectiles that linger on the ground, creating a fiery trap that rapidly drains the health of Guardians who step in them. He uses this attack very often; it has a very long reach, and the "Shadow Touched" debuff he casts on the floor makes it all the more difficult to avoid. The best defense from this attack is to find adequate cover. | His first attack is an ability typical of [[Taken Knight]]s: sending forth a barrage of Solar projectiles that linger on the ground, creating a fiery trap that rapidly drains the health of Guardians who step in them. He uses this attack very often; it has a very long reach, and the "Shadow Touched" debuff he casts on the floor makes it all the more difficult to avoid. The best defense from this attack is to find adequate cover. | ||
After reaching a certain health threshold (approximately 45% to 50%), Malok will begin sending out Axion Darts like those of [[Taken Centurion]]s. They are quickly and constantly fired in different directions and can unpredictably bounce off of and move around corners to track their targets, and should they all manage to home in on your fireteam, they will quickly cause a team wipe considering that Malok sends them in clusters of four. These darts must be destroyed to reduce or, better yet, eliminate the chances of dying from homing, long-ranged attacks. This change in tactics makes Malok a very dangerous foe and therefore should be engaged with caution, as he doesn't even need to get close to score a kill. | After reaching a certain health threshold (approximately 45% to 50%), Malok will begin sending out Axion Darts like those of [[Taken Centurion]]s. They are quickly and constantly fired in different directions and can unpredictably bounce off of and move around corners to track their targets, and should they all manage to home in on your fireteam, they will quickly cause a team wipe considering that Malok sends them in clusters of four. These darts must be destroyed in order to reduce or, better yet, eliminate the chances of dying from homing, long-ranged attacks. This change in tactics makes Malok a very dangerous foe, and therefore should be engaged with caution, as he doesn't even need to get close to score a kill. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Malok was first identified by two items added to ''[[Destiny]]'s'' database by ''[[The Taken King]]'': the [[Pulse Rifle]] [[Grasp of Malok]], which drops from the [[Will of Crota]] [[Strike]], and the Strike-exclusive [[Hunter]] Helmet [[Hood of Malok]]. | *Malok was first identified by two items added to ''[[Destiny]]'s'' database by ''[[The Taken King]]'': the [[Pulse Rifle]] [[Grasp of Malok]], which drops from the [[Will of Crota]] [[Strike]], and the Strike-exclusive [[Hunter]] Helmet [[Hood of Malok]]. | ||
*The killcam shows that Malok belongs to the Hive sect [[Blood of Oryx]] | *The killcam shows that Malok belongs to the Hive sect [[Blood of Oryx]]. | ||
* | * Should the Guardians deliver enough Critical Damage to Malok then his Jellyfish-like head with explode revealing his actual head. This is similar to Alak-Hul's battle after receiving enough damage and enraging him. | ||
* The Legendary Hunter helmet, Hood of Malok, is visually similar to Malok's head. | |||
*Malok is | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Malok 1.jpg | |||
File:Malok 1.jpg | File:Malok 2.jpg | ||
File:Malok 2.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]] | *''[[Destiny]]'' | ||
**''[[April Update]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Taken King]]'' {{fm}} | ||
***''[[April Update]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Hive]] | [[Category:Hive]] | ||
