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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|image= [[File:WotW-DefaultSkin-NoOverlay.jpg|300px]]
|image= [[File:WotW-DefaultSkin-NoOverlay.jpg|300px]]
|manufacturer= [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]]
|hidec=
|style= [[Taken]]<br>[[Black Hammer]]<br>[[Black Spindle]]
|manufacturer=
|class= Exotic
|class= Exotic
|type= Heavy [[Sniper Rifle]]
|type= Heavy [[Sniper Rifle]]
|craftable=Yes
|level=
|patterns=1
|accuracy= High
|impact=100
|stability= Low
|range=75
|handling= Poor
|stability=15
|handling=28
|reload=36<br>66 {{c|Catalyst}}
|magazine= 3
|magazine= 3
|feed= Box Magazine
|feed= Box Magazine
|ammo= Heavy
|ammo= [[Solar]] Rounds
|mode= Semi-auto
|mode= Semi-auto
|rate= 72 RPM
|rate= 72 RPM
|aim=39
|damage= High
|zoom=40
|range= Long
|recoil=74
|service=  
|intensity=6
|affiliation= [[Guardian]]s <br> [[Worm]]s <br> [[Hive]] <br> [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]] <br> [[Taken]]
|direction=Center
|airborne=80
|inventory= 50
|damage= {{Icon|Solar}} Solar
|service= [[Guardian]]s
|affiliation=[[Worm]]s <br> [[Hive]] <br> [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]] <br> [[Taken]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|A Guardian's power makes a rich feeding ground. Do not be revolted. There are parasites that may benefit the host... teeth sharper than your own.|Weapon description.}}
{{Quote|A Guardian's power makes a rich feeding ground. Do not be revolted. There are parasites that may benefit the host... teeth sharper than your own.|Weapon description.}}


'''Whisper of the Worm''' is an [[Exotic]] Heavy [[Sniper Rifle]] introduced in ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' with an update on July 17th, 2018. It is the successor to the [[Black Spindle]], and by extension, the [[Black Hammer]]. It is the form that [[Xol]] took to feed upon [[The Guardian|the Guardian]].
'''Whisper of the Worm''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Sniper Rifle]] introduced in ''[[Destiny 2]]'' with an update on July 17th, 2018. It is the successor to the [[Black Spindle]], and by extension, the [[Black Hammer]]. It is the form that [[Xol]] took to feed upon [[The Guardian|the Guardian]].


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Whisper of the Worm is a Heavy sniper rifle, unlike its predecessors [[Black Hammer]] and [[Black Spindle]]. The weapon shares the White Nail perk of the Spindle as it functioned after the release of ''[[The Taken King]]'', pulling ammo from reserves. It focuses on sustained boss DPS without reloading, heavily competing with
Whisper of the Worm is a heavy sniper rifle, and like its predecessors [[Black Hammer]] and [[Black Spindle]], it focuses on sustained boss DPS without reloading, heavily competing with [[D.A.R.C.I.]] and [[Sleeper Simulant]]. White Nail works as it did in the past; however, unlike Black Spindle, it works exactly as Black Hammer did pre-''[[The Taken King]]'' and pulls ammo from the ether and not from reserves. The Catalyst obtained by running the Heroic version of The Whisper grants Whispered Breathing, which, after aiming down sights for three seconds, will increase precision damage and range until de-scoped. However, White Nail comes with a caveat when used with Lunafaction Boots, namely that it eats through your reserves regardless of whether you make precision shots or not.  
[[Sleeper Simulant]]. The Catalyst obtained by running core playlist activities grants Whispered Breathing, which, after aiming down sights for three seconds, will increase precision damage and range until de-scoped.


==Perks==
==Lore==
===''Warmind''===
''[[Xol]], the Will of Thousands, perished but was not destroyed. Death is a road, death is metamorphosis, the unsacred road between destroyer and destroyed. The might which defeats a god is also the ambrosia that god craves, the meat-sweet logic of [[Sword Logic|Existence-Asserted-By-Violence]], the binomial decision between two ways of being which deny each other. In dying, Xol fed richly.''
{{PerkTable
|itrait1='''[[lightgg:281315705|White Nail]]''': Higher base precision damage. Rapidly landing three precision hits will refill the magazine.
|barrel1='''[[lightgg:1392496348|Polygonal Rifling]]''': Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.<br>Increases stability.
|mag1='''[[lightgg:3142289711|Accurized Rounds]]''': This weapon can fire longer distances.<br>Increases range.
|1stperk1='''[[lightgg:3337692349|Mulligan]]''': Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.
|stock1='''[[lightgg:4259401308|Fitted Stock]]''': This stock makes the weapon stable but heavy.<br>Increases stability.<br>Moderately controls recoil.<br> Slightly decreases handling speed.
}}
 
===''Into the Light''===
{{PerkTable
|itrait1='''[[lightgg:281315705|White Nail]]''': Higher base precision damage. Rapidly landing three precision hits will refill the magazine.
|itrait2='''[[lightgg:4285971293|White Nail II]]'''
|itrait3='''[[lightgg:4285971292|White Nail III]]'''
|itrait4='''[[lightgg:4285971291|White Nail IV]]'''
|barrel1=[[lightgg:1392496348|Polygonal Rifling]]
|barrel2=[[lightgg:839105230|Arrowhead Brake]]
|barrel3=[[lightgg:4090651448|Corkscrew Rifling]]
|barrel4=[[lightgg:3661387068|Chambered Compensator]]
|barrel5=[[lightgg:1482024992|Smallbore]]
|barrel6=[[lightgg:202670084|Full Bore]]
|barrel7=[[lightgg:1467527085|Extended Barrel]]
|barrel8=[[lightgg:1840239774|Fluted Barrel]]
|barrel9=[[lightgg:3250034553|Hammer-Forged Rifling]]
|mag1=[[lightgg:3142289711|Accurized Rounds]]
|mag2=[[lightgg:3230963543|Flared Magwell]]
|mag3=[[lightgg:1431678320|Alloy Magazine]]
|mag4=[[lightgg:3177308360|Steady Rounds]]
|1stperk1=[[lightgg:3337692349|Mulligan]]
|1stperk2=[[lightgg:777589559|Field Prep]]
|1stperk3=[[lightgg:777589556|No Distractions]]
|1stperk4=[[lightgg:777589557|Enlightened Action]]
|stock1=[[lightgg:4259401308|Fitted Stock]]
|stock2=[[lightgg:1067908860|Short-Action Stock]]
|stock3=[[lightgg:3465198467|Composite Stock]]
|stock4=[[lightgg:990298390|Hand-Laid Stock]]
}}


===Catalyst===
''Now came Xol unto the [[Taken]] upon [[Io]], who fed Xol with plunder and tried to make of it an idol and a commanding will. Yet Xol was bound joyously to the very logic that sustained it in its death. It wanted the sword proof, the single proof. It wanted to become a rule which divided the mighty living from the mighty dead. So it whispered the [[Anthem Anatheme]], the temptation to dominate the objective universe with the subjective will. It said, I shall be an engine to make your desire hegemon over your conditions. It said, WIELD ME, AND USE ME TO TEST YOUR FOE. This was its worship, Aiat.
Players can unlock the [[Exotic Catalyst]] upon completion of [[The Whisper]] on Legend difficulty. To fully Masterwork the catalyst, players must kill 500 enemies using Whisper of the Worm. Only then can the catalyst unlock the following perks:
<br>
{{PerkTable
|catalyst1='''[[lightgg:3732232161|Whispered Breathing]]''': Aiming this weapon without firing for a brief moment grants bonus range and precision damage while it remains zoomed.<br>
|catalyst2='''+30 Reload Speed'''
}}


==Acquisition==
==Acquisition==
Originally, to obtain the Whisper of the Worm, one had to complete a secret mission called [[The Whisper]]. As of January 29, 2019, the mission could be started on any day of the week, with any Public Event in the [[Lost Oasis]] on [[Io]], by killing one of three Taken lieutenants. These lieutenants were called [[Drevis, Aspect of Darkness]], [[Urzok, Aspect of Hate]], and [[Ta'aurc, Aspect of War]]. Upon entering the anomaly, the player was taken to the [[Grove of Ulan-Tan]] [[Lost Sector]] location and would have to navigate through mazes and dark caverns, as well as fight through hordes of Taken that spawn through numerous blights. The player would eventually arrive in a large boss encounter featuring the lieutenants from before. If participants cleared these encounters within the twenty-minute time limit, they would be rewarded with the Whisper of the Worm.
To obtain the Whisper of the Worm, one must complete a secret mission called [[The Whisper]]. This mission is only available from Friday to Monday, and can only be accessed by entering an anomaly that appears in certain patrol areas on Io by killing specific Taken lieutenants that appear during the [[Taken Blight]] [[Public Event]]. These lieutenants are called [[Drevis, Aspect of Darkness]], [[Urzok, Aspect of Hate]], and [[Ta'aurc, Aspect of War]]. Upon entering the anomaly, the player is taken to the [[Grove of Ulan-Tan]] [[Lost Sector]] location and will have to navigate through mazes and dark caverns as well as fight through hordes of Taken that spawn through numerous blights, which will wind up in a large boss encounter featuring the lieutenants from before. This mission runs on a timer that is set to approximately twenty minutes, and given the sheer amount of enemies as well as the toughness of the bosses, it is highly recommended to be at an incredibly high Power level and bring a full [[Fireteam]] that matches or surpasses the activity's level. If the mission is completed before the timer runs out, the player is finally awarded with the Whisper of the Worm.
 
After the removal of Io at the end of the [[Season of Arrivals]], Whisper of the Worm was moved to the [[Monument To Lost Lights]], where it can be purchased for 150,000 [[Glimmer]], 250 [[Baryon Bough]], 2 [[Ascendant Shards]], and an [[Exotic Cipher]].  
 
It has since been removed from the Monument To Lost Light, and is back in the reprised Whisper mission, which returned in [[Into the Light]].


==Lore==
After the weapon is obtained, the Whisper Catalyst can be obtained by running through the Heroic version of The Whisper. Once acquired, it will require players to open six chests throughout the mission, including one that involves shooting [[Oracle]]s not unlike those from [[Vault of Glass]]. The order for the Oracles, from left to right, is 1-3-5, 4-6-7-3-1, and finally, 7-3-1-6-4-2-5. Chests award 2% catalyst completion, while completing the mission rewards 24% for a total of 36% per week. Catalyst progression is account-based, so if you do run it on one character, you cannot progress it further on another.
{{verbatim}}
[[Xol]], the Will of Thousands, perished but was not destroyed. Death is a road, death is metamorphosis, the unsacred union between destroyer and destroyed. The might which defeats a god is also the ambrosia that god craves, the meat-sweet logic of [[Sword Logic|Existence-Asserted-By-Violence]], the binomial decision between two ways of being which deny each other. In dying, Xol fed richly.


Now came Xol unto the [[Taken]] upon [[Io]], who fed Xol with plunder and tried to make of it an idol and a commanding will. Yet Xol was bound joyously to the very logic that sustained it in its death. It wanted the sword proof, the single proof. It wanted to become a rule which divided the mighty living from the mighty dead. So it whispered the [[Anthem Anatheme]], the temptation to dominate the objective universe with the subjective will. It said, I shall be an engine to make your desire hegemon over your conditions. It said, WIELD ME, AND USE ME TO TEST YOUR FOE. This was its worship, Aiat.
==Upgrades==
*'''White Nail''': Higher base precision damage. Rapidly landing three precision shots will refill the magazine.
*'''Polygonal Rifling''': Barrel optimized for recoil reduction. Increases stability.
*'''Accurized Rounds''': This weapon can fire longer distances. Increases range.
*'''Mulligan''': Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.
*'''Fitted Stock''': This stock makes the weapon stable but heavy. Increases stability. Moderately controls recoil. Slightly decreases handling speed.
*'''Whisper Catalyst''': Grants '''Whispered Breathing''', which increases range and precision damage after a brief moment of aiming down sights.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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** [[Urzok, the Hated]] from [[public event|public events]] in [[Skywatch]]. Now known as "[[Urzok, Aspect of Hate]]" in "The Whisper" mission.
** [[Urzok, the Hated]] from [[public event|public events]] in [[Skywatch]]. Now known as "[[Urzok, Aspect of Hate]]" in "The Whisper" mission.
** [[Drevis, Wolf Baroness]] from a bounty obtained during the [[Queen's Wrath (event)|Queen's Wrath]] event, or from [[Petra Venj]] in the [[Vestian Outpost]]. Now known as "[[Drevis, Aspect of Darkness]]" in "The Whisper" mission.
** [[Drevis, Wolf Baroness]] from a bounty obtained during the [[Queen's Wrath (event)|Queen's Wrath]] event, or from [[Petra Venj]] in the [[Vestian Outpost]]. Now known as "[[Drevis, Aspect of Darkness]]" in "The Whisper" mission.
*Whisper of the Worm appears to be heavily based upon two similar weapons from Destiny, [[Black Hammer]] and [[Black Spindle]]. All three weapons have the "White Nail" perk, and all are closely connected to the Hive.
*The Whisper of the Worm is not obtainable by running the mission solo unless you own any of the DLCs, as the enemies have a power level of 360 and over. However, it is possible to be carried through the mission by one or two high-level friends and still receive the Whisper.
**Commonly seen as its third iteration, it is technically the weakest when compared to the other three. Even in its original state with the infinite ammo version of the "White Nail" perk, it was in the Power Weapon slot. Thus, compared to both Black Hammer and Black Spindle less combinations of weapon loadouts could be used.
*Upon its initial release, the original Exotic catalyst could previously be obtained by running through the Heroic version of the Whisper mission. In order to fully unlock the catalyst, players needed to open six secret chests hidden throughout the mission, including one that involved shooting [[Oracle]]s not unlike those from [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. The order for the Oracles, from left to right, was 1-3-5, 4-6-7-3-1, and finally, 7-3-1-6-4-2-5. Chests awarded 2% catalyst completion, while completing the mission rewarded 24% for a total of 36% per week. After the exotic mission was sunset between ''[[Beyond Light]]'' and ''[[Into the Light]]'', the catalyst could only be obtained by completing playlist activities such as [[Strikes]], [[Crucible]] and [[Gambit]].  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=3>
<gallery>
WotW-Loretab.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's lore tab.
File:WotW-Loretab.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's lore tab.
Whisper.jpg|Whisper of the Worm overlay and perks.
File:Whisper.jpg|Whisper of the Worm overlay and perks.
WotW-BoundHammer-NoOverlay.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's ''Bound Hammer'' ornament.
File:WotW-BoundHammer-NoOverlay.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's ''Bound Hammer'' ornament.
WotW-BetweenBreaths-NoOverlay.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's ''Between Breaths'' ornament.
File:WotW-BetweenBreaths-NoOverlay.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's ''Between Breaths'' ornament.
WotW-RoaroftheWyrm-NoOverlay.jpeg|Whisper of the Worm's ''Roar of the Wyrm'' ornament.
Gilded Cage Ornament.jpg|Whisper of the Worm's ''Gilded Cage'' ornament.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Warmind]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Into the Light]]


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