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==History==
==History==
===Origin===
===Origin===
The Dread would first be encountered during the [[Invasion of Neptune]], when Tormentors were seen to be serving among the ranks of the [[Shadow Legion]], led by the newly appointed [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]], [[Emperor Calus]]. When the Guardian infiltrated the Cabal fleet, [[Kavauust, Reverent of the Witness]] would appear and briefly taunt the Guardian before teleporting away. Later, Kavauust would confront the Guardian once more and despite its formidable strength and Void suppressing abilities would be slain in a fierce battle.
The Dread would first be encountered during the [[Invasion of Neptune]], when Tormentors were seen to be serving among the ranks of the [[Shadow Legion]], led by the newly appointed [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]], [[Emperor Calus]]. When the Guardian infiltrated the Cabal fleet, [[Kavauust, Reverent of the Witness]] would appear and briefly taunt the Guardian before teleporting away. Later, Kavauust would confront the Guardian once more and despite its formidable strength and Void-suppressing abilities would be slain in a fierce battle.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[First Contact]]''</ref>


When the Guardian infiltrated the [[Typhon Imperator]] in an attempt to destroy the [[Radial Mast]], they would deposit Resonant energy and defeat a Tormentor to venture further into the ship. Later when the Guardian was sent to restore power to the [[CloudArk]], two Tormentors would lead their forces to ambush them once they had successfully restored the power. However, thanks to warnings from [[Nimbus]], the Guardian would be aware of their scheme and defeat them before using [[Strand]] to evacuate. Later, when the Guardian was sent to stop the Shadow Legion from creating a link using the mast, they would defeat an [[Imprint of Nezarec]] to make their way closer to the location of the Radial Mast, which would ultimately be destroyed due to the heroic sacrifice of [[Rohan]].
When the Guardian infiltrated the [[Typhon Imperator]] in an attempt to destroy the [[Radial Mast]], they would deposit Resonant energy and defeat a Tormentor to venture further into the ship.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Downfall]]''</ref> Later when the Guardian was sent to restore power to the [[CloudArk]], two Tormentors would lead their forces to ambush them once they had successfully restored the power. However, thanks to warnings from [[Nimbus]], the Guardian would be aware of their scheme and defeat them before using [[Strand]] to evacuate.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Breakneck (Mission)|Breakneck]]''</ref> Later, when the Guardian was sent to stop the Shadow Legion from creating a link using the mast, they would defeat an [[Imprint of Nezarec]] to make their way closer to the location of the Radial Mast, which would ultimately be destroyed due to the heroic sacrifice of [[Rohan]].<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[No Time Left]]''</ref>


As the Shadow Legion would begin sending Taken into the [[Vex Network]] to breach the CloudArk, [[Toniq, Imprint of Nezarec]] would be tasked with guarding the Blight. However they would meet resistance from a fireteam of Guardians, who would slay them and enter the Vex Network to purge the Taken infestation. Taking matters into his own hands, Calus would lead his forces to assault the [[Veil Containment]] site. Upon confronting the Guardian, Calus would bring forth multiple Tormentors to his aid. Despite the immense paracausal power he now possessed, the former Emperor of the Cabal would meet his end to the Guardian. However the [[The Witness|Witness]] would possess the Guardian's Ghost, and use him to create a link between the Traveler and the Veil. It would then create and enter a portal into the [[The Pale Heart|Pale Heart]], beginning its plans for the [[Final Shape]].
As the Shadow Legion would begin sending Taken into the [[Vex Network]] to breach the CloudArk, [[Toniq, Imprint of Nezarec]] would be tasked with guarding the Blight. However, they would meet resistance from a fireteam of Guardians, who would slay them and enter the Vex Network to purge the Taken infestation.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[HyperNet Current]]''</ref> Taking matters into his own hands, Calus would lead his forces to assault the [[Veil Containment]] site. Upon confronting the Guardian, Calus would bring forth multiple Tormentors to his aid. Despite the immense paracausal power he now possessed, the former Emperor of the Cabal would meet his end with the Guardian. However, the [[The Witness|Witness]] would possess the Guardian's Ghost, and use him to create a link between the Traveler and the Veil. It would then create and enter a portal into the [[The Pale Heart|Pale Heart]], beginning its plans for the [[Final Shape]].<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Desperate Measures]]''</ref>
 
Over the following year, Tormentors would be encountered many times working alongside various other forces of the Witness, including the Shadow Legion,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Defiance]] - [[Mission: Jailbreak]]''</ref> the Taken,<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[Altars of Summoning (activity)|Altars of Summoning]]''</ref> the [[Hive]] of [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]]<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Deep_Dive#The_Whetstone|The Whetstone]]''</ref> and [[House Salvation]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/4/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Into the Light]] - [[Onslaught]]''</ref>


===Serving the Final Shape===
===Serving the Final Shape===
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Upon entering the Pale Heart, the Guardian encountered a variety of new and deadly Dread soldiers: reshaped [[Psion]]s known as [[Weaver]]s and [[Attendant]]s; the [[Glaive]] wielding [[Subjugator]]s; winged creatures known as [[Grim]]; and blade-wielding creatures known as [[Husk]]s.
Upon entering the Pale Heart, the Guardian encountered a variety of new and deadly Dread soldiers alongside the Tormentors: reshaped [[Psion]]s known as [[Weaver]]s and [[Attendant]]s; the [[Glaive]] wielding [[Subjugator]]s; winged creatures known as [[Grim]]; and blade-wielding creatures known as [[Husk]]s.


===Upheaval on Nessus===
===Following the Echoes===
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Following the death of the Witness, the remaining Dread forces would fall under the control of its various followers. One of them, a leader of the [[Psion Conclave]] [[Yirix]], would send a Omen and Tormentor [[Eexonios, Pledged to Yirix|Pledged]] [[Iziira, Pledged to Yirix|to her]] to lead a mission to claim the [[Echo of Command]] from the [[Maya Sundaresh|Conductor]] from deep within [[Nessus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Encore]]''</ref>


===Revenant Uprising===
Months later, [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] was able to utilise many more Dread forces through the use of his own Echo in his mission to transform living [[Fallen|Eliksni]] into [[Scorn]] with its power.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/10/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Revenant]] - [[Onslaught: Salvation]]''</ref>
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==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 13:48, October 17, 2024

Dread
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Overview

Domain(s):

Earth
Neptune
The Pale Heart

Leadership:

The Witness
Disciples of the Witness
Yirix

At war with:

The Coalition
Lucent Brood

Allied with:

Shadow Legion
Xivu Arath's Horde
Taken
House of Salvation
Sol Divisive
Scorn
Psion Conclave

 

"Agents of the Black Fleet. Nezarec, Rhulk, even Calus — they were just the beginning."
— Mara Sov.

The Dread[1] are an army of Darkness-wielding entities created by the Witness.

Overview

The Dread consist of beings reshaped by the Witness into their "perfected" form, with its Disciples serving as a genetic blueprint for some Dread units, and remnants of other subjugated species transfigured into its army using stolen Light from the Traveler.[2][3] When killed, coiled, branching tendrils of Darkness burst from their bodies, much as observed with the Witness and its Disciples upon their defeat.

History

Origin

The Dread would first be encountered during the Invasion of Neptune, when Tormentors were seen to be serving among the ranks of the Shadow Legion, led by the newly appointed Disciple, Emperor Calus. When the Guardian infiltrated the Cabal fleet, Kavauust, Reverent of the Witness would appear and briefly taunt the Guardian before teleporting away. Later, Kavauust would confront the Guardian once more and despite its formidable strength and Void-suppressing abilities would be slain in a fierce battle.[4]

When the Guardian infiltrated the Typhon Imperator in an attempt to destroy the Radial Mast, they would deposit Resonant energy and defeat a Tormentor to venture further into the ship.[5] Later when the Guardian was sent to restore power to the CloudArk, two Tormentors would lead their forces to ambush them once they had successfully restored the power. However, thanks to warnings from Nimbus, the Guardian would be aware of their scheme and defeat them before using Strand to evacuate.[6] Later, when the Guardian was sent to stop the Shadow Legion from creating a link using the mast, they would defeat an Imprint of Nezarec to make their way closer to the location of the Radial Mast, which would ultimately be destroyed due to the heroic sacrifice of Rohan.[7]

As the Shadow Legion would begin sending Taken into the Vex Network to breach the CloudArk, Toniq, Imprint of Nezarec would be tasked with guarding the Blight. However, they would meet resistance from a fireteam of Guardians, who would slay them and enter the Vex Network to purge the Taken infestation.[8] Taking matters into his own hands, Calus would lead his forces to assault the Veil Containment site. Upon confronting the Guardian, Calus would bring forth multiple Tormentors to his aid. Despite the immense paracausal power he now possessed, the former Emperor of the Cabal would meet his end with the Guardian. However, the Witness would possess the Guardian's Ghost, and use him to create a link between the Traveler and the Veil. It would then create and enter a portal into the Pale Heart, beginning its plans for the Final Shape.[9]

Over the following year, Tormentors would be encountered many times working alongside various other forces of the Witness, including the Shadow Legion,[10] the Taken,[11] the Hive of Xivu Arath[12] and House Salvation.[13]

Serving the Final Shape

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Upon entering the Pale Heart, the Guardian encountered a variety of new and deadly Dread soldiers alongside the Tormentors: reshaped Psions known as Weavers and Attendants; the Glaive wielding Subjugators; winged creatures known as Grim; and blade-wielding creatures known as Husks.

Following the Echoes

Following the death of the Witness, the remaining Dread forces would fall under the control of its various followers. One of them, a leader of the Psion Conclave Yirix, would send a Omen and Tormentor Pledged to her to lead a mission to claim the Echo of Command from the Conductor from deep within Nessus.[14]

Months later, Fikrul, the Fanatic was able to utilise many more Dread forces through the use of his own Echo in his mission to transform living Eliksni into Scorn with its power.[15]

Members

Subjugators
Tormentors

Command structure

Technology

Weaponry

Structures

Trivia

  • The Dread are the first faction to have flying units with wings (Grim), and to have units that use Strand abilities (Weavers and Harbingers).

Gallery

List of appearances

References