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Wrathborn are mindless, enraged versions of their former selves, attacking former allies as readily as enemies. They are marked by a sickly green-glowing miasma that hovers around their heads and a trail of noxious soulfire that they leave behind and can be used to track them. They are given increased strength and resilience by the Hive magic of the Cryptoliths, making them an obedient army of monstrosities in service of the Hive god herself. They are also able to traverse across dimensions utilizing the Cryptoliths as conduits into the [[Ascendant Realm]] and must be drawn out with a [[Cryptolith Lure|Lure]] built by [[Uldren Sov|The Crow]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]]''</ref>

According to Savathûn (who was posing as Osiris at the time), the Wrathborn are perverted by Xivu Arath's magic beyond recognition that they are neither considered Hive, Fallen nor Cabal.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Osiris]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZkN2lLG0_8 "Xivu Arath's magic has perverted these creatures — twisting them into abominations that are neither Hive nor Fallen."]''</ref> One of the first Wrathborn Cabal was shown to have mutated abnormally given time; with its [[Cabal Severus|Severus]] cleavers fused to its hands and bladed tendril mutations growing out of its back and stomach.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - Item Description: [[Wild Hunt Armor (Hunter)#Wild Hunt Strides|Wild Hunt Strides]]''</ref> An Eliksni Wrathborn was transformed by a Cryptolith to have her docked arms regrown, Ether thickly glowing and her skin splitting as her muscles expanded beyond her body's confines as it underwent constant molting and regrowth.<ref name="Unmade"/> They also aid in the creation of more Cryptoliths by planting their own grown tendrils into a shrine of black twisted spines, which are kept grown with the bodies of victims impaled upon their apex of crowns.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - Item Description: [[Wild Hunt Armor (Hunter)#Wild Hunt Cloak|Wild Hunt Cloak]]''</ref> Under Xivu Arath's influence, the Wrathborn are mentally stripped of everything beyond an innate desire to kill before the Cryptoliths remake their bodies into the monstrosities they are now.<ref name="Unmade">'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith|Call of the Cryptolith]]: [[Lore:Call of the Cryptolith#VIII. UNMADE|VIII. UNMADE]]''</ref>

Additionally, Savathûn (while posing as Osiris) also noted the roles Wrathborn Fallen and Cabal had. Fallen Wrathborn, with their mobility, serve greatly for reconnaissance.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Osiris]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzGY63AV3Q "The Cabal are not so mobile. Fallen serve better for reconnaissance."]''</ref> The size and strength of the Cabal made them prime candidates for Throne Guards or beasts of conquest for [[Knight]]s to feed upon.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Osiris]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN8OwjYOXAM "Their size and strength make them prime candidates for other positions. Throne guards, beasts of conquest for Knights to feed upon."]''</ref> [[Psion]]s corrupted by the Cryptolith would be brought into Wizard courts to serve as psychic lodestones for ceremonial dives into [[Darkness|the Deep]].<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/17)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Osiris]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzGY63AV3Q "They are brought into Wizard's courts, to serve as psychic lodestones for ceremonial dives into the Deep."]''</ref>