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{{Quote|I create Thalnok to My Court / So that I may observe my son / by faithful, foolish proxy / Listen — The last true shape depends on, asks for, venerates nothing.|[[Oryx, the Taken King]]}} | {{Quote|I create Thalnok to My Court / So that I may observe my son / by faithful, foolish proxy / Listen — The last true shape depends on, asks for, venerates nothing.|[[Oryx, the Taken King]]}} | ||
'''Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota''' is a [[Hive]] [[Knight]] that appears as a boss in the [[Court of Oryx]]. Like [[Crota]], Thalnok can only be killed using a sword that appears in the middle of the arena. | '''Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota''' is a [[Hive]] [[Knight]] that appears as a boss in the [[Court of Oryx]]. Like [[Crota]], Thalnok can only be killed using a sword that appears in the middle of the arena. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Thalnok attempted to impersonate [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] in order to gain favor with [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. Amused, Oryx played along and raised him to | When [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] was exiled for inadvertedly unleashing the [[Vex]] aboard his father's [[Dreadnaught|throne world]],<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XL:_An_Emperor_For_All_Outcomes|XL: An Emperor For All Outcomes]]''</ref> Thalnok attempted to impersonate [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] in order to gain favor with [[Oryx, the Taken King]]. Amused at Thalnok's attempts to mantle his son, Oryx played along and raised him to his [[Court of Oryx|court]]; serving as a proxy to observe his absent son.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota|Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota]]''</ref> | ||
Thalnok would be one of several [[Ascendant Hive]] in Oryx's court that engaged the [[Guardians]] in battle aboard the Dreadnaught, similarly ending him to the God-Knight with the Hive's own [[Cleaver]]s turned against him.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Court of Oryx]]''</ref> | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Thalnok is reminiscent of Crota in terms of both appearance and battle techniques. He wields a gigantic Cleaver that | Thalnok is reminiscent of Crota in terms of both appearance and battle techniques. He wields a gigantic Cleaver that can kill any Guardians in one hit, so keep your distance. He will also summon both [[Hive]] and [[Taken]] throughout the fight and support them by pelting Darkness Blasts from afar. There will be a sword-bearing Knight named [[Hagrist, Blade's Edge]], who must be killed to pick up the sword relic. To attack him with the sword, Thalnok's shield must be broken down, which will take quite a bit of firepower to do, but once it happens, he will fall to his knees, allowing the Guardian who picked up the sword to rush in and slash him until either his shield recharges or he is killed. Multiple sword runs may be required to defeat Thalnok. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*There was a near unavoidable bug when Thalnok was first released where no enemies would spawn after the sword was used for the first time, leaving Thalnok unbeatable until the timer ran out. This was later patched however the bug can still rarely occur if enough particle effects crowd the arena while the sword is being used. | *There was a near unavoidable bug when Thalnok was first released where no enemies would spawn after the sword was used for the first time, leaving Thalnok unbeatable until the timer ran out. This was later patched however the bug can still rarely occur if enough particle effects crowd the arena while the sword is being used. | ||
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*''[[Destiny]] | *''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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- "I create Thalnok to My Court / So that I may observe my son / by faithful, foolish proxy / Listen — The last true shape depends on, asks for, venerates nothing."
- — Oryx, the Taken King
Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota is a Hive Knight that appears as a boss in the Court of Oryx. Like Crota, Thalnok can only be killed using a sword that appears in the middle of the arena.
Biography[edit]
When Crota was exiled for inadvertedly unleashing the Vex aboard his father's throne world,[1] Thalnok attempted to impersonate Crota in order to gain favor with Oryx, the Taken King. Amused at Thalnok's attempts to mantle his son, Oryx played along and raised him to his court; serving as a proxy to observe his absent son.[2]
Thalnok would be one of several Ascendant Hive in Oryx's court that engaged the Guardians in battle aboard the Dreadnaught, similarly ending him to the God-Knight with the Hive's own Cleavers turned against him.[3]
Gameplay[edit]
Thalnok is reminiscent of Crota in terms of both appearance and battle techniques. He wields a gigantic Cleaver that can kill any Guardians in one hit, so keep your distance. He will also summon both Hive and Taken throughout the fight and support them by pelting Darkness Blasts from afar. There will be a sword-bearing Knight named Hagrist, Blade's Edge, who must be killed to pick up the sword relic. To attack him with the sword, Thalnok's shield must be broken down, which will take quite a bit of firepower to do, but once it happens, he will fall to his knees, allowing the Guardian who picked up the sword to rush in and slash him until either his shield recharges or he is killed. Multiple sword runs may be required to defeat Thalnok.
Trivia[edit]
- Thalnok is the only character in the Taken King expansion to have a title that refers to Crota.
- Thalnok can be seen briefly in the mission, The Dreadnaught at the Court of Oryx after you disable the Dreadnaught Weapon. You don't get any chance to fight him as he immediately leaves after you spot him.
- There was a near unavoidable bug when Thalnok was first released where no enemies would spawn after the sword was used for the first time, leaving Thalnok unbeatable until the timer ran out. This was later patched however the bug can still rarely occur if enough particle effects crowd the arena while the sword is being used.
Appearance[edit]
- Destiny: The Taken King (First appearance)
Reference[edit]
- ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King - Grimoire: XL: An Emperor For All Outcomes
- ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King - Grimoire: Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota
- ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King - Court of Oryx
