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{{Quote|Agents of the Black Fleet. Nezarec, Rhulk, even Calus — they were just the beginning.|Mara Sov.}}
{{Quote|Agents of the Black Fleet. Nezarec, Rhulk, even Calus — they were just the beginning.|Mara Sov.}}
'''The Dread'''<ref>'''Bungie''': ''[https://press.bungie.com/Destiny-2-The-Final-Shape-Brings-Prismatic-Subclass-New-Enemy-Faction-]''</ref> are an army of [[Darkness]]-wielding entities created by the [[The Witness|Witness]].
'''The Dread'''<ref>'''Bungie''': ''[https://press.bungie.com/Destiny-2-The-Final-Shape-Brings-Prismatic-Subclass-New-Enemy-Faction-]''</ref> are an army of [[Darkness]]-wielding entities created by the [[The Witness|Witness]].
==Overview==
{{Quote|[[The Witness|It]] works in broad strokes first. Cuts away the excess. Peels back the integument and lays bare the shivering, raw meat of it. In it, the Witness sees a glimpse of the sculpture trapped inside, waiting to be freed by its hand. One assistant places the pins; another wipes away the effluvia.<br> <br> <nowiki>-|A form to teach our enemy fear. A shadow they will dread.|-</nowiki> <br> <br>(...)It refines the form, tearing wings of muscle away from bone, carving down, down, until exposed marrow steams in the cold air. Its tempo increases, its motions grow sharper, until it is slashing wildly at its canvas. Its assistants tremble. They do not see that its expression is frozen in absolute serenity. It is as calm and clear-eyed as it has ever been, discarding yards of still-living tripe to reveal…<br> <br><nowiki>-|Perfection.|-</nowiki> |[[Mataiodoxía]]}}
The Dread consist of beings reshaped by the Witness into their "perfected" form, with its [[Disciples of the Witness|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 [[The Traveler|Traveler]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Ghost]]: [[Transmigration#Transcript|Servants of the Witness! They must be remnants from a conquered species!]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFGD76C6LOM Temptation {{!}} Mara Sov: "The abominations you encountered are of the Witness' making."]''</ref> When killed, coiled, branching tendrils of Darkness burst from their bodies, much as observed with the Witness and its Disciples upon their defeat.


==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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==Structure==
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.
The Dread are comprised of beings reshaped by the Witness into their "perfected" form, with its [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciples]] serving as a genetic blueprint for some of the Dread units to have descended from their lineage and remnants of other subjugated species transfigured into its army using stolen [[Light]] from the [[The Traveler|Traveler]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Ghost]]: [[Transmigration#Transcript|Servants of the Witness! They must be remnants from a conquered species!]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFGD76C6LOM Temptation {{!}} Mara Sov: "The abominations you encountered are of the Witness' making."]''</ref>
 
While primarily encountered within the Pale Heart, Dread units were briefly seen on [[Europa]] under the command of [[Korha, the Hollow]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Hollow, Part II]]''</ref>
 
===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]] named [[Yirix]], would send an 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>
 
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>


==Members==
==Members==
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*[[Subjugator of Control]]
*[[Subjugator of Control]]
*[[Subjugator of the Devoted]]
*[[Subjugator of the Devoted]]
*[[Tempest's Beloved]]
*[[Subjugator of the Weave]]
*[[Subjugator of Whispers]]
*[[Vrhaask, Subjugator of Solace]]
*[[Vrhaask, Subjugator of Solace]]
*[[Vrhada, Subjugator of Insight]]
*[[Vrhada, Subjugator of Insight]]
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*[[Devoted Commander]]
*[[Devoted Commander]]
*[[Heart of Malice]]
*[[Heart of Malice]]
*[[Icon of Division]]
*[[Iziira, Pledged to Yirix]]
*[[Iziira, Pledged to Yirix]]
*[[Kataxiia, Tormentor of the Ahamkara]]
*[[Kataxiia, Tormentor of the Ahamkara]]
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**[[Frozen Attendant]]
**[[Frozen Attendant]]
**[[Tempest's Beloved]]
**[[Tempest's Beloved]]
**[[Eye Of Fear]]
**[[Eye of Fear]]
**[[Saboteur (Onslaught)|Saboteur]]
*[[Weaver]] — Psion units that send out a wave of [[Strand]] energy to pull its target towards it.
*[[Weaver]] — Psion units that send out a wave of [[Strand]] energy to pull its target towards it.
**[[Bound Weaver]]
**[[Bound Weaver]]
**[[Gordian Weaver]]
**[[Gordian Weaver]]
**[[Tangling Weaver]]
**[[Tangling Weaver]]
**[[Saboteur (Onslaught)|Saboteur]]
*[[Grim]] — A highly mobile flying enemy that slows and suppresses a Guardian's abilities if they get too close.
*[[Grim]] — A highly mobile flying enemy that slows and suppresses a Guardian's abilities if they get too close.
**[[Resonating Grim]]
**[[Resonating Grim]]
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***[[Enlightened Omen]]
***[[Enlightened Omen]]
***[[Omen of the Witness]]
***[[Omen of the Witness]]
***[[Tempest's Beloved]]
***[[Tenet of Stillness]]
***[[Tenet of Stillness]]
*[[Tormentor]] — Powerhouse units that can cast Void attacks with their scythes, and grab their target to perform the Dark Harvest move.
*[[Tormentor]] — Powerhouse units that can cast Void attacks with their scythes, and grab their target to perform the Dark Harvest move.
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**[[Cavum of Nezarec]]
**[[Cavum of Nezarec]]
**[[Cornerstone of the Witness]]
**[[Cornerstone of the Witness]]
**[[Icon of Division]]
**[[Imprint of Nezarec]]
**[[Imprint of Nezarec]]
**[[Threshold Sentinel]]
**[[Threshold Sentinel]]
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File:Subjugator Strand 1.png|The '''Harbinger''', a Strand-wielding Subjugator.
File:Subjugator Strand 1.png|The '''Harbinger''', a Strand-wielding Subjugator.
File:Lightfall Tormentor.jpg|The '''Tormentor'''.
File:Lightfall Tormentor.jpg|The '''Tormentor'''.
File:ShadowLegionSymbol.jpg|Emblem of the Dread and Shadow Legion
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</gallery>


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**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{1stID}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{1stID}}
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]''
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]''
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:24, November 12, 2024

Dread
Dread Press Kit Art.jpg
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

"It works in broad strokes first. Cuts away the excess. Peels back the integument and lays bare the shivering, raw meat of it. In it, the Witness sees a glimpse of the sculpture trapped inside, waiting to be freed by its hand. One assistant places the pins; another wipes away the effluvia.

-|A form to teach our enemy fear. A shadow they will dread.|-

(...)It refines the form, tearing wings of muscle away from bone, carving down, down, until exposed marrow steams in the cold air. Its tempo increases, its motions grow sharper, until it is slashing wildly at its canvas. Its assistants tremble. They do not see that its expression is frozen in absolute serenity. It is as calm and clear-eyed as it has ever been, discarding yards of still-living tripe to reveal…

-|Perfection.|- "
— Mataiodoxía

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.

While primarily encountered within the Pale Heart, Dread units were briefly seen on Europa under the command of Korha, the Hollow.[14]

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 named Yirix, would send an Omen and Tormentor Pledged to her to lead a mission to claim the Echo of Command from the Conductor from deep within Nessus.[15]

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.[16]

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

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  • The Attendant, a Stasis-wielding Psion.

    The Attendant, a Stasis-wielding Psion.

  • The Weaver, a Strand-wielding Psion.

    The Weaver, a Strand-wielding Psion.

  • The Grim.

    The Grim.

  • The Husk.

    The Husk.

  • The Omen, a Stasis-wielding Subjugator.

    The Omen, a Stasis-wielding Subjugator.

  • The Harbinger, a Strand-wielding Subjugator.

    The Harbinger, a Strand-wielding Subjugator.

  • The Tormentor.

    The Tormentor.

  • Emblem of the Dread and Shadow Legion

    Emblem of the Dread and Shadow Legion

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie: [1]
  2. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - The Ghost: Servants of the Witness! They must be remnants from a conquered species!
  3. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Temptation | Mara Sov: "The abominations you encountered are of the Witness' making."
  4. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - First Contact
  5. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Downfall
  6. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Breakneck
  7. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - No Time Left
  8. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - HyperNet Current
  9. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Desperate Measures
  10. ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Season of Defiance - Mission: Jailbreak
  11. ^ Bungie (2023/8/22), Destiny 2: Season of the Witch - Altars of Summoning
  12. ^ Bungie (2023/5/22), Destiny 2: Season of the Deep - The Whetstone
  13. ^ Bungie (2024/4/9), Destiny 2: Into the Light - Onslaught
  14. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - The Hollow, Part II
  15. ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: Episode: Echoes - Encore
  16. ^ Bungie (2024/10/8), Destiny 2: Episode: Revenant - Onslaught: Salvation

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