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{{Boss infobox
{{Boss infobox
|name= Gahlran
|nameBG=#E19136
|image= [[File:Gahlran Gameplay.png|300px]]
|BG=Olive
|othernames= Gahlran, the Sorrow-bearer
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|lineBG=Olive
|name= Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer
|othernames= Gahlran the failed
|image= [[File:GahlranInfobox.jpg|300px]]
|homeworld= [[The Leviathan]]
|species= [[Cabal]]
|species= [[Cabal]]
|faction= [[Loyalists]] (formerly) <br> Unnamed [[Hive]] Sect, Loyal to Gahlran
|faction= [[Loyalists]] {{c|formerly}} <br> [[Savathûn's Brood]]
|rank= [[Ultra]]
|rank= [[Ultra]]
|class= [[Ceremonial Bather]] (speculated)
|class= [[Ceremonial Bather]]
|mission= [[Crown of Sorrow (Raid)]]
|mission= [[Crown of Sorrow (raid)|Crown of Sorrow]]
|gender= Male
|gender= Male
|height=  
|height=  
|mass=  
|mass=  
|weapon= Crown of Sorrow <br> [[Cleaver]]  
|weapon= [[Crown of Sorrow]] <br> Incendiary Rune <br> [[Cabal Severus]]
|ability= Initial Immunity <br> Ontological Warhead <br> High Durability <br> Summon [[Gahlran's Deception|Deceptions]] <br> Summon [[Hive]]
|ability= Initial Immunity <br> Summon Void Crystals <br> Void Detonation <br> Ontological Warhead <br> High Durability <br> Summon [[Gahlran's Deception|Deceptions]] <br> Summon [[Hive]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|He had but one purpose: bear the [[Crown of Sorrow]] and make the [[Hive]] mine.<br> Imagine my chagrin when his very personality was annihilated within minutes of exposure. Whatever viral language was etched into the Crown's interior had taken over.<br>Until you ended him, he belonged to a [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|witch]].|[[Emperor Calus]]}}


'''Gahlran, Sorrow-Bearer''' was a former member of [[Calus|Emperor Calus]]' [[Loyalists|Loyalist]]s driven insane by the [[Crown of Sorrow]] and the main antagonist of the [[Crown of Sorrow (Raid)|aforementioned]] raid.  
'''Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer''' was a former member of [[Emperor Calus]]'s [[Loyalists]] driven insane by the [[Crown of Sorrow]] and the main antagonist of the [[Crown of Sorrow (raid)|aforementioned raid]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Wanting a [[Shadow]] candidate worthy of the [[Hive]] in Calus' ranks, Gahlran was bred for the specific purpose of wielding an [[Ascendant Hive]] artifact, the [[Crown of Sorrow]], and using its powers to command the Hive. The Crown, however, was a trap set by [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]] with the purpose of corrupting Calus to her will, and instead drove Gahlran insane. As a result, the mad Cabal brought the Hive to infest the Leviathan, having taken the deepest treasure vaults for their territory.  
{{Quote|Gahlran thought he could glimpse a faint violet glow on the inside of the helm as it drew nearer.<br>"Isn't it beautiful?" Calus asked, as the voices echoing from the helm grew louder.<br>"No," Gahlran replied.|Excerpt from [[Weblore#"Am I to Cast a Shadow?"|"Am I to Cast a Shadow?"]]}}
Born of the [[Leviathan (raid)#Royal Pools|Royal Pools]] from within the [[The Leviathan|Leviathan]],<ref name="Plate">'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], [[Shadow of War Suit#Shadow's Plate|Shadow's Plate]]''</ref> Gahlran was bred to be a [[Shadows of Calus|Shadow]] in Calus' service by wielding an ancient [[Ascendant Hive]] artifact, the [[Crown of Sorrow]], and using its powers to command the Hive. For this, Gahlran was engineered to be strong-willed.<ref name="Plate"/> However, unknown to Calus and his Loyalists, the Crown was a trap set by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] to corrupt Calus to her will, and instead drove Gahlran insane.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/3)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Weblore:Season of Opulence]]: [[Weblore:Season of Opulence#"Am I to Cast a Shadow?"|"Am I to Cast a Shadow?"]]''</ref> As a result, the mad Cabal brought the Hive to infest the lower levels of the Leviathan; having taken the deepest depths of the [[Menagerie]] as his kingdom.  


After the [[Guardian]] infiltrates his Kingdom of Sorrow, he confronts them and tries to defend himself with help from his [[Gahlran's Deception|Deception]], both are ultimately slain by the [[Raid]] fireteam and the Crown left inert.
After [[the Guardian]] and their fireteam infiltrated his Kingdom of Sorrow, he confronted them and tried to defend himself with the aid of his [[Gahlran's Deception|Deception]]s. However, his magic would prove ineffective against the [[Fireteam]] who used Savathûn's own magic against him. With Ghalran destroyed, the Crown fell to the ground and was left inert for Calus to retrieve.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], [[Crown of Sorrow (raid)|Crown of Sorrow]]''</ref>
 
==Gameplay==
[[File:Crownsorrow.jpg|thumb|300px| Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer]]
 
Gahlran's boss fight involves fighting Gahlran and two clones of him, with spawns of crystals, Blessed enemies, non-Blessed enemies, and Deceptions. When Deceptions spawn, they are surrounded by a shield. A Blessed and non-Blessed player must melee the Deception to stun it, preferably in the middle of the area it spawned, in front of Gahlran. Gahlran will then raise his hand, glowing green. If the hand is shot while glowing, he will bring down a cleaver and if it connects with the Deception, it will kill it. After 3 Deceptions are slain in this way, Gahlran and his clones will begin to channel energy between their hands and their crown. Players must shoot their hands to stop this channeling, or wipe. After damaging the hands, players can then damage the crown to reveal which Gahlran is real. Gahlran will then be damageable, periodically raising his hands to channel, which must be stopped to continue damaging him. If death is not delivered to Gahlran within the damage phase, the fight repeats the same mechanics from the start.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Gahlran.jpg|Gahlran
File:Gahlran using his powers.jpg|Gahlran using his powers
File:Gahlran's Deception.jpg|One of Gahlran's Deceptions.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Judging from the Lore tabs, Gahlran is merely a few hours old.
*Judging from the Lore tabs, Gahlran was merely over a few hours old by the time he was killed.
*Gahlran is the second individual from another race to command the Hive. The first being [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]] of the [[Scorn]].
*Gahlran is the second individual from another race to command the Hive. The first being [[Hiraks, the Mindbender]] of the [[Scorn]].
*Gahlran is the second final boss of a Raid to be Cabal, the first being [[Val Ca'uor]].
*Out of all Cabal bosses in the ''Destiny'' series, Gahlran could very be the largest, towering over even [[Dominus Ghaul]], Val Ca'uor and Emperor Calus.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' {{c|[[Nightmare of Gahlran, Sorrow Bearer|Nightmare]]}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:21, August 28, 2024

Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer
GahlranInfobox.jpg
Biographical information

Other name(s):

Gahlran the failed

Homeworld:

The Leviathan

Species:

Cabal

Faction:

Loyalists (formerly)
Savathûn's Brood

Rank:

Ultra

Class:

Ceremonial Bather

Gender:

Male

Combat information

Mission:

Crown of Sorrow

Weapon(s):

Crown of Sorrow
Incendiary Rune
Cabal Severus

Abilities:

Initial Immunity
Summon Void Crystals
Void Detonation
Ontological Warhead
High Durability
Summon Deceptions
Summon Hive

 

"He had but one purpose: bear the Crown of Sorrow and make the Hive mine.
Imagine my chagrin when his very personality was annihilated within minutes of exposure. Whatever viral language was etched into the Crown's interior had taken over.
Until you ended him, he belonged to a witch.
"
Emperor Calus

Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer was a former member of Emperor Calus's Loyalists driven insane by the Crown of Sorrow and the main antagonist of the aforementioned raid.

Biography[edit]

"Gahlran thought he could glimpse a faint violet glow on the inside of the helm as it drew nearer.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Calus asked, as the voices echoing from the helm grew louder.
"No," Gahlran replied.
"
— Excerpt from "Am I to Cast a Shadow?"

Born of the Royal Pools from within the Leviathan,[1] Gahlran was bred to be a Shadow in Calus' service by wielding an ancient Ascendant Hive artifact, the Crown of Sorrow, and using its powers to command the Hive. For this, Gahlran was engineered to be strong-willed.[1] However, unknown to Calus and his Loyalists, the Crown was a trap set by Savathûn, the Witch Queen to corrupt Calus to her will, and instead drove Gahlran insane.[2] As a result, the mad Cabal brought the Hive to infest the lower levels of the Leviathan; having taken the deepest depths of the Menagerie as his kingdom.

After the Guardian and their fireteam infiltrated his Kingdom of Sorrow, he confronted them and tried to defend himself with the aid of his Deceptions. However, his magic would prove ineffective against the Fireteam who used Savathûn's own magic against him. With Ghalran destroyed, the Crown fell to the ground and was left inert for Calus to retrieve.[3]

Gameplay[edit]

Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer

Gahlran's boss fight involves fighting Gahlran and two clones of him, with spawns of crystals, Blessed enemies, non-Blessed enemies, and Deceptions. When Deceptions spawn, they are surrounded by a shield. A Blessed and non-Blessed player must melee the Deception to stun it, preferably in the middle of the area it spawned, in front of Gahlran. Gahlran will then raise his hand, glowing green. If the hand is shot while glowing, he will bring down a cleaver and if it connects with the Deception, it will kill it. After 3 Deceptions are slain in this way, Gahlran and his clones will begin to channel energy between their hands and their crown. Players must shoot their hands to stop this channeling, or wipe. After damaging the hands, players can then damage the crown to reveal which Gahlran is real. Gahlran will then be damageable, periodically raising his hands to channel, which must be stopped to continue damaging him. If death is not delivered to Gahlran within the damage phase, the fight repeats the same mechanics from the start.

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Judging from the Lore tabs, Gahlran was merely over a few hours old by the time he was killed.
  • Gahlran is the second individual from another race to command the Hive. The first being Hiraks, the Mindbender of the Scorn.
  • Gahlran is the second final boss of a Raid to be Cabal, the first being Val Ca'uor.
  • Out of all Cabal bosses in the Destiny series, Gahlran could very be the largest, towering over even Dominus Ghaul, Val Ca'uor and Emperor Calus.

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]