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{{Article quote|Oh, a shame we can't entertain our one-sided conversations further! Ah, but this... this feels too good. Guardians! Let me devour your fear!}} | {{Article quote|Oh, a shame we can't entertain our one-sided conversations further! Ah, but this... this feels too good. Guardians! Let me devour your fear!}} | ||
'''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[the Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce | '''Nezarec, Final God of Pain''' is a [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciple]] of [[the Witness]]. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec is a sadist who relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce nightmares in his victims in order to feed on their fear. Nezarec was known to several civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-[[Cabal]] [[Psion]]s and pre-[[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]]. | ||
Nezarec | Nezarec led the [[Black Fleet]] in its assault on [[Earth]] during the [[Collapse]], carrying [[The Veil]] aboard his [[Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]]. He was betrayed by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]], who killed him and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own [[The Lunar Pyramid|Pyramid]] on the [[Moon]]. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by [[Fallen]] scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The [[Guardian]]s of the [[Last City]] and [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] of the [[House of Salvation]] in [[Season of Plunder]]. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]:[[Lightfall]]-[[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Bite of Trepidation Suit (Hunter)#Vest of Trepidation|Vest of Trepidation]]''</ref> This lead to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]]. | ||
Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler]]'s attack on [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid. | Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of [[The Traveler]]'s attack on [[The Witness]]' [[Pyramid]], where he haunted the citizens of [[Neomuna]] in the [[CloudArk]]. Serving as the final boss of the ''[[Root of Nightmares]]'' raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown [[Tree of Silver Wings]] with both [[Light]] and [[Darkness]] powers, only to be defeated once more by the [[Guardian]]s during their conquest of the Pyramid. | ||
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{{Quote|He is that which is end. That which covets sin. The final god of pain—the purest light, the darkest hour. And He shall rise again.|Passage from "Of Hated Nezarec}} | {{Quote|He is that which is end. That which covets sin. The final god of pain—the purest light, the darkest hour. And He shall rise again.|Passage from "Of Hated Nezarec}} | ||
Originating from an unknown species, at some point Nezarec was chosen by the Witness to be one of its Disciples, upon which he was given a [[Nezarec's Whisper|glaive]] by [[Rhulk]] as a gift.<ref name="whisper">'''Bungie (2022/5/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Haunted]] - [[Weapon|Weapon Lore]]: [[Nezarec's Whisper]]''</ref> | |||
Nezarec | Nezarec is known to have terrorized several races across history using his psychic abilities, including the ancient [[Psion]]s, whom revered him as a deity at one point in their pre-[[Cabal]] history.<ref name="Psions">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6AUTpFszfs "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"]''</ref> A cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec into modern times, offering individuals with particularly powerful psychic abilities as sacrifices to him. One such unfortunate was [[Acasia]]'s partner, who was taken from his home and tortured by the cult in order to feed Nezarec's hunger for pain and fear.<ref name="Acasia IV">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Breath of Detestation#Boots of Detestation|Boots of Detestation]]''</ref> | ||
Nezarec's influence was also present among pre-Golden Age [[Humanity]]. He became the subject in a pre-Golden Age text titled ''Of Hated Nezarec'', which stated that he will one day rise again, implying that he is either dead, dormant, or in hiding at the time of writing.<ref name="sin"/> A leather-bound tome containing Nezarec's darkest secrets, likely ''Of Hated Nezarec'' itself, survived in the possession of a [[Human]] family that worshipped Nezarec.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dream-demon Dream Demon]''</ref> | |||
===Collapse=== | ===Collapse=== | ||
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During the Collapse, [[The Veil]], a primordial artifact of [[Darkness]] meant to link with [[The Traveler]] and enable the Witness's [[Final Shape|endgame]], was present aboard Nezarec's Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to [[Neptune]] and hid it from the Witness.<ref name="Conditional Finality">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Conditional Finalty#Lore|Conditional Finality]]''</ref> | During the Collapse, [[The Veil]], a primordial artifact of [[Darkness]] meant to link with [[The Traveler]] and enable the Witness's [[Final Shape|endgame]], was present aboard Nezarec's Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to [[Neptune]] and hid it from the Witness.<ref name="Conditional Finality">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Conditional Finalty#Lore|Conditional Finality]]''</ref> | ||
Nezarec's Pyramid | Nezarec's Pyramid crashed into the surface of the [[Moon]] following his death, entombing his corpse beneath the lunar surface.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Eido]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmmmso_uFaU "Nezarec Led the Witness's First Assault on Earth."]''</ref> | ||
===Legacy of Nightmares=== | ===Legacy of Nightmares=== | ||
For centuries following the Collapse, Nezarec's corpse remained undisturbed within his Pyramid. Eventually, [[Inaaks]], the then-[[Kell]] of the [[House of Wolves]], uncovered his derelict ship during a spelunking expedition despite the nearby Hive forces picking off her raid party.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore:Above All Else]]: [[Lore:Above All Else#II. The Whispering Dark|II. The Whispering Dark]]''</ref> Inside, Inaaks and her fellow Fallen scavengers discovered Nezarec's corpse and determined that it was a source of [[Darkness|great power]]. They split his body into pieces, which were distributed as morbid talismans. Over time, these pieces were stored within relics and scattered across the solar system, exchanging hands between Fallen pirates including Inaaks' son [[Misraaks]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [https://youtu.be/O9Mlvz5jAWI?t=203 Nezarec]''</ref> | |||
During the Dark Age, [[Mykel]] and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni in order to "extract its fear".<ref name="Dream Demon">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/dream-demon Dream Demon]''</ref> Later in his adulthood, [[Mykel]] would create the [[Acolytes of Nezarec]] by directing the God of Pain's influence towards his ideal victims. Those who would join included prior victims of his such as Acasia, a former [[Titan (class)|Titan]] named [[Briar]] and the Eliksni called [[Koraxis]]. | |||
At one point, [[The Drifter]] was contracted to retrieve a relic of the disciple from the Acolytes at the titular "[[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec]]" in [[Jovians|Jovian]] space.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be [[Nessa]]) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.<ref name="Gift Of Cruelty">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/gift-of-cruelty Gift of Cruelty]''</ref> | At one point, [[The Drifter]] was contracted to retrieve a relic of the disciple from the Acolytes at the titular "[[Fourth Tomb of Nezarec]]" in [[Jovians|Jovian]] space.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:A Drifter's Gambit#Artifacts and Old Friends|A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends]]''</ref> Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be [[Nessa]]) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.<ref name="Gift Of Cruelty">'''Bungie (2023/02/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/gift-of-cruelty Gift of Cruelty]''</ref> | ||
===Season of Plunder=== | ===''Season of Plunder''=== | ||
After being released from her Stasis prison, [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] was tasked by the Witness with collecting the pieces of Nezarec's corpse.<ref name="cutscene"/><ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Between Stolen Stars#I. Thaw|Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw]]''</ref> Through her research on these relics, [[Eido, Daughter of Misraaks]] discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown. | |||
Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber. | Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose [[Osiris]] in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber. | ||
===Lightfall=== | ===Lightfall=== | ||
During the campaign of [[Lightfall]], Neomuna Civil News | During the campaign of [[Lightfall]], Neomuna Civil News reported that the [[Neomuni]] were experiencing widespread nightmares. The report went on to state that one name has appeared in all of these nightmares: Nezarec. The reports also speculated on the connections between Nezarec and the [[Psion]]s. These claims would later be confirmed during the [[Hypernet Current]] [[Strike]]. A mysterious voice said it would claim a part of [[Vex]] space for its own, and called itself Nezarec. In addition the Disciple can also occasionally be heard by [[The Guardian]] while they're patrolling [[Neomuna]], particularly in [[Maya's Retreat]] and the [[Thrilladrome]] Lost Sector. Whilst either [[Nezarec's Whisper]] or [[Nezarec's Sin]] is equipped these whispers become decipherable and Nezarec will taunt them further during the [[Terminal Overload]] public event. | ||
Additionally, a connection between Nezarec and the Tormentors may exist, as multiple [[Tormentor]]s named Imprints of Nezarec are fought both during the Lightfall campaign and during the exotic quest, ''The Final Strand''. When first encountered, Osiris claims that Tormentors are "The fruits of an unholy alliance between the Witness and Calus.",<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Mission: First Contact</ref>, however [[Quinn Laghari]] later questions if they are the same species as Nezarec or are clones made by the Witness <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ays25gide1Y&ab_channel=DestinyLoreVault| Idle Dialogue, Neomuna | Quinn: "The Same Species as Nezarec?" | Lightfall]</ref>. If these are clones of Nezarec created by the Witness, it is likely it was made possible using Calus' cloning technology. This connection has yet to be explored further. | Additionally, a connection between Nezarec and the Tormentors may exist, as multiple [[Tormentor]]s named Imprints of Nezarec are fought both during the Lightfall campaign and during the exotic quest, ''The Final Strand''. When first encountered, Osiris claims that Tormentors are "The fruits of an unholy alliance between the Witness and Calus.",<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Mission: First Contact</ref>, however [[Quinn Laghari]] later questions if they are the same species as Nezarec or are clones made by the Witness <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ays25gide1Y&ab_channel=DestinyLoreVault| Idle Dialogue, Neomuna | Quinn: "The Same Species as Nezarec?" | Lightfall]</ref>. If these are clones of Nezarec created by the Witness, it is likely it was made possible using Calus' cloning technology. This connection has yet to be explored further. |
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“ | Oh, a shame we can't entertain our one-sided conversations further! Ah, but this... this feels too good. Guardians! Let me devour your fear! | ” |
Nezarec, Final God of Pain is a Disciple of the Witness. An ancient being with powerful psychic abilities, Nezarec is a sadist who relishes the fear and pain experienced by other sentient beings, and is known to induce nightmares in his victims in order to feed on their fear. Nezarec was known to several civilizations who feared and even worshipped him, including the pre-Cabal Psions and pre-Golden Age Humanity.
Nezarec led the Black Fleet in its assault on Earth during the Collapse, carrying The Veil aboard his Pyramid. He was betrayed by Savathûn, who killed him and cursed his remains, leaving him entombed in his own Pyramid on the Moon. Despite his physical death, echoes of his consciousness continued to persist across the system. His remains were later found by Fallen scavengers, who would split Nezarec's corpse into pieces that were distributed amongst them as "relics" and talismans. These pieces would be gathered centuries later by two parties: The Guardians of the Last City and Eramis, Kell of Darkness of the House of Salvation in Season of Plunder. The original Fallen raiding party would leave Nezarec's head inside the Lunar Pyramid.[1] This lead to the Witness later coming into the possession of Nezarec's head and encased his remains in a sarcophagus located on the The Witness' Pyramid.
Nezarec would become active again in the fallout of The Traveler's attack on The Witness' Pyramid, where he haunted the citizens of Neomuna in the CloudArk. Serving as the final boss of the Root of Nightmares raid, he would fully resurrect via a newly grown Tree of Silver Wings with both Light and Darkness powers, only to be defeated once more by the Guardians during their conquest of the Pyramid.
Biography
Pre-Golden Age
- "He is that which is end. That which covets sin. The final god of pain—the purest light, the darkest hour. And He shall rise again."
- — Passage from "Of Hated Nezarec
Originating from an unknown species, at some point Nezarec was chosen by the Witness to be one of its Disciples, upon which he was given a glaive by Rhulk as a gift.[2]
Nezarec is known to have terrorized several races across history using his psychic abilities, including the ancient Psions, whom revered him as a deity at one point in their pre-Cabal history.[3] A cult of Psions would continue to honor Nezarec into modern times, offering individuals with particularly powerful psychic abilities as sacrifices to him. One such unfortunate was Acasia's partner, who was taken from his home and tortured by the cult in order to feed Nezarec's hunger for pain and fear.[4]
Nezarec's influence was also present among pre-Golden Age Humanity. He became the subject in a pre-Golden Age text titled Of Hated Nezarec, which stated that he will one day rise again, implying that he is either dead, dormant, or in hiding at the time of writing.[5] A leather-bound tome containing Nezarec's darkest secrets, likely Of Hated Nezarec itself, survived in the possession of a Human family that worshipped Nezarec.[6]
Collapse
When the Black Fleet chased The Traveler to the Sol System, Nezarec led the assault against humanity, accompanied by Hive forces led by Savathûn, the Witch Queen. At some point during the invasion, Nezarec found and attacked the creature Ahsa on Titan, who was wounded but survived the encounter.[7]
During the Collapse, The Veil, a primordial artifact of Darkness meant to link with The Traveler and enable the Witness's endgame, was present aboard Nezarec's Pyramid. Just when victory seemed assured, however, Nezarec was betrayed by Savathûn, who mortally wounded the Disciple. Nezarec attempted to project his consciousness into the Darkness and cheat death, only for him to be denied as the Witch cursed his consciousness to remain bound to his physical remains. His last thoughts were of hatred for the Witch Queen as she stole the Veil away to Neptune and hid it from the Witness.[8]
Nezarec's Pyramid crashed into the surface of the Moon following his death, entombing his corpse beneath the lunar surface.[9]
Legacy of Nightmares
For centuries following the Collapse, Nezarec's corpse remained undisturbed within his Pyramid. Eventually, Inaaks, the then-Kell of the House of Wolves, uncovered his derelict ship during a spelunking expedition despite the nearby Hive forces picking off her raid party.[10] Inside, Inaaks and her fellow Fallen scavengers discovered Nezarec's corpse and determined that it was a source of great power. They split his body into pieces, which were distributed as morbid talismans. Over time, these pieces were stored within relics and scattered across the solar system, exchanging hands between Fallen pirates including Inaaks' son Misraaks.[11]
During the Dark Age, Mykel and his family continued to worship Nezarec and conduct rituals in his name, with every new generation tested for loyalty and worthiness. On the night of his 18th birthday, Mykel was awakened after a nightmare caused by Nezarec, leading one of his parents to induct him into the cult by torturing a captive Eliksni in order to "extract its fear".[12] Later in his adulthood, Mykel would create the Acolytes of Nezarec by directing the God of Pain's influence towards his ideal victims. Those who would join included prior victims of his such as Acasia, a former Titan named Briar and the Eliksni called Koraxis.
At one point, The Drifter was contracted to retrieve a relic of the disciple from the Acolytes at the titular "Fourth Tomb of Nezarec" in Jovian space.[13] Though he was accosted by both an unknown individual (implied to be Nessa) and Nezarec's own powers, he escaped unharmed with the artifact in hand.[14]
Season of Plunder
After being released from her Stasis prison, Eramis, Kell of Darkness was tasked by the Witness with collecting the pieces of Nezarec's corpse.[15][16] Through her research on these relics, Eido, Daughter of Misraaks discovered a reference to the "Curse of Nezarec" in an ancient dirge. The curse is alleged to drain the life of the user, though to what purpose is unknown.
Ultimately, the Guardians gathered the majority of the pieces of Nezarec before Eramis. Mithrax was able to use them to create something useful: a special brew which was given to a comatose Osiris in the hopes that it would rouse him from his state. The brew worked as hoped, leading Osiris to finally awaken from his slumber.
Lightfall
During the campaign of Lightfall, Neomuna Civil News reported that the Neomuni were experiencing widespread nightmares. The report went on to state that one name has appeared in all of these nightmares: Nezarec. The reports also speculated on the connections between Nezarec and the Psions. These claims would later be confirmed during the Hypernet Current Strike. A mysterious voice said it would claim a part of Vex space for its own, and called itself Nezarec. In addition the Disciple can also occasionally be heard by The Guardian while they're patrolling Neomuna, particularly in Maya's Retreat and the Thrilladrome Lost Sector. Whilst either Nezarec's Whisper or Nezarec's Sin is equipped these whispers become decipherable and Nezarec will taunt them further during the Terminal Overload public event.
Additionally, a connection between Nezarec and the Tormentors may exist, as multiple Tormentors named Imprints of Nezarec are fought both during the Lightfall campaign and during the exotic quest, The Final Strand. When first encountered, Osiris claims that Tormentors are "The fruits of an unholy alliance between the Witness and Calus.",[17], however Quinn Laghari later questions if they are the same species as Nezarec or are clones made by the Witness [18]. If these are clones of Nezarec created by the Witness, it is likely it was made possible using Calus' cloning technology. This connection has yet to be explored further.
Root of Nightmares
During the battle between the Traveler and the Witness in Earth's orbit, the Traveler struck the Witness' Pyramid with a terraforming beam. This beam deformed the surface of the Pyramid, causing large growths of ostensibly benign paracausal flora to grow within the structure of the ship. A fireteam of six Guardians was assembled to investigate the now-derelict ship. Upon exploration of the interior, the team discovered a large sarcophagus containing the disembodied head of Nezarec. This head is revealed to be the only piece of Nezarec Eramis managed to acquire for the Witness after the Guardian's retrieval of the other pieces in Season of Plunder.
Nezarec had unwittingly been resurrected by the Traveler's terraforming power and conversed with the fireteam, goading them on throughout the raid. Amongst other things, Nezarec talked about aspects of themselves, the nature of terror and how he wished to express his newfound paracausal powers. These powers appear to have been augmented by the terraforming beam of Light that the Traveler shot, causing an immensely large growth to pierce the sarcophagus of Nezarec.
The fireteam traveled throughout the shattered interior of the Pyramid, fighting the Shadow Legion in an effort to feed paracausal energy into the sarcophagus containing Nezarec. When enough energy was fed into the coffin, large contractions of Resonant energy began to pulse from the coffin, threatening the fireteam with extermination if they failed to attune with it. Nezarec's rebirth was complete.
With the fireteam returning to the sarcophagus, Nezarec burst forth from the amber-like encasement, displaying a newly grown body fed on the Light and Darkness supplied by the Guardians. He reveled in his newly-found powers, controlling both Light and Dark, wishing to hear the screams of terror of the fireteam as he killed them. The Guardians, however, proved too strong for his newly born state and he was destroyed, exploding in much the same fashion as Rhulk, Calus and the Tormentors had met their ends. Nezarec reminded the fireteam that even though he had expired, he would always be present in their memories and nightmares, an inescapable impression upon the Universe.
Gallery
The silhouette of Nezarec's body as seen in a cutscene in Season of Plunder.
Nezarec charging at a fireteam of Guardians in Root of Nightmares.
Trivia
- Nezarec's true nature as a Disciple remained largely mysterious until Season of Plunder, with most information coming from the lore entry for the Exotic Warlock helmet Nezarec's Sin and the Glaive Nezarec's Whisper.[2] It is also implied that Nezarec is the one speaking in the description of the Delicate Tomb Exotic Fusion Rifle.[19]
- The revelation that Psions once worshipped Nezarec may explain the design of the Exotic helmet Nezarec's Sin, which strongly resembles the helmets worn by many Psions. The helmet itself is similar to Nezarec's actual head and facial structure, with his horns being more vertically aligned in contrast.
- The Nightmare Harvester seasonal artifact from Season of the Haunted can summon a scythe, alluding to the connection between the Nightmares and Nezarec, who also wields a scythe.
- Nezarec has seven eyes, perhaps a nod to Bungie's recurring use of the number seven in their games.
- According to lead Bungie concept artist Tobias Kwan, Nezarec's heterochromia is caused by him being a "chimeric fusion"; it is unknown to what degree this description applies to in-game canon. [20]
List of appearances
- Destiny 2 (First mentioned)
- Forsaken (Mentioned only)
- The Witch Queen (Mentioned only)
- Season of the Haunted (Mentioned only)
- Season of Plunder (Mentioned only)
- Season of the Seraph (Mentioned only)
- Lightfall (First appearance)
- Season of Defiance
- Season of the Deep (Mentioned only)
References
- ^ Bungie (2023/3/10), Destiny 2:Lightfall-Armor Lore: Vest of Trepidation
- ^ a b Bungie (2022/5/24), Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted - Weapon Lore: Nezarec's Whisper
- ^ Bungie (2023/02/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Nezarec, Final God of Pain: "Psions. Do You Still Adore Me?"
- ^ Bungie (2023/02/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Armor lore: Boots of Detestation
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ Bungie (2023/02/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Item Description: Dream Demon
- ^ Bungie (2023/5/23), Destiny 2: Season of the Deep - Síocháin's Scuba Shell
- ^ Bungie (2023/02/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Item Description: Conditional Finality
- ^ Bungie (2022/8/23), Destiny 2: Season of Plunder - Eido: "Nezarec Led the Witness's First Assault on Earth."
- ^ Bungie (2022/8/23), Destiny 2: Season of Plunder - Lore:Above All Else: II. The Whispering Dark
- ^ Bungie (2022/8/23), Destiny 2: Season of Plunder - Nezarec
- ^ Bungie (2023/02/28), Destiny 2: [Lightfall]] - Item Description: Dream Demon
- ^ Bungie (2018/9/4), Destiny 2: Forsaken, Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, A Drifter's Gambit: Artifacts and Old Friends
- ^ Bungie (2023/02/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Item Description: Gift of Cruelty
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ Bungie (2022/8/23), Destiny 2: Season of Plunder - Lore: Between Stolen Stars - I. Thaw
- ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Mission: First Contact
- ^ Idle Dialogue, Neomuna | Quinn: "The Same Species as Nezarec?" | Lightfall
- ^ Bungie (2022/8/23), Destiny 2: Season of Plunder - Weapon Lore: Delicate Tomb
- ^ https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/060/357/384/large/tobias-kwan-tk-nezarec-02.jpg?1678378292