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After learning of the [[Crota's End|death]] of his son, Crota, Oryx personally traveled to the Sol System aboard his Dreadnaught, accompanied by a Hive fleet and his Taken army. While staging his fleet in the rings of Saturn, Oryx and his fleet were attacked by the forces of the [[Reef]]born [[Awoken]], led by Queen [[Mara Sov]] and Prince [[Uldren Sov]]. An intense battle ensued as both forces seemed to be equally matched. Queen Mara and her [[Techeun]]s then summoned the [[Harbinger]]s, weapons of mysterious power that ploughed through Oryx's fleet but was unable to damage the Dreadnaught. Oryx activated his Oversoul in return and unleashed a massive wave of energy that not only destroyed the Awoken fleet, but also his own, and created a massive hole within Saturn's rings. Now with his forces stalled above Saturn, Oryx was forced to stand down his invasion of the Inner System and therefore unleashed his Taken to regain his lost advantage.<ref name="Coming">.'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | After learning of the [[Crota's End|death]] of his son, Crota, Oryx personally traveled to the Sol System aboard his Dreadnaught, accompanied by a Hive fleet and his Taken army. While staging his fleet in the rings of Saturn, Oryx and his fleet were attacked by the forces of the [[Reef]]born [[Awoken]], led by Queen [[Mara Sov]] and Prince [[Uldren Sov]]. An intense battle ensued as both forces seemed to be equally matched. Queen Mara and her [[Techeun]]s then summoned the [[Harbinger]]s, weapons of mysterious power that ploughed through Oryx's fleet but was unable to damage the Dreadnaught. Oryx activated his Oversoul in return and unleashed a massive wave of energy that not only destroyed the Awoken fleet, but also his own, and created a massive hole within Saturn's rings. Now with his forces stalled above Saturn, Oryx was forced to stand down his invasion of the Inner System and therefore unleashed his Taken to regain his lost advantage.<ref name="Coming">.'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Oryx Battles Guardians.jpg|250px|thumb|Concept art of when Oryx Battles with the Guardians.]] | [[File:Oryx Battles Guardians.jpg|250px|thumb|Concept art of when Oryx Battles with the Guardians.]] | ||
When his attack struck [[Mara Sov's Ketch]], Oryx was able to enter the Dreaming City through an emergency selfgate set by the Techeuns aboard the Ketch to escape.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]], [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Tyrannocide V|Tyrannocide V]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]], [[Lore:Truth to Power#Medusa|Medusa]]''</ref> After Taking the three Techeuns, Oryx began spreading Taken corruption throughout the City, warping it between their reality and the Ascendant Plane. There, he found [[Riven of a Thousand Voices|Riven]], the last of the known wish-granting [[Ahamkara]] that Mara Sov hid away. Oryx offered to Take Riven away; Riven, eager to try bargaining with a king, told Oryx to take whatever he wished, as long as he wished.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[ | When his attack struck [[Mara Sov's Ketch]], Oryx was able to enter the Dreaming City through an emergency selfgate set by the Techeuns aboard the Ketch to escape.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef|The Awoken of the Reef]], [[Lore:The Awoken of the Reef#Tyrannocide V|Tyrannocide V]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Truth to Power|Truth to Power]], [[Lore:Truth to Power#Medusa|Medusa]]''</ref> After Taking the three Techeuns, Oryx began spreading Taken corruption throughout the City, warping it between their reality and the Ascendant Plane. There, he found [[Riven of a Thousand Voices|Riven]], the last of the known wish-granting [[Ahamkara]] that Mara Sov hid away. Oryx offered to Take Riven away; Riven, eager to try bargaining with a king, told Oryx to take whatever he wished, as long as he wished.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Hood of the Great Hunt|Hood of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
Oryx's forces first attacked [[Cabal]] bases on [[Phobos]] and [[Mars]]. Cabal detachments were devastated within hours, with the [[Sand Eaters]] suffering a catastrophic 58% casualties, while the [[Blind Legion]] and the [[Dust Giants]] respectively lost 35% and 39% of their numbers.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Ghost scan]]s: [[Ghost scan#Phobos|PHO-FBK-8]]''</ref> The [[Vanguard]] discovered Oryx's presence after sending a Guardian to Phobos to investigate a Cabal distress signal, by which time Taken covens began appearing on multiple worlds, ushering in the [[Taken War]].<ref name="Coming"/> | Oryx's forces first attacked [[Cabal]] bases on [[Phobos]] and [[Mars]]. Cabal detachments were devastated within hours, with the [[Sand Eaters]] suffering a catastrophic 58% casualties, while the [[Blind Legion]] and the [[Dust Giants]] respectively lost 35% and 39% of their numbers.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Ghost scan]]s: [[Ghost scan#Phobos|PHO-FBK-8]]''</ref> The [[Vanguard]] discovered Oryx's presence after sending a Guardian to Phobos to investigate a Cabal distress signal, by which time Taken covens began appearing on multiple worlds, ushering in the [[Taken War]].<ref name="Coming"/> | ||
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After the end of the Red War and the reawakening of the Traveler, in the ice caps of Mars, the Worm God Xol awakened to destroy the Warmind core of [[Rasputin]]. Leading Xol's army was Oryx's lost and disowned son, Nokris. However, like Crota and Oryx, Nokris failed against the Guardians and Xol followed shortly after.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''</ref> However, it turned out both Xol and Nokris would find a way to cheat death, the former by transforming into the [[Whisper of the Worm]] using the [[Anthem Anatheme]] in a similar vein to Oryx,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] - Item Description: [[Whisper of the Worm#Lore|Whisper of the Worm]]''</ref> and the latter thanks to Xol's power and his knowledge of necromancy.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/10)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of Arrivals|Season of Arrivals]] - [[Weblore:Season of Arrivals#False Idols|False Idols]]''</ref> | After the end of the Red War and the reawakening of the Traveler, in the ice caps of Mars, the Worm God Xol awakened to destroy the Warmind core of [[Rasputin]]. Leading Xol's army was Oryx's lost and disowned son, Nokris. However, like Crota and Oryx, Nokris failed against the Guardians and Xol followed shortly after.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''</ref> However, it turned out both Xol and Nokris would find a way to cheat death, the former by transforming into the [[Whisper of the Worm]] using the [[Anthem Anatheme]] in a similar vein to Oryx,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] - Item Description: [[Whisper of the Worm#Lore|Whisper of the Worm]]''</ref> and the latter thanks to Xol's power and his knowledge of necromancy.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/10)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of Arrivals|Season of Arrivals]] - [[Weblore:Season of Arrivals#False Idols|False Idols]]''</ref> | ||
At a later date, during the chaos that engulfed the Reef, Savathûn gained a new and powerful ally in the Ahamkara Oryx had Taken during the beginning of the Taken War, Riven.<ref name="Strides">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[ | At a later date, during the chaos that engulfed the Reef, Savathûn gained a new and powerful ally in the Ahamkara Oryx had Taken during the beginning of the Taken War, Riven.<ref name="Strides">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Strides of the Great_Hunt|Strides of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> It is implied that his defeat was due in some way to his previous bargain with Riven.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - Item Description: [[Great Hunt Suit#Gloves of the Great_Hunt|Gloves of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> Nonetheless, without a master, Riven was aimless until the Witch-Queen encouraged the wish-making creature to serve her, allowing her to be closer to gaining full control over the Taken.<ref name="Strides"/> Though Riven would ultimately fall to the same Warrior of Light that defeated Oryx, her physical death would allow the Dreaming City to be Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Last Wish]]''</ref> | ||
Oryx's name and form would continue to haunt the Guardians who defeated him. A rogue Light-bearer in particular, the [[Drifter]], found him as the "scariest" Hive he could think of and used his form to create a [[Primeval]] Taken.<ref name="Potential">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Stolen Intelligence|Stolen Intelligence]], [[Lore:Stolen Intelligence#Potential|Potential]]''</ref> This Taken would be faced in [[The Reckoning|Reckoning]] by Guardians and would be known as the [[Likeness of Oryx]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[The Reckoning]]''</ref> | Oryx's name and form would continue to haunt the Guardians who defeated him. A rogue Light-bearer in particular, the [[Drifter]], found him as the "scariest" Hive he could think of and used his form to create a [[Primeval]] Taken.<ref name="Potential">'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:Stolen Intelligence|Stolen Intelligence]], [[Lore:Stolen Intelligence#Potential|Potential]]''</ref> This Taken would be faced in [[The Reckoning|Reckoning]] by Guardians and would be known as the [[Likeness of Oryx]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]] - [[The Reckoning]]''</ref> | ||