IKELOS SMG v1.0.1

"Subroutine IKELOS: Status reinitiated. APOTHEOSIS: Status active…"

— In-game description

IKELOS SMG v1.0.1 is a Legendary Submachine gun that can be acquired from Escalation Protocol. The bosses that can drop it are Kathok, Roar of Xol, Naksud, the Famine, and Bok Litur, Hunger of Xol.

Perks

Aggressive Frame (Intrinsic): High damage, high recoil.
Choose one of the three following Barrel perks
- Smallbore: Dual Strength Barrel (Increases range and stability)
- Fluted Barrel: Ultra-light barrel (Greatly increases handling speed, slightly increases stability)
- Corkscrew Rifling: Balanced Barrel (Slightly increases range, stability, and handling speed)
Disruption Break (Barrel): Breaking and enemy’s shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
Seraph Rounds (Magazine): Rounds overpenetrate enemies and bounce off hard surfaces
Choose one of the two following trait perks
- Threat Detector: Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
- Grave Robber: Melee kills reload a portion of this weapon’s magazine (This ammo is granted for free since this weapon uses primary ammo).

According to the Classical Poet Ovid, the Greek God Ikelos is the son of Morpheus and is himself the god of nightmares.
IKELOS SMG v1.0.1 is a weapon created by Rasputin as a part of his IKELOS protocol, which is meant to provide the Guardians with weapons to fight The Darkness.
- Other weapons manufactured according to the IKELOS protocol are the Exotic Linear Fusion Rifle Sleeper Simulant, the legendary shotgun IKELOS SG v1.0.1, hand cannon IKELOS HC v1.0.1, and sniper rifle IKELOS SR v1.0.1.
  - IKELOS legendary weapons can be differentiated by the initials between the IKELOS title and the version number (ie, SGM standing for submachine gun)
- Based on the Sleeper Simulant Grimoire cards from The Taken King and Warmind, it can be inferred that Rasputin’s Operation Midnight Exigent is preventing him from deploying his total arsenal to fully defend himself and the system, so he must utilize the Guardians as a sort of proxy through the IKELOS protocol.