Phogoth, the Untamed

Phogoth, the Untamed ; (Hive Abomination)
Biographical information
Species:	Hive
Faction:	Spawn of Crota
Rank:	Ultra
Class:	Ogre
Gender:	Male
Height:	25ft'11in
Combat information
Mission:	The Summoning Pits
Abilities:	Initial Immunity ; Void Eye Blast ; Ground Slam ; High Durability ; Quaking Footsteps ; Summon Hive Traps ; Summon Shriekers ; Summon Hive

"But how many more Hive abominations are still out there? Growing among the Darkness? I fear we may find out all too soon."

— Ikora Rey

Phogoth, the Untamed is a Hive Ogre imprisoned deep within the Moon, held in its chamber by great chains.^[1]

Summary

Created by the Wizard Mormu, Xol Spawn of the Hidden Swarm,^[2] Phogoth is described to be a product of one of the Hive's more depraved workings: a ritual of rebirth, where, unlike most Ogres — who are driven by ravenous hunger, and unbridled, nigh-uncontrollable hatred — Phogoth’s hatred and hunger is honed, and directed with purpose.^[3] According to Eris Morn, Phogoth's purpose is purely destruction, a reminder of the threat the Hidden Swarm poses.^[4]

After it's death at the hands of the Guardians, it has risen again as a Nightmare, which then the Guardians went and defeated too. According to Eris, she feels pity for it as it led an existence of servitude that it no longer wanted to live.

Gameplay

Phogoth is the final boss of The Summoning Pits Strike mission. When encountered by Guardians, Phogoth breaks free from its chains and attacks, using both its brutal strength and Eye Blast to overwhelm its enemies caught in its gaze.^[5] Unlike most Ogres, Phogoth's weak spot is the pulsating tumor on its chest. This weak spot can be difficult to hit when Phogoth is hunched over.

Trivia

Phogoth's name is reminiscent of the shoggoth from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, along with the Greek word "Phobos" ("fear").
- This is also represented in Shadowkeep as the Nightmare of Phogoth is representing the Essense of Fear.
The creature subtly resembles both Marathon's Drinniol and its spiritual successor, Halo's Sharquoi.
Phogoth was renamed "Hive Abomination" as of Patch 2.4.0.
Phogoth is the third biggest Hive enemy second only to Raid Golgoroth and Oryx, the Taken King.