Nightmare

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Nightmares are phantom-like apparitions of trauma created from the Darkness, often manifesting as past figures and enemies to exploit the worst fears of Guardians. First appearing in Shadowkeep, they took the form of several of The Guardian's past foes, including Crota, Fikrul and Ghaul.

Overview

Nightmares are the phantasmal creations made from the Darkness-attuned influences of the Pyramid found beneath Luna's surface by the Hive and then became active by Eris Morn upon her discovery.

Initial discovery of the Pyramid was made by the Hive that they experimented with its phantasmal essences using forbidden profane rituals, including the Cryptoglyph and the Scarlet Keep, to immunize from its trauma-inducing influence. In the absence to bring Nightmares forth themselves, the Hive opt instead to made use of the Nightmares conjured by Eris and the Guardians, taking the images of various foes and tragic phantoms they have faced in the past. The Hidden Swarm, under the command of the Daughters of Crota, are even implied having a plot to recreate the fallen Oryx as a Nightmare to lead again; A necessary violation of the Sword Logic since the Taken King was never succeeded by his killers.

Though found across the Solar System, the Nightmares can be encountered primarily near and in the Scarlet Keep citadel.

The Nightmares are a very diverse force, taking the forms mainly of the Hive, Cabal and Fallen, bearing all their abilities only made much stronger and more durable with unstable phantasmal essence and can even regenerate their injuries. Armor forged with said essence are the only known vulnerability against the Nightmares.

Some of the Nightmares grow so strong that they take the forms of the Guardians most dangerous foes, each representing a certain aspect of trauma from their past and forcing them to conduct Nightmare Hunts to contain them.

Unique Forces

Fallen

Hive

Cabal

Scorn

Nightmare Stalker

Known Nightmares

Major Nightmares

Nightmare of Phogoth, the Untamed - Aspect of Fear
Nightmare of Crota, Son of Oryx - Aspect of Despair
Nightmare of Skolas, Kell of Kells - Aspect of Pride
Nightmare of Taniks, the Scarred - Aspect of Isolation
Nightmare of Dominus Ghaul - Aspect of Rage
Nightmare of Omnigul, Will of Crota - Aspect of Anguish
Nightmare of Zydron, Gate Lord - Aspect of Servitude
Nightmare of Fikrul, the Fanatic - Aspect of Insanity

Minor Nightmares