Savathûn's Song

This article is about the Hive Shrieker enemy. For the Strike of the same name, see Savathûn's Song (strike).

Savathûn's Song
Biographical information
Species:	Hive
Faction:	Savathûn's Hive
Rank:	Ultra
Class:	Shrieker
Combat information
Mission:	Savathûn's Song
Weapon(s):	Shrieker Blasts
Abilities:	Midair Levitation High Durability Brief Vanish Teleportation Brief Immunity Void Barrier Summon HIve

"Biggest Shrieker I've seen in all my lives. Mark my words, something real mean and real old is gonna use that thing to lay eyes on this planet."

— Taeko-3

Savathûn's Song was an Ultra Shrieker that serveed as the main boss of the Savathûn's Song Strike in Destiny 2.

Gameplay

Savathun's Song would initially be resting in its crystal casing, where it would be immune to all damage. Breaking the crystal beneath awakened it and the encounter begun. The attack pattern was quite simple, with Savathun's Song selecting a single player of the team to focus on, and shooting a constant stream of Void blasts at them, switching periodically.

As its health was depleted, it would periodically vanish and then teleport just like Alak-Hul, the Darkblade if not killed fast enough. Its weak spots, the eye and the bright yellow 'crack' on the back of the center orb, were be open to attack until its health reduced by one-third; once this happened, it retracted its protective casing, giving it full immunity once again. Savathun's Song would then only come out to attack again when the Hive reinforcements it summoned were killed. When its health was reduced by another third, it summoned 3 Ogres to assist it. Once it neared death, about ten percent health, Savathun's Song would fully shield itself in a Void barrier, still being able to attack from the safety of the barrier, with two Wizards spawning alongside to ward off player advances. The only way to disable this barrier was to insert a Void charge beneath it by killing a Savathun's Handmaiden Wizard. It would then teleport back to the main area and continued to attack until killed.

Savathun's Song also possessed a second attack that it used less frequently; a distinct, metallic noise signaled the Song summoning six explosive Void projectiles and launching them at a single Guardian. Unlike the regular stream of energy bolts, these explosive projectiles would seek around cover (similar to a Taken Centurion's Axion Darts) and all six were able to easily kill a Guardian if they connect. The fireteam were able to shoot them down fairly easily, however. When killed, the Shrieker exploded, with the core still intact and falling to the floor, its Void energy sapped, and marking the end of the Strike.

Trivia

• The core of the defeated Shrieker was able be moved around and played with like an oversized football.
  • Many other parts would fall and be interactable as well, however were far more stubborn to move. Due to the buggy physics engine of Destiny 2 at launch; often these pieces, if a player was insistent with interacting with them, would suddenly fly across the arena violently, usually killing the guardian interacting with it.
  • The only other bosses to have this after death is Dendron, Root Mind and the S.A.B.E.R.-2.
• If a person stayed on the back platform of the arena for too long, Cursed Thrall would begin to spawn every five seconds to encourage the guardian to return to the fight.
• According to the Destiny 2 Official Guide, Savathûn's Song originally bore the name "The Dark Heart" while in development.

Gallery

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  The Savathûn's Song in battle.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2 (First appearance)