Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Original Soundtrack - Track 31 - The First Disciple

The Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Original Soundtrack Bungie Store Digital Edition includes just under two hours of music in MP3 format, high-quality Apple Lossless, and FLAC formats for an improved audio experience.
The Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Original Soundtrack Bungie Store Digital Edition also includes digital liner notes with a forward from the composers, as well as a download code for the exclusive "Two Sides" Destiny 2 in-game player emblem.
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[@TylkoKomentuje]

By the Light! It's- it's Taniks with a steel chair!

[@gardyion2869]

Professor Taniks? That you?

[@Ahnock]

raid final boss prediction, we ascend the stairs to the middle of the pyramid and see a massive floating veiled woman, it moves to look down at us then out of nowhere it just fucking explodes. the smoke clears, and taniks is standing in the rubble, a hive ghost floating behind him.

[@5obi]

@@Ahnock A bar materializes at the bottom, oozing yellow, a single phrase of text above it reading “Taniks, The Lightbearer”

[@arcadeinvader8086]

watch out WATCH OUT

[@oogabooga5732]

Lucent Taniks Lucent Taniks

[@Warmau5]

“Ok, imma fight this Disciple” … “Damn, this Disciple got Legs”

[@shaneh1872]

My dude never skips leg day

[@Al-cf9qi]

*he do be looking kinda cute with those legs tho-*

[@thegreathornedrat1219]

@@Al-cf9qi can crush me with those thighs any day, im not afraid to admit it

[@Jukantos]

Disciple: *Fights back* Guardians: *Surprised Pikachu face*

[@h3llva80]

@@Al-cf9qi i agree not as cute as oryx tho

[@redtherobot0025]

You can almost tell that there’s a moment when Rhulk realizes that these 6 guardians actually stand a chance at defeating him and I’m absolutely here for it.

[@therandomlaniusedward2140]

And that's why he said "Witness... forgive me!" As his final word. As a wise man said once, never underestimate your enemy. And he underestimated it.

[@T_Moneyzz]

That's his final stand. That's the only point in the entire fight he actually tries. He let himself get so low out of giant ego and nothing more. But yeah final stand he actually panics a bit and unleashes the full force of pervading darkness to kill us, unfortunately for him we saved all our damage super for then.

[@noautonomy5702]

“Is this a test? Yes… MY test! I deliver your finality!”

[@leftpinkytoe8363]

yup, if he had taken us seriously, he would have wiped the floor. but he heavily underestimated us. then during final stand, he realizes he might lose, and goes ape mode.

[@Vertix07911]

@@leftpinkytoe8363its less that he goes ape mode, he just attacks slightly faster, and more that he started using his actual most powerful ability, pervading darkness, i forgot what the ability to use it in lore is called but yeah he couldve done that the entire time, hell he could’ve done it the second we entered his pyramid

[@chaosismyjam8187]

The way it starts up with a stutter and goes straight into the loudest Pyramid theme we've ever heard is just fuckin *fire*

[@VoidySan]

Ikrrr bro that scary ass brass BWAAAHH is so incredibly. Gonna be one hell of an intro to a combat/untroductory sequence.

[@Ash_Vulpine]

Winding up the most powerful music punch there, like god DAMN!

[@xandernelson1492]

My eardrums exploded..... And it was worth it.

[@CoolAndrew89]

Well, we are iterally fighting the 'captain' of a pyramid during this

[@barnstormer546]

@@CoolAndrew89 if we're considering the Black Fleet to be an actual navy, Rhulk wasn't just the captain of the ship, but the local fleet in the area.

[@ThatsJustTammy]

“Oh boy DPS phase!” Rhulk fights back “Oh no DPS phase!”

[@dez7649]

It was a dps phase for both sides lol

[@jeffreyaguilar8028]

Rhulk: WHY ARE YOU RUNNING!

[@Blazuchan]

more like Rhulk: You mean MY DPS phase!

[@RecklessRobTTV]

A boss that fights back is a boss worthy of fighting.

[@jbeverley67]

Respect for that Lum pfp

[@jbeverley67]

Rhulk is the first raid boss to literally throw hands

[@ritz8906]

Dudes a straight menace 😳

[@schonkigplavuis8850]

He actually TRIED to kill us. Felt kind of like a dark souls boss how close up and personal he got.

[@Adam-ul2nz]

@@ritz8906 If you read the lore the guy is such a chad. Bitch slaps the Leviathan and kidnaps the worm god's mum. Proceeds to then troll and trick the entire Hive through the worm gods.

[@IQDESTRUCTOR]

@@Adam-ul2nz man was a rung above the hive gods and we just waltz into his pyramid and murder him in cold blood, is that a fair interpretation?

[@stormbreaker2793]

Throw legs*

[@omicronalpha8827]

This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "kicked to orbit"

[@DanYami]

:)

[@OMDolton84]

XD

[@shebb8059]

Rhulk don't be skipping leg day tho

[@dantekenway7900]

Leg day is everyday!

[@hoover6291]

Lubrae Leg Day

[@dez7649]

Only raid boss that walks YOU DOWN during the dps phase! Cant just sit in that well of Radiance now…Rhulk wanted all the smoke

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Well was only considered for one of the 3 plates for caretaker, even then we thought having the gjally user just shoot the cruxes is better

[@adamboy0559]

Rhulk don’t care about your well. He just kicks you right out it

[@Awkwurdd]

new strat has been found , warlock with div puts a well at his feet and orbits him like a moon. he wont do anything

[@mobiuscoreindustries]

"If I see you in that well, I'm literally kicking you back to orbit fucko"

[@jeremymartin4755]

We had beef, Rhulk had smoke, we gave him a brisket at the end

[@ahappylictor3214]

POV: you are a bungie employee opening their emails today

[@DrifterEXE]

Kicked to Orbit Reason : Yes

[@lukasvillar9328]

"You have served your purpose, all that awaits you now is unemployment, the job seeking routine beyond your final days"

[@StickDMan]

​@@lukasvillar9328every destiny 2 player:

[@aran_200]

​@@StickDManyou know who else has dementia?

[@aran_200]

​@@StickDMan​@BoItlio you know who else has dementia

[@KyuKel]

Literally every other raid boss: *Just stands there while they shoot me during damage phase* Rhulk: "Hold my beer, I'm going to go down there and have my own damage phase"

[@UhBreezyK]

Dude, when he kicked the shit out of me. I was so fuckin hyped and pissed 😂

[@mukash1838]

Other bosses: Lemme stay here for a sec... Rhulk: Spartan kicks you to the shadow realm...

[@adamboy0559]

Rhulk probably the only raid boss who didn’t fear us but welcomed us to his domain and had the confidence to come face to face with us for a head on fight. Even in the lore rhulks a scary guy to fight finding out what he did

[@Ash_Vulpine]

@@adamboy0559 knowing that he wiped out everyone on his home planet and destroyed a Sun all by himself is insane, man was a beast

[@adamboy0559]

@@Ash_Vulpine even turned a race against eachother and started a civil war on the planet that ended with the extinction of that species

[@OrionRing]

I love how in Beyond Light, the darkness theme is still calm and slow. but in this one its like: YOU HAVE NO PIECES LEFT TO PLACE, THE GAME IS OVER.

[@MemerDreamer324]

It went from "I'm slowly getting closer", to "You're fucked. That's what you guys are" XD

[@mediocregamer2484]

It could also being interpreted to levels of influence. The Europan Pyramid influenced and empowered the House of Salvation but they weren't serving the Darkness just using it. So, The motif is subtler, in the background, pulling the strings. This one, however, it's loud and oppressive: "Witness my might and perish."

[@Whispurer]

*"PREP TIME IS OVER. YOURE FIGHTING US NOW."*

[@flopre9213]

DROWNDROWNDROWN

[@Jukantos]

Remember how while the servers were down for maintenance, trying to log in would get you a special error message? "The final pieces are being placed. No peeking!"

[@Jaeden_Phoenix]

*This is definitely Tower Music.*

[@keykeyb2005]

For sure

[@Sipkon]

100%

[@ciandoyle1563]

This is definitely raid boss music

[@Sipkon]

@@ciandoyle1563 yea the first disciple is zavala duh...

[@DankeyChang]

It’s what plays after Rahool gives me a pair of boots when I needed a helmet

[@miragebarrage9748]

Nezarec checks under his bed at night for Rhulk.

[@henkaan7741]

1:22 why is no one talking about this part? It absolutely bangs

[@superelite5133]

Fr

[@theundyingmeme9900]

I’m talking about this part and it is a banger.

[@Fournonu]

Sounds like dps phase

[@Spartan-sz7km]

This is the start of 2nd phase. When it becomes 'dont fuck up'

[@Spartan-sz7km]

@@Fournonu DPS phase is the guardian motiff

[@MissKFOX]

This guy doesn't need a stomp mechanic. *HE IS THE STOMP MECHANIC*

[@TheMagiKa3213]

*KICK MECHANIC*

[@heramaaroricon4738]

Name checks out Sera.

[@omicronalpha8827]

Now I want a Rhulk kick finisher

[@therandomlaniusedward2140]

@@omicronalpha8827 Lubrean legwork

[@Boringspy]

At last, we will kill the stomp mechanic for every time it killed us by knocking us into a wall or off a cliff

[@IconicCROSS]

"I am very impressed with you all, Really! I will still have to kill you, of course..." -Rhulk Rawest raid boss ever

[@StreetSeraphim]

"Big day for you today! Congratulations on getting this far!" -Rhulk, respectin the grind ...and a testament to how many lfg teammates i had to cycle through to make any progress

[@Harbinger_of_Calamity]

He yawns at you aswell.

[@EJAXK13]

“My Witness… FORGIVE ME!!” The most satisfying quote of all.

[@mcmew3427]

Weirdest one: "What you're selling, I'm not buying."

[@calus_bath_water]

*yawns menacingly*

[@femboygorou]

i absolutely love how this starts off with nightmare darkness horns and slowly builds into a triumphant guardian motif, stellar track

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Just like the raid. A nightmare holy

[@Sparrowthebird]

This song actually made me shiver with fright during contest mode

[@adamboy0559]

@@Sparrowthebird no wonder.... the “triumphant” guardian motif plays as he relentlessly hunts you down whilst you need to run and shoot at the same tome

[@Jukantos]

@@Sparrowthebird Those horns man. The AMOUNT of times we heard them. And they still absolutely kick ass. Felt absolutely crazy to beat this guy with only 80 minutes of contest mode to spare, best and dumbest thing i've ever done in a video game.

[@Dhairyasheel192]

I get goosebumps when the guardian motif starts playing ❤️

[@spartannamor8403]

The very ending gave me chills, unfortunately you would never hear it in game over all the cheering monkey noises and loot comparing

[@Bell_Matt]

That’s part of the experience! Personally, I am quiet, and I thank those with me, but I known what you mean.

[@Donts_blackwell]

I like to play with earphones just for the party and the game fx on a home theater...

[@rinblack5877]

Witness… FORGIVE ME! *Tree*

[@therandomlaniusedward2140]

@@rinblack5877 "He turned himself into a tree, funniest shit I ever seen."

[@teatarou]

@@rinblack5877 wise mystical tree

[@spacecowboy3569]

It's been a while since a track went THIS HARD

[@shish7308]

It makes me wonder whether Bungie has a really skilled orchestra or a really skilled audio editing crew. Either way, the soundtrack is way ahead from most games' OSTs

[@UndeadMunchies]

Both. Couple of the 6 composers were making music all the back for the early Halo titles, and you got people at Bungie turning mac n cheese slushes into worm launcher blasts.

[@Erihk_]

Bro of course they use real music, although they orchestrate it then edit it, these are the same guys that made the OG halo themes man

[@tractorcannon8487]

They have had this music for 30 years. Ever since they came out and they really showed it in halo but it’s kinda sad to see that game get all the recognition when they still make stuff like this.

[@googoorami7958]

Almost every ost soundtrack for destiny is made in an orchestra, even in the halo days, but there are only a few sound effects that bungie had to make in the most creative ways. This is why I love bungie even with my tiny-ass ape brain, I’m happy that I grew up with destiny

[@UndeadMunchies]

@@googoorami7958 If youre 11, you havent grown up at all yet, Ape brain indeed.

[@cr0wnest]

Themes and motifs sometimes contain hidden messages or meaning in them. 2:07 - Rise (from vanilla D2 OST) and 2:37 - Guardian (from D1 OST) During the middle phase where all of us step onto the platform to face Rhulk, the motif of Rise starts playing. And once the actual DPS phase begins, the music shifts to Guardian. Clearly the music is trying to say RISE GUARDIAN and fight against the Darkness.

[@gardyion2869]

Underrated comment

[@RaspyCh]

Can also mean to tell us to rise from the deep

[@arqui_vista]

then the first thing to hear after that is "Guardian down!" 🤣

[@elliehugg]

super fuckin obsessed with themes and motifs atm but I am miserably shit at finding them myself. thank you for this amazing comment, much love

[@lambseuslocated8069]

Thats actually amazing

[@ThatsJustTammy]

Something about the darkness motif always being some eerie theme in the past and evolving into this grand, blaring arrival’s just perfect

[@chrisrenemans5026]

Wonder how it’s going to evolve in lightfall, feel like they have to borrow off of the witnesses ost, but then they have to make it more direct and distinguishable compared to the rest of the darkness ost. The only way I see them doing this is pronouncing the trembling sound it has, like at the beginning of the witness

[@calus_bath_water]

@@chrisrenemans5026 I feel like there will be absolutely no signs of light related motifs, like in this there is still motifs from the guardian song because the light is still prevailing, lightfall is almost definetly going to be about the dark absolutely fucking destroying humanity and the light so I feel like it'll just be pure and raw darkness music.

[@evanf1997]

This is definitely final raid boss music and I AM PUMPED

[@DavidR1248]

cant wait for your video on it

[@tru1y_p3yt0n2]

True

[@DavidR1248]

@Tut Mut what the fuck have u said

[@Destinyingamephisics]

Agreed

[@Destinyingamephisics]

The boss will be a deciple of Le witness

[@Beeschurger986]

Finally an encounter where I’m not forced to run Well, this encounter is very well designed.

[@mun123keet]

It's great to finally have a final raid boss that fights back, makes him feel threatening. One of the most difficult raids combat wise since Spire of Stars IMO.

[@tommybury4421]

i think you are saying that bc of contest mode lol, lets wait for normal version and see how that goes

[@mun123keet]

@@tommybury4421 The fact that the boss approaches you during DPS and has multiple attack patterns is already a positive to me. You can't just sit in a Well and DPS without much thought. Not to mention, we also have a Master version to complete.

[@prstechnic1774]

And i LOVE IT

[@myomeii]

spire in terms of ads after contest is a joke literally so easy

[@FadedMaple07]

@@myomeii contest mode doesn't exist until crown of sorrow launched.

[@BadAnalogy91]

Our first direct contact with a member of the Black Fleet and he turns out to be a JoJo villain. I love it.

[@terraventus22]

Too slow, too slow! The Upended is the ultimate Stand.

[@LowIntSpecimen]

@@terraventus22 Instead of saying Muda he says Drown

[@terraventus22]

@@LowIntSpecimen DROWNDROWNDROWNDROWNDROWNDROWNDROWN DROOOOOOOWWWWNNN!!!!!

[@megarhombus7532]

​@@LowIntSpecimen DROWN DROWN DROWN DROWN! DROWN

[@equinoxruinouseffigy7856]

I think everyone forgot that this was the first true darkness enemy we've fought in destiny. Something we've been asking for for 8 YEARS. The amount of hype such a being brings is unreal, and they delivered in the best way possible. Imagine seeing this dude in d1. There is not a single man on this earth that wouldn't shit themselves

[@sheluvprada]

@@thunderlord3183 rhulk is still the closest to a darkness being as his power consists of pure darkness. Not like stasis but the same energy the witness gives off

[@MagusKali]

In D1 we struggled with Oryx and Siva, if this guy would've come to visit we would've stood almost no chance.

[@h2o848]

@@sheluvprada i think we're calling it resonant energy? the orange glow at least

[@slayye5677]

@@thunderlord3183 even the witness isn’t a true darkness enemy, savuthun described as an entity wearing it as a cloak, aka just a weapon

[@Carpe_]

@@thunderlord3183 it’s the closest thing we’ve ever gotten

[@kozmoz2836]

Thank you Michael Salvatori, because of you, now we have one of the most memorable OST on the game and on our memory's ❤

[@cosmocha6774]

this song was actually the work of michael sechrist! unfortunately, he was the other composer laid off alongside salvatori. shame to see two legends go, but i'm sure if both continue to do more work in the future it'll be just as great.

[@dimshds]

@@cosmocha6774this is actually a josh mosser track , the same person who did oneirophobia :)

[@funbreon]

​@dimshds This is correct. And thankfully, I believe Josh Mosser survived the layoffs.

[@guiltyspark3434]

This is defined a Raid encounter soundtrack, I’ve never heard the pyramids theme so menacingly

[@crealiuss]

Probably because the name of the raid is vow of the disciple

[@adamboy0559]

@@crealiuss think we all knew this would be the raid bosses theme as soon as it released with the name the first disciple and the raid being called vow of the disiple

[@yeru9932]

The best experience i've ever got while playing destiny 2. We couldn't get him on day one, but managed to beat him on second day. Good job Bungie.

[@wolfiebones5414]

The motif of “Guardian” is just perfect it just tells us how far we’ve come from 7 years ago to now, what a journey this game is

[@Lumen_571]

Almost 8 years now; and I agree, such a great use of this leitmotif

[@MrJakeasaur98]

It feels lighter here, but in the raid I absolutely love the Guardian motif coming in when you do damage. Its incredibly satisfying and feels awesome, like hell yeah we're killing this incredibly powerful being.

[@Jukantos]

It's absolutely perfect because you've *literally* been avoiding him smacking you to death and THIS, this signals that IT'S OUR TURN

[@Archotech_3301]

Damn. That's a long time.

[@wolfiebones5414]

@@Archotech_3301 its awesome isnt it!!!

[@Dardariel214]

The Witch Queen soundtrack has so much Darkness in it that I can just already tell this will me the best DLC for me. All of the soundtrack in general goes so hard

[@clarityreunited]

Based

[@samuelkelland8910]

Hyped for light fall

[@Sasuke..Uchiha..]

​@@samuelkelland8910 this comment didn't age well..

[@xuragentofthebedroom965]

​@@samuelkelland891028% positive reviews

[@Vai91272]

​@@Sasuke..Uchiha..agree

[@filipjecz]

5 seconds in and it's enough for me to convinced that this is the raid boss music. And I am literally headbanging to the tune. Goddamn Bungie.

[@crealiuss]

Is the witnesses theme

[@joshaboi7467]

100% this is raid end boss music, absolutely convinced. It always goes harder than every other song in the ost

[@phd9335]

@@crealiuss pretty sure the raid is named "The First Disciple"

[@milkycannon444]

@@phd9335 vow of the disciple

[@radriar]

@@phd9335 the first disciple is the final boss

[@kyledilbert6424]

I love the motif of “Guardian” halfway through. In all videos I’ve seen of this boss, it plays right as the damage phase begins. It’s as if the light of the Guardians, for a brief moment, overpowers the Disciple’s own power.

[@hoop_dawg8939]

when does it start?

[@kyledilbert6424]

@@hoop_dawg8939 at around 2:37

[@Jukantos]

He made 1 fatal miscalculation. He thought he could taunt us and play with us like he did with the countless others he had "subjugated" before. Thing is, Guardians are paracausal. We make our own fate. I love how after 2 damage phases he starts questioning himself, talking confidence into himself. "Is this a test? Yes! My test! I deliver you finality!" "My blood spilled. Bravo!" Yeah bitch we'll see how you think about that when we splice you up into a tree

[@Bootstothemaximum]

The motif right before that is from Rise. So the two motifs back to back becomes "Rise Guardian" Rise from the Deep

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

Not the light of the guardians but the guardians themselves. We roll up to his residence Acquire knowledge of the deep Obliterate his experimenter Exhibit out knowledge And use the Darkness against him So yes, for a brief moment we stand in the face of the first disciple, embrace our own darkness, and assert the right to life because "We are stronger than you"

[@yeetisthebold4866]

1:22 is literally the best part in this entire thing

[@TH_Zireael2077]

Arguably it's 2:07

[@xandernelson1492]

No it's 1:37

[@Wheatley1120]

Nah it’s the whole song

[@Vai91272]

​@@TH_Zireael2077 agree with you

[@noahpowley1597]

How is nobody saying 1:53

[@xanderdaniels8284]

I love the dark waltz that this theme turns into at like 1:22, it reminds me of Ludwig’s theme from Bloodborne

[@captncuddlybear9404]

Lawrence, Disciple of the Great Ones

[@amitbikramsanyal4056]

3:43 The sound of not getting the raid exotic after dozens of runs. PS: Got it on my 5th run.

[@tofy3938]

☠️

[@Second_Splitter]

But your friend gets it on his 3rd run.

[@xandernelson1492]

I got Vex on my first Vog run, with an Atheon cp, so...........

[@Second_Splitter]

@@xandernelson1492 Atheon CP AYO WHA- Aside from my shitty humor I’m sure that you got kicked immediately after that

[@thehale_]

Pray its a quest

[@fatalswooper]

Rhulk is so menacing and creepy, just getting to the final boss room, checking the objective and seeing DROWNDROWNDROWNDROWN is very menacing

[@erikathered1942]

The brass hits so hard oh my god. And the strings!!! Everything in this track is glorious.

[@shrummajor114]

The brass woke up and chose violence when they went to record this. God forbid Lightfall’s OST when the brass just drop the damn hammer.

[@mediocregamer2484]

Rhulk is scary as FUCK

[@xghostx9715]

Tell me about it, especially with the way he wields that glaive.

[@shisuiuchiha2159]

Agreed, most intimidating raid boss thus far imo

[@Neutralside]

Love that the guardian theme at 2:06 is always incorporated in these boss songs. So good!

[@whatinthek7931]

Almost like it’s fighting for control over the music

[@bread9934]

idk man, the 3 hour version i got to watch yesterday was pretty dope too

[@THEMUSABMASTER01]

His name is Rhulk The First Disciple. Remember it… Remember that name.

[@adamboy0559]

Iv been wanting to know if the first disciple part is referring to the first we will have faced or if he was the first disciple of the witness. Either way if rhulk was the first follower of him he won’t be happy about his death

[@FiskyDergn]

What a boss! What a raid! This is hands down the best raid Bungie has crafted. Seeing Rhulk for the first time is one of those experiences that never leaves you. ...Or maybe that's the 10 hours of fighting that followed.

[@CDragonEdits-22a]

The 8 hours me and my fireteam spent on Caretaker T_T

[@shrummajor114]

Never got to the final boss. However I’ll gladly take beating The Caretaker Day 1.

[@UhBreezyK]

@@shrummajor114 still mad respect. My raid team finished, but caretaker felt impossible. For us it was all rng for wether or not we’d get heavy ammo

[@itsinstinct_6756]

Although I woudlnt agree it’s the best one they have ever made period. It’s definitely a fuckin BANGER of a raid even with the occasional soft lock. Like damn is it just such a sick raid

[@wood5596]

@@itsinstinct_6756 Imo I think it has the best final boss, just way too unique badass. But it’s hard to choose vs aksis and riven legit

[@ElToland]

"Taniks. Darkness reborn"

[@hunterc-ow5rt]

100% final raid boss theme

[@thevibedoctorphd]

*Theme starts ramping up* "Okay, Damage phase!" Rhulk: Yes.. *For you, however.*

[@Hedron1027]

The Darkness’s theme leading into Rhulk’s is the best thing ever and you cannot tell me otherwise.

[@drpootis866]

I loved the action version of this on Promethian's channel,well we all know what happened to him.

[@Kreutz]

What a damn shame. Some suit at Bungie made that call

[@SpartanK4102]

It's back but unfortunately many of his other uploads are missing

[@adamboy0559]

@@Kreutz supposedly it wasn’t bungie who called for the strikes but a third party who’s geting sued an unholy amount for doing so

[@stygames5450]

Congrats, Datto and pals, for finishing the raid 5 minutes before World’s First.

[@aryanbilakhia9842]

Big F

[@icantsleepman]

Wonder how it would've turned out without all the disconnects the teams got thrown at

[@Guyy_1]

@@icantsleepman Would've been a similar result, the team that won had to repeat the first and second encounters several times because of how badly they were being fucking over.

[@aethony]

still the best raid boss song

[@Oogway876]

Sorry but unmade and stronger, together is better lol

[@xrayfalconx2528]

Cant wait to hear this on loop for 7 hours

[@iamcrash5525]

I this track is my favorite for one reason: While the Guardians are fighting against Rhulk, so too is the music fighting. It's a battle between Light and Dark, the heavy brass and the triumphal horns, the Darkness is attempting to choke out the Guardian's theme, but in the end it prevails, if not barely.

[@williambeck2372]

I like to also sorta think that it's The Darkness and The Light beginning to meld as well a bit. We're not just charged with only The Light anymore but also The Dark. Rhulk serves The Witness who strangles The Darkness to be it's own weapon. We're the ones looking to finally be the perfect Arbiters between Light and Dark and as such the music blends together smoothly as we start beating down Rhulk like he owes us Glimmer..

[@hsquared8869]

Michael put his whole Salvatussy into these tracks

[@VoidySan]

🤨

[@spiders5172]

LMAO

[@zen4ever3]

🗿

[@scottyskywalker5768]

🤨

[@alvarosolorzano5405]

🤨📸

[@updateguypls1088]

You have served your purpose. All that awaits you now if the gift of death. the darkness beyond your final days. New Objective: DROWNDROWNDROWN

[@adamboy0559]

Says more throught the encounter as well which makes rhulk a much more of a character from doing the raid alone than instead having to read the lore to find out more about him

[@thexlonewolf671]

The first few notes really exemplify the point made by the objective you get when you first encounter Rhulk, "DROWNDROWNDROWN." Rhulk is apocalyptically furious.

[@therandomlaniusedward2140]

For real. And even when he was that furious, he underestimated guardians.

[@Lfneubauer]

How the music starts clearly with the pyramid theme, and stays in that bassy register the whole time during the dunking phase, and it begins to lift as you phase to the platform, and then how it soars into the original Guardian theme when you hit damage phase, this music is itself a clash of Destiny's light and darkness. Absolutely phenomenal expansion.

[@andrewbeez8119]

“You have served your purpose.. All that awaits you now is the gift of death.. The darkness beyond your final days….”

[@memesteve5216]

Expectation: big scorn with prymid aspects and at 2:07 damage phase Reality: what if we put final fantasy into dark souls? And made it the whole fight?

[@chelsthegameruiner8669]

Essentially Emet-Selch trial levels I got from the final boss

[@ΘεολόγουΑλέξανδρος]

@@chelsthegameruiner8669 IN ZODIARKS NAME, I BESEECH YOU!

[@kutlumzrak2689]

@@ΘεολόγουΑλέξανδρος I got Maker's Ruin Footfalls chills when DPS phase started and Guardian theme started blaring over Darkness theme.

[@ΘεολόγουΑλέξανδρος]

@@kutlumzrak2689 Unlimited Nut

[@henrytheman74]

i was thinking more of a jojo reference haha

[@DreamTraveller1]

"Witness...forgive me!"

[@timothyamos7971]

The voice in the darkness reveals itse-... IS THAT FUCKING TANIKS?!?!?

[@novanation5870]

This is some dark souls type shit. It's like fighting a boss with 5 phantoms and you all versus the hardest boss in the game on ng+15

[@binchytheicejugglerenjoyer]

2:08-3:08 is my alarm now and man, it works every time

[@valkyrja887]

Genuinely my favourite raid music. It’s such a powerful score for a powerful foe

[@danconti5984]

Rhulk: You will not rise from the Deep, but drown in it… Me: *incoherent screaming*

[@theangrywig3905]

"Here, let me help you up..." *Kicks you into the stratosphere.*

[@murpheyholloran1067]

The only reason we beat Rhulk is because he was so shit eatingly full of himself. Now, he was infinitesimally more powerful than us, but he was so overly confident in himself that he underestimated the power of a collective of Guardians that would be his downfall. The beginning of the track being a very loud Darkness theme cutting to an extremely grandiose section is clearly Rhulk's part of the song, while the Guardian motif is when we figure out and exploit Rhulk's weakness, his narcissism. Rhulk never even broke a sweat in our fight with him, and after whittling him down far enough, the final stand is when he realized it was too late and that he underestimated us. Only then he used just a fraction of his power to try and make it even by killing us before he died, but with the combined power of a fireteam we were able to finish him.

[@TheGamingGojira]

I love how you can hear the struggle between Light and Dark in the song, it's my favorite song in all of Destiny as of right now (maybe lightfall has a better raid soundtrack 👀👀👀) Speaking of Guardians in the Pyramid, I also love how it's canon that not all the Guardians that went in the Pyramid came back out alive. Really goes to show how dangerous Rhulk and the Pyramids are.

[@Yoglers]

@@TheGamingGojira wait really? Like other fireteams made it to Rhulk but died in lore? Is there any place I can read on this more?

[@revenantsreprisal]

It still baffles me how little the Darkness foes sees Guardians the most scaletipping power houses that have powers that can obliterate armies as just mere fodder. And despite the fact that our Guardians being the most powerful of the ones that came before get curb stomped by a disciple of the darkness that isn't even trying is a terrifying thought, almost makes you feel insignificant in the grand scheme of the flower game. 'Almost'

[@Pedrio2]

This for some reason reminds me of Oryx's theme.

[@therommy1293]

The rumbling the the song starts is just like oryx

[@Sukkulents_]

very ominous brass

[@mrblackbird6936]

Savathun: the taken king will return

[@kutlumzrak2689]

@@mrblackbird6936 I'm %110 certain that was one of the two lies. "You will wield the power to move worlds." was definitely one truth, because I'd be shocked if Taking doesnt become a Darkness subclass in next two expansions. I cant figure out which is a lie or truth from the other statements.

[@icantsleepman]

@@kutlumzrak2689 might aswell be truth since the taken king raid is most likely returning anyways

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

up there with Oryx and Aksis boss themes

[@erzaa8155]

2:07 is maybe a dps phase, final stand or when the raid boss has less than 50% hp

[@Proxi02]

id say 1:07 is dps, everything after is music after dps phase or a health gate

[@iron2667]

Last stand is 3:07

[@BombasticBooger]

@@Proxi02 no guardian theme

[@Aj-py8en]

I think 4:07 is dps

[@Proxi02]

@@BombasticBooger what about it?

[@Whispurer]

We need more raid bosses with the same aggressiveness as Rhulk

[@xghostx9715]

Not sure if you played Doom Eternal. The way rhulk moves during dps kinda reminds me of the marauder.

[@Ananas_on_fire]

I want to believe that it is the beginning of such bosses.

[@rizreighnand6471]

Definitely raid boss music. It has big entrance at the beginning and certain climax for dps phase

[@adamboy0559]

Ngl that big enterance would have fir much better if it happened as he revealed himself but it still sounds great

[@cry1pticzer773]

@@adamboy0559 nah, the ambiance version fits more. The opening is the “things are getting started” moments

[@afshinfad]

"R1" "L2" "L2 Again" "Last ones R2" "Alright boys get ready.........NOW" "FINAL STAND! KEEP GOING BOYS, GIVE HIM ALL YOU GOT. COMMIT COMMIT COMIMIT COMMIT" Best fight in Destiny hands down.

[@MrProbeNWatch]

What a sad day to see the composer of this song get laid of man :c

[@buckledwheat6299]

I understand the sentiment but Salvatori doesn’t compose every song. This was written by Josh Mosser

[@seb5542]

Josh is still working there.

[@Mental_Warlock]

"Vow of the Disciple" Raid: Final Encounter "Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness" 0:00 Beginning 0:13 Mechanics Phase 2 Part 1 1:07 Mechanics Phase 3 Part 1 2:07 Mechanics Phase Part 2 2:37 DPS Phase 2 3:07 Final Stand 3:38 End

[@tompramanaaccount8892]

Rhulk might be the smallest final raid boss ever, but holy hell this guy not playing around. He look down upon us with the hands on the back menacingly like we're just an ants.

[@tompramanaaccount8892]

@Absol Rancore ratio

[@adamboy0559]

Kinda hope shit like this becomes the new way raid bosses work. You know the terror I had when we got to dps and that bastard started to fight back

[@shrummajor114]

@@adamboy0559 I never got to Rhulk during Day 1 but if my team managed to get to Rhulk and got to what I call the “Prelude” to damage, we would’ve freaked out.

[@DarleyQuinn]

Up untill today I had Beyond Light's title theme as my phone ringing melody and people were scared when it rang 🤣🤣 Cant wait to see their faces when this rings

[@ZydraTheFox]

I also need this as my phone ringtone

[@ReachRN]

How do you get custom ringtones?

[@pluto3194]

Confuse non Destiny players and give Destiny players flashbacks of being kicked out of existence during damage phase

[@mz_8751]

@@ReachRN idk

[@warpeaceanddrip5246]

Rhulk wakes up comits genocide hits the gym gets breakfast then gets out of bed

[@zen4ever3]

Goddamit. Now we’ll never get good stuff like this anymore 🗿 all cause the higher ups cheated their business majors in college.

[@buckledwheat6299]

I understand the sentiment but Salvatori doesn’t compose every song. This was written by Josh Mosser. We still have tons of heavy hitters in destiny’s soundtrack still here

[@zen4ever3]

@@buckledwheat6299coming back from final shape, yeah I agree with you! There were some fantastic songs. Though I still kinda wish we had more songs that had a similar theme to this.

[@zirconiumofficial2884]

And then they fired the composers. Great move.

[@Bingus1507]

Unbelievable

[@seb5542]

This one was written by Josh Mosser. He still works there.

[@yoshmaik]

Not even the witness theme was close to this which is a shame.

[@zilwastaken]

This has no business being so fire

[@sergioalexanderdeinschlimm9752]

Still be the Best boss ever.

[@bepisaxe4464]

The campaign alone makes this my favourite DLC, with a soundtrack like this here's hoping the raid is one of the greats, up along side last wish and Wrath of the machine

[@Kreutz]

2:06 that part when the second boss phase begins up the stairs is my favorite

[@vasilios_2469]

What song does that come from

[@hoop_dawg8939]

@@vasilios_2469 thats what im trying to figure out as well

[@PixelleHearts]

@@vasilios_2469 the main guardian theme

[@rickht100]

Yes if anyone else know this section after 2:06 I would LOVE TO KNOW

[@hoop_dawg8939]

@@rickht100 i figured it out, it is the leitmotif in the track “Rise”

[@OmegaMkVII]

Absolutely LOVED how Rhulk would rather meet you face to face during DPS phase just to kick your ass, literally.

[@MMUPRM]

Without surprise, Michael Salvatori and the crew smash it out of the park yet again. This is the most heroic ost ive heard yet.

[@madridsoul]

I’m sorry Oryx and Riven but Rhulk is the best boss fight in the history of destiny IMO I had so many Laughs watching Rhulk kicking the whole fireteam but finally got day one clear

[@kasm7870]

Rhulk got a crazy theme

[@mariodavila2354]

Look Within and Riven's theme where already awesome pieces and this one goes as hard if not harder than them

[@samlasalle3853]

Rhulk, First Disciple of the Witness, Wielder of Lubrae's Ruin, Architect of the Upended

[@itsinstinct_6756]

Wielder of lubraes ruin and also… literally lubraes ruin lol

[@OrcunAtes]

nope. its not even close. sorry nezarec, oneirophobia is good, but this is just on another level.

[@xghostx9715]

RON is a good raid. But VOW to me is better (not counting the day 1 problems people experienced). Also, I thought the music for VOW was more engaging, especially Rhulk’s like you said.

[@senormacaco2834]

@@xghostx9715 Yeah, RoN is fun but my lord Vow is something else man

[@Ballsackeruuuuuu]

@@senormacaco2834RoN is only good with low mans and that’s it

[@plaz2701]

Not only does Rhulk actually fight back He shit talks you while doing it

[@Ahnock]

RIGHT?? when he started talking during the mechanics up to dps on day one i freaked the fuck out

[@vasilios_2469]

Ready for the 10 hour version March 5

[@Spectingthemvoid]

I CAN FEEL MY BONES VIBRATING

[@MohaganyXD]

Bungie suits fr heard this and said “nah fire his ass”

[@SadMan4709]

2:07 is just a masterpiece Edit: I’m so mad that this isn’t dps music but instead when you enter.

[@hoop_dawg8939]

agreed, an absolute gem to listen to

[@Spartan-sz7km]

DPS TIME. EARN THAT DAY ONE

[@tombond7440]

When this comes in after his ground pound - "rally team, we've got this mf"

[@rickht100]

Its Like....."Guardiannnnnnsssssss......assemble!!" lol

[@Harbinger_of_Calamity]

Need a loop of that

[@PYRESATVARANASI]

Arrogance in the flesh, Rhulk never took the fight seriously until the final stand. By then his own arrogance had gotten the best of him and his fate was sealed. The Rhulk we fight is a dimished Lubraean, no longer at the height of his power and forgotten by his master to an extent. Savathun's plan of keeping him locked out was succesful in weaking him.

[@alexl7989]

My fireteam wiped during this fight and he actually said "no need to rush" as we were all jumping off the edge...

[@alexandriatheodore8855]

The beginning hits harder than that one time I accidentally deleted my Lead to Gold Vorpal fusion rifle. Oh my god.

[@warpeaceanddrip5246]

Rhulk : breaths My fireteam : 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀