Weapon of Desolation

History[]

Background[]

The Weapon of Desolation was created long ago from the essence of Ras' master,^[1] tied to the very creation of the realms.^[2] It was later divided into two parts by the First Spinjitzu Master, who used an incantation he inscribed on the Tablet of Desolation. He then concealed both halves in two distinct locations: the yellow fragment in the Tree of Madness at the Realm of Madness, and the red fragment in the Tree of Burdens at Umbrasilvis.^[3][4]

Millennia later, Dr. LaRow would eventually learn about the Weapon of Desolation's existence when she discovered the tablet in the Land of Eternal Dawn following Beatrix's defeat. The withdrawal of half the Source Dragons from the Council of Sources caused the two fragments of the Weapon of Desolation to conjure Elemental Monsters throughout the Merged Lands.^[3][4]

Just Under the Surface[]

After finding the Tree of Madness with the other Loyalists, the Lead Loyalist scanned the tree to see one of the fragments is there. After putting her hand in the tree's core, she got the fragment, which the other Loyalists cheered about. When the ninja accidentally revealed themselves, the Lead Loyalist tried to escape with the weapon piece, only for Kai to touch it and release a big explosion, which caused her to drop the fragment. Fortunately, she still escaped with the yellow fragment alongside the other Loyalists.

The Grand Inquisition[]

As the ninja escaped from the cave, they saw Loyalists escaping with the yellow fragment.

While Sora and Frak were hiding near the Tree of Burdens, a Loyalist arrived, scanning the tree and retrieved the red fragment from the Weapon of Desolation. However, Frak's sudden interference startled the Loyalist, prompting him to flee in haste. Reginald Slitherbottom leaped onto the Loyalist, unmasking him as Johnny Courageous and causing the fragment to fall from his grasp. Seizing the opportunity, Frak caught the fragment, which surged with Source Energy, resulting in a powerful Quake that reverberated through the surroundings. Reginald carefully took the fragment from Frak, wrapping it in a handkerchief he had received from the Pontifex Magicus. He then gave it to Sora, despite hesitating a little bit.

Later, the two made their way to the Inquisition, presenting the red fragment to the Grand Inquisitor as evidence of Johnny's wrongdoing. However, as the Grand Inquisitor grabbed the fragment, he declared that the next course of action was to deliver it to Beatrix, a revelation that left everyone in shock as he unveiled his allegiance to the Loyalists. As the ninja charged towards him, Johnny activated a concealed button on the Inquisitor's cane, releasing a cloud of smoke that allowed both of them to escape.

Dying to Live[]

While LaRow and Beatrix discussed the Tablet of Desolation, the Lead Loyalist and two others approached, presenting them with the yellow fragment of the Weapon of Desolation. After dismissing her, LaRow handed the fragment to Beatrix, who examined it.

Subsequently, the Loyalists placed the fragment into a force field chamber. However, Cole managed to escape and battled the Loyalists. During the fight, he hurled one of the Loyalists into the force field chamber, resulting in a malfunction that caused the fragment to fall out. Cole seized the fragment, which enhanced his golem form, and continued to battle the Loyalists. However, Beatrix soon intervened, defeating Cole and reclaiming the fragment, which subsequently destroyed his golem exoskeleton. Later, the Grand Inquisitor and two other Loyalists arrived with the red fragment. The Loyalists held both fragments while Dr. LaRow recited the incantations from the tablet, causing the fragments to float and ultimately combine into the Weapon of Desolation. With the weapon now reassembled, Beatrix declared her intent to lead them to glory.

The Heartbeat of all the Realms[]

Beatrix used the Weapon of Desolation to create an army of Elemental Monsters, which marched toward the City of Imperium. Despite Lloyd’s completion of the Ritual of Unrooting, the weapon's manipulation of imbalanced Source Energy caused the Whispering Wood and its creatures to continue withering as the weapon drained its Life Energy. Determined to restore life to the Wood, Lloyd planned to deactivate the weapon. Meanwhile, Cole managed to break free from his restraints and reached out to the Weapon of Desolation, channeling its power to restore his enhanced Golem form. He attempted to confront Beatrix, but she commanded the Elemental Monsters to attack him and the ninja as they advanced on the city.

Birthright[]

Lloyd and Beatrix fought over the Weapon of Desolation. Lloyd managed to knock the weapon from Beatrix's grasp, but she reclaimed it. Despite Lloyd's warnings about the weapon's potential, Beatrix was confident in her understanding of its power. Using his Draconus Form, Lloyd effortlessly defeated countless Elemental Monsters. Recognizing the strength of Lloyd's transformation, Beatrix used the Weapon of Desolation to empower two Earth Monsters and a Mutation Monster, enhancing their size and power. However, as she continued to use the weapon, it began to exert its influence over her, leaving Dr. LaRow and the Loyalists astonished by its overwhelming capabilities. LaRow questioned whether Beatrix was still in control.

Beatrix further empowered the Elemental Monsters, which soon began to overpower the ninja. Lloyd activated Nya, Kai, Jay, and Zane's own Draconus Forms to turn the tide of battle, enabling them to battle the monsters. Lloyd knocked the Weapon of Desolation from Beatrix's hands, which caused the Elemental Monsters to turn against her. Arin retrieved the weapon with Euphrasia's help and recited the incantation to deactivate it. As a result, the Elemental Monsters were sealed away within the scepter, ultimately saving the Whispering Wood. Following the arrest of Beatrix and several Loyalists, the ninja interrogated Dr. LaRow about the Weapon.

Monster in the Monastery[]

The Mech-Master 10,000[]

Prior to In the Pits[]

Word got out that the ninja had the Weapon of Desolation in their possession aboard the Land Bounty.^[5]

In the Pits[]

When bandits attacked the Land Bounty, one broke in and tried to steal the Weapon of Desolation, but was stopped by Jay.

A Frozen Scar[]

As the ninja and Zilvar progressed on their quest toward the Never Kingdoms, they noticed the Weapon of Desolation was beginning to react as its containment unit was deteriorating. The imbalanced Source Energy within the weapon was leaking, trying to break free, which led the ninja to ponder the idea that the weapon might be sentient. Kai tried to dismiss this notion, but Lloyd was resolute in his belief that they needed to dispose of the weapon before it could retaliate.

Upon reaching the Never Kingdoms, Beniro helped the ninja on their journey to the abyss while Zilvar opted to remain at the Monastery. However, their journey was interrupted when the Weapon of Desolation accumulated a surge of unstable Source Energy, which it unleashed in a chaotic wave.

When they arrived at the Boreal River, the weapon activated once more, corrupting Beniro and transforming him into a wild, feral version of his fox form. Beniro seized the weapon and rushed outside, where he hurled it into the river, summoning a swarm of Ice Monsters that began to attack the ninja. Zane struggled to retrieve the weapon just as Beniro charged toward him. Fortunately, Zilvar and Grimtak intervened, managing to push Beniro back. Zilvar then secured the weapon, allowing Zane to restore the Boreal River while Beniro was freed from the corruption. Zilvar was about to explain to the ninja why he came back, but the Weapon of Desolation seized control of Zilvar, compelling him to convince himself that destroying the weapon was not an option. This manipulation was rooted in the belief that Ras could revive the Tiger Tribe if the weapon remained intact, leading Zilvar to deceive the ninja. With the containment unit now destroyed and Beniro unable to continue with the team, the ninja reluctantly assigned Zilvar to hold onto the Weapon of Desolation as they continued their journey.

All Wizards Are Liars[]

The Summit[]

Desperately Seeking Sora[]

As Zilvar stood on the brink of dropping the Weapon of Desolation into the Abyss of Eternal Night, he found himself gripped by uncertainty. The weapon's influence led to an internal dialogue that made him question the wisdom of his decision. He remembered how possessing the weapon could endanger everything, but his corrupted side argued that destroying it would mean forsaking the Tiger Tribe that depended on him and who he failed. Haunted by the memories of his fallen tribe and Mei, Zilvar succumbed to the weapon's power, summoning Elemental Monsters to attack the ninja. As the ninja transformed into their Draconus Forms to fight back, the Weapon of Desolation revealed its hidden abilities. Compelled, Zilvar absorbed the Elemental Monsters to unleash a fierce assault on the ninja with Elemental Powers. Jay attempted to reach Zilvar, hoping to help him break free from the weapon's grip, and for a moment, it seemed to work. However, the Weapon of Desolation soon reasserted its control, leading Zilvar to strike Jay with an uppercut and unleash a torrent of Elemental Powers before fending off Kai's attack.

Dangerous Connections[]

As the Weapon of Desolation continued to corrupt Zilvar, he utilized its power to summon an army of Elemental Monsters, all aimed at annihilating the ninja. Lloyd managed to disarm Zilvar, causing the weapon to dangle precariously at the edge of the abyss, which also freed Zilvar from the weapon's grasp. Seizing the moment, Jay used Lightning to send the Weapon of Desolation plummeting into the abyss, leading the ninja to believe they had successfully destroyed it. However, to their astonishment, the weapon began to levitate, taunting the ninja through Zilvar's voice. It ridiculed their attempts to eliminate it, reminding them that while Zilvar had limitations, they were foolish to think they could dispose of such an ancient artifact by merely casting it into a pit. The Weapon of Desolation revealed its true strength, claiming it drew power from everything around it, even from the Sources. Hearing this, Lloyd planned to neutralize the weapon by stabilizing it with his own powers. He reached out and grasped the Weapon of Desolation, pulling it away from Zilvar, which halted the relentless assault of the Elemental Monsters. Channeling his Life Energy, Lloyd succeeded in stabilizing the weapon, sealing away the Elemental Monsters and restoring Elemental Powers. However, Lloyd's physical form imploded, causing him to drop the Weapon of Desolation into the Abyss of Eternal Night.

Other appearances[]

The Whispering Wood[]

During the meeting with the Loyalists, the Chief Loyalist presented a hologram of the Weapon of Desolation, elucidating its connection to the Elemental Monsters. She explained that these creatures emerged from the imbalance of Source Energy associated with the weapon. Following the explanation, she urged them to trace back the Elemental Monsters to find the weapon's location.

Tonight We Hunt Monsters[]

The Loyalists were having difficulty locating the Weapon of Desolation. The Chief Loyalist reprimanded them, projecting a hologram of the weapon and emphasizing that it should emit significant energy whenever it summoned an Elemental Monster, energy that should be detectable. The Chief Loyalist then approached the hologram of the Weapon of Desolation, determined to find it and use its power to create Elemental Monsters for their own use.

Seed and Soil[]

Following the Mutation Monster's disappearance, a Loyalist contacted the Chief Loyalist to inform her of the whereabouts of the Weapon of Desolation. He subsequently transmitted the relevant data. Seeing this, the Chief Loyalist, unmasking herself as Dr. LaRow, informed Beatrix that the weapon had been divided into two parts. However, she assured Beatrix that they would successfully reunite the pieces, a promise that instilled determination in the cyborg.

Abilities[]

• Cosmic Powers: The Weapon of Desolation is described to be an artifact with cosmic powers.
• Draco-Ergokinesis: The Weapon of Desolation can manipulate Source Energy.
  • Draco-Ergogenesis: The Weapon of Desolation can generate Source Energy.
  • Elemento-Potentikinesis: The Weapon of Desolation can manipulate Elemental Powers via the unstable Source Energy it can exploit.
    • Elemento-Monstrokinesis: The Weapon of Desolation allows its user to control Elemental Monsters.
      • Elemento-Monstrogenesis: The Weapon of Desolation can create an army of Elemental Monsters with just a single wave of unstable Source Energy.
      • Command Inducement: The wielder of the Weapon of Desolation can give the Elemental Monsters commands which they're forced to obey as long as the commander holds it.
      • Elemental Monster Empowerment: The Weapon of Desolation can empower the Elemental Monsters by granting them more Source Energy.
        • Size Augmentation: In the Earth and Mutation Monsters’ cases, the Weapon of Desolation can enlarge them.
          • Shapeshifting Inducement: Earth and Mutation Monsters empowered by the Weapon of Desolation take on a more monstrous form.
        • Combat Augmentation: The Weapon of Desolation can increase the combat capabilities of Elemental Monsters.
          • Strength Augmentation: Elemental Monsters empowered by the Weapon of Desolation become significantly stronger.
          • Defense Augmentation: Elemental Monsters empowered by the Weapon of Desolation become significantly more durable.
      • Elemental Monster Erasure: The Weapon of Desolation can erase Elemental Monsters by reverting them back into the Source Energy their bodies are composed of and absorbing them back into itself.
      • Elemental Monster Absorption: With the Weapon of Desolation, the user can absorb Elemental Monsters to power themselves up.
        • Elemental Power Bestowal: As seen with Zilvar, the Weapon can grant its user the elemental powers of the Elemental Monsters they absorb.
          • Acidokinesis Bestowal: The Weapon of Desolation can grant its user the power to use a corrupted form of Water, which manifests as acid from Acid Monsters.
          • Asphakinesis Bestowal: The Weapon of Desolation can grant its user the power to use a corrupted form of Earth and Heat, which manifest as asphalt from Earth Monsters.
          • Mutakinesis Bestowal: The Weapon of Desolation can grant its user the power to use a corrupted form of Life, which manifests as mutations from Mutation Monsters.
          • Pyrokinesis Bestowal: The Weapon of Desolation can grant its user the power to use a corrupted form of Fire from Fire Monsters.
          • Cryokinesis Bestowal: The Weapon of Desolation can grant its user the power to use a corrupted form of Ice from Ice Monsters.
          • Elemental Combination: With the Weapon of Desolation, the user can combine the Elemental Monsters' powers to release powerful attacks.
            • Elementokinetic Beam Emission: By absorbing Elemental Monsters through the Weapon of Desolation, the user can fire a concentrated beam that is comprised of the Elemental Monsters' powers.
            • Elementokinetic Ball Projection: Also by absorbing Elemental Monsters through the Weapon of Desolation, the user can fire a ball that is comprised of the Elemental Monsters' powers.
    • Elemental Power Augmentation: In the hands of an Elemental Master, the Weapon of Desolation can amplify and enhance their powers to the point where they become uncontrollable within seconds while coming into contact with it. For example, when Kai came into contact with the yellow fragment, he erupted into an uncontrollable fire explosion that set him ablaze and sent him flying into Nya.
    • Elemental Power Disruption: The weapon has a catastrophic impact on Elemental Powers, rendering it unsuitable for an Elemental Master to wield.
  • Conceptukinesis: The weapon can manipulate the concepts represented by Source Energy.
    • Concept Empowerment: The weapon allows the user to empower themselves with the concepts represented by Source Energy.
      • Levitation Bestowal: The Weapon of Desolation can bestow the power of levitation to its user via Source Energy.
  • Life Absorption: The weapon can absorb Life from entire environments, as Beatrix's use of the artifact led to the continued decay of the Whispering Wood by draining the wood's Life essence, even after the Ritual of Unrooting had been completed.
    • Color Absorption: By absorbing Life from environments, the weapon can cause affected environments to lose color.
    • Decay Inducement: Also by absorbing Life from environments, the Weapon can cause affected environments to decay.

• Megethoskinesis: The weapon can change its size depending on the size of its user.
• Mind Control: As stated by LaRow, the weapon seems to exert its influence over its wielder, as seen with Beatrix and Zilvar.
  • Telepathy: As seen with Zilvar, the Weapon of Desolation can communicate with its wielder and others via telepathy.
  • Corruption Inducement: As seen with Beniro and Zilvar, the Weapon of Desolation can corrupt its wielder.
  • Possession/Personality Splitting: As seen with Zilvar, the Weapon of Desolation can possess its wielder and take full control of their body, seemingly splitting their personalities.
• Indestructibility: According to Lloyd, the Weapon is indestructible, meaning it cannot be destroyed through any conventional means.
• Master Manipulator: The Weapon appears to be a highly dangerous manipulator, as it was able to convince Zilvar to let it possess him and make him betray the ninja.
• Levitation: The Weapon of Desolation can levitate in the air.

Appearances[]

Sets[]

• 71856 Jay's Transforming Car
• 71859 The Dragon of Life
• 71861 The Old Town
• 71868 Wyldfyre's Transforming Dragon Mech

Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Season 4[]

• 61. "The Whispering Wood" (hologram)
• 63. "Tonight We Hunt Monsters" (hologram)
• 65. "Seed and Soil" (hologram)
• 66. "Just Under the Surface" (yellow fragment)
• 67. "The Grand Inquisition" (fragments)
• 68. "Dying to Live"
• 69. "The Heartbeat of all the Realms"
• 70. "Birthright"
• 71. "Monster in the Monastery"
• 72. "The Mech-Master 10,000"
• 73. "In the Pits"
• 75. "A Frozen Scar"
• 77. "All Wizards Are Liars"
• 78. "The Summit"
• 79. "Desperately Seeking Sora"
• 80. "Dangerous Connections"

Video games[]

• Ninjago: the Quest (non-canon)

Trivia[]

• The Weapon of Desolation shares many similarities with the One Ring from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Both weapons were forged and linked by comics beings, were the cause for long journeys to be destroyed, and both slowly corrupted their users, sometimes shown through split personalities.
• In its set form, the Weapon of Desolation resembles Iron Baron's staff, as they both feature a long staff design topped with the image of a horned draconic entity. Additionally, both weapons share the same handle piece as an Aeroblade.
  • A more show-accurate version is included in 71868 Wyldfyre's Transforming Dragon Mech.
• Cole is the only Elemental Master so far who can handle the Weapon’s power, using it to transform into an upgraded version of his Elemental Golem Form.
  • When asked why this happened, Chris "Doc" Wyatt replied, "He's tough".^[6]
• It will be revealed who used the Weapon of Desolation to even have the First Spinjitzu Master intervene.^[7]
  • It is unknown is this person is Ras' master.

Gallery[]

In LEGO form[]

Promotional media[]

In Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Video game appearances[]

In Ninjago: The Quest[]

Translations[]

Language	Name
Arabic	سلاح الدمار
Chinese (Simplified)	阴阳元素武器
Dutch	Wapen der Woestenij Wapen der Verwoesting ("Tonight We Hunt Monsters") Wapen van Verwoesting ("Seed and Soil")
French	Arme de la Désolation
German	Waffe der Verwüstung
Hungarian	A Pusztítás Végső Fegyvere
Japanese	破滅の武器
Polish	Broń Spustoszenia
Russian	Оружие Опустошения
Spanish (Latin America)	Arma de la Desolación
Spanish (Spain)	Arma de la Desolación
Turkish	Yıkım Silahı

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