Editing Abomination

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{{Quote|This thing seems to be leading the others, enhancing their strength! Focus fire on it!|[[Pavium]], regarding Abominations during the [[Outbreak on Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|HW2|Light the Fuse}}}}
The '''Abomination''' is a large and powerful [[Flood]] [[key mind]] war-form.{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Abomination}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=412}}

==Overview==
Abominations are mobile [[key mind]]s created as an evolution of the [[Flood Juggernaut|Juggernaut]] command form in scenarios in which a [[Flood hive]] cannot be established. Appropriately, they heavily resemble the Juggernaut, consisting of towering bipedal hulks with a central bulking mass and multiple arm tendrils which can be used as whips to attack enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} They also heavily resemble the much smaller [[Flood gaunt form|Gaunts]], though differ hugely in size and role; Abominations are mobile command forms, while Gaunts are agile ambush predators.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

The Abomination's role in combat is to direct lesser Flood, using its coordinating intelligence to increase the effectiveness of the nearby Flood as a whole. As the Flood gathers strength, small armies of Flood assemble around Abominations to protect it until such a time as a [[Proto-Gravemind]] can be established.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}

Abominations are extraordinarily powerful beings, and can be used to assault enemy fortifications and mechanised defences. Should multiple Abominations focus on defeating an enemy stronghold, the odds of survival are extremely slim.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Wars 2''===
The Abomination is the super unit for the Flood faction in the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'' expansion for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' and it is the Infantry Super Unit and the only non-mechanical Super Unit. It appears in both the expansion's [[campaign]] and [[Terminus Firefight]] modes exclusively as an enemy unit that cannot be utilised by the player. The Abomination has the ability to strengthen the Flood's firepower and defenses, allowing the packs surrounding the Abominations to become more durable and lethal to their enemies. It possesses a powerful slam for the attack, utilizing its tentacle arm to whip the ground, dealing considerate damage to infantry, and in close range, it can whip air units with less effort. 

It is best to eliminate Abominations quickly before the other Flood Forms rally around them. The best unit to deal with Abominations is long-range units like the [[M400 Kodiak|Kodiak]], [[Gydrozka Workshop Blisterback|Blisterback]], [[Sniper]]s, or any unit that can dodge its attack. Some leaders, such as Ripa' Moramee and Serina, are useful in slowing it down with related leader powers (Such as Stasis and Cryo leader powers). Super Units, such as [[Retriever Sentinel]]s, [[G81 Condor|Condor]]s, and [[Barukaza Workshop Scarab|Scarab]]s are recommended to take an Abomination head-on. UNSC Snipers are also effective in dealing with Abomination, especially when [[M99A2S3 Stanchion|Stanchion Sniper System]] upgrade is researched, allowing each shot to slow it down. Air units must stay away from Abomination as its attack can deal considerable damage, and it may kill tier three upgraded [['Ahtulai Workshop Banshee|Banshee]]s or [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]]s in one hit.

====Phoenix Log====
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==Production notes==
The Abomination was introduced as the Flood super unit in ''Halo Wars 2''{{'}}s ''Awakening the Nightmare'' expansion. Its design is derived from the [[Flood Juggernaut]], a Flood form that was originally created for ''[[Halo 2]]'' but was ultimately cut from the game, though the Abomination is significantly larger than its forebear in-game. In the concept and modelling stages, the Abomination was referred to internally as the "Flood Commander", before being named the Abomination in the final game.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/v2rO2E|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Banished|Detail=Filename <code>theo-stylianides-chr-flood-commander.jpg</code>|D=07|M=05|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Blur|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/JAQEn|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare Cutscenes|Quote=Blur did the cutscenes for Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare. I was in charge of modelling, texturing and shading of the Flood Commander and a few other assets that were used on other characters.|D=07|M=05|Y=2022}}

In ''Awakening the Nightmare'', a notable discrepancy is found with the depiction of what appear to be Abominations in the ending [[Blur Studio]] cutscene of the level [[What Could Go Wrong?]]. In the cutscene, the Banished are attacked by Flood forms resembling Abominations, except much smaller and more agile, appearing to roll and jump around the battlefield and use their tendrils to immobilise and ensnare enemies - a stark contrast from the lumbering behemoths found in gameplay. Renders of Blur's model posted to ArtStation retain the Flood Commander filename.{{Ref/Reuse|Blur}} In the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', this difference was formally canonised with the cutscene Flood described as [[Flood gaunt form|Gaunts]] while the in-game enemies are the Abominations. Despite this, the ''Encyclopedia'' appears to use the Abomination's original concept art to depict the Gaunt, while using the render of the Gaunt's cutscene model to represent the Abomination. Due to this error, this page uses of the in-game model of the Abomination.

==Gallery==
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File:HW2-flood abomination 01.png|Concept art of the Abomination for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 TerminusFirefight Concept.jpg|Abominations in the concept art/loading screen for [[The Last Bastion]].
File:HW2-Abomination Render.jpg|Render of an Abomination.
File:HW2-FloodCommander_Render.jpg|Render of an Abomination used in the Blur cutscenes, referred to as a "Commander".
File:HW2 FloodAbomination Combat.png|An Abomination leading other Flood forms into battle.
File:HW2 FloodAbomination Profile.png|Profile view of the Abomination.
File:HW2-Terminus Firefight 03.jpg|The Abomination in [[Terminus Firefight]].
HW2 Abomination vs Condor.png|The Abomination striking a Condor.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
**''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Flood forms]]