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In ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', '''Splinters''' are large, aggressive, insect-like creatures found on [[Aether]]. They hide in [[Splinter Cocoon|cocoons]] and will attack any creatures that approach. If one is killed inside its cocoon, it emits a shriek to alert any nearby allies of [[Samus Aran|Samus's]] presence.<ref>{{cite|Destroying a cocoon will kill the Splinter inside: when this occurs, the dying Splinter will emit a shriek that will alert all nearby Splinters in hibernation. This will drive them into battle frenzy as a defense mechanism.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Splinter Cocoon"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> Samus encounters them in the [[Temple Grounds]] and in the [[Great Temple]]. However, in the Great Temple, they are quickly [[Darkling|possessed]] before she can battle them.


In ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'', '''Splinters''' are large, aggressive insect-like creatures found on [[Aether]]. They hide in cocoons and will attack any creatures that approach. Even if one is killed inside the cocoon, the entire swarm will still attack. {{Samus}} encounters them in the [[Temple Grounds]] and in the [[Great Temple]]. However, in the Great Temple, they are quickly possessed before she can battle them.<ref name=splinter>{{cite|Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.|Logbook|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>
Splinters are implied to live in hives, similar to bees and other insects. However, some logs found throughout the game also imply the species to be a bit more complex and social, suggesting that killing off one hive would aggravate others.<ref>{{cite|I don't like this plan. This hive is a small portion of a larger network. There may be dozens of hive systems like this across the planet, and they may all be linked. Destroying this one may buy us time, but it may also provoke the other hives into attacking.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "SPC B. Reevs"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> Interestingly, they're never shown or mentioned to have a queen, as most hives would, but instead there is a larger, more aggressive variant known as the [[Alpha Splinter]] that leads packs, similar to wolves and other mammalian predators.<ref>{{cite|Splinter war packs are dominated by the largest male. Alpha Splinters use their tremendous strength, size, and speed to subdue and kill prey, paving the way for their smaller broodlings.|Logbook entry for the Alpha Splinter|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>


==Logbook==
==Logbook==
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|entrytext=Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.<ref name=splinter/>
|entry=Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.<ref>{{cite|Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook|Logbook]] "Splinter"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref>
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|entry=Predatory insectoid hunter. Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however.<ref>{{cite|Predatory insectoid hunter. Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc Logbook|Logbook]] "Splinter"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc]]}}</ref>
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Splinters.png|A group of Splinters readying to attack [[Samus Aran|Samus]]
File:Splinter Cocoon.png|A [[Splinter Cocoon]]
File:Splinter Cocoon 01.png|A wall covered with Splinter Cocoons
File:Splinter Possession.png|Several Splinters attacking Samus, about to be [[Darkling|possessed]]
File:Splinter Possession 2.png|Splinters being possessed
File:Dark Splinter.png|A possessed [[Dark Splinter]]
File:Alpha Splinter mp2 Logbook 01.png|The [[Alpha Splinter]]
File:Dark Alpha Splinter.png|The possessed [[Alpha Splinter|Dark Alpha Splinter]]
</gallery>
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Worker Splinter]]
*[[Worker Splinter]]
*[[Dark Splinter]]
*[[Dark Splinter]]
*[[Alpha Splinter]]
*[[Alpha Splinter]]
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[[Category:Temple Grounds Life Forms]]

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Splinter
Splinters

A Splinter from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Game(s)
Damages by

Ramming

Weakness(es)

Dark Beam

Threat Capacity

Hostile

Natural Habitat(s)
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In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Splinters are large, aggressive, insect-like creatures found on Aether. They hide in cocoons and will attack any creatures that approach. If one is killed inside its cocoon, it emits a shriek to alert any nearby allies of Samus's presence.[1] Samus encounters them in the Temple Grounds and in the Great Temple. However, in the Great Temple, they are quickly possessed before she can battle them.

Splinters are implied to live in hives, similar to bees and other insects. However, some logs found throughout the game also imply the species to be a bit more complex and social, suggesting that killing off one hive would aggravate others.[2] Interestingly, they're never shown or mentioned to have a queen, as most hives would, but instead there is a larger, more aggressive variant known as the Alpha Splinter that leads packs, similar to wolves and other mammalian predators.[3]

Logbook[edit | edit source]

Logbook entry from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Splinter
First Location: Temple Grounds - Industrial Site
Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable.[4]
Logbook entry from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc: Splinter
First Location: Agon Wastes - Plaza Access Limited Scan
Predatory insectoid hunter. Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however.[5]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit source]

  1. ↑ "Destroying a cocoon will kill the Splinter inside: when this occurs, the dying Splinter will emit a shriek that will alert all nearby Splinters in hibernation. This will drive them into battle frenzy as a defense mechanism." —Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook "Splinter Cocoon" (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
  2. ↑ "I don't like this plan. This hive is a small portion of a larger network. There may be dozens of hive systems like this across the planet, and they may all be linked. Destroying this one may buy us time, but it may also provoke the other hives into attacking." —Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook "SPC B. Reevs" (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
  3. ↑ "Splinter war packs are dominated by the largest male. Alpha Splinters use their tremendous strength, size, and speed to subdue and kill prey, paving the way for their smaller broodlings." —Logbook entry for the Alpha Splinter (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
  4. ↑ "Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however. When it isn't hunting, a Splinter will secrete a protective cocoon around itself and enter a state of hibernation. Localized seismic disturbances will awaken the Splinter, triggering a state of blood frenzy in the process. While in this state, a Splinter emits pheromones that trigger frenzy in all nearby Splinters. Disturbing a pack of sleeping Splinters is not advisable." —Logbook "Splinter" (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
  5. ↑ "Predatory insectoid hunter. Splinters are aggressive and dangerous in numbers. Their light armor is no match for your weapons, however." —Logbook "Splinter" (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc)


Language Name Meaning
Japanese スプリンター Splinter 
Quad Creatures from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes    Warrior Ing
AetherDark AetherOffworld
Aether Creatures
Aquatic
Alpha Blogg · Blogg · Bloggling · Hydlings
Ground
Alpha Sandigger · Alpha Splinter · Grenchler · Sandigger · Splinter · Sporb · Brizgee · Green Kralee · Kralee · Krocuss · Lightbringer · Seedburster · Worker Splinter · Pillbug
Flying
Shredder · Shriekbat · Shrieker · Lightflyer · Lumite · Sandbats · War Wasp
Mechanoids
Ingsmasher · Mekenobite · Quad · Watchdrone · Diligence Class Drone · Harmony Class Drone · Mechlops · Octopede · Rezbit · Serenity Class Drone · Caretaker Class Drone · "Growler" Class Turret · "Humility" Class Turret · Luminoth Turret · "Vigilance" Class Turret
Dark Aether Creatures
Darklings
Dark Blogg · Dark Phlogus · Dark Shredder · Dark War Wasp · Nightbarb · Dark Alpha Splinter · Dark Grenchler · Dark Splinter · Corrupted Sentreye · Dark Diligence Drone · Dark Ingsmasher · Dark Quad · Dark Missile Trooper · Dark Pirate Commando · Dark Pirate Trooper · Dark Preed · Dark Tallon Metroid · Dark Trooper
Ing
Darkling Tentacle · Hunter Ing · Ing Larva Swarm · Inglet · Ingstorm · Warrior Ing
Guardians
Bomb Guardian · Boost Guardian · Grapple Guardian · Jump Guardian · Power Bomb Guardian · Spider Guardian · Amorbis · Chykka · Quadraxis · Emperor Ing
Offworld Creatures
Dark Samus · Tallon Metroid · Infant Tallon Metroid · Pirate Aerotrooper · Pirate Commando · Pirate Grenadier · Pirate Trooper · Preed
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