Dark Splinter

Dark Splinter
	; ; A Dark Splinter
Game(s)	Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Damages by	Ramming
Weakness(es)	Missiles; Light Beam;
Threat Capacity	Hostile
Natural Habitat(s)	Temple Grounds; Great Temple; Dark Agon Wastes;

Dark Splinters are Ing-possessed Splinters. They are responsible for the deaths of much of the crew of the G.F.S. Tyr.

Properties[edit | edit source]

Dark Splinters are very aggressive and use the same ramming attack methods used by regular Splinters, but their strength and durability are augmented by the presence of the Ing symbiote. Samus encounters them in the Temple Grounds, the Great Temple, and Dark Agon Wastes. Samus first witnesses their destructive power in a visual record left behind by the deceased Captain A. Exeter of the GFMC Task Force Herakles. In it, much of the Bravo Squadron are shown being overrun by their superior numbers and slaughtered. Shortly thereafter, Samus is attacked by a group of four Dark Splinters just after acquiring a Missile Launcher.

Samus encounters Dark Splinters several times while exploring the Temple Grounds, and even battles a darkling Alpha Splinter in the Great Temple.

Logbook[edit | edit source]

Logbook entry from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Dark Splinter

First Location: Temple Grounds - GFMC Compound

The alien symbiote within the Splinter augments its strength and durability. Threat level raised. Target is host to a parasitic bioform. The presence of the parasite increases the target's overall combat threat level. Concentrated weapons fire will damage the target.^[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

A Dark Splinter killing a Federation Marine
A horde of Dark Splinters invading the G.F.S. Tyr.
Samus surrounded by Dark Splinters

References[edit source]

↑ "The alien symbiote within the Splinter augments its strength and durability. Threat level raised. Target is host to a parasitic bioform. The presence of the parasite increases the target's overall combat threat level. Concentrated weapons fire will damage the target." — Logbook "Dark Splinter" (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)