diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 8de2255c79..93a4e1507d 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -449,3 +449,11 @@ var/list/default_xeno_onmob_icons = list(
 #define MOBILITY_FLAGS_CARBON_DEFAULT (MOBILITY_MOVE | MOBILITY_STAND | MOBILITY_REST | MOBILITY_LIEDOWN)
 #define MOBILITY_FLAGS_REST_CAPABLE_DEFAULT (MOBILITY_MOVE | MOBILITY_STAND | MOBILITY_REST | MOBILITY_LIEDOWN)
 
+/// Sleeps for X and will perform return if A is qdeleted or a dead mob.
+#define SLEEP_CHECK_DEATH(X, A) \
+	sleep(X); \
+	if(QDELETED(A)) return; \
+	if(ismob(A)) { \
+		var/mob/sleep_check_death_mob = A; \
+		if(sleep_check_death_mob.stat == DEAD) return; \
+	}
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm b/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm
index 878a591357..0f2454105c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/xeno.dm
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@
 #define XENO_HEALTH_TIER_14 950 * XENO_UNIVERSAL_HPMULT
 #define XENO_HEALTH_QUEEN 1000 * XENO_UNIVERSAL_HPMULT
 #define XENO_HEALTH_IMMORTAL 1200 * XENO_UNIVERSAL_HPMULT
+#define XENO_HEALTH_KING 1500 * XENO_UNIVERSAL_HPMULT
 
 // Plasma bands
 #define XENO_NO_PLASMA 0
@@ -381,6 +382,7 @@
 // Armor mods. Use the above defines for some guidance
 // In general, +20 armor should be a little more than +20% effective HP, however,
 // the higher the Xeno's base armor, the greater the effect.
+#define XENO_ARMOR_MOD_TINY  2.5
 #define XENO_ARMOR_MOD_VERY_SMALL  5
 #define XENO_ARMOR_MOD_SMALL   10
 #define XENO_ARMOR_MOD_MED 15
@@ -614,6 +616,7 @@
 #define XENO_SHIELD_SOURCE_GARDENER 8
 #define XENO_SHIELD_SOURCE_SHIELD_PILLAR 9
 #define XENO_SHIELD_SOURCE_CUMULATIVE_GENERIC 10
+#define XENO_SHIELD_SOURCE_KING_BULWARKSPELL 11
 
 //XENO CASTES
 #define XENO_CASTE_LARVA  "Bloody Larva"
@@ -643,12 +646,13 @@
 #define XENO_CASTE_RAVAGER    "Ravager"
 #define XENO_T3_CASTES    list(XENO_CASTE_BOILER, XENO_CASTE_PRAETORIAN, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_RAVAGER)
 //special
+#define XENO_CASTE_KING "King"
 #define XENO_CASTE_QUEEN  "Queen"
 #define XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN  "Predalien"
 #define XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND  "Hellhound"
 #define XENO_SPECIAL_CASTES   list(XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN, XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND)
 
-#define ALL_XENO_CASTES list(XENO_CASTE_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER, XENO_CASTE_LESSER_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_SENTINEL, XENO_CASTE_DEFENDER, XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR, XENO_CASTE_SPITTER, XENO_CASTE_BOILER, XENO_CASTE_PRAETORIAN, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_RAVAGER, XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN, XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND)
+#define ALL_XENO_CASTES list(XENO_CASTE_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN_LARVA, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER, XENO_CASTE_LESSER_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_SENTINEL, XENO_CASTE_DEFENDER, XENO_CASTE_BURROWER, XENO_CASTE_CARRIER, XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR, XENO_CASTE_SPITTER, XENO_CASTE_BOILER, XENO_CASTE_PRAETORIAN, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_RAVAGER, XENO_CASTE_QUEEN, XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN, XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND, XENO_CASTE_KING)
 
 // Checks if two hives are allied to each other.
 // PARAMETERS:
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/misc.dm b/code/_globalvars/misc.dm
index 74f3149610..7cd20cb9e7 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/misc.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/misc.dm
@@ -55,3 +55,5 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(obfs_x)
 GLOBAL_VAR(obfs_y)
 
 GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(ai_xeno_weeding, TRUE)
+
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(alldirs, list(NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST))
diff --git a/code/datums/langchat/langchat.dm b/code/datums/langchat/langchat.dm
index a447861231..4348cb32b7 100644
--- a/code/datums/langchat/langchat.dm
+++ b/code/datums/langchat/langchat.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/hivelord/langchat_height = 64
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/defender/langchat_height = 48
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/warrior/langchat_height = 48
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king/langchat_height = 64
 
 #define LANGCHAT_LONGEST_TEXT 64
 #define LANGCHAT_WIDTH 96
diff --git a/code/datums/xeno_shields/shield_types/king_shield.dm b/code/datums/xeno_shields/shield_types/king_shield.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c8a54bf2c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/xeno_shields/shield_types/king_shield.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/// Shield can be equal to a maximum of percent_maxhealth_damagecap of the receiver's max hp
+/datum/xeno_shield/king_shield
+	duration = 10 SECONDS
+	decay_amount_per_second = 100
+	/// The maximum damage multiplier of max health to apply in a hit
+	var/percent_maxhealth_damagecap = 0.1
+
+/datum/xeno_shield/king_shield/on_hit(damage)
+	var/relative_damage_cap = linked_xeno.maxHealth * percent_maxhealth_damagecap
+
+	if(damage > relative_damage_cap)
+		damage = relative_damage_cap
+	return ..(damage)
+
+
+/datum/xeno_shield/king_shield/on_removal()
+	. = ..()
+	if(linked_xeno)
+		// Remove the shield overlay early
+		linked_xeno.remove_suit_layer()
diff --git a/code/datums/xeno_shields/xeno_shield.dm b/code/datums/xeno_shields/xeno_shield.dm
index 49f04f19e6..659884d669 100644
--- a/code/datums/xeno_shields/xeno_shield.dm
+++ b/code/datums/xeno_shields/xeno_shield.dm
@@ -79,11 +79,14 @@
 	xeno_shields += new_shield
 	new_shield.last_damage_taken = world.time // So we don't insta-delete our shield.
 
-	new_shield.decay_amount_per_second = decay_amount_per_second
+	if(decay_amount_per_second)
+		new_shield.decay_amount_per_second = decay_amount_per_second
+	if(duration)
+		new_shield.duration = duration
 	new_shield.linked_xeno = src
 
-	if(duration > -1)
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(new_shield, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/xeno_shield, begin_decay)), duration)
+	if(new_shield.duration > -1)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(new_shield, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/xeno_shield, begin_decay)), new_shield.duration)
 
 	overlay_shields()
 	return new_shield
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm b/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm
index de2fb256ef..ea6ec48d60 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/role_authority.dm
@@ -796,6 +796,8 @@ I hope it's easier to tell what the heck this proc is even doing, unlike previou
 			M = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/predalien
 		if(XENO_CASTE_HELLHOUND)
 			M = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/hellhound
+		if(XENO_CASTE_KING)
+			M = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king
 	return M
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm
index 4cd3c4a37d..9e472ec5d7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm
@@ -681,6 +681,22 @@
 
 // XENO SMOKES
 
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/king
+	opacity = FALSE
+	color = "#000000"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "sparks"
+	anchored = TRUE
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
+	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
+	time_to_live = 5
+	spread_speed = 1
+	pixel_x = 0
+	pixel_y = 0
+
+/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/king_doom
+	smoke_type = /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/king
+
 /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/xeno_acid
 	smoke_type = /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/xeno_burn
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals.dm
index 1f3800fa01..97612a3a8f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,19 @@
 	. = ..()
 	deltimer(timerid)
 
+//-----------------------------------------
+//HEAVY IMPACT
+//-----------------------------------------
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/heavy_impact
+	icon = 'icons/effects/heavyimpact.dmi'
+	icon_state = "heavyimpact"
+	duration = 1.3 SECONDS
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/heavyimpact/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	flick("heavyimpact", src)
+
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/dir_setting
 	randomdir = FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm b/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm
index 874bc14ecf..784f69113c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/game_master/game_master.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(radio_communication_clarity, 100)
 
 // Spawn stuff
 #define DEFAULT_SPAWN_XENO_STRING XENO_CASTE_DRONE
-#define GAME_MASTER_AI_XENOS list(XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER)
+#define GAME_MASTER_AI_XENOS list(XENO_CASTE_DRONE, XENO_CASTE_RUNNER, XENO_CASTE_LURKER, XENO_CASTE_CRUSHER, XENO_CASTE_FACEHUGGER, XENO_CASTE_KING)
 #define DEFAULT_SPAWN_HIVE_STRING XENO_HIVE_NORMAL
 
 #define DEFAULT_XENO_AMOUNT_TO_SPAWN 1
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/player_panel/actions/transform.dm b/code/modules/admin/player_panel/actions/transform.dm
index df2eb87f5c..ca20829357 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/player_panel/actions/transform.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/player_panel/actions/transform.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pp_transformables, list(
 	name = XENO_CASTE_PREDALIEN,
 	key = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/predalien,
 	color = "purple"
+	),
+	list(
+	name = XENO_CASTE_KING,
+	key = /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king,
+	color="purple"
 	)
 	),
 
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/XenoStructures.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/XenoStructures.dm
index 3cbac124b3..d2ccd0cdea 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/XenoStructures.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/XenoStructures.dm
@@ -919,6 +919,16 @@
 	E.source = initial(name)
 	qdel(src)
 
+/obj/effect/alien/resin/king_cocoon
+	name = "alien cocoon"
+	desc = "A large pulsating cocoon."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/structures/alien/xenoKingHatchery.dmi'
+	icon_state = "growing" // I wanna to set hatching/hatched state on MMB game panel soon
+	health = 4000
+	pixel_x = -48
+	pixel_y = -64
+	density = TRUE
+	plane = FLOOR_PLANE
 
 /datum/automata_cell/acid
 	neighbor_type = NEIGHBORS_NONE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm
index d00b08f183..247d4e654d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm
@@ -684,8 +684,10 @@
 			return "Moderate"
 		if(3 to 3.9)
 			return "Strong"
-		if(4 to INFINITY)
+		if(4 to 4.9)
 			return "Very Strong"
+		if(4.9 to INFINITY)
+			return "Overwhelming"
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/start_tracking_resin_mark(obj/effect/alien/resin/marker/target)
 	if(!target)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_abilities.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_abilities.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..68d9c21e00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_abilities.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/// 3 x 3 damage centred on the xenomorph
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/rend
+	name = "Rend"
+	action_icon_state = "rav_eviscerate"
+	ability_name = "rend"
+	macro_path = /datum/action_xeno_action/verb/verb_rend
+	xeno_cooldown = 2.5 SECONDS
+	plasma_cost = 25
+	ability_primacy = XENO_PRIMARY_ACTION_1
+
+	var/damage = 25
+	var/list/humans_near = list()
+
+	default_ai_action = TRUE
+	ai_prob_chance = 100
+
+	var/slash_sounds = list('sound/weapons/alien_claw_flesh1.ogg', 'sound/weapons/alien_claw_flesh2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/alien_claw_flesh3.ogg', 'sound/weapons/alien_claw_flesh4.ogg', 'sound/weapons/alien_claw_flesh5.ogg', 'sound/weapons/alien_claw_flesh6.ogg')
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/rend/process_ai(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/X, delta_time)
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/inrange in view(X))
+		var/distance_check = get_dist(X, inrange)
+
+		if(distance_check < 3)
+			humans_near |= inrange
+			continue
+
+		if(!DT_PROB(ai_prob_chance, delta_time) || length(humans_near) < 2 || get_dist(X, X.current_target) < 3 || X.action_busy)
+			humans_near.RemoveAll()
+			return
+
+		use_ability_async()
+		humans_near.RemoveAll()
+
+
+/// Screech which puts out lights in a 7 tile radius, slows and dazes.
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/doom
+	name = "Doom"
+	action_icon_state = "screech"
+	ability_name = "doom"
+	macro_path = /datum/action_xeno_action/verb/verb_doom
+	xeno_cooldown = 45 SECONDS
+	plasma_cost = 50
+	ability_primacy = XENO_PRIMARY_ACTION_2
+
+	var/daze_length_seconds = 1
+	var/slow_length_seconds = 4
+	var/list/humans_near = list()
+
+	default_ai_action = TRUE
+	ai_prob_chance = 80
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/doom/process_ai(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/X, delta_time)
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/inrange in view(X))
+		var/distance_check = get_dist(X, inrange)
+
+		if(distance_check < 5)
+			humans_near |= inrange
+			continue
+
+		if(!DT_PROB(ai_prob_chance, delta_time) || length(humans_near) < 3 || get_dist(X, X.current_target) > 3 || X.action_busy)
+			humans_near.RemoveAll()
+			return
+
+		use_ability_async()
+		humans_near.RemoveAll()
+
+/// Leap ability, crashing down dealing major damage to mobs and structures in the area.
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/destroy
+	name = "Destroy"
+	action_icon_state = "charge"
+	ability_name = "destroy"
+	macro_path = /datum/action/xeno_action/verb/verb_destroy
+	action_type = XENO_ACTION_ACTIVATE
+	xeno_cooldown = 15 SECONDS
+	plasma_cost = 0
+	ability_primacy = XENO_PRIMARY_ACTION_3
+
+	var/range = 7
+	var/leaping = FALSE
+
+	default_ai_action = TRUE
+	ai_prob_chance = 60
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/destroy/process_ai(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/X, delta_time)
+	var/distance_check = get_dist(X, X.current_target)
+
+	if(distance_check > 7)
+		return
+
+	if(!DT_PROB(ai_prob_chance, delta_time) || get_dist(X, X.current_target) < 2 || X.action_busy)
+		return
+
+	use_ability_async()
+
+/// Shield ability, limits the amount of damage from a single instance of damage to 10% of the xenomorph's max health.
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_shield
+	name = "Bulwark of the Hive"
+	action_icon_state = "soak"
+	ability_name = "legion_shield"
+	macro_path = /datum/action_xeno_action/verb/king_shield
+	action_type = XENO_ACTION_ACTIVATE
+	xeno_cooldown = 60 SECONDS
+	plasma_cost = 0
+	ability_primacy = XENO_PRIMARY_ACTION_4
+
+	default_ai_action = TRUE
+	ai_prob_chance = 80
+
+	var/shield_duration = 10 SECONDS
+	var/area_of_effect = 6
+	var/shield_amount = 100
+	var/list/xenos_near = list()
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_shield/process_ai(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/X, delta_time)
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/inrange in view(X))
+		var/distance_check = get_dist(X, inrange)
+
+		if(distance_check < 5)
+			xenos_near |= inrange
+			continue
+
+		if(!DT_PROB(ai_prob_chance, delta_time) || length(xenos_near) < 4 || X.action_busy)
+			xenos_near.RemoveAll()
+			return
+
+		use_ability_async()
+		xenos_near.RemoveAll()
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_frenzy
+	name = "King_frenzy"
+	action_icon_state = "charge_spit"
+	ability_name = "King Frenzy"
+	macro_path = /datum/action/xeno_action/verb/verb_charge_spit
+	ability_primacy = XENO_PRIMARY_ACTION_5
+	action_type = XENO_ACTION_ACTIVATE
+	plasma_cost = 50
+	xeno_cooldown = 6 SECONDS
+
+	// Config
+	var/duration = 40
+	var/speed_buff_amount = 1.2 // Go from shit slow to kindafast
+
+	var/buffs_active = FALSE
+
+	default_ai_action = TRUE
+	ai_prob_chance = 80
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_frenzy/process_ai(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/X, delta_time)
+
+	if(!DT_PROB(ai_prob_chance, delta_time) || get_dist(X, X.current_target) < 2 || X.action_busy)
+		return
+
+	use_ability_async()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_macros.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_macros.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2df965861e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_macros.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/datum/action_xeno_action/verb/verb_rend()
+	set category = "Alien"
+	set name = "Rend"
+	set hidden = TRUE
+	var/action_name = "Rend"
+	handle_xeno_macro(src, action_name)
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/verb/verb_destroy()
+	set category = "Alien"
+	set name = "Destroy"
+	set hidden = TRUE
+	var/action_name = "Destroy"
+	handle_xeno_macro(src, action_name)
+
+/datum/action_xeno_action/verb/verb_doom()
+	set category = "Alien"
+	set name = "Doom"
+	set hidden = TRUE
+	var/action_name = "Doom"
+	handle_xeno_macro(src, action_name)
+
+/datum/action_xeno_action/verb/king_shield()
+	set category = "Alien"
+	set name = "Bulwark"
+	set hidden = TRUE
+	var/action_name = "Bulwark"
+	handle_xeno_macro(src, action_name)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_powers.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..738d49aba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/king/king_powers.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,383 @@
+/*
+	REND ABILITY
+	3x3 aoe damage centred on the King. Basic ability, spammable, low damage.
+*/
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/rend/use_ability()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = owner
+	XENO_ACTION_CHECK_USE_PLASMA(xeno)
+
+	xeno.spin_circle()
+	xeno.emote("hiss")
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/carbon in orange(2, xeno) - xeno)
+
+		if(carbon.stat == DEAD)
+			continue
+		if(xeno.can_not_harm(carbon))
+			continue
+		carbon.apply_armoured_damage(damage)
+		carbon.last_damage_data = create_cause_data(initial(xeno.name), xeno)
+		xeno.flick_attack_overlay(carbon, "tail")
+		to_chat(carbon, SPAN_DANGER("[xeno] cuts you with its razor sharp tail."))
+		log_attack("[key_name(xeno)] hit [key_name(carbon)] with [name]")
+		playsound(carbon, pick(slash_sounds), 30, TRUE)
+
+	xeno.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[xeno] slices around itself!"), SPAN_NOTICE("We slice around ourself!"))
+	apply_cooldown()
+	..()
+
+
+
+/*
+	DOOM ABILITY
+	King channels for a while shrieks which turns off all lights in the vicinity and applies a mild daze
+	Medium cooldown soft CC
+*/
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/doom/use_ability(atom/target)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = owner
+	XENO_ACTION_CHECK_USE_PLASMA(xeno)
+
+	playsound(xeno, 'sound/voice/deep_alien_screech2.ogg', 75, 0, status = 0)
+	xeno.visible_message(SPAN_XENOHIGHDANGER("[xeno] emits an raspy guttural roar!"))
+	xeno.create_shriekwave()
+
+	var/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/king_doom/smoke_gas = new /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/king_doom
+	smoke_gas.set_up(7, 0, get_turf(xeno), null, 6)
+	smoke_gas.start()
+
+	for(var/atom/current_atom as anything in view(owner))
+		if(istype(current_atom, /obj/item/device))
+			var/obj/item/device/potential_lightsource = current_atom
+
+			var/time_to_extinguish = get_dist(owner, potential_lightsource) DECISECONDS
+
+			//Flares
+			if(istype(potential_lightsource, /obj/item/device/flashlight/flare))
+				var/obj/item/device/flashlight/flare/flare = potential_lightsource
+				addtimer(CALLBACK(flare, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/item/device/flashlight/flare/, burn_out)), time_to_extinguish)
+
+			//Flashlights
+			if(istype(potential_lightsource, /obj/item/device/flashlight))
+				var/obj/item/device/flashlight/flashlight = potential_lightsource
+				addtimer(CALLBACK(flashlight, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/item/device/flashlight, turn_off_light)), time_to_extinguish)
+
+		else if(ishuman(current_atom))
+			// "Confuse" and slow humans in the area and turn off their armour lights.
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/human = current_atom
+
+			human.EyeBlur(daze_length_seconds)
+			human.Daze(daze_length_seconds)
+			human.Superslow(slow_length_seconds)
+			human.add_client_color_matrix("doom", 99, color_matrix_multiply(color_matrix_saturation(0), color_matrix_from_string("#eeeeee")))
+			human.overlay_fullscreen("doom", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/flash/noise/nvg)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(human, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob, remove_client_color_matrix), "doom", 1 SECONDS), 5 SECONDS)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(human, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob, clear_fullscreen), "doom", 0.5 SECONDS), 5 SECONDS)
+
+			to_chat(human, SPAN_HIGHDANGER("[xeno]'s roar overwhelms your entire being!"))
+			shake_camera(human, 6, 1)
+
+			var/time_to_extinguish = get_dist(owner, human) SECONDS
+			var/obj/item/clothing/suit/suit = human.get_item_by_slot(WEAR_JACKET)
+			if(istype(suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/marine))
+				var/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/marine/armour = suit
+				addtimer(CALLBACK(armour, TYPE_PROC_REF(/atom, turn_light), null, FALSE), time_to_extinguish)
+
+		if(!istype(current_atom, /mob/dead))
+			var/power = current_atom.light_power
+			var/range = current_atom.light_range
+			if(power > 0 && range > 0)
+				if(current_atom.light_system != MOVABLE_LIGHT)
+					current_atom.set_light(l_range=0)
+					addtimer(CALLBACK(current_atom, TYPE_PROC_REF(/atom, set_light), range, power), 10 SECONDS)
+				else
+					current_atom.set_light_range(0)
+					addtimer(CALLBACK(current_atom, TYPE_PROC_REF(/atom, set_light_range), range), 10 SECONDS)
+
+
+	apply_cooldown()
+	..()
+
+/*
+	BULWARK ABILITY - AoE shield
+	Long cooldown defensive ability, provides a shield which caps damage taken to 10% of the xeno's max health per individual source of damage.
+*/
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_shield/use_ability()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = owner
+
+	XENO_ACTION_CHECK_USE_PLASMA(xeno)
+
+
+	playsound(xeno.loc, 'sound/voice/deep_alien_screech.ogg', 50, 0, status = 0)
+	// Add our shield
+	start_shield(xeno)
+
+	// Add other xeno's shields in AoE range
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_in_aoe in range(area_of_effect, xeno))
+		if(xeno_in_aoe == xeno)
+			continue
+		if(xeno_in_aoe.stat == DEAD)
+			continue
+		if(xeno_in_aoe.hivenumber != xeno.hivenumber)
+			continue
+		start_shield(xeno_in_aoe)
+		xeno.beam(xeno_in_aoe, "purple_lightning", time = 4 SECONDS)
+
+	apply_cooldown()
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_shield/proc/start_shield(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno)
+	var/datum/xeno_shield/shield = xeno.add_xeno_shield(shield_amount, XENO_SHIELD_SOURCE_KING_BULWARKSPELL, /datum/xeno_shield/king_shield)
+	if(shield)
+		xeno.create_shield(shield_duration, "purple_animated_shield_full")
+
+
+/*
+	DESTROY ABILITY
+	King leaps into the air and crashes down damaging cades and mobs in a 3x3 area centred on him.
+	Long cooldown high damage ability, massive damage against cades, highly telegraphed.
+*/
+
+#define LEAP_HEIGHT 210 //how high up leaps go, in pixels
+#define LEAP_DIRECTION_CHANGE_RANGE 5 //the range our x has to be within to not change the direction we slam from
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/destroy/use_ability(mob/living/target)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = owner
+	target = xeno.current_target
+	XENO_ACTION_CHECK(xeno)
+
+	if(get_dist(owner, target) > range)
+		to_chat(xeno, SPAN_XENONOTICE("Sorry bud, you can't use this ability!"))
+		return
+
+	var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(target)
+
+	if(!target_turf || target_turf.density)
+		return
+
+	if(istype(target_turf, /turf/open/space))
+		return
+
+	if(istype(target, /obj/vehicle/multitile))
+		return
+
+	var/list/leap_line = get_line(xeno, target)
+	for(var/turf/jump_turf in leap_line)
+		if(jump_turf.density)
+			return
+
+		for(var/obj/structure/possible_blocker in jump_turf)
+			if(possible_blocker.density && !possible_blocker.throwpass)
+				return
+
+	if(!check_and_use_plasma_owner())
+		to_chat(xeno, SPAN_XENONOTICE("We don't have enough plasma to use [name]."))
+		return
+
+	var/turf/template_turf = get_step(target_turf, SOUTHWEST)
+
+	to_chat(xeno, SPAN_XENONOTICE("Our muscles tense as we prepare ourself for a giant leap."))
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, "WaitBeforeMove") // idk, that probably works
+	xeno.make_jittery(1 SECONDS)
+	if(!do_after(xeno, 1 SECONDS, INTERRUPT_ALL, BUSY_ICON_HOSTILE))
+		to_chat(xeno, SPAN_XENONOTICE("We relax our muslces and end our leap."))
+		return
+	if(leaping || !target)
+		return
+	// stop target movement
+	leaping = TRUE
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNDENSE, "Destroy")
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, "Destroy")
+	owner.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[owner] takes a giant leap into the air!"))
+
+	var/negative
+	var/initial_x = owner.x
+	if(target.x < initial_x) //if the target's x is lower than ours, go to the left
+		negative = TRUE
+	else if(target.x > initial_x)
+		negative = FALSE
+	else if(target.x == initial_x) //if their x is the same, pick a direction
+		negative = prob(50)
+
+	owner.face_atom(target)
+	owner.emote("roar")
+
+	//Initial visual
+	var/obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap/leap_visual = new(owner.loc, negative, owner.dir)
+	new /obj/effect/xenomorph/xeno_telegraph/king_attack_template(template_turf, 20)
+
+	negative = !negative //invert it for the descent later
+
+	var/oldtransform = owner.transform
+	owner.alpha = 255
+	animate(owner, alpha = 0, transform = matrix()*0.9, time = 3, easing = BOUNCE_EASING)
+	for(var/i in 1 to 3)
+		sleep(1 DECISECONDS)
+		if(QDELETED(owner) || owner.stat == DEAD) //we got hit and died, rip us
+
+			//Initial effect
+			qdel(leap_visual)
+
+			if(owner.stat == DEAD)
+				leaping = FALSE
+				animate(owner, alpha = 255, transform = oldtransform, time = 0, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW) //reset immediately
+			return
+
+	owner.mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
+	SLEEP_CHECK_DEATH(7, owner)
+
+	while(target_turf && owner.loc != target_turf)
+		owner.forceMove(get_step(owner, get_dir(owner, target_turf)))
+		SLEEP_CHECK_DEATH(0.5, owner)
+
+	animate(owner, alpha = 100, transform = matrix()*0.7, time = 7)
+	var/descentTime = 3
+
+	if(negative)
+		if(ISINRANGE(owner.x, initial_x + 1, initial_x + LEAP_DIRECTION_CHANGE_RANGE))
+			negative = FALSE
+	else
+		if(ISINRANGE(owner.x, initial_x - LEAP_DIRECTION_CHANGE_RANGE, initial_x - 1))
+			negative = TRUE
+
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap/end(owner.loc, negative, owner.dir)
+
+	SLEEP_CHECK_DEATH(descentTime, owner)
+	animate(owner, alpha = 255, transform = oldtransform, descentTime)
+	owner.mouse_opacity = initial(owner.mouse_opacity)
+	playsound(owner.loc, 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg', 200, TRUE)
+
+	/// Effects for landing
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heavy_impact(owner.loc)
+	for(var/step in CARDINAL_ALL_DIRS)
+		new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heavy_impact(get_step(owner.loc, step))
+
+	// Actual Damaging Effects - Add stuff for cades - NEED TELEGRAPHS NEED EFFECTS
+
+	// Mobs first high damage and knockback away from centre
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/carbon in orange(2, owner) - owner)
+		if(xeno.can_not_harm(carbon))
+			continue
+		carbon.adjustBruteLoss(75)
+		if(!QDELETED(carbon)) // Some mobs are deleted on death
+			log_attack("[key_name(xeno)] hit [key_name(carbon)] with [name]")
+			carbon.last_damage_data = create_cause_data(initial(xeno.name), xeno)
+			var/throw_dir = get_dir(owner, carbon)
+			if(carbon.loc == owner.loc)
+				throw_dir = pick(GLOB.alldirs)
+			var/throwtarget = get_edge_target_turf(owner, throw_dir)
+			carbon.throw_atom(throwtarget, 2, SPEED_REALLY_FAST, owner, TRUE)
+			carbon.KnockDown(0.5)
+			xeno.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[carbon] is thrown clear of [owner]!"))
+
+	// Any items get thrown away
+	for(var/obj/item/item in orange(2, owner))
+		if(!QDELETED(item))
+			var/throw_dir = get_dir(owner, item)
+			if(item.loc == owner.loc)
+				throw_dir = pick(GLOB.alldirs)
+			var/throwtarget = get_edge_target_turf(owner, throw_dir)
+			item.throw_atom(throwtarget, 2, SPEED_REALLY_FAST, owner, TRUE)
+
+	for(var/obj/structure/structure in orange(2, owner))
+		structure.ex_act(300, get_dir(owner, structure))
+
+	for(var/mob/living in range(7, owner))
+		shake_camera(living, 15, 1)
+
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNDENSE, "Destroy")
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, "Destroy")
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, "WaitBeforeMove")
+
+	SLEEP_CHECK_DEATH(1, owner)
+	leaping = FALSE
+	apply_cooldown()
+	..()
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/destroy/proc/second_template(turf/template_turf)
+	new /obj/effect/xenomorph/xeno_telegraph/king_attack_template(template_turf, 10)
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap
+	icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/king.dmi'
+	icon_state = "Normal King Charging"
+	layer = 4.7
+	plane = -4
+	pixel_x = -32
+	duration = 2
+	randomdir = FALSE
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap/Initialize(mapload, negative, dir)
+	. = ..()
+	setDir(dir)
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(flight), negative)
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap/proc/flight(negative)
+	if(negative)
+		animate(src, pixel_x = -LEAP_HEIGHT*0.1, pixel_z = LEAP_HEIGHT*0.15, time = 3, easing = BOUNCE_EASING)
+	else
+		animate(src, pixel_x = LEAP_HEIGHT*0.1, pixel_z = LEAP_HEIGHT*0.15, time = 3, easing = BOUNCE_EASING)
+	sleep(0.3 SECONDS)
+	icon_state = "Normal King Charging"
+	if(negative)
+		animate(src, pixel_x = -LEAP_HEIGHT, pixel_z = LEAP_HEIGHT, time = 7)
+	else
+		animate(src, pixel_x = LEAP_HEIGHT, pixel_z = LEAP_HEIGHT, time = 7)
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap/end
+	pixel_x = LEAP_HEIGHT
+	pixel_z = LEAP_HEIGHT
+	duration = 2
+
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/king_leap/end/flight(negative)
+	if(negative)
+		pixel_x = -LEAP_HEIGHT
+		animate(src, pixel_x = -16, pixel_z = 0, time = 5)
+	else
+		animate(src, pixel_x = -16, pixel_z = 0, time = 5)
+
+/obj/effect/xenomorph/xeno_telegraph/king_attack_template
+	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
+	icon_state = "xenolanding"
+	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+
+/obj/effect/xenomorph/xeno_telegraph/king_attack_template/yellow
+	icon_state = "xenolandingyellow"
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_frenzy/use_ability(atom/A)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king = owner
+
+	if (!action_cooldown_check())
+		return
+
+	if (!istype(king) || !king.check_state())
+		return
+
+	if (buffs_active)
+		return
+
+	if (!check_and_use_plasma_owner())
+		return
+
+	king.create_custom_empower(icolor = "#ec7878", ialpha = 200, small_xeno = FALSE)
+	buffs_active = TRUE
+	owner.add_filter("Enrage", 1, list("type" = "outline", "color" = "#7c3e3e", "size" = 1))
+	king.speed_modifier -= speed_buff_amount
+	king.recalculate_speed()
+	owner.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[owner] enrages!"))
+
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_effects)), duration)
+
+	apply_cooldown()
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_frenzy/proc/remove_effects()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king = owner
+
+	if (!istype(king))
+		return
+
+	owner.remove_filter("Enrage")
+	king.speed_modifier += speed_buff_amount
+	king.recalculate_speed()
+	buffs_active = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ravager/ravager_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ravager/ravager_powers.dm
index e876d97c4d..11054e86ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ravager/ravager_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/ravager/ravager_powers.dm
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 		shield.shrapnel_amount = shield_shrapnel_amount
 		xeno.overlay_shields()
 
-	xeno.create_shield(shield_duration)
+	xeno.create_shield(shield_duration, "shield2")
 	shield_active = TRUE
 	button.icon_state = "template_active"
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_shield)), shield_duration)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/xeno_action.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/xeno_action.dm
index 59c9bf9d9e..d54b964b14 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/xeno_action.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/xeno_action.dm
@@ -486,3 +486,6 @@
 	track_xeno_ability_stats()
 	if(action_start_message)
 		to_chat(owner, SPAN_NOTICE(action_start_message))
+
+#define XENO_ACTION_CHECK(X) if(!X.check_state() || !action_cooldown_check() || !check_plasma_owner(src.plasma_cost)) return
+#define XENO_ACTION_CHECK_USE_PLASMA(X) if(!X.check_state() || !action_cooldown_check() || !check_and_use_plasma_owner(src.plasma_cost)) return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/king.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/king.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..56f4001720
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/king.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/datum/caste_datum/king
+	caste_type = XENO_CASTE_KING
+	caste_desc = "The end of the line."
+	tier = 4
+
+	melee_damage_lower = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_6
+	melee_damage_upper = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_8
+	melee_vehicle_damage = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_5
+	max_health = XENO_HEALTH_KING * 4 // PVE X4 boss edition
+	plasma_gain = XENO_PLASMA_GAIN_TIER_3
+	plasma_max = XENO_PLASMA_TIER_10 * 3 // PVE X3 boss edition
+	xeno_explosion_resistance = XENO_EXPLOSIVE_ARMOR_TIER_7
+	armor_deflection = XENO_ARMOR_FACTOR_TIER_5
+	speed = XENO_SPEED_TIER_1
+
+	evolves_to = null
+	deevolves_to = null
+	evolution_allowed = FALSE
+	can_vent_crawl = FALSE
+
+	behavior_delegate_type = /datum/behavior_delegate/king_base
+
+	tackle_min = 6
+	tackle_max = 10
+
+	minimap_icon = "xenoqueen"
+
+	fire_immunity = FIRE_IMMUNITY_NO_DAMAGE
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king
+	caste_type = XENO_CASTE_KING
+	name = XENO_CASTE_KING
+	desc = "A massive alien covered in spines and armoured plates."
+	icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/king.dmi'
+	icon_size = 64
+	icon_state = "King Walking"
+	plasma_types = list(PLASMA_CHITIN)
+	pixel_x = -16
+	old_x = -16
+	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_IMMOBILE
+	tier = 4
+	small_explosives_stun = FALSE
+	counts_for_slots = FALSE
+
+	claw_type = CLAW_TYPE_VERY_SHARP
+	age = -1
+	aura_strength = 6
+
+	base_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/xeno_resting,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/regurgitate,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/watch_xeno,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/tail_stab,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/rend,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/doom,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/destroy,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_shield,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/king_frenzy,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/emit_pheromones,
+	)
+
+	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/king.dmi'
+
+	bubble_icon = "alienroyal"
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king/Destroy()
+	UnregisterSignal(src, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_MOVE)
+
+	return ..()
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, 2 , 35, 11, 4, "alien_footstep_large")
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_MOVE, PROC_REF(check_block))
+
+	playsound(src, 'sound/voice/alien_death_unused.ogg', 100, TRUE, 30, falloff = 5)
+	playsound(src, 'sound/voice/king_background.ogg', 100, TRUE, 30, falloff = 5)
+	for(var/mob/current_mob as anything in get_mobs_in_z_level_range(get_turf(src), 30) - src)
+		var/relative_dir = get_dir(current_mob, src)
+		var/final_dir = dir2text(relative_dir)
+		to_chat(current_mob, SPAN_HIGHDANGER("You hear a terrible roar from [final_dir ? "the [final_dir]" : "nearby"] as the VIOLENTLY ground shakes!"))
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king/proc/check_block(mob/king, turf/new_loc)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/carbon in new_loc.contents)
+		if(isxeno(carbon))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = carbon
+			if(xeno.hivenumber == src.hivenumber)
+				xeno.KnockDown((5 DECISECONDS) / GLOBAL_STATUS_MULTIPLIER)
+			else
+				xeno.KnockDown((1 SECONDS) / GLOBAL_STATUS_MULTIPLIER)
+		else
+			if(carbon.stat != DEAD)
+				carbon.apply_armoured_damage(20)
+				carbon.KnockDown((1 SECONDS) / GLOBAL_STATUS_MULTIPLIER)
+
+		playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/alien_knockdown.ogg', 25, 1)
+
+/datum/behavior_delegate/king_base
+	name = "Base King Behavior Delegate"
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king/rogue
+	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/rogueking.dmi'
+	icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/rogueking.dmi'
+
+/atom/movable/vis_obj/xeno_wounds/rogue
+	icon = 'icons/mob/xenos/roguedamage.dmi'
+
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/king/rogue/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/old_xeno, hivenumber)
+	. = ..()
+	vis_contents -= wound_icon_holder
+	wound_icon_holder = new /atom/movable/vis_obj/xeno_wounds/rogue(null, src)
+	vis_contents += wound_icon_holder
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/update_icons.dm
index 504cfa6685..0369bf2136 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/update_icons.dm
@@ -272,10 +272,10 @@
 	apply_overlay(X_SUIT_LAYER)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_overlay), X_SUIT_LAYER), 2 SECONDS)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/create_shield(duration = 10)
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/create_shield(duration = 10, icon_state)
 	remove_suit_layer()
 
-	overlays_standing[X_SUIT_LAYER] = image("icon"='icons/mob/xenos/overlay_effects64x64.dmi', "icon_state" = "shield2")
+	overlays_standing[X_SUIT_LAYER] = image("icon"='icons/mob/xenos/overlay_effects64x64.dmi', "icon_state" = icon_state)
 	apply_overlay(X_SUIT_LAYER)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_overlay), X_SUIT_LAYER), duration)
 
diff --git a/colonialmarines.dme b/colonialmarines.dme
index 36a3326657..e403f9aff4 100644
--- a/colonialmarines.dme
+++ b/colonialmarines.dme
@@ -692,6 +692,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\xeno_shields\xeno_shield.dm"
 #include "code\datums\xeno_shields\shield_types\crusher_shield.dm"
 #include "code\datums\xeno_shields\shield_types\hedgehog_shield.dm"
+#include "code\datums\xeno_shields\shield_types\king_shield.dm"
 #include "code\datums\xeno_shields\shield_types\vanguard_shield.dm"
 #include "code\defines\procs\admin.dm"
 #include "code\defines\procs\announcement.dm"
@@ -2015,6 +2016,9 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\facehugger\facehugger_powers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\hivelord\hivelord_abilities.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\hivelord\hivelord_powers.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\king\king_abilities.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\king\king_macros.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\king\king_powers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\lesser_drone\lesser_drone_abilities.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\lesser_drone\lesser_drone_macros.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\abilities\lesser_drone\lesser_drone_powers.dm"
@@ -2060,6 +2064,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Facehugger.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Hellhound.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Hivelord.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\king.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Larva.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\lesser_drone.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\xenomorph\castes\Lurker.dm"
diff --git a/icons/effects/96x96.dmi b/icons/effects/96x96.dmi
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diff --git a/icons/effects/heavyimpact.dmi b/icons/effects/heavyimpact.dmi
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/king.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/king.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cee599ba7f
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diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/overlay_effects64x64.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/overlay_effects64x64.dmi
index 360aa4c54f..0be09311a7 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/roguedamage.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/roguedamage.dmi
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/rogueking.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/rogueking.dmi
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diff --git a/icons/mob/xenos/structures64x64.dmi b/icons/mob/xenos/structures64x64.dmi
index 92ffdccf3b..410f1a6f49 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/structures/alien/xenoKingHatchery.dmi b/icons/obj/structures/alien/xenoKingHatchery.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e7911658b3
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diff --git a/sound/voice/deep_alien_screech.ogg b/sound/voice/deep_alien_screech.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..994ac0abee
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diff --git a/sound/voice/deep_alien_screech2.ogg b/sound/voice/deep_alien_screech2.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1f13e8859d
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diff --git a/sound/voice/king_background.ogg b/sound/voice/king_background.ogg
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