The Warden was added to Minecraft in The Wild Update in 2022 as the guardian of the Deep Dark biome and Ancient Cities. Unlike most mobs it is effectively blind and hunts by vibration and smell, summoned by sculk shriekers after repeated warnings. Its melee attack is famously overpowered, able to kill well-armoured players in very few hits, which helped its attack sound become a shorthand for overwhelming force. Clips of the hit spread through gaming edits, soundboards and short-form videos where a single heavy strike needs to feel final.