The Warden is a hostile mob from Minecraft, introduced in the game's Wild Update in 2022 as the guardian of the Deep Dark biome. Players quickly learned to fear it for its immense health and devastating sonic attack, and clips of its sounds began circulating in gameplay videos, streams and soundboards. The take damage version is especially popular because it captures a rare moment of vulnerability from an otherwise unstoppable enemy, making it a useful shorthand for a heavy hit, a setback or a joke about biting off more than you can chew.