Black demons

Black Demons, also known as Black Fire Demons were a Demon variant enemy encountered by Raziel in the Sarafan era of Soul Reaver 2.

Role
Black Demons were black-skinned demons with many horns and spikes. They were incredibly powerful, dangerous, and hostile creatures and were arguably the most powerful enemies encountered by Raziel in Soul Reaver 2. Black Demons appeared visually similar to the red-skinned Fire demons and shared their attacks and affinity for fire.

Black demons were extremely powerful enemies at all ranges, employing a range of devastating attacks that could easily drain Raziel's Soul Spiral completely; including powerful lunge and charge attacks at close-range, fire-breath at medium range and (fast moving) fireballs at longer ranges. Black demons were however incredibly slow and could be easily sidestepped and outflanked. Like all the demons Raziel fought in Soul Reaver 2, Black demons could follow him into the spectral realm and could also create combat barriers to prevent Raziel from escaping.

Black Demons were the last of the Demon variants encountered by Raziel in Soul Reaver 2, making only a few appearances towards the end of the game. Shortly after Raziel witnessed the murder of Janos in the Sarafan era, he was able to encounter the first of these Demons in the Mountains nearby Janos' Retreat. Black Demons also confronted Raziel in the Swamp and three would confront him in an epic battle at the Pillars, on each occasion the demons would openly taunt Raziel.