Demons

Demons are native inhabitants of the Demon Dimension. They are incredibly hostile and dangerous creatures.

Demons were first incountered by Kain in Avernus. Azimuth, driven mad by the corruption Nupraptor had afflicted the circle with, summoned the beasts and allowed them to ravage the city and slaughter its people. Only her Cenobites, who likewise summoned demons and hellfire from their realm, were spared.

Raziel encountered demons numerous times times throughout his journies. Notably, the demons possessed the ability to follow him into the Spectral Realm.

Demons came in a variety of forms that can be divided into two main subgroups. The first and most commonly encountered type display traditional demonic characteristics. These include the Blade Demon, the Lightning Demon, the Fire Demon, and the Black Fire Demon. These demons served Azimuth and her followers following the corruption of the pillars; at other times it is unclear whether they were working indepentantly or at the direction of the Hylden.

The second type was encountered only during the era between Kain's defeat at the hands of Hash'ak'gik and the rise of Kain's empire. They included the Lesser Demon and the Greater Demon. Notably these demons possessed insect like traits, and the Lesser Demons were subserviant to the Hylden. The Greater Demons were completley uncontrollable, however.