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* TheStoic: From receiving the brunt of Death's sarcasm to putting up with [[{{Jerkass}} the Watcher]], Azrael doesn't really seem to explode with emotion. Sure, he'll probably express irritation but he doesn't seem to let his emotions get the better of him.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Aids the horseman War in his quest [[spoiler: despite knowing full well he himself will likely be killed for his transgressions,]] because it's the right thing to do.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Aids the horseman War in his quest [[spoiler: despite knowing full well he himself will could very likely be killed for his transgressions,]] because it's the right thing to do.
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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Played with. [[spoiler:In helping War he's knowingly adhering to this trope but whether War will kill him for his crimes is still up in the air.]]
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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Played with. [[spoiler:In helping War he's knowingly adhering to this trope but whether War will kill him for his crimes is still up in the air.air, especially given what he learns about Abaddon and especially the Council.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: His part in the starting the End War ahead of time marks him as this. While he initially had reservations about Abaddon's plan, he truly believed that he was helping the universe by confronting some unknown threat and convinced that Abaddon's plan would indeed swiftly end the war effectively before it started without harming humanity or Earth.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: His part in the starting the End War ahead of time marks him as this. While he initially had reservations about Abaddon's plan, he truly believed that he was helping the universe by confronting some unknown threat and was convinced that Abaddon's plan would indeed swiftly end the war effectively before it started without harming humanity or Earth.]]
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* TheAtoner: If [[spoiler:he is spared during the Lust boss fight, he vows to help to make up his corruption by helping Fury.]]
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* TheAtoner: If [[spoiler:he is spared during the Lust boss fight, he vows to help to make up his corruption by helping Fury.Fury, even giving her the Fafnir weapon enhancement if talked to afterwards.]]
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* ArchangelAzrael: Azrael is the Archangel of Death. He isn't however very involved with overseeing death or ushering souls, largely because that overlap with the thematic focus of Death, the second game's protagonist, and is instead a scholar and the protector of important places such as the Well of Souls.
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* AlwaysLawfulGood: The angels in the series are supposed to be the representation of light and goodness in the BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil. But [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the trope name implies]], they are intensely dedicated to upholding their people's laws. In fact, doing so is seen as heroic, though they're not above doing the right thing.
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* AlwaysLawfulGood: The angels in the series are supposed to be the representation of light and goodness in the BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil. But [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the trope name implies]], they are intensely dedicated to upholding their people's laws. In fact, doing so is seen as heroic, though they're not above doing being being noble for the right thing.sake of it.
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* BaldOfAwesome: He's bald and one of two of the only survivors in Lostlight, the other being the Archon.
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: Normally, Abaddon's name is often pronounced as "uh-BAD-duhn" in English. In at least the English version, it's pronounced "AH-buh-DAWN".
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* BadassBeard: Sports a thin one on his chin.
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* {{Seer}}: Uses a pool in his tower to see into the future. [[spoiler:Jamaerah states that their use was to be forbidden, and that [[GoMadFromTheRevelation a vision he saw within began his descent into madness and Corruption.]]]]
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* {{Seer}}: {{Seers}}: Uses a pool in his tower to see into the future. [[spoiler:Jamaerah states that their use was to be forbidden, and that [[GoMadFromTheRevelation a vision he saw within began his descent into madness and Corruption.]]]]
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* {{Seer}}: He mentions in his dialogue with Death that, in addition to being a scribe, he has the gift of future sight, which is frowned upon by most angels who don't like the idea of him prying into their secrets.
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* {{Seer}}: {{Seers}}: He mentions in his dialogue with Death that, in addition to being a scribe, he has the gift of future sight, which is frowned upon by most angels who don't like the idea of him prying into their secrets.
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* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:Helping Abaddon. Considering this lead to the destruction of the Third Kingdom, the extermination of mankind and the decimation of of much of Heaven's forces, it's easier to see why he believes he deserves death.]]
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* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:Helping Abaddon. Considering this lead to the destruction of the Third Kingdom, the extermination of mankind and the decimation of of much of Heaven's forces, it's easier to see why he believes he deserves death.]]
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* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: [[spoiler: As the Destroyer (first form).]]
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* BrokenAngel: [[spoiler:War pulls off his wings before stabbing him with the Armageddon Blade.]]
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* PreMortemOneLiner: [[spoiler:She doesn't kill Abaddon herself, but when War is about to kill him, she tells the Destroyer, "Reap what you have sewn, Betrayer."]]
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* CoolChair: He uses a flying throne to get around, since presumably he's too heavy for his wings to carry him.
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* ScaryBlackMan: More like Scary Black ''Angel''. He's massive, heavily-armed, has darker skin than most angels, [[spoiler:and at one point, Lust manages to convince him to betray Fury.]]
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* {{Expy}}: [[spoiler:His Destroyer form looks suspiciously similar to [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Deathwing the Destroyer]].]]
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.* EnergyWeapon: Fires them as his main method of attack. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard They're instrumental in defeating him]].
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* FrickinLaserBeams: Fires them as his main method of attack. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard They're instrumental in defeating him]].
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* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic: Angels of great power and/or considered to be of high authority don't seem to wear helmets in battle. Examples include Uriel, Abaddon, Azrael, Nathaniel, Usiel and the Archon[[note]]He wears a hood, but it still counts[[/note]].
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* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic: Angels of great power and/or considered to be of high authority don't seem to wear helmets in battle. Examples include Uriel, Abaddon, Azrael, Azrael[[note]]Granted, it's made apparent he's a mage who fights with deception and a distance rather than in the thick of the fight where armor would be necessary[[/note]], Nathaniel, Usiel and the Archon[[note]]He wears a hood, but it still counts[[/note]].counts[[/note]]. In fact, in ''The Abomination Vault'', War is able to figure out who the leader of an angel garrison protecting a gate to the White City is before he announces himself not only for carrying a different weapon than the grunts, but also the fact he's not wearing a helmet.
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* TheExtremistWasRight: [[spoiler:Despite his controversial plan, it turns out that Abaddon and his co-conspirators were right about Hell being responsible for much of the conflict in the story.]]
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* TheExtremistWasRight: [[spoiler:Despite his controversial plan, it turns out that Abaddon and his co-conspirators were right about Hell being responsible for much of the conflict in the story. Unfortunately for everyone, Hell also [[UnwittingPawn anticipated his plan and used it to their advantage]] to make things even worse.]]
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* TheExtremistWasRight: [[spoiler:Despite his controversial plan, it turns out that Abaddon and his co-conspirators were right about Hell being responsible for much of the conflict in the story.]]
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* TheLostLenore: A male example. He's this to Uriel in ''Darksiders'' [[spoiler:until she learns he's the Destroyer.]]
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* FantasticRacism: As applied to most, if not, all angels, Abaddon has a ''huuuuge'' hatred for demons. But let's just say he's a little more passionate about it than others.
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* FantasticRacism: As applied to most, if not, all angels, Abaddon has a ''huuuuge'' hatred for demons. But let's just say he's a little more passionate about it than others. To the point he was willing to develop a WeaponOfMassDestruction that would ''only'' kill demons when set off.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He received at least some of the scars on his face roughly around the same time he lost his eye during the events of ''The Abomination Vault'', and back then they marked him as a tough, grizzled warrior who was uncompromising in his hatred of demons and Heaven's enemies but still fighting the good fight. [[spoiler:Then he goes evil and the scars are still there to show how villainous he's become.]]
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He received at least some of the scars on his face roughly around the same time he lost his eye during the events of ''The Abomination Vault'', and back then they marked him as a tough, grizzled warrior who was uncompromising in his hatred of demons and Heaven's enemies but still fighting the good fight. [[spoiler:Then he goes evil and the scars are still there to show how villainous he's become.]]
* IWasQuiteALooker: His brief appearances in ''Darksiders Genesis'' show that before he lost his eye and got his scars, Abaddon was actually quite handsome.
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* KillEmAll: [[spoiler: During his cameo appearance at the end of Darksiders III, he orders his demon minions to exterminate every last human in Haven to put an end to mankind for good]].
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* KillEmAll: [[spoiler: During his cameo appearance at the end of Darksiders III, ''Darksiders III'', he orders his demon minions to exterminate every last human in Haven to put an end to mankind for good]].
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* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler:War clearly considers him such, especially since unlike his co-conspirators Azrael and Ulthane (who both regret their role in starting the Apocalypse and chose to aid War in fixing things despite knowing they'll likely die as penance), Abaddon chose to abandon Heaven and become a FallenAngel to escape punishment.]]
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* RedemptionRejection: [[spoiler:When War finally encounters The Destroyer face-to-face, he seems legitimately sad and regretful as he holds an unconscious Uriel in his hand while reminiscing on their shared love from long ago. However, he then invokes ThatManIsDead and gives War a WeCanRuleTogether speech, making it clear that unlike the truly-repentant Azrael and Ulthane any regret Abaddon has for his role in starting Armageddon has long since been snuffed out and he would rather run from responsibility that face judgement for his role. When War rejects him by calling him a coward, Abaddon angrily tosses Uriel aside and begins the final battle.]]
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* HolierThanThou: A bit of an issue with some of them. They tend to view themselves as wholly righteous, and in ''The Abomination Vault'', several of them grumble about having to walk on the ground "like lesser races" rather than fly through the sky to their destination.
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* NighInvulnerable: [[spoiler:Both of his forms as the Destroyer]] can only be damaged by the Armageddon Blade.
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* NighInvulnerable: [[spoiler:Both of his forms as the Destroyer]] can only be damaged by the Armageddon Blade. Even in ''The Abomination Vault'', he's the only person aside from [[HealingFactor Death]] able to endure a strike from [[PoisonedWeapons Affliction]] without dying. The narration even notes a lesser angel would have lost his life, not simply his [[EyeScream eye]].
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* WorldsBestWarrior: ''The Abomination Vault'' describes Abaddon as the greatest warrior Heaven has ever produced, and most certainly the strongest alive.
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* MasterOfIllusion: A powerful and skilled user of them, able to hide a devastated forest and the angelic soldiers inside as being pristine and empty, fake a FantasticNuke attack (in order to hide that he ''can'' fire a real one if he wants for maximum damage efficiency), [[spoiler:and disguise himself as others, including demons.]] Even Death praises his power and skill internally.
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* HolierThanThou: A lot of what he says can be read like this. [[spoiler:[[DramaticIrony Ironically enough, that's the Corruption talking.]]]]
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* HolierThanThou: A lot of what he says can be read like this. [[spoiler:[[DramaticIrony Ironically enough, that's the Corruption talking.]]]]]]]] He repeatedly refers to himself as the only "pure" being left in Lostlight (ignoring Nathaniel) while deriding the first angel to fall to Corruption as "weak of mind, given to doubts" [[spoiler:which either is him realizing on some level his own {{hypocrisy}} or just throwing an extra level onto his deception of Death.]]
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* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Under the guise of helpfulness he strings Death along to recover the Rod of Arafel from Earth and sends him to the Ivory Citadel with a mount, both times expecting Death to meet his end along the way, and, when Death learns the truth of Lucien's betrayal of his fellows, uses the Rod to attack and try to kill Death himself.]]
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* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Under the guise of helpfulness he strings Death along to recover the Rod of Arafel from Earth and sends him to the Ivory Citadel with a mount, both times expecting Death to meet his end along the way, and, when Death learns the truth of Lucien's betrayal of his fellows, uses the Rod to attack and try to kill Death himself. He even goes so far as indirectly insulting himself to throw Death off by referring to the first angel to fall as "weak of mind, given to doubts" while professing his own purity.]]
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* HeroesPreferSwords: He uses a large golden blade in combat, and he's an un-Corrupted and heroic angelic warrior.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: See TheAtoner.
* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: Helping Abaddon. Considering this lead to the destruction of the Third Kingdom, the extermination of mankind and the decimation of of much of Heaven's forces, it's easier to see why he believes he deserves death.]]
* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: Helping Abaddon. Considering this lead to the destruction of the Third Kingdom, the extermination of mankind and the decimation of of much of Heaven's forces, it's easier to see why he believes he deserves death.]]
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: See TheAtoner.
[[spoiler:When the preemptive strike went horribly wrong and the Third Kingdom wound up slaughtered in the premature End War as he feared, he didn't take it well at all. When Abaddon showed up alive after seemingly perishing in the battle and asked to be taken to the Tree of Knowledge, he was so desperate to believe that things would turn out alright he didn't question it and did so. That didn't work out either.]]
* MyGreatestFailure:[[spoiler: Helping [[spoiler:Helping Abaddon. Considering this lead to the destruction of the Third Kingdom, the extermination of mankind and the decimation of of much of Heaven's forces, it's easier to see why he believes he deserves death.]]
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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Played with. [[spoiler:In helping War he's knowingly adhering to this trope but wither War will kill him for his crimes is still up in the air.]]
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Played with. [[spoiler:In helping War he's knowingly adhering to this trope but whether War will kill him for his crimes is still up in the air.]]
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* UncertainDoom: His fate is left ambiguous after the final battle, [[spoiler:since War stated that he would be killed for his part in the conspiracy]].
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* UncertainDoom: His After aiding War one last time in sending him to the final confrontation with the Destroyer, his fate is left ambiguous after the final battle, [[spoiler:since War stated that he would be killed for [[spoiler:what with his part role in the conspiracy]].whole prematurely starting the Apocalypse, but War leaves it ultimately up in the air if he'll follow through on killing Azrael due to learning of the Council's own hand in the events.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: His part in the starting the End War ahead of time marks him as this. While he initially had reservations about Abaddon's plan, he truly believed that he was helping the universe by confronting some unknown threat.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: His part in the starting the End War ahead of time marks him as this. While he initially had reservations about Abaddon's plan, he truly believed that he was helping the universe by confronting some unknown threat.threat and convinced that Abaddon's plan would indeed swiftly end the war effectively before it started without harming humanity or Earth.]]
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* KlingonScientistsGetNoRespect: Downplayed. Heaven understands the value of non-combatants and relies on them, but that doesn't stop the soldiers from looking down on them.
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* BadassBookworm: In ''The Abomination Vault''. Although he's technically a scholar, [[{{Irony}} he's seen a lot more combat than most of his people]] and even partakes in a battle or two in the novel. [[spoiler: Said partaking involves [[FantasticNuke nuking demons]]]].
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* BadassBookworm: In ''The Abomination Vault''. Although he's technically a scholar, scholar and freely professing he's no warrior, [[{{Irony}} he's seen a lot more combat than most of his people]] and even partakes in a battle or two in the novel. [[spoiler: Said partaking involves [[FantasticNuke nuking demons]]]].
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* PluckyGirl: Was this in ''The Abomination Vault'' when she was shown as a new recruit.
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* PluckyGirl: Was this in ''The Abomination Vault'' when she was shown as a new recruit. She was willing to face down ''War'' while wielding a sword nearly as big as Chaoseater despite having heard his slaughter of her fellow angels outside the room and herself being barely out of ''adolescence''. It managed to impress even War.
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* DragonsAreDemonic: [[spoiler:As the Destroyer, he is a FallenAngel who has transformed into a dragon whose skin looks like it's made of magma.]]
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* BodyHorror: How he lost his eye. In ''The Abomination Vault'', a construct wielding a nephilim sword called Affliction, which, true to its name, inflicts poison and causes any wounds its victims receive from it to rot, took his eye. Even Heaven's best medicines couldn't restore it.
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* BodyHorror: How he lost his eye. In ''The Abomination Vault'', a construct wielding a nephilim sword called Affliction, which, true to its name, inflicts poison and causes any wounds its victims receive from it to rot, took his eye. Even Heaven's best medicines couldn't restore it.it and were only able to prevent the rot from spreading.
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* EyeScream: How Abaddon loses his eye in ''The Abomination Vault'' is... not pretty. While in the battle to protect Eden from the BigBad's minions, one of them was wielding a nephilim weapon called Affliction. Abaddon's eye was taken by the sword. But it gets worse from there. Heaven is said to have advanced medicine, so regrowing a body part wouldn't have been much of an issue, but Abaddon's wounds immediately started ''rotting'' and poisoning him. As such, the healers were unable to replace his lost eye, giving him an eyepatch instead.
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* EyeScream: How Abaddon loses his eye in ''The Abomination Vault'' is... not pretty. While in the battle to protect Eden from the BigBad's minions, one of them was wielding a nephilim weapon called Affliction. Abaddon's eye was taken by the sword. But it gets worse from there. Heaven is said to have advanced medicine, so regrowing a body part wouldn't have been much of an issue, but Abaddon's wounds immediately started ''rotting'' and poisoning him. As such, the healers were unable to replace his lost eye, eye and were only able to stop the spread, giving him an eyepatch instead.
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* ThatManIsDead: How [[spoiler:he speaks of himself as the Destroyer.]]
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* ThatManIsDead: How [[spoiler:he speaks of himself as the Destroyer.Destroyer, saying that his old self foolishly chose duty above all and died for it.]]
