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9	[[center: [-[[Characters/{{Darksiders}} Main Character Index]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersHorsemen The Horsemen of the Apocalypse]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersCharredCouncil The Charred Council]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersHeaven The Forces of Heaven]] \| '''The Forces of Hell''' \| [[Characters/DarksidersMakers The Makers]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersDead The Kingdom of the Dead]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersSevenDeadlySins The Seven Deadly Sins]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersIndependents Independents]] \| [[Characters/DarksidersOthers Others]]]]-]
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11	[[foldercontrol]]
12
13	!Hell
14
15	[[folder:Demons in general]]
16	Those of the Second Kingdom. They wage war with the forces of Heaven.
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18	* AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: It seems that Hell society is a kind of brutal feudal meritocracy, with the stronger demons reigning over numerous weaker ones and Demon Lords frequently going to war with one another to acquire greater resources or manpower.
19	* EvilCounterpart: A much weaker version than most, but it's noted in the novel that Hell's Knights of Perdition are their version of the Horsemen.
20	* EvilIsBigger: Most demons are typically bigger than the angels, and some of them are even bigger than Makers.
21	* FantasticRacism: Towards angels.
22	* FantasticSlur: "Bats" in ''Darksiders III''.
23	* GiantMook: Some varieties of the non-boss demons are as big as Makers.
24	* {{Hell}}: The Second Kingdom is basically ''Darksiders''' version of Hell, complete with TheLegionsOfHell, horrific environments filled with fire and brimstone, and a pretty obvious {{Satan}} analogue ruling over the place. Unlike most versions of Hell, however, it's not an afterlife where the souls of the damned go to suffer for eternity.
25	* TheLegionsOfHell: Literally.
26	* LightIsNotGood: They are associated with bright flames which contrasts them and the Angels against the pitch-black color of TheCorruption.
27	* OurDemonsAreDifferent: In contrast to [[Literature/TheBible traditional biblical descriptions]] which mention that Hell was made after a rebellion in Heaven led by Lucifer, the demons seem to be their own race as they have existed just as long as angels have. However, as [[spoiler:the first game and the novel]] have made clear, some angels can become demons. It isn't currently known if the opposite can happen.
28	* TheUnfettered: In contrast to the First Kingdom, they have fewer moral qualms, even using methods such as {{necromancy}}.
29	* WingedHumanoid: [[SubvertedTrope Some demons have wings, but not all of them.]] They're usually either shrunken and virtually unusable or full-sized like an angel's, but they're all upside down. Those who have the latter have yet to be seen using them for flight.
30	* WretchedHive: Unsurprising, given that the Second Kingdom represents the side of evil in this setting. Though they are constantly at odds with the angels, Hell's inhabitants are frequently at war with each other as well, sometimes for no good reason. Outside of the constant carnage, they also delve into forbidden magics and keep slaves around, among other things. War even calls it a "pit of vipers" in ''Genesis''.
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32	[[/folder]]
33
34	[[folder:Lucifer]]
35	!!Lucifer, The Dark Prince
36	!!!Voiced by: Creator/KeithFerguson (''Darksiders II''), Creator/DarinDePaul (''Darksiders III'', ''Darksiders: Genesis'')
37
38	The ruler of Hell and demonkind.
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40	* BadBoss: Based on [[spoiler:how he tortures Lillith and Belial for failing]], it's safe to assume he's this.
41	* BigBadEnsemble:
42	** He's one of the main antagonists of ''Darksiders Genesis'' along with Mammon and the rest of the Demon Masters, where he is the bigger menace to both War and Strife as he was responsible for powering up the master demons throughout Hell.
43	** To the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' franchise as a whole, he's also one of the three [[GreaterScopeVillain overarching antagonists]] along with his wife Lilith and The Charred Council trio as they all have separate involvements over the cause of the Apocalypse and how their actions all played a role in it, [[spoiler:with Lucifer putting both Heaven and Hell at war with each other, Lilith turning Abaddon into the Destroyer and wipe all humanity out with Lucifer after the mass-slaughtering of the Nephilim; and with the Charred Council trio who knew everything about the End War and plotted to wipe both the Horsemen and Humanity out]].
44	* ByTheLightsOfTheirEyes: In ''Genesis'', he is only seen as a pair of red eyes peering from the darkness.
45	* TheChessmaster: He is confirmed to have manipulated the events of all the games thus far.
46	* DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler: The devil in question to numerous other Lords of Hell in ''Genesis''. He grants them power in exchange for their souls after death.]]
47	* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Does so to a human child in order to taunt the Horsemen.]]
48	* EvilLaugh: He lets out a creepy chuckle moments before [[spoiler:punishing Belial for his failure against Strife and War]].
49	* EvilSoundsDeep: Has a low, smooth voice and is basically {{Satan}}.
50	* FauxAffablyEvil: His voice is actually quite pleasant and reasonable, speaking politely to Lillith [[spoiler:whilst deciding to torture her horribly for failing]].
51	* GreaterScopeVillain: A major part of the reason for the early Apocalypse, making him this for both War's quest of vengeance and Death's quest for absolution of his brother. [[spoiler: His appearance in TheStinger of ''Darksiders III'' seems to imply his goal is to let his rivals within Heaven and Hell, as well as the Charred Council's forces, destroy each other so no more checks on his power remain]].
52	-->'''Lucifer''': [[spoiler: So, the young one plays nursemaid to Mankind... it is of no concern. Abaddon rules over the Earth, Heaven and Hell scramble to take their place at the table, and the Council? The Council works against the very Balance they profess to uphold. Soon, corruption will overtake them all... and only I shall remain]].
53	* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen: So far, while he's been talked about, he hasn't actually been seen in person in the games are any of the promotional material. The one time he ''does'' show up is in the post-credits scene of Darksiders 2 and 3. But even then, we never actually see his appearance, only hear his voice. The closest we actually see of him [[spoiler:is in ''Darksiders: Genesis'', where two glowing red eyes are seen berating Belial after his defeat by the Horsemen.]]
54	* NoNameGiven: He's only been called Lucifer in promotional materials and ''Darksiders: Genesis'', in the main games he's always called the "Dark Prince" or "Dark One", and it took some [[WordOfGod clarification by the game's creators]] to clear up and state that Lucifer and the demon talked about as the ruler of Hell in the games are the same demon.
55	* RedBaron: The Dark One, The Dark Prince, The Prince of Lies and The Deceiver, among others.
56	* RedEyesTakeWarning: So far, all we know about his physical appearance is that he has red eyes. Naturally, he's BigBad of the series.
57	* TheRival: He certainly considers Samael one, as the latter was considered next in line to the throne. By the time of the first game, Lucifer took great pains to imprison him and prevent his return to power.
58	* {{Satan}}: Although here, he's referred to solely as Lucifer.
59	* SmugSnake: He sounds confident enough in his plans during [[spoiler: his monologue during TheStinger in ''Darksiders III'']] but players who have played the series and payed attention to the elements of what he revealed will know that ForegoneConclusion is in full effect here [[spoiler: namely, that by the end of ''the first Darksiders'' all of the elements of his monologue have turned into a disaster thanks to the Horsemen. Thanks to Fury the Seven Deadly Sins are no more and Heaven, Hell and the Council can no longer reach Humanity. Thanks to Death, the human race shall be reborn, undoing everything Abaddon, Lucifer and Lilith tried to achieve, the Nephilim army he was promised will never come, and the corruption he was expecting to consume all sides has been destroyed. And thanks to War, the Council no longer has any control over the Horsemen, releasing [[TheDreaded them]] and allowing them to fight the ones behind the war, and most important of all ''Abaddon no longer controls the Earth'', effectively ensuring that Humanity at least has a fighting chance]]
60	* TranquilFury:
61	** Hardly raises his voice [[spoiler:while chastising Lilith about how she failed to convince Death to revive the nephilim]].
62	** Similarly, when [[spoiler: speaking to Belial in ''Genesis'' after the latter gives up the means of accessing Eden to the Horsemen, he's audibly calm even as he states his intention to punish Belial for his failure. It's followed up by an EvilLaugh.]]
63	** Notably double subverted in the [[spoiler:"Spare the Lord of the Hollows" [[TheStinger Stinger]], in which he angrily snaps at Lilith for a moment before recomposing himself]].
64	* UnholyMatrimony: Is in a villainous partnership with his lover, Lilith, though she seems to answer ''to'' him, instead of being an equal partner.
65	* TheVoice: He's never seen outright, but is heard speaking to other characters, usually during moments of great plot importance.
66	** He's heard at the end of [[spoiler: ''Darksiders II'', chastising Lilith for her failure to revive the Nephilim as his own personal army.]]
67	** TheStinger of [[spoiler: ''Darksiders III'' has him heard again, musing on Fury's actions throughout the game and his plans for the future; depending on Fury's actions, this may or may not include him berating Lilith for failing to "silence the traitor".]]
68	** Darksiders Genesis features him in this role twice: [[spoiler: the first time as he berates and then punishes [[DirtyCoward Belial]] for spilling his guts ([[VomitIndiscretionShot in both senses of the word]]) to War and Strife, and then at the very end of the game when [[DemonicPossession possessing]] a primitive human child to speak with the two Horsemen.]]
69	* WouldHurtAChild: At the very least, [[spoiler:he's willing to [[DemonicPossession possess them]].]]
70	* YouHaveFailedMe: [[spoiler:To Lilith at the end of the second game after her failure mentioned above. However, it does not seem like he will be killing her - torturing her, on the other hand...]]
71	* YourDaysAreNumbered: Hinted in the promotional comic to the first game. War mentions that the time of Lucifer's reign is almost over, which is why he was delivering the Charred Council's message to Samael and not the former, since the latter is next in line for the throne. However, we don't exactly know why it's ending. [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership But considering Hell's form of government]], it probably won't end well for him.
72	[[/folder]]
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74	[[folder:Lilith]]
75	!!Lilith
76	[[quoteright:291:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Lilith-001_5580.png]]
77	!!!Voiced by: Creator/JessicaStraus
78
79	Mother of all demons, Lilith is the Queen of Hell and Lucifer's bride. Lilith appears in ''Darksiders II''.
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81	* AscendedExtra: Began with a very minor role in the prequel comic, appears in [[TheVoice voice alone]] in the original game, but has a larger role in the second game when Death reaches Shadow's Edge.
82	* AGodAmI: Her choice of words when lecturing Death on how she created the nephilim is somewhat reminiscent of how the All Mighty speaks in religious scriptures. However, it's more or less downplayed in practice.
83	* ChainedByFashion: She has a golden chain wrapped around her body.
84	* TheCorrupter: To [[spoiler:Abbadon, exploiting his guilt and the knowledge that he's already damned to turn him into the Destroyer.]] She furthermore attempts to corrupt Death into forsaking his quest to clear War's name and resurrect the Nephilim instead.
85	* TheDragon: [[spoiler: She appears to be one to Lucifer -- at the very minimum, she answers to him and is indicated to be deeply involved in his plotting]].
86	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes:
87	** Allegedly, she did care about her Nephilim children like any mother would. [[spoiler:According to Samael, their extinction made her "mad with grief" to the point where she teamed up with Lucifer to create the Animus, which in turn cause the events of ''Genesis''.]]
88	** It's implied that her feelings for Samael are genuine. In the prequel comic for the first game, she snaps at War for disrespecting him. In ''II'', during an optional conversation, Death tries to pry some more information about Samael, but Lilith says that she "shares [his] bed, not [his] secrets" in a lightly indignant tone. It's also worth noting that [[spoiler:in ''Genesis'', he's the first person she approaches in her desire to get revenge on the Council instead of her own husband.]]
89	* EvenEvilHasStandards: In ''The Abomination Vault'', Lilith recounts how even she was surprised by how swiftly and easily Belisatra murdered her teacher Gulbannan along with her [[ForScience motivations]] for it: She didn't murder him for taking Lilith as his lover and teaching her the secrets of CreatingLife, but because he was getting cold feet and could have possibly ''stopped'' Lilith from actually using that power. Belisatra wanted to see those works for herself, so Gulbannan had to go. It's downplayed, however, as Lilith doesn't seem too torn up about what happened.
90	* GreaterScopeVillain:
91	** [[spoiler: She's responsible for Abaddon becoming the Destroyer, making her this in the first game. She's also helping to facilitate whatever grand scheme Lucifer is plotting]].
92	** [[spoiler:She's also confirmed to be this alongside Lucifer in ''Darksiders: Genesis". Samael explains that the Nephilim's extinction drove her "mad with grief" and began plotting with Lucifer to destroy humanity out of vengeance.]]
93	* HotAsHell: Has a sexualized appearance, and is described as a "calculating temptress with an unrivaled lust" and she herself indicates [[ReallyGetsAround she'll sleep with nearly anybody if she can find a reason]].
94	* HornedHumanoid: She's a humanoid demon with a pair of horns adoring her head.
95	* LivingAphrodisiac: In ''The Abomination Vault'', she explains she's near irresistible thanks to a natural allure that infects those she wants with lust for her, and it takes a lot of self-control to resist her advances, with Hadrimon only being able to do it thanks to his strong love for Raciel.
96	* ManBehindTheMan: To [[spoiler:Abaddon]]. She's the one who [[spoiler:offered him the chance to reign in Hell, and ultimately turned him into the Destroyer.]]
97	* ManipulativeBitch: She's deceptive and calculating, often trying to get others into doing what she wants, such as helping Death in the hope of manipulating him into bringing back the Nephilim.
98	* MotherOfAThousandYoung: Granted, a less eldritch version of this, but she is the "mother" to all demons ''and'' the nephilim (in a sense).
99	* MsFanservice: Her design is quite blatantly sexualized, having her [[NavelDeepNeckline dress very open in the front]] and prone to bouncing, she is introduced doing a SexySurfacingShot, often walks in a [[SupermodelStrut deliberate slow and sensuous strut]] and she doesn't miss an opportunity to strike poses to better show off her curves. In fact, it's invoked InUniverse that she can near effortlessly seduce whoever she wants.
100	* OhCrap:
101	** [[spoiler: She visibly cringes backward when Lucifer asks where the Nephilim army she promised is, before [[SubvertedTrope swiftly recomposing herself]] and [[TooKinkyToTorture stating she awaits her punishment with a grin]]. It's then DoubleSubverted as Lucifer states she'll receive no pleasure from her punishment, as her face shifts back to panic and she's heard screaming just before the [[FadeToBlack screen cuts to black]].]]
102	** [[spoiler: If Fury chose to side with the Lord of the Hollows, Lilith visibly cringes backward as Lucifer snarls that he told her to silence the Lord.]]
103	* ThePowerOfHate: Implied to be one way to resist her seduction. In ''The Abomination Vault'', Death mentions that he knows enough of Lilith's secrets that it makes it easier for him to resist her wiles; secrets that, as Death mentions, would be enough to disturb War. This, combined with his disgust with Lilith, successfully allows him to resist her.
104	* ThePowerOfLove: It's implied in ''The Abomination Vault'' that this is one of the ways to resist her seduction, along with ThePowerOfHate. When Lilith tries to proposition [[spoiler:Hadrimon]], he turns her down. Lilith then comments that whoever his love is or was, they must be truly special. Note that [[spoiler:Hadrimon]] never once mentioned [[spoiler:Raciel]] to Lilith during their discussion.
105	* ReallyGetsAround: At the very minimum, she's confirmed to have slept with Samael, Gulbannan, and Lucifer, along with a number of unnamed lovers and "pets" as depicted in ''The Abomination Vault''.
106	* SexGoddess: Her sexual prowess is such that it's said that she near effortlessly seduces whoever she wants, and once they share her bed, they're too enthralled by her to resist her manipulations. In ''The Abomination Vault'' reveals she keeps a RoyalHarem just to keep her satisfied, and they're all clearly thoroughly enamored by her and seem to take great pleasure in even the slightest of her caresses. Even ''injuries'' caused by her arouse them.
107	* {{Stripperiffic}}: Her outfit has a NavelDeepNeckline, shows some leg, and hugs her curves. It just oozes sex.
108	* SmugSnake: When she meets Death she acts very condescendingly, complete with touching his face and going off in a whole AGodAmI speech about how she made the nephilim. She's also arrogantly sure of her assumption that Death will abandon his brother and [[spoiler:revive the nephilim. Long story short; ''Nope''. And she's horrifically tortured by Lucifer for that]].
109	* StatuesqueStunner: While standing next to Death, its shown that she is slightly taller than him, which is impressive given that Nephilim are quite big next to humans.
110	* TimeMaster: Implied, given how she was able to upgrade Death's Voidwalker ability to the Phasewalker to travel through time.
111	* TooKinkyToTorture: [[spoiler:When she is confronted by the Dark Prince following the second game, displeased of her failure to bring him the Nephilim into his side for the coming End War, she told him that she awaited her punishment, smiling... It is then subverted when she is told that she will receive no pleasure from her punishment this time, and she is last heard screaming.]]
112	* UnholyMatrimony: Is in a villainous partnership with her lover, Lucifer, though she seems to answer ''to'' him, instead of being an equal partner.
113	* WingedHumanoid: She's a humanoid demon with upside-down wings, like Samael.
114	* TheVamp: Is known to have slept with many people even outside of her marriage, including, but likely not limited to Samael and the Maker Gulbannan, generally trying to get something in return.
115	* TheVoice: In the original ''Darksiders'' when tempting [[spoiler:Abbadon]], she's only heard speaking rather than appearing on-screen.
116	[[/folder]]
117
118	[[folder:Abraxis]]
119	!!Abraxis
120	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/abraxas.jpg]]
121	!!!Voiced by: Creator/DaveFennoy
122
123	A powerful demon lord in service to the Destroyer.
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125	* AffablyEvil: Surprisingly polite and businesslike in his mannerisms to the point where battling him is optional.
126	* BadassBoast: He has two in the same scene. The first:
127	-->'''Fury:''' Someone wants you dead.\
128	'''Abraxis:''' Ah, they can get in line. The meek always envy the strong.
129	** And then if you choose choose to kill Abraxis:
130	-->'''Fury:''' You are quite the silver-tongued demon, aren't you?\
131	'''Abraxis:''' The original.
132	* DualWield: Wields two massive swords in battle.
133	* ManipulativeBastard: He [[spoiler:attempts to persuade Fury to kill the Lord of Hollows by telling her that he's going to hollow Earth. Should you select "Kill Abraxis", Fury will not only call him out on it, Abraxis won't even deny it.]]
134	* NothingPersonal: He has nothing against Fury personally, even when she comes with potential to strike him down, and thus sees no reason to antagonize her. He even calmly explains why it's likely she's been hired to kill him and gives her his side of the story and the option to just walk away without a fuss, only fighting ''if'' she chooses to go through with the Lord of Hollows' mission.
135	* ThirdPersonPerson: Abraxis sometimes refers to himself by his name.
136	[[/folder]]
137
138	[[folder:Mammon]]
139	!!Mammon
140
141	A demon lord empowered by Lucifer for an unknown purpose. In ''Darksiders Genesis'', he is hunted by War and Strife to uncover Lucifer's plans.
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143	* {{Acrofatic}}: His obese figure doesn't stop him from swimming in gold at top speed.
144	* AintTooProudToBeg: He's quick to beg and offer any number of gold and treasures to War and Strife if they'll leave him alone. When that doesn't work, he resorts to fighting for real.
145	* AnnoyingLaugh: Mammon's laughs are more like insane cackles, sometimes with incoherent mumbling during them. It gets especially annoying during the Memory side quest during Chapter 5 where he laughs every time you get the puzzle wrong.
146	* {{Greed}}: Binsfield's classification of demons named Mammon as the [[SevenDeadlySins incarnation of greed]]. While Avarice is the official sin in the ''Darksiders'' series, Mammon too lives up to his mythological roots. His boss arena is ''filled'' with gold and other treasures, and he even tries to kill War and Strife with some of his goodies. War notes Lucifer must have offered him something much more valuable than mere riches to have gotten him on board with his schemes.
147	* HiddenDepths: While Mammon comes off as a greedy maniac, he's a lot more cunning than he lets on. He sets up an assortment of traps for potential intruders and keeps his absurd amount of material possessions across many vaults.
148	* ISurrenderSuckers: When War and Strife first meet him, Mammon [[OhCrap immediately starts panicking]] and tries to buy them, seemingly not wanting to fight them. Strife then shoots him after briefly being taken by a golden rocking horse doll, but it's revealed that it was only an illusion and he fully intends on fighting...
149	* {{Mammon}}: Mammon is a demon of Avarice and an obsessive hoarder of wealth. Befitting his legendary greed, his boss room is one filled with so much gold and treasure that he can [[PooledFunds swim in it]].
150	* TheRival: Samael openly describes Mammon as one to him, even stating that he's pleased that he's dead.
151	* YouDirtyRat: His design invokes rat-like characteristics, especially where his face is concerned. He's also part of ''Genesis''' BigBadEnsemble.
152	[[/folder]]
153
154	[[folder:Malgros the Defiler]]
155	!!Malgros the Defiler
156
157	A demon lord who conspired with Lucifer during the events of ''Darksiders: Genesis''.
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159	* AmbiguouslyBi: When Strife walks in during the ''Not Alone'' trailer, there's a female demon lying on Malgros' [[TummyCushion stomach]], and the latter also comments that "[Fury] was bigger than [Strife]. But not as pretty". And when he threatens Strife, he puts particular emphasis on "defiling" Strife's corpse "in ways [Strife] can't possibly imagine."
160	* BlackSpeech: While the middle head speaks regularly, the other two heads don't. It's hard to tell if it's another language or incoherent gibberish. One seems to echo the last few words his main head speaks.
161	* FatBastard: He's one of the more heavier characters and also definitely not a good guy.
162	* KavorkaMan: Even by the standards of demons, he's a noticeable FatBastard with three heads, yet that doesn't stop him from having a serpentine female demon lying out on his lap.
163	* MultipleHeadCase: He has three heads, though noticeably the middle head is the one who does all the talking.
164	* NoodleIncident: He claims he met Fury once, though the details of the encounter aren't known.
165	* ObviouslyEvil: His friggin' name is ''Malgros the Defiler''.
166	* PaperTiger: Is a huge three-headed demon who certainly puts on the airs of being a dangerous being, but gets killed by Strife in just three shots. [[BoomHeadshot One for each head.]]
167	* TummyCushion: The FatBastard has plenty of room on his gut for a demon to take a nap on.
168	* WeHardlyKnewYe: Strife casually drops him in less than a minute during the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9rizcIquvo ''Not Alone'' trailer]].
169	[[/folder]]
170
171	[[folder:Moloch]]
172	!!Moloch
173	!!!Voiced by: Creator/KeithDavid
174
175	An ally of Lucifer, he was empowered and personally led an assault on Samael's kingdom at the beginning of ''Darksiders: Genesis''.
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177	* BroughtDownToBadass: [[spoiler:It's revealed that the reason Moloch was able to gain the upper hand on Samael was because he possessed an ancient demonic artifact called a Bloodmantle, which grants the user nigh-invulnerability. When War and Strife destroy the Bloodmantle and fight him afterwards, it's revealed that even without it, Moloch can take both Horsemen on at once, likely due to other enhancements given to him by Lucifer.]]
178	* ButtMonkey: Strife and War's commentary about him throughout the first chapter heavily imply that Moloch wasn't well-respected and didn't have the forces to attack Blackstone Keep.
179	-->'''Strife:''' [''to Samael''] How'd you manage to let a bottom feeder like that get the upper hand? No offense ...
180	* FinishingStomp: [[spoiler:After War and Strife defeat him, Samael smashes his head to paste with one]].
181	* TheHeavy: He plays this role to Lucifer in ''Genesis'', with his assault on Samael's fortress setting off the main plotline of the story and [[spoiler:semi-directly causing the Horsemen to fulfil Lucifer's plans for the Animus]].
182	* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:He takes his defeat by War and Strife rather well, considering that Lucifer needed his soul to realize his plans.]]
183	* MilesGloriosus: Subverted. ''The Art of Darksiders Genesis'' describes Moloch as a show-off and there are implications that he wasn't considered to be much of a threat to higher ranking demons. However, when throwing in his lot with Lucifer, he was given enhancements that quickly gave him status and a means to fight with the Horsemen on even ground.
184	* NoodleIncident: Moloch's first line insinuates that one of his previous encounters with Samael had him threaten to kill him and take over his kingdom. We're never told of the events leading up to this exchange.
185	* TheUsurper: He tries to be this to Samael and [[NearVillainVictory almost succeeds]] before the Horsemen intervene.
186	* YourHeadASplode: [[spoiler:Samael mashes his head under his foot after Moloch insinuates that he's been using the Horsemen to do his dirty work all along]].
187	[[/folder]]
188
189	[[folder:Belial]]
190	!!Belial
191	!!!Voiced by: Creator/FredTatasciore
192
193	Originally appears in ''Demon Lord Belial'' DLC for ''VideoGame/DarksidersII''. A demon who recently became a "Lord" in Hell's legions. The Hunter claimed that he had his soul and, in exchange for getting it back, he had to reveal the locations of the other human survivors.
194
195	Belial makes his full canonical debut in ''Darksiders Genesis'', showing his early encounters with the Four Horsemen as a demon lord empowered by Lucifer for purposes.
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197	* AscendedExtra: Formerly a DLC villain in ''II'', Belial makes his full debut in ''Genesis''.
198	* AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome: Carries one around that allows him to become invulnerable and charge up a powerful explosion attack. However, Death is able to disrupt both by shooting the amulet with Redemption while he's charging said explosion.
199	* AttackItsWeakPoint: When Belial goes invulnerable, the only way to knock him out of it is for Death to shoot his AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome while he's charging his explosion attack. The final time he does it when near death, he'll make the amulet move around to make it more difficult, but the damage is kept between explosions so he's just in a race against time to kill Death before he finishing destroying the amulet and finishes him off.
200	* BigEater: Our introduction to Belial in ''Genesis'' is him messily eating a pile of dead humans, demons, and other assorted corpses.
201	* ButtMonkey:
202	** If Death's first direct line to him is anything to go by, Belial didn't seem all that well-respected before his ascension (probably in part of Hell's meritocratic form of government).
203	---> '''Death''': Belial. The Legions of Hell must be in a sorry state to make you a Lord.
204	** ''Genesis'' reveals why: [[spoiler:He was formerly a demon lord empowered by Lucifer, but when War and Strife came a knocking he [[AintTooProudToBeg begged cravenly for his life]] after being beaten and gave them the key to reaching Eden. They let him go, and a displeased Lucifer punished him severely for it.]]
205	* CanonCharacterAllAlong: How canon the DLC is for ''II'' and ''III'' is ambiguous, but at the very least, Belial's existence is canon.
206	* DevilsPitchfork: He uses a trident as his weapon. He also likes [[ShapingYourAttacks forming energy attacks in the form of tridents]] to launch at Death, and in ''Genesis'' he's shown using it [[MundaneUtility as a fork]].
207	* FatBastard: He's a grotesquely obese demon with the personality to match.
208	* IAmAHumanitarian: Shown eating a dead human right before his fight with Death in ''II''.
209	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Death finishes him off by skewering him with his own trident.
210	* LargeAndInCharge: He had ascended to the title of "Demon Lord" as of the Apocalypse. However, since he was stationed on Earth, it's unknown whether or not he took orders from [[TheHeavy the Destroyer]] or if he was off doing his own thing. ''Genesis'' reveals [[spoiler:he technically ''regained'' his rank after losing it from getting his ass handed to him by War and Strife countless years before.]]
211	* ManipulativeBastard: He fooled the Hunter into ratting out his fellow human survivors by claiming to be in possession of the man's soul... despite ''not'' having any power to do so.
212	* MeaningfulName: His ButtMonkey status makes a lot more sense when you realize "Belial" is a Hebrew adjective that means "worthless." His trident's flavour text also references this, noting that it has the words "Thou art good for naught," engraved upon it.
213	* StuffBlowingUp: His three most dangerous attacks are when he spreads out a mass of red veins that he makes explode after a short time, when he activates his invulnerable form by stabbing the ground with his trident to blow back Death, and when he charges his amulet to launch a massive explosion that can cover most of the arena.
214	* TailSlap: He'll occasionally attack Death with his long tail if he's behind him.
215	* YourSoulIsMine: The Hunter believed Belial had his soul. [[spoiler:It turns out it was just an empty threat meant to keep him from rebelling and that his soul was never taken in the first place.]]
216
217	[[/folder]]
218
219	[[folder:Dagon]]
220	!!Dagon
221	!!!Voiced by: Creator/DarinDePaul
222
223	The self-proclaimed Drowned King, who seeks to "cleanse" Eden by creating a great flood during ''Darksiders: Genesis''.
224	----
225	* FlatCharacter: He's an ambitious demon with [[AGodAmI a god complex]]. Unlike the other Lords of Hell, he's not really given any further characterisation.
226	* AGodAmI: While not expressed directly, it is somewhat implied by his demeanor. He stakes a claim to Eden, instucting his priesthood to purify it in a great flood. When this is foiled he decries the Horsemen as defilers and heretics.
227	* MakingASplash: His entire aesthetic - Dagon himself looks like a giant humanoid octopus, and his attacks revolve around using water as a weapon.
228	* TakingYouWithMe: He tries to drown Strife and War by pulling both of them underwater after being severely wounded. [[SubvertedTrope It doesn't work out]], as Strife blew a dozoen holes through him.
229	* WeHardlyKnewYe: He's introduced, encountered, and killed all in the space of one boss battle.
230	[[/folder]]
231
232	[[folder:Astarte]]
233	!!Astarte
234	!!!Voiced by: Creator/FrydaWolff
235
236	Abaddon's former lieutenant who became a demon in order to escape Eden.
237	----
238	* DarkActionGirl: A female warrior on the side of Hell.
239	* FaceHeelTurn: She went mad from being forced to guard Eden [[spoiler:and falling prey to TheCorruption]]. To get out of it, [[DealWithTheDevil she made a deal with Lucifer]].
240	* FallenAngel: Formerly a righteous warrior of Heaven who took her duty of guarding Eden seriously, being isolated by herself for so long [[spoiler:and falling prey to early Corruption due to being around so many Nephilim corpses and being exposed to their lingering hatred and resentment]] have caused her to fall into depravity and a shadow of her former self.
241	* GoMadFromTheIsolation: The reason she turned on her angelic comrades was due to being in Eden for so long that it robbed her of her sanity.
242	* {{Necromancer}}: Her pact with Lucifer allows her to raise and control the dead Nephilim soldiers.
243	* [[OffWithHisHead Off With Her Head]]: [[spoiler: War beheads her with Chaoseater]].
244	* OurDemonsAreDifferent: After siding with Lucifer, she became a sort of sphinx-like creature with traces of her former angelic appearance remaining.
245	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:After her defeat, she gives War and Strife one of these when they call her a monster for using necromancy to create an army of undead Nephilim.]]
246	-->'''Astarte''': [[spoiler: No! [[ThisCannotBe I was to be vengeance]]!]]
247	-->'''Strife''': [[spoiler: Vengeance?! You turned our fallen brothers into your playthings! I'll show you vengeance, you goddamn monster!]]
248	-->'''War''': [[spoiler: I wish her dead as you do, brother, [[BeingPersonalIsntProfessional but we must keep our wits]]. The Council will want answers]].
249	-->'''Astarte''': [[spoiler: You've the nerve to call ''me'' monster, but what of the blood on ''your'' hands?!]]
250	-->'''War''': [[spoiler: Silence, angel!]]
251	-->'''Astarte''': [[spoiler: You're nothing more than butchers! Filthy traitors who [[GenocideFromTheInside destroyed your own kind]]! And for what?! The Balance?! ''(EvilLaugh)'' I pity you, Horsemen]]!
252	[[/folder]]
253
254	!The Chosen
255	[[folder:The Chosen in general]]
256	The generals of the Destroyer's army. After Hell's victory in the End War, the Chosen have carved out their own personal kingdoms on Earth.
257	----
258	* AngelsDevilsAndSquid: While they are in service of Hell, according to Uriel in ''Darksiders II'' they are not actually demons themselves, but abyssal creatures - a generic term for any monster native from the Abyss that are older than angels and demons. The Noss and the Suffering that Death encounters in the ruins of Earth are also abyssal creatures in service to the Destroyer, albeit not with nearly as much prestige as the Chosen.
259	* AnimalisticAbomination: With the exception of Straga, all other Chosen bosses in the first game are monstrous beings of titanic proportions and with the shape of earthly creatures.
260	* BeatStillMyHeart: War is tasked with retrieving four of the Chosen's hearts and offer them to Samael so he can open a portal to the last one, Straga. Most of them are still visibly beating after War tears them out.
261	* PuzzleBoss: Whatever artifact that War previously acquired before facing them will be essential in their defeat.
262	[[/folder]]
263
264	[[folder:Straga]]
265	!!Straga
266	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/straga.jpg]]
267	!!!Voiced by: Creator/TroyBaker
268
269	An enormous creature and mightiest of the Destroyer's Chosen, Straga was the one who killed Abaddon and defeated War in their initial encounter. After Earth is conquered by Hell, Straga guards the Black Throne, where Azrael lies imprisoned.
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271	* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: The largest enemy in the game and in the running for the largest in the series aside from the Wailing Host in the second game, which is as big as him.
272	* CarryABigStick: His weapon in his second and final encounter is a large mace, which even in proportion to him is massive.
273	* TheDragon: To the Destroyer; Straga is the strongest of the Chosen and responsible for guarding the Black Throne, which by proxy involves [[spoiler:guarding the Well of Souls from which the BigBad draws his power]]. Unlike most examples, though, he's not really seen leading the Destroyer's armies.
274	* DumbMuscle: Despite being amazingly dim for a demon that bested a Horseman, he ''definitely'' has raw power and strength at his beck and call.
275	* EyeScream: His right eye was stabbed by War during the prologue of the first game. Even a hundred years later it still hasn't fully healed over.
276	* HeroKiller: Defeats War in their first encounter during the Battle of Apocalypse, and kills Abaddon. It should be noted, however, that he only got Abaddon from a sneak attack while the angel was distracted and War would have won had his powers not been sapped at the worst possible moment before he could land the killing blow.
277	* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: While War has no idea who is responsible for his predicament, he certainly got unfinished business with Straga for killing him in the prologue and sets out to finding him at the start of the game.
278	* LargeAndInCharge: Appears to be the leader of the demons invading the Third Kingdom before [[spoiler:Abaddon becomes the Destroyer]] and is by far the largest boss in the first game even without considering that his whole body is never seen.
279	* MeaningfulName: "Straga" means "warrior" in the [[ConLang demon language]]. Quite appropriate for the Destroyer's most powerful subordinate.
280	* NoOntologicalInertia: He's bound to the Destroyer's tower and is strongest there, and after he's slain it begins to crumble to the ground. [[GameplayAndStorySegregation You can still return to the tower through Serpent Holes afterward]], so collectables you overlook aren't PermanentlyMissableContent.
281	* SmallNameBigEgo: Straga can boast about being the mightiest of the Chosen, but his most impressive feats (killing Abaddon and besting War) were only possible due to outside circumstances. Indeed, if the Council hadn't [[spoiler:likely intentionally]] {{DePower}}ed War right when he was about to stab Straga through the face, Straga would have lost more than just his eye in their first clash.
282	* StationaryBoss: Both times he is faced by War, Straga is stuck in place and unable to leave his position.
283	* ThirdPersonPerson: He constantly speaks in the third person, presumably to indicate how dumb he is.
284	* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: War was crippled by the Council when they first fought, to the point that Straga [[HopelessBossFight beats him no matter how well you perform.]] By the time you encounter him again, War's strength and arsenal have grown far greater and he doesn't have to worry about his powers suddenly getting sapped at the last moment.
285	-->'''Straga''': Hmmmm... You are stronger than Straga remembers. But here, you face Straga with no hope of victory or escape. Straga is the mightiest of the Destroyer's Chosen!\
286	'''War''': [[ShutUpHannibal And the last.]] [[LampshadeHanging Your master chose poorly.]]
287	* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Straga's initial design was similar to Cthulhu. This was dropped, but the prototype concept would be remade into another character called the Wailing Host, who appears in ''Darksiders II''.
288	* YourHeadAsplode: [[spoiler:War teleports inside his head and destroys a large portion of his face.]]
289
290	[[/folder]]
291
292	[[folder:Silitha]]
293	!!Silitha
294	[[quoteright:665:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/silitha.jpg]]
295	!!!Voiced by: Creator/LaniMinella
296
297	A spider-like monster and the fourth of the Destroyer's Chosen. Notable for taking many victims and prying whatever information she can from them.
298	----
299	* FateWorseThanDeath: Silitha imprisons those she finds interesting in cocoons for an... indefinite amount of time.
300	-->'''Samael''': The Broodmother is a collector of sorts. Most who enter her lair, she feeds to her young. The ones she takes an interest in...ah, those are the unlucky ones. Those she keeps alive, and they can last for a ''very'' long time, long enough to tell her things.
301	* GiantSpider: She's a massive, spider-like monster spawned from the Abyss.
302	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: War kills her by punching her down from the ceiling, sending her dropping through the floor and having her abdomen skewered on a huge stalagmite.
303	* KeeperOfForbiddenKnowledge: Is considered one, capturing unfortunate victims and keeping the ones with stories and information alive long enough to pry it out of them. [[spoiler:She's also the one who drops TheReveal of what the Chosen actually do.]]
304	* LightningBruiser: You wouldn't think this big beast that hits very strong would be this [[TeleportSpam fast]]?
305	* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Despite being a spider. Her whole mouth is lined with rows and rows of teeth.
306	* TheReveal: [[spoiler:As she reveals to War, the Chosen weren't charged to guard the entrance to the Black Throne, but to prevent Samael from returning to threaten the Destroyer's power.]]
307	* TeleportSpam: Her primary way of attack. An example being that she would teleport above War and attempt to crush him. Does this so much that Chaos Form isn't much help against her since she doesn't stay in one place enough for it to get many hits.
308
309	[[/folder]]
310
311	[[folder:Tiamat]]
312	!!Tiamat
313	[[quoteright:844:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tiamat_3.jpg]]
314	!!!Voiced by: Creator/LaniMinella
315
316	Mother of the bat-demons.
317	----
318	* AintTooProudToBeg: The second time she offers a DealWithTheDevil, it's as a final attempt to keep War from killing her. [[spoiler:When he asks if she can restore the Balance, she realizes that she has no chance to survive.]]
319	* BatOutOfHell: A very big one.
320	* DealWithTheDevil: Attempts this twice with War in their battle, offering to "buy" his services if they're available.
321	* DieLaughing: [[spoiler:{{Subverted}}. She ''tries'' to do this, likely out of some combination of spite/madness at realizing she's about to die, but it devolves into screaming as War tears out her heart.]]
322	* FanDisservice: Breasts on a bat-dragon-thing.
323	* GiantFlyer: She's huge yet still able to fly without issue. War "fixes" that by tearing her wings off at the fight's end to ground her for good.
324	* NonMammalMammaries: Has breasts despite being a reptile.
325	* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: She fights War's angelic gryphon offscreen and kills it.
326	* PlayingWithFire: Can shoot {{fireballs}}.
327	* SadlyMythtaken: The mythological Tiamat is a gigantic sea dragon. This one is basically a fire-breathing monster bat.
328	* TailSlap: If War tries to blindside her from behind, she will attack him with her tail.
329
330	[[/folder]]
331
332	[[folder:The Stygian]]
333	!The Stygian
334
335	King of the Ashworms and one of the Destroyer's Chosen.
336	----
337	* DumbMuscle: Unlike Tiamat or Silitha, the Stygian seems to have only an animalistic level of intelligence.
338	* EvilIsNotAToy: Some demons managed to catch it and planned to tame it to use in their GladiatorGames, not aware it was one the Chosen. When it notices War, it breaks free and kills most of them before War even gets the chance to.
339	* LargeAndInCharge: The normal Ashworms are big, but the Stygian makes them look puny by comparison.
340	* LightningBruiser: Is the largest of the Chosen next to Straga, and it can move almost as fast as Ruin.
341	* KingMook: Samael calls it the "king" of the Ashworms when briefing War on its nature. Fittingly, it behaves like a much bigger and more powerful Ashworm when actually fought.
342	* MookMaker: Can spawn smaller Ashworms during its boss battle.
343	* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: It's mouth is lined with them.
344	* SandWorm: It's a massive worm that burrows through the sands of the Ashlands.
345	* TheVoiceless: Doesn't seem capable of speech, and furthermore doesn't appear to have the intelligence of anything more than an animal.
346
347	[[/folder]]
348
349	[[folder:The Griever]]
350	!!The Griever
351
352	A gargantuan insect that serves as one of the Destroyer's Chosen.
353	----
354	* BigCreepyCrawlies: Not only is she one, she spawns them.
355	* EnergyWeapon: Her main attack.
356	* MookMaker: Spawns Swarms to attack.
357	* TunnelKing: Has made her home in the ruined remains of a subway station, and attacks War as he travels through them long before the actual fight.
358	* TheVoiceless: Like the Stygian, she doesn't appear to be much more than an animal.
359
360	[[/folder]]
361
362	[[folder:Wicked K]]
363	!!Wicked K
364	!!!Voiced by: Creator/KeithSzarabajka
365
366	-> ''"En garde, you boob!"''
367
368	A [[WasOnceAMan Wicked]] in a top hat with a cane, Wicked K is a source of much comedy in the first game. In the second game, he serves as the Master of the Crucible, a boss if one hundred rounds are completed in a row. In the third game, he returns as the FinalBoss of the Crucible DLC. And in the fourth game, a fight with Wicked K is the 'prize' one receives for opening every Trickster Vault in the game.
369	----
370	* BewareTheSillyOnes: This humorous undead guy is the strongest enemy in the second game.
371	* BusmansVocabulary: Almost everything he says is rooted in theater terms.
372	* CaneFu: In a fencing style.
373	* ConfusionFu: If anything can be said about his fighting style, it's that it's ... unusual.
374	* DevelopmentGag: According to the development team, he only exists as an InJoke reference to Vigil Games's British contingent, and wasn't added until the final months of the game development.
375	* HighClassGlass: He sports a monocle on his left eye, fitting with his high-class appearance.
376	* MesACrowd: In the third game, he can conjure copies of himself to fight Fury.
377	* MysteriousMiddleInitial: Or last initial, as it happens. The third game reveals it to be "Killington".
378	* MysteriousPast: When Fury asks Vulgrim about Wicked Killington's backstory, he only gives this cryptic answer:
379	-->'''Vulgrim:''' We all have our secrets, Horseman. His are larger and more sinister than most.
380	* RunningJoke: Has appeared in every Darksiders game thus far.
381	* TeleportSpam: A frequent tactic of his.
382	* TimeAbyss: Assuming his dialogue in 'Genesis' can be interpreted truthfully, he's been around for "infinite millennia."
383	* TheUndead: His visibly decomposed appearance - coupled with the explicit confirmation he's a Wicked - places him squarely in this category.
384	* WasOnceAMan: Wicked are made from the remnants of humanity who have been resurrected and corrupted by demonic energies.
385	* WickedCultured: {{Pun}}s aside, Wicked K has a very cultured and eloquent manner of speech.
386

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