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The '''Arc Demon''' (or '''Arch Demon''') is the penultimate enemy of the [[Classic Demons|classic demon]] family, generally ranked above a [[Devil]], but below a [[Demon Lord]]. They are essentially a stronger version of the devil.
  
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|caption = Arc Demon as he appears in Dawn of Sorrow
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|jname = アークデーモン ''Ākudēmon''
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|aname = Arch Demon
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|abil = Flight<br />Physical attacks<br />Spits or conjures [[Fireball|fireballs]]
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|type = [[:Category:Demons|Demon]]
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|lore = ''[[:Category:Biblical Monsters|The Bible]]''
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon]]''<br />''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow|Aria of Sorrow]]''<br />''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]''
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The '''Arc Demon''' (or '''Arch Demon''') is a [[:Category:Demons|demon]] who uses the powers of [[Dark|darkness]] to wreak havoc upon the world. He is the penultimate member of the [[Classic Demons|classic demons]]' family, generally ranked above a [[Devil]] but below a [[Demon Lord]]. They are essentially a stronger version of the Devil.
   
 
==Origins==
  
==Origins==
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[[File:Lucifer - 01.jpg|thumb|left|William Blake's illustration of Lucifer as presented in John Milton's ''Paradise Lost'']]
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In some occult and similar writings, an [[Wikipedia:Archdemon|archdemon]] is a spiritual entity, prominent in the infernal hierarchy as a leader of the infernal host. Essentially, the archdemons are the counterpart of the archangels. Archdemons are described as the leaders of demonic hosts, just as archangels lead choirs of angels. They are occasionally described as once being rebellious angels who had fallen from Heaven.
  
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In some occult and similar writings, [[Wikipedia:Archdemon|archdemons]] are spiritual entities, prominent in the infernal hierarchy as the leaders of the demonic hosts, just as archangels lead choirs of angels. Essentially, archdemons are the evil counterparts of the archangels and are possibly referred to as "archangels of death" in the ''Bible''.
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Archdemons are occasionally described as once being rebellious angels who had fallen from Heaven and which maintained their ranks as ex-angels within their new roles. Alphonsus de Spina in 1459 believed that specifically one third of the original angelic court became devils. However, accounts have varied throughout history and Johann Weyer altered the figures to 7,405,926 demons and 72 princes of Hell.
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Some examples of archdemons over time include Belial, Ashtaroth, Asmodeus and Lucifer.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
===''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]''===
  
===''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]''===
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In ''Circle of the Moon'', arch demons appear as green goat-like beast men that spit out blasts of [[Dark|dark]] magic in rapid succession.
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In ''Circle of the Moon'', Arch Demons appear as green goat-like beast men that spit out blasts of [[Dark]]ness magic in rapid succession. They (and all demons, for that matter) can be easily dispatched if the player crouches and attacks right in front of them, making their barrage of fireballs miss.
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{{Enemy Stats/Circle of the Moon
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|Image = [[File:Archdemon.gif]]
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|Name = Arch Demon
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|JPN = アークデーモン ''Ākudēmon''
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|HP = 320
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|EXP = 1,000
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|ATK = 505
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|DEF = 400
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|Location = [[Catacomb (Circle of the Moon)|Catacomb]], [[Chapel Tower]], [[Underground Warehouse]]
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|Common Drop = [[Skull Ring|Cursed Ring]] (3%)
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|Rare Drop = [[Dual Set-Up System#Action Cards|Apollo Card]] (1.4%)
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|Resistance = [[Dark]]ness
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}}
   
 
===''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]''===
  
===''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]''===
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In ''Aria of Sorrow'', arc demons are no longer immobile and instead hover around the room to launch large fireballs toward [[Soma Cruz|Soma]]. Their appearance is no longer goat-like, instead they bare a more humanoid shape. They possess a large pair of claws, two pairs of wings, and a pair of elongated horns.
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In ''Aria of Sorrow'', Arc Demons are no longer immobile and instead hover around the room to launch large fireballs toward [[Soma Cruz|Soma]]. Their appearance is no longer goat-like, instead they bare a more humanoid shape. They possess a large pair of claws, two pairs of wings and a pair of elongated horns. The player should be careful not to stay near them, lest the demon responds with a quick claw swipe.
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{{Enemy Stats/Aria of Sorrow
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|Image = [[File:Aos arcdemon.gif]]
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|No. = 73
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|Name = Arc Demon
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|HP = 500
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|MP = 2,000
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|EXP = 400
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|Attack = 46
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|Defense = 35
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|Tolerance = [[Dark]]ness
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|Weakness = [[Holy]]
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|Timestop = Unaffected
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|Location = [[Inner Quarters]], [[Underground Reservoir]], [[The Arena]]
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|Common Drop = -
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|Rare Drop = [[High Mind Up]]
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|Soul = [[Magic Back]]
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|Description = Uses the powers of darkness to wreak havoc upon the world.
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}}
   
 
===''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''===
  
===''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''===
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In ''Dawn of Sorrow'', arc demons create magical seals that unleash three fireballs that home in on Soma. They also try to kick him as they fly around. In this game they are green colored, have a torn pair of wings, and have two pairs of horns: one on the side and one coming from the top of their heads.
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In ''Dawn of Sorrow'', Arc Demons create magical seals that unleash three fireballs that home in on [[Soma Cruz/Dawn of Sorrow|Soma]]. They also try to kick him as they fly around. In this game they are green colored, have a torn pair of wings and have two pairs of horns, one on the side and one coming from the top of their heads. They only appear in the [[The Abyss|Abyss]] and are notorious for having a lot of [[Hit Points|HP]] (even for high leveled characters wielding advanced weaponry).
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{{Enemy Stats/Dawn of Sorrow
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|Image = [[File:Demon.gif]]
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|No. = 94
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|Name = Arc Demon
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|HP = 666
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|MP = 666
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|ATK = 82
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|Tolerance = [[Dark]]
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|Weakness = [[Holy]]
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|Location = [[The Abyss]]
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|Common Drop = [[Mana Prism]] (4%)
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|Rare Drop = [[Demon's Mail]] (2%)
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|Soul = [[Resist Dark|Resist-Dark]] (8%)
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|EXP = 666
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|Description = Uses the powers of darkness to wreak havoc upon the world.
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}}
   
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==Enemy Data==
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==Trivia==
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*The Arc Demons from ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'' have 666 [[Hit Points|HP]], 666 [[Mind Points|MP]], and yield 666 [[Experience|EXP]] points, a number commonly associated with the Devil.
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[[Category:Flying Enemies]]
  
[[Category:Flying Enemies]]

Revision as of 18:39, 7 August 2015

The Arc Demon (or Arch Demon) is a demon who uses the powers of darkness to wreak havoc upon the world. He is the penultimate member of the classic demons' family, generally ranked above a Devil but below a Demon Lord. They are essentially a stronger version of the Devil.

Origins

Lucifer - 01

William Blake's illustration of Lucifer as presented in John Milton's Paradise Lost

In some occult and similar writings, archdemons are spiritual entities, prominent in the infernal hierarchy as the leaders of the demonic hosts, just as archangels lead choirs of angels. Essentially, archdemons are the evil counterparts of the archangels and are possibly referred to as "archangels of death" in the Bible.

Archdemons are occasionally described as once being rebellious angels who had fallen from Heaven and which maintained their ranks as ex-angels within their new roles. Alphonsus de Spina in 1459 believed that specifically one third of the original angelic court became devils. However, accounts have varied throughout history and Johann Weyer altered the figures to 7,405,926 demons and 72 princes of Hell.

Some examples of archdemons over time include Belial, Ashtaroth, Asmodeus and Lucifer.

Appearances

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

In Circle of the Moon, Arch Demons appear as green goat-like beast men that spit out blasts of Darkness magic in rapid succession. They (and all demons, for that matter) can be easily dispatched if the player crouches and attacks right in front of them, making their barrage of fireballs miss.

Archdemon
Name JPN HP EXP
Arch Demon アークデーモン Ākudēmon 320 1,000
ATK DEF Location
505 400 Catacomb, Chapel Tower, Underground Warehouse
Common Drop Rare Drop
Cursed Ring (3%) Apollo Card (1.4%)
Resistance Darkness

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

In Aria of Sorrow, Arc Demons are no longer immobile and instead hover around the room to launch large fireballs toward Soma. Their appearance is no longer goat-like, instead they bare a more humanoid shape. They possess a large pair of claws, two pairs of wings and a pair of elongated horns. The player should be careful not to stay near them, lest the demon responds with a quick claw swipe.

Aos arcdemon
No. Name JPN HP MP EXP
73 Arc Demon 500 2,000 400
Attack Defense Tolerance Weakness Time Stop
46 35 Darkness Holy Unaffected
Location Common Drop Rare Drop Soul
Inner Quarters, Underground Reservoir, The Arena - High Mind Up Magic Back
Description "Uses the powers of darkness to wreak havoc upon the world."

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

In Dawn of Sorrow, Arc Demons create magical seals that unleash three fireballs that home in on Soma. They also try to kick him as they fly around. In this game they are green colored, have a torn pair of wings and have two pairs of horns, one on the side and one coming from the top of their heads. They only appear in the Abyss and are notorious for having a lot of HP (even for high leveled characters wielding advanced weaponry).

Demon
No. Name JPN HP MP ATK
94 Arc Demon 666 666 82
Tolerance Weakness
Dark Holy
Location Common Drop Rare Drop Soul EXP
The Abyss Mana Prism (4%) Demon's Mail (2%) Resist-Dark (8%) 666
Description "Uses the powers of darkness to wreak havoc upon the world."

Trivia

  • The Arc Demons from Dawn of Sorrow have 666 HP, 666 MP, and yield 666 EXP points, a number commonly associated with the Devil.
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