Pazuzu Pazuzu is a powerful demon lord , called the Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms . He rules the skies above all layers of the Abyss and is also known as Pazrael or Pazuzeus . One of the oldest and most reprehensible demon lords , Pazuzu is a master manipulator and corruptor of mortal souls . The Dark Angel of the Four Winds takes great delight in offering aid that seems beneficial , but ultimately spells doom on victim in the long run . Pazuzu ' s domain is called Torremor , a tangled mass of beams , pinnacles , arches , ladders , and other structures , held together by rope and chain . Torremor is located on the 503rd layer of the Abyss . Lore . Pazuzu lusts after innocence , purity , and honesty more than anything else , and the mortal world is a perfect breeding ground for this precious fruit . The demon lord takes from his victims all that makes them pure , then fills their hollow souls with bitterness and cruelty . When not scouting the mortal world for his next conquest , Pazuzu can almost always be found on the 1st abyssal layer — the Plain of a Thousand Portals . With his attention focused outward from the chaotic scheming of the Abyss , Pazuzu has not garnered many foes among the other abyssal lords . His only true enemy is Lamashtu , Demon Queen of Monstrous Births , though Pazuzu only barely considers this former consort a threat . Long ago , she betrayed the Winged Prince . As punishment , Pazuzu ate out her eyes and imprisoned her in his former realm of Torremor , the 503rd layer of the Abyss . There , the wretched and deformed hag suffered , eventually gaining the power to seize Torremor as her own . The Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms now watches in amusement as Lamashtu ( still bound by his dark magic ) scrapes for influence and position from that remote abyssal backwater . Encounters . Beyond his secret alliance with Asmodeus and the Queen ' s Conclave , Pazuzu commands the respect and loyalty of all evil creatures that fly in the abyssal skies . Though his rule of Pazunia is unquestioned , it is said that Pazuzu ' s influence extends in secret to aerial kingdoms throughout the Abyss . Pazuzu seldom travels alone . His personal guard is known as the Six Wings of Pazrael — a formidable troop of balor - led vrock s skilled at reconnaissance and assassination . Combat . Pazuzu rarely engages in direct combat , though his abilities make the demon lord a formidable opponent . The pique of abyssal locusts that surrounds him keeps melee and ranged attackers at bay while he spreads his pestilence across the battlefield . The demon lord delights in dominating his most powerful foes , forcing them to cut down their own allies in his name . Secrets . Pazuzu is actually an obyrith , one of the primordial entities that predate the Abyss . Trapped in the crumbling ruins of a universe he and his kind destroyed long ago , it was Pazuzu ' s idea to create the shard of evil that lured Tharizdun into creating the Abyss . Pazuzu ( in his incarnation as Pazrael ) was also one of the generals who aided the fallen angel Asmodeus in the battle that claimed the life of his god . Pazuzu saw this as his chance to aid in the greatest corruption of all , the transformation of a faithful servant into an enemy of the gods . His aid was instrumental in Asmodeus ' victory , and it remains a secret known only to Asmodeus and the obyrith . Pazuzu ' s support came at a cost , an as yet unnamed boon still owed by the archdevil . Pazuzu was instrumental throughout the last age in fomenting the Blood War , using his secret alliance with Asmodeus to ensure that devils and demons remained evenly matched in that endless conflict . Both Asmodeus and the Queen ' s Conclave used the chaos of the Blood War as a cover for the same goal , to locate and harness the eldritch power of the seed of evil at the Abyss ' s heart . Cult of Pazuzu . Unlike most other demon lords , Pazuzu is able to manifest freely in the mortal world . Over millennia , he has perfected the craft of seducing mortals to his will without attracting the attention of the gods that protect them . In ancient texts , the names Imdugud , Pazrael , and Typhon are associated with a benevolent entity that protects against pestilence and blesses childbirth . Folk that call on this entity have their prayers consistently answered , remaining blissfully unaware that these benevolent spirits are avatars of Pazuzu . As word of his beneficence spreads , whole communities soon become unwittingly dependent on the demon lord ' s aid . Invariably , folk touched by Pazuzu form new cults dedicated to his teachings . These people do not see themselves as evil , even as their search for blessings inevitably leads them to vile acts committed for the sake of their new master . As they spread the power of their dark patron by tempting others to ask for his aid , these thralls of Pazuzu never learn the demon lord ' s true identity . Pazuzu is the lord of all evil flying creatures . His worshipers rarely emerge in societies ; usually he is worshiped by lone individuals . His worshipers include kenku , harpies , gargoyles , manticores , wyverns , and sometimes evil fey or dragons . His temples lie in areas unreachable by those incapable of flight : in wildernesses , atop cliffs , or on mountain peaks . Cults of Pazuzu are started when someone in desperate need discovers Pazuzu ' s name and pleads for his help . When someone utters the name " Pazuzu " three consecutive times , the demon lord is telepathically linked to that person for one minute . During that time , Pazuzu is capable of reading the thoughts of whoever he is linked to , in addition to checking whether they are lawful or good . After confirming that whoever said his name isn ' t endeavoring to capture him on the Material Plane , Pazuzu appears before the speaker . Pazuzu grants the person aid , usually via his " wish " spell - like ability , and in reply asks that his name be repeated to others . The mortal ' s miraculous turn of fortune attracts other desperate souls . Pazuzu continues to grant aid when called upon , each time producing more evil results . Eventually the cultists come to depend on him for their success , at which point he reveals his true nature . Those who try to repent are tortured and sacrificed . After a cult has committed its first sacrifice , Pazuzu abandons it and seeks out other prospects . Eventually the cult is destroyed by lawful and good forces ; looters discover Pazuzu ' s name and the cycle ' s continuance is assured . Out of Combat . If a creature utters Pazuzu ' s name or any of his aliases three times in succession , an unholy link between the speaker and the demon lord is established , working over any distance and across the planes . For a short time , Pazuzu can examine the speaker ' s thoughts to discern whether the caller seeks aid or is trying to trap him . If he wants to and is able to , Pazuzu can appear in the speaker ' s location . The demon lord almost always agrees to provide aid , but his assistance comes at a steep price , requiring the creature to swear utter obedience for a week or more , and takes full advantage of this service . Description . In his true form , Pazuzu is a 2 . 1m ( 7 ' ) tall well - proportioned humanoid with four wings , this figure ' s demonic features cannot be ignored . He has a noble brow , a large head which combines the features of a handsome man with a feral hawk , his cruel hooked beak filled with a forest of needlelike teeth , and glowing red eyes . His avian feet have long , sharp talons , which scrape the floor as he approaches . He wields a powerful magic greatsword that grants him great speed , and can breathe swarms of locusts and acidic , poisonous clouds . He also has Low - light vision , and Blindsight . Pazuzu is well versed in Abyssal , Common , and his communication skills also extend to a weaker form of telepathy . History . Pazuzu is one of the oldest demon lords in the Abyss , as he is one of the few surviving members of the obyrith . While the Queen of Chaos was in power , Pazuzu remained an independent demon lord . This saved him from the tanar ' ri revolt against the Queen of Chaos , as he was not affiliated to her . Following the tanar ' ri conquest of the Abyss , Pazuzu was quick to adapt with the change . This has manifested in several ways : While most obyriths , having been conceived out of the Abyss ' s chaotic will itself , have characteristically bizarre physical appearances , Pazuzu appears as human - like as any tanar ' ri . Pazuzu ' s abilities have changed as well : He can now summon tanar ' ri , and the obyrith " form of madness " ability has changed as well . While most obyriths ' visages are so chaotic that merely looking at one causes insanity , Pazuzu ' s newfound appearance has changed his " form of madness " into an " Aura of Servile Avians . " This ability causes all evil flying creatures to feel an affinity towards Pazuzu , making it hard for them to bring themselves to attack the demon lord . Goals . Pazuzu is viewed by the denizens of the Abyss with resentment and grudging respect . Unlike most demon lords , he is not interested in conquest of the Abyss . His main concern is winning followers on the Prime Material Plane by tempting or deceiving those of good alignment . He aids any good creature who summons him , in order to tempt him or her to evil . In the " Monster Manual II " , he is said to be on good terms with daemons ( now known as yugoloth s ) and the dukes of Hell . Relationships . In the " Demonomicon of Iggwilv " and " Fiendish Codex I : Hordes of the Abyss , " Graz ' zt is listed as Pazuzu ' s most notable enemy . Graz ' zt alone takes umbrage at Pazuzu ' s claim to dominion over the skies of the Abyss , though the Prince of Tyrants has never taken action against him beyond the occasional insult . Creative origins . Pazuzu is derived from the Mesopotamian god of the . Pazuzu has appeared in " Monster Manual II " and the " Book of Vile Darkness " web enhancement . He is covered in depth in " Dragon " magazine # 329 , in the " Demonomicon of Iggwilv " feature , as well as the supplement .