Galand (Nanatsu no Taizai)

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==Summary==
Galand, also known as Galand the Truth, is one of the Ten Commandments serving directly under the Demon King. A destructive and battle-hungry demon, he lays waste to Camelot with ease as the first of the Commandments to battle the Seven Deadly Sins, but he later loses to Escanor, becoming petrified by his own commandment. He was presumably killed when his petrified body was shattered by Estarossa.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Critical Over
Name: Galand
Origin: Nanatsu no Taizai
Gender: Male
Age: Over 3,000 (991 biologically)
Classification: Demon, one of the Ten Commandments - "The Truth"
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Longevity (Elite Demons live up to 1,000 years), Self-Sustenance (Type 2), Magic, Extrasensory Perception, Expert Halberdier, High Ranking Demon Physiology, Analytical Prediction (Galand was capable of predicting Meliodas's movements), Air Manipulation (Can generate air slashes), Durability Negation via Petrification (Anybody who knowingly speaks a lie in front of him is petrified), Telepathy, Transformation, Body Control, Non-Physical Interaction (Can interact with souls), Information Manipulation (Type 1; Can gain knowledge of other by eating souls), Statistics Amplification (with Critical Over which can amplify his stats drastically), Resistance to Gravity Manipulation, Acid Manipulation (Hendrickson stated acid doesn't work on the demon clan), Existence Erasure (High level demons can withstand the goddess's ark), Corrosion Inducement and Mind Manipulation (Demon World is a polluted and corrupted land covered by miasma, all other clan's minds and bodies are prone to rot and decay)
Attack Potency: Multi-Continent level (Fought and damaged Ban after he stole half of Galand's abilities, indicating that his strength is comparable to his durabilityNanatsu no Taizai Chapter 145), Higher with Critical Over (Increases his combat class to 40,000Nanatsu no Taizai Chapter 149; should be stronger than Drole.Note: In the raw, Melascula uses the phrase 「臨界突破」はガランの武力を極限まで高める単純にして強力無比の魔力よ when describing Critical Over, which roughly translates to "Critical Over" is a simple and powerful magical power that raises the force of Galan to the limit.' 武力 (meaning military power, force, etc) is notably the same kanji as physical strength, suggesting Galand's physical strength is boosted to 37,000 Prepared to fight Unsealed Meliodas even after the latter casually stomped his base form. Easily manipulated an Ark that he struggled with priorNanatsu no Taizai Chapter 206) and at night (The magic power of Demons increases at nightNanatsu no Taizai Chapter 237)
Speed: At least Sub-Relativistic (Faster than Wrath Meliodas. Ban, who easily stole Sealed Base Meliodas' speed,Nanatsu no Taizai Chapter 35Nanatsu no Taizai Chapter 36 was only somewhat faster than Galand after stealing half of his physical abilities)
Lifting Strength: At least Class G (Ban could only absorb half of his power, despite being able to easily absorb the strength of Orlondi and Diane simultaneouslyNanatsu no Taizai: Vampires of Edinburgh Chapter 2), higher with Critical Over
Striking Strength: Multi-Continent level, higher with Critical Over
Durability: Multi-Continent level (Survived a massive beating from a furious Unsealed MeliodasNanatsu no Taizai Chapter 135), higher with Critical Over
Stamina: Superhuman (Kept fighting after taking multiple attacks from more powerful enemies, and fled after being pierced through the torso in several locations)
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Halberd
Intelligence: Above Average (Was chosen by to become a member of the Ten Commandments. Galand is an extremely skilled fighter with his halberd, and has shown the ability to deftly handle many opponents at once while playing around)
Weaknesses: Somewhat overconfident. His Commandment only works on people that know they are lying. He cannot break the rule of his commandment or he will fall victim to it. All Demons are vulnerable to Holy Magic, as it breaks down Darkness particles. Note however that high-level demons have shown to take only minor damage from beings near their own level, implying the vulnerability is not extreme. The regeneration used by demons heals injuries but not the "damage" dealt. In practical terms, this has shown to mean that the more a demon regenerates the weaker they get, eventually reaching the point where they no longer have the energy to regenerate at all.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Demon: Galand is a high-level demon and can access his demonic biology and powers to give himself a boost in physical ability as well as various other advantages. Note that Galand always has his demon mark activated. At night, his magic power increases.
Power of Darkness: As part of his demon biology, Galand can generate solid darkness from his body which he can manipulate and shape as well as project outward from himself. He can use this black matter for a variety of offensive, defensive, and supplementary purposes.
*Enhanced Durability: Demons can use their black matter as a thin but powerful layer of armor to enhance their defensive capability.
*Flight: When the substance covers his body he can use it to manifest wings and fly.
*Self Healing: Demons can use the dark substance to pull their bodies back together, mend burn injuries, etc. However, they cannot regenerate destroyed hearts, and damage stays with the demon despite the wound being healed. This has been shown to mean that powerful enough attacks cannot be regenerated by a weaker demon, and they will eventually run out of enough energy and not be able to continue regenerating. Demon blood has also shown to possess potent regenerative properties, demonstrated when Fraudrin (through Dreyfus) regenerates Gray Demon Hendrickson from just a head, half a torso, and an arm.
*Weapon Creation: The black matter can be used to form various offensive constructs such as large claws or weapons. These constructs enhance melee attacks a considerable amount.
Sensing: High-level demons can sense magic energy from considerable distances away, hundreds of miles.
Soul Extraction and Absorption: Demons can extract souls and absorb them to restore their magic power as well as gain the knowledge of their victim. Both lesser demons and high-level demons have been shown extracting many souls at once from a distance, although some seem to prefer using touch to extract souls. When a soul is eaten it is completely destroyed, removing the victim from the cycle of reincarnation.
Telepathy: Galand has demonstrated basic telepathy, communicating mentally while petrified.
===Commandment===
Truth: Anyone who lies in Galand's presence will be turned to stone.
File:The Truth-0.png|When someone tells a lie in front of Galand
File:The Truth 2-0.png|they turn to stone
===Abilities===
Critical Over: Galand's innate magic power. Activating it increases his physical strength to its utmost limit, transforms him into a bulkier form, and raises his total power level to 40,000. He is able to maintain this state until his magic power runs out.
File:Critical Over.png|When Galand activates Critical Over
File:CriticalOver2.png|his body transforms
File:CriticalOver3.png|and his power level increases to 40,000
Overpower: Galand exerts his energy and creates a large projection of himself, exerting great pressure on the enemy. Slader described Galand's mere presence as that of a mountain. It was unclear whether Galand consciously uses this ability or was simply responding to Slader's use of it.
===Weapons===
Halberd: Galand wields a large double sided spear in combat. While one end is shaped like an axe blade, the other end resembles a harpoon. He is extremely skilled at wielding it, demonstrating an array of fatal and highly destructive techniques. 
*Chaotic Judgment: After whirling his spear around himself, Galand repeatedly slashes his opponent in an explosive barrage.
*Critical Strike: Galand slashes his enemy with the spear side of his halberd. The shock wave of the slash is enough to cleave the ground in two and split the surrounding countryside.
*Wretched Scatter Strike: Galand jumps high into the air and pierces the ground with a succession of deadly strikes from his spear. The force of the attack causes the ground beneath him to shatter, destroying the surrounding area in the process.
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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