Sariandel - Prisoner of the Void

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**Sariandel - Prisoner of the Void** is a boss in *Dark Devotion*. He is the main boss of the Carnelian Palace.

## Description

Sariandel is a human male with long white hair and a thin, pale body. He wears rags and is found chained to some enchanted pillars. His most notable feature is the large spirit floating above him. A white, hooded upper torso mimics all Sariandel's actions and movements. He floats above the ground and uses no weapon, relying only on his fists and magic. On defeat, he drops the Enchanted Bandages.

## Lore

As with most bosses in *Dark Devotion*, little is known about Sariandel. From the description of his Enchanted Bandages, we know he was locked away by mages who both feared and envied his power. The booklet that came with the physical release of the game states that Sariandel was the 'former Head of the Clergy,' and that he was cursed by the magic of The Ritualist - From the Night's Kingdom. On top of this, the fact that his magic makes the same sound and visual effects as that of the The Guardian - Abyss's Jailer, it can be inferred that his bandages were somehow enchanted with the power of the Gods and gave him some measure of control over it. This is something the clerics and mages of the Temple may have seen as unacceptable, even (and perhaps especially) for such a high ranking member of the Temple, and thus he was locked away. It is unknown for how long Sariandel has been a prisoner, why he couldn't have escaped sooner, or if he even wanted to. Regardless, you must free him from this world in order to progress to the final area.

### Theory

His resemblance to The Virgin - Forgotten in the Dark, the way both bosses are introduced, and his booklet entry makes one wonder if he was being controlled. If not then has he simply accepted his imprisonment while still willing to fight for the Temple?

## Attacks

(After every attack Sariandel makes, his spirit will mimic the attack about a second later. This applies to all but one of the following attacks)

* He will throw a fast, single punch.
* He will throw two quick punches, with the second gaining increased range.
* He will hold out his arm, and send out four rhythmic enchanted shockwaves.
* He will quickly rise above the player's position and slam a fist down, creating an enchanted shockwave in each direction.
* He will throw a ball of energy in the player's direction. The ball his spirit throws a second later will remain where it lands for an additional few seconds, freezing the player in place if they touch it.
* He will hold his hand to his head in concentration, and a portal will appear above him. This slowly sucks the player towards Sariandel, and when the portal flashes, a lightning strike will hit the player's position. He will repeat this three times. His spirit will not mimic this.

## Notes

* Sariandel's ability to control the power of a god in spirit form which manifests above him may be a reference to the *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona* game series, in which characters control a spirit form of *gods and deities*. It may also be based on the concept of a *Stand* from the manga and anime series *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*.

## From Booklet

**Sarandiel**
*The unholy rites of the Ritualist casued countless victims, but none has suffered more than Sarandiel, former Head of the Clergy.*