Belphegor

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**Belphegor, the** **Father of Destruction** is the main final boss, fought at the end of Urzon Citadel if the player does not possess the Necronomicon. Otherwise, he will meet an untimely demise at the hands of a demonic entity, whose identity changes depending on whether the player is on the Ultimate Good or the Ultimate Evil paths.

With all the typical characteristics of a final boss, the demon appears as a purple, muscular humanoid, whose imposing stature and large form serve to establish its identity as a real threat and the player's final challenge before finally saving Upel. Other striking features of Belphegor are his maroon beard, pair of horns and the massive trident he carries as a weapon.

This boss possesses a wide array of techniques, ranging from launching magical attacks (such as fire and portals) to brute force attacks, sometimes launching his trident at Alcedor or swiping at him with it. Nevertheless, he moves and attacks somewhat slowly, and his size makes for an easy target.

## Strategy

As potentially the last enemy the player will face in their adventure, Belphegor is definitely not to be taken lightly. Unlike most other bosses thus far, his trident attacks are particularly damaging and can easily take off over half of one's health reserves, even if they have obtained the final armor upgrade. As such, bringing potions and casting spells is recommended, especially the Shield Spell as it reduces the damage dealt and opens up more room for error. His other attacks are not nearly as damaging, but can catch the player off guard nonetheless.

Thankfully, the boss arena is the largest yet, allowing for a lot of mobility and giving the player freedom to formulate their own strategy. Since there are no bottomless pits, Holy Charge can be used without fear and is a great skill to use if you need a safe way of dealing damage, albeit it is very slow and tedious.

Sometimes, Belphegor will throw his trident at Alcedor. When this happens, he will slowly try to make his way to its landing spot to retrieve it. However, the player can distract him by standing nearby, prompting the boss to kick or jump in your direction. If done properly, you can keep the demon disarmed for the rest of the fight, making it much safer to stay near him and deal damage, eventually resulting in his death.

### Weakness

Belphegor has no specific weak point; his entire body can be hit for damage. Due to how large he is and the favorable boss arena, hitting him is hardly going to be a problem (especially with the Firestorm spell, but the player must be aware of his attacks at the same time. Using the Shield Spell can mitigate that issue somewhat, and the Thorn Shield spell lets the player deal damage without needing to attack.

## Gallery

Belphegor's remains in Hell after being killed by Baphomet
## Trivia

* In the achievements, Belphegor is referred to as the **Father of Destruction**.
* Belphegor is a demon present in several works of demonology, being at times associated with the sins of gluttony and sloth and classified as a Prince of Hell. Additionally, his in-game design appears to take inspiration from his illustration at the Dictionnaire Infernal.