Daeva

A Daeva

Daeva's are ancient (yet extremely violent) supernatural entities and have existed for over four millennia. Beyond human sight, their ethereal forms remain concealed, revealing only humanoid shadows on walls and other solid surfaces when they are present - the name "Daeva" can be translated to mean "Demon of Darkness."

Daevas, akin to Hellhounds, serve as covert executioners and assassins for fellow Demons. Nonetheless, it seems that demons must initially bind Daeva to their will through dark magic to get them to carry out these deeds, this comes with a risk as more often than not, Daeva will turn against the demons that binded them and kill them in a very ruthless way.

## Powers and Abilities

* Claws - A Daeva's claws are incredibly sharp, they can easily rip apart human flesh due to their elongated and unnatural looking nature.
* Flight - Daeva's are capable of flight however some lore experts believe this ability to be nothing more than levitation.
* Invisibility - Daeva's are invisible to the human eye, only appearing as shadows on solid surfaces when they are present.
* Superhuman strength - As a Daeva's strength outmatches even that of a Demon, a Daeva can easily overpower a human.

## Vulnerabilities

* Light - Due to only being able to move around as shadows, drawing them out into light sources like sunlight can banishes Daeva's by eliminating their shadows.
* Spells - A Daeva can be bound to a Demon's will through the use of Dark Magic.

## Episodes

### 1.08 A City of Shadows

The demon, Lyleila, unveils a plan to a possessed Fiona involving a ritualistic black alter, a failsafe created to eliminate the infamous demon Lamashtu. The demon exhibits a Zoroastrian sigil on the alter, explaining its role in summoning the Daeva, shadowy assassins, to carry out lethal assignments. Lyleila instructs Fiona to invoke the Daeva by using a goblet of demon blood, targeting Lamashtu and treating Shane as mere collateral damage.

As Lyleila's scheme unfolds at an abandoned warehouse, Shane and Lamashtu face a harrowing battle against the Daeva. These shadow creatures, impervious to normal senses, engage in a brutal and chaotic conflict. Shane and Lamashtu fight valiantly, utilizing their unique abilities to fend off the enigmatic assailants causing Lyleila to get involved and confront Lamashtu, her former boss, about his past sins which, given Lamashtu's mentally vulnerable state at the time, causes the demon to retreat in fear leaving Shane at the Daeva's mercy who proceed to seriously injure him.

Simultaneously, Fiona's journey to redemption converges with the warehouse scene as she breaks free of the possession. She finds and convinces Lamashtu to join forces to dismantle the ritualistic alter responsible for the Daeva's presence. Their combined efforts lead to the alter's destruction, disrupting Lyleila's plans and severing the connection to the shadow creatures which causes the Daeva to ultimately turn against Lyleila, leading to her downfall. They cast her from a window situated in the rafters of the warehouse, her malevolent influence shattered by the rising sun's light as she falls onto the concrete floor of an alleway below.

As the Daeva dissipate due to the sunlight, Shane is left injured and unconscious due to blood loss as Fiona rushes to his aid, expressing remorse for her role in the events.