Asriel - Paladin Supreme

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**Asriel - Paladin Supreme** is a boss in *Dark Devotion*. He is the first boss of the Heraldic Lily, the final main area of the game. He is found at the end of the Holy Alignment, a corridor which depicts and explains his backstory and connection with the Temple. He is the only boss in the whole game that can be fought in co-operation with another character, as Amaris can assist the player if they've spoken to her in enough places. On defeat, he drops his sword, the aptly named Asriel's Massive Sword.

## Appearance

Asriel is a prime picture of the textbook Paladin; heavy, intricate gold plated armour, an extraordinarily large sword, and barrages of holy lightning. He takes his stand in the Holy Alignment, a dark area wrought with whispers of past battles. His sword attacks are slow, but his wide swings, long reach and relentless aggression make him a truly formidable foe. Combined with his ability to teleport at will and call upon various different lightning strikes, he presents an intense assault that can be difficult to defend against.

## Lore

Asriel has more explicit lore than many other bosses in the game, as we get a brief overview of his backstory in the corridor before his fight. We know that Asriel grew up as a simple soldier, specifically granted his place in the battle by King Theodore's orders. He was a fierce warrior, and grew to be highly respected by all. He was effective at dispatching his enemies, but also at defending his people. Tales spread far and wide of his accomplishments, and the King granted him the honour of being knighted as sovereign of the Paladins. Thus began Asriel's defence of the king, and his role as a courageous leader. During this time, he wrote the Paladin commandments, which became the basic rules and code for all Paladins. To this day, even amongst crumbling ruins and pure corruption among the Temple, Asriel stands guard for the king. Unwavering faith and unquestionable loyalty mean Asriel is one the Temple's only truly pure elements. But unfortunately, he blocks the path towards our goal, so we must finally relieve him of his duties.

## Attacks

### (Throughout the fight, lightning will constantly strike around the arena in bursts)

* He will reel back before slamming his sword down in front of him, leaving him vulnerable for a few seconds.
* He will swipe up, before swiping back down again. He can switch sides between swipes.
* While he is defending, his sword will glow brightly. He will then swing it a full 360 degrees around him.
* He will thrust quickly forward, and recover quickly. Can be followed by a downward thrust.
* He can teleport away suddenly, and will reappear at the player's position. This will damage them unless they keep moving.
* He can perform a very quick shoulder charge, which will stagger the player but won't deal damage. He can follow this up with a downward thrust.
* He will draw back one of his hands before unleashing a short range burst of lightning in front of him.
* If he raises his sword, a single wave of lightning will move across the screen from each side, crossing in the middle.
* He can kneel down and lower his sword, which will cause a wall of lightning to erupt in front of him.

## Trivia

* Asriel is so well known, he is even known among the Forgotten Lands, where Amaris hails from. We know he is considered a legend by the fact that Amaris jokes that he is taller in person than is recounted in her history books.