Diablo | Diablo Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Diablo, Mephisto and Baal As with all the Great Evils , Diablo spawned from one of the seven heads of Tathamet . His domain in the Burning Hells was the Realm of Terror . [7] The Eternal Conflict Edit As with all demons , Diablo partook in the Eternal Conflict . However, the Prime Evils rarely worked together, an exception being the Fifth Battle of the Diamond Gates . Just when it seemed the Prime Evils would win the Great Conflict, Diablo turned on his fellow Evils, determined to be the sole ruler of both Heaven and Hell. The attack was halted as the forces of Hell battled each other, allowing the angels to drive them back. [8] Wrath — Diablo and Imperius( src ) Diablo during the Eternal Conflict On one such battlefield , Diablo battled Imperius . They fought each other to a standstill as Diablo commented of Imperius's rage, and wondered aloud if his enemy feared of how the angels saw him of what he truly was. Imperius responded that he feared nothing and continued fighting. It was at this point that the other Angiris Council members arrived, imprisoning the Lord of Terror.

Auriel and Tyrael suggested capturing him, for if slain, Diablo would return in time. An enraged Imperius however, declared that demonkind could only be dealt with through blood, and slew the Lord of Terror. In his last words, Diablo mocked the Angiris Council for its supposed unity. [9] The Sin War — Diablo( src ) The Eternal Conflict came to a halt with the disappearance of the Worldstone . However, due to the actions of the Vizjerei , the powers of Hell came to learn of the existence of Sanctuary and its inhabitants —creatures that had been born from the coupling of angels and demons. [7] Diablo informed his brothers of this new world's existence. [10] Sensing the dormant power within humanity and reasoning it could be turned to suit their own ends, the Prime Evils began a campaign to tip humanity over to their side. To this end, they founded the Triune —a seemingly benevolent religion that was actually a front for their true motives. Each of the Primes took on an alter ego for worship and in Diablo's case, he was known as Dialon, the Spirit of Determination, [7] represented by a ram in Triune iconography.

"Dialon" was said to bring purpose to humanity, [11] and carried the "Tablets of Order." [12] The Triune's efforts to ensnare humanity were hindered by the rogue angel Inarius however, who founded the Cathedral of Light . Thus began the Sin War . [7] Rise of the Nephalem — Diablo to Inarius ( src ) In the last days of the Sin War, events were complicated with the emerge of the Edyrem , a group led by the nephalem Uldyssian who sought to end the influence of both the Triune and Cathedral of Light. The Triune was his first target. Astrogha , Diablo's minion, reported to his master. Diablo was interested in Uldyssian's might, especially in light of the demise of Gulag (a servant of Baal). The Triune was nonetheless wiped out, and Diablo confronted Inarius directly. Diablo was gratified to sense the angel's fear. Less gratifying was Inarius seeing through his charade, that Uldyssian had become a threat to the Prime Evils' plans for Sanctuary. Diablo offered an alliance, a proposal that left Inarius aghast.

As Diablo pointed out however, this would not be the first time that Inarius would have consorted with demons. Inarius agreed, and Malic (a servant of Diablo through the Triune) entered the angel's service. Diablo later came into contact with Uldyssian himself, after the nephalem nearly drowned. He offerred Uldyssian his own allegiance, pointing out the dogmatic thinking of Inarius and Heaven, of the "sin" they saw as being inherent in Sanctuary. Uldyssian fought the demon off, and was able to craft the water into a mirror of ice as Diablo rose to face him. In an instant, Diablo was subjected to his own innate terror, as the fears he had been thrusting onto Uldyssian were transformed into his own. Howling, Diablo fled. [13] In the end, the conflict ended with both Heaven and Hell agreeing to respect Sanctuary's neutrality in the Great Conflict. [7] The Kingdom of Shadow Edit Long before the Dark Exile , there existed the city of Ureh . One of the greatest cities in all of Sanctuary, it attracted traders, artists and masters in every field to bask in its glory.

But, for all its prosperity, it came under the gaze of the Lord of Terror, for the people of Ureh did not fear anything let alone be terrorized. Diablo laid siege to the city in his trademark fashion—corrupting it from within. Although the innocent inhabitants of the city were unaware of what transpired, the city's powerful sorcerers, both indigenous and foreign erected unbreachable barriers that prevented Diablo's influence from spreading within. This caused Diablo to change his tactics; he started corrupting the local flora and fauna, using them as pawns to weaken the barriers that withheld his influence from spreading. But these weak machinations were no match for the arcane powers of Ureh's united sorcerers, bent on protecting the city at all costs. But the people started to suffer, the city was surrounded, supplies stopped. Diablo then disguised himself as the Archangel Mirakodus, and corrupted Juris Khan , the city's ruler, along with his daughter Atanna , with his visions. Eventually, both father and daughter became living vessels of the Lord of Terror, with the Lord Khan actually becoming an embodiment of Diablo, subverted by his will.

Khan told his Sorcerers that Mirakodus had told them that their plight had not been overlooked by Heaven, and that their struggle against Diablo would soon be over. The city of Ureh would be granted a place in Heaven itself. However, it was Ureh's job to find the way. Eventually, they found a way through a portal spell. In reality however, the spell would not bring Ureh into Heaven, but deliver it to Hell. Through the portal, Hell would be granted a means to invade Sanctuary. However, his plans were thwated by Gregus Mazi , who realized Khan's deception. His efforts ensured that Ureh did not enter Hell, instead stranding it in a limbo between the planes. [6] The Dark Exile — Anonymous( src ) Diablo and his brothers had kept Sanctuary's existence a secret from the Lesser Evils , and that had driven a wedge between them. [7] That they continued to be interested in Man's potential after the Sin War did not sit well also and the Lesser Evils rose up in rebellion. Diablo and his brothers were banished into Sanctuary in what became known as the Dark Exile .

[1] In truth, this was a plan on the Primes' part to corrupt the Worldstone and corrupt humanity. While Diablo and his brothers were free to wreak havoc for a few decades, their presence came to be discovered by the archangel Tyrael , who formed the Horadrim to find and capture the three brothers. [7] In time, both Baal and Diablo journeyed west across the Twin Seas to the deserts of Aranoch . Diablo later crossed into Khanduras [7] spreading terror and anarchy in his wake. [1] Over a decade after their hunt began, the Horadrim finally confronted Diablo [7] along with a demonic army. [14] Diablo was imprisoned within a soulstone , which was hidden in a labyrinthine cave system near the River Talsande . Tyrael, appearing before the Horadrim for a final time, commended them for their victory, but declared that Diablo's site would have to be guarded for all time. The remaining Horadrim built a small monastery and a series of catacombs within the caves.

[7] The Awakening of Terror — Leoric in his journal ( src ) Over two centuries after his imprisonment, Diablo's chance at freedom came in the form of King Leoric , who appropriated the cathedral and nearby town of Tristram as his seat of power. Sensing that freedom was within his grasp, Diablo entered the nightmares of Archbishop Lazarus (a servant of Leoric) and lured him into the dark, subterranean labyrinth beneath the cathedral. In his terror, Lazarus raced throughout the abandoned hallways until he at last came to the chamber of Diablo's soulstone. No longer in command of his body or spirit, he raised the stone above his head and uttered words long forgotten in the realm of mortals. His will destroyed, Lazarus shattered the soulstone upon the ground. Diablo once again came into the world of Man. [1] He told Lazarus of the existence of Heaven and Hell, and the Eternal Conflict that waged between them. [2] Of the Dark Exile, of Mephisto and Baal, and of his intent to free them from their prisons in the East. [3] Lazarus became Diablo's servant.

[2] Leoric's madness Although he was released from his imprisonment within the soulstone, the Lord of Terror was still greatly weakened from his long sleep and required an anchor to the world. Once he had found a mortal form to wear, he could begin to reclaim his vastly depleted power. The great demon weighed the souls residing in the town above, and chose to take the strongest of them—that of King Leoric. For many months, the king secretly fought the evil presence that twisted his thoughts and emotions. Sensing that he had been possessed by some unknown evil, Leoric hid his dark secret from his priests, hoping that somehow his own devout righteousness would be enough to exorcise the corruption growing inside him. He was sorely mistaken. Diablo stripped away the core of Leoric’s being, burning away all honor and virtue from his soul . Lazarus too, had fallen under the sway of the demon, keeping close to Leoric at all times. Lazarus worked to conceal the plans of his new Master from the Order of Light , hoping that Diablo's power would grow, well concealed amongst the servants of Zakarum . Nonetheless, Leoric's change in demenor could not be ignored.

However, by starting a war with Westmarch , he was able to rid his court of prying eyes, allowing Diablo to assert full control over the king's battered soul. As the Lord of Terror attempted to strengthen his hold upon the maddened King, he found that the lingering spirit of Leoric fought with him still. Although the control over Leoric that Diablo held was formidable, the demon knew that in his weakened state he could never take complete possession of his soul as long as a glimmer of his will remained. The demonlord sought a fresh and innocent host upon which to build his terror. The demon relinquished his control over Leoric, and began to search throughout Khanduras for the perfect vessel to act as his focus, and found such a soul easily within his reach. Enjoined by his dark master, Lazarus kidnapped Albrecht (Leoric's son) and dragged the terrified youth down into the blackness of the labyrinth. Flooding the boy’s defenseless mind with the essence of pure terror, Diablo easily took possession of the prince. Diablo possesses Albrecht Diablo gazed upon his surroundings through the eyes of the young prince.

A lustful hunger still tortured the demon after his frustrating bout for control over Leoric, but the nightmares of the boy provided ample substance to sate him. Reaching deep into Albrecht’s subconscious, Diablo ripped the greatest fears of the child from their hiding places and gave them breath. The terrors of Albrecht's imagination were given physical form. Such was the terror that grew within Albrecht that Hell itself began to seep into the mortal realm. Diablo, at last, took physical form, as Albrect's body was altered to match Diablo's own form. When the moment was right, Diablo intended to venture once more into the mortal world and free his captive Brothers Mephisto and Baal. The Prime Evils would be reunited, and together they would reclaim their rightful place in Hell. [1] The Reign of Terror Edit Diablo awakened Tristram was left without an army, or a king, and the demons that Diablo had spawned brought further grief to the town. Deep beneath the foundations of the ruined monastery, Diablo gorged himself upon the fears of the mortals above him. He slowly sank back into the welcoming shadows and began to harness his depleted power, knowing that the time of his victory was close at hand.

However, Diablo's terror did not go unchallenged. A trio of heroes descended into the labyrinth to confront the evil that had gripped Tristram. Reaching what Aidan later described as "the threshold of Hell itself," the trio confronted Diablo. The battle that followed was desparate, as Diablo did not just battle the heroes physically, but mentally as well, as Aidan was forced to battle his own fears. However, spurred on by the disappearance of his brother, Albrecht, Aidan and his companions fought on, wearing the demon down. Ultimately, Aidan himself delivered the killing blow. However, as he watched Diablo's form dissolve, Aidan saw to his horror that Albrecht's body lay before him. Diablo confronted To make matters worse, as Diablo's soulstone had been broken by Lazarus, it could not contain the demon indefinitely. Believing he could contain Diablo's essence, Aidan plunged the soulstone into his forehead. Blood filled his vision, the whispers of the damned echoed in his ears and Aidan could feel Diablo himself clawing his way up from the dark recesses of his soul. But he had done it. Diablo had been contained.

[15] Journey to Hell — Aidan's reflections( src ) The Dark Wanderer Though he wrestled with Diablo's presence, Aidan's will became subverted by the Lord of Terror. [16] Tormented by his experiences, Aidan sought solace with Adria , who saw Diablo's essence within him. [17] The two spent many nights behind closed doors, and through this liaison, Adria became pregant with a child . When the time was right, this infant would be Diablo's vessel to become the Prime Evil. [17] Years later, Cain would speculate that this had been Diablo's plan all along, to lure in the strongest of heroes and find a new, perfect host for himself. [7] Wearing the guise of the Dark Wanderer, Diablo took his host eastward, seeking to free his brothers. Traveling through Eastgate Keep , Diablo summoned numerous demons to his side, driving the Sisters of the Sightless Eye from their home. In the mountains that separated Khanduras from Aranoch , the Wanderer did the same thing to a tavern, sparing only Marius , who had previously survived the fall of Eastgate. The Wanderer beckoned, and Marius followed.

[18] Diablo's features begin to portrude Eventually, the two reached the Tomb of Tal Rasha . Upon entering the tomb, the Wanderer appeared to gain strength. Or rather, as Marius observed, appeared to be losing what was left of his humanity, his visage becoming more demonic. Either way, the Wanderer led the way into the tomb, undeterred by the gloom. Eventually, the pair reached the Binding Stone where Tal Rasha, barely containing Baal, stood. The Wanderer moved forward to release the Lord of Destruction but it was here that the archangel Tyrael intervened. The Wanderer and angel did battle but Marius, manipulated by Baal, released him. Marius promptly fled with Baal's soulstone, [19] but it mattered not. Baal was free. Tyrael was imprisoned in his place. And with that, the Wanderer and Baal set sail to Kurast . [7] The Rebirth of Terror — Mephisto( src ) Terror's return In Travincal , it was found that Mephisto had already succeeded in corrupting the Zakarum faith.

Diablo used his powers of fear to cause the uncorrupted defenders to flee and/or turn on each other. Regardless, Mephisto's soulstone was found, and the Lord of Hatred quickly took possession of Que-Hegan Sankekur . After centuries, the Prime Evils were reunited. Within a chamber, the Primes devised a final stratagem to retake the Burning Hells, claim vengeance on those who had turned on them and use their corrupted soulstones to corrupt the Worldstone , thereby enslaving humanity to their will. The Infernal Gate was opened and Diablo took full control over the Wanderer's body, assuming his true form, [7] and entered Hell, ready to rally Hell's legions to the Primes' cause. [16] Diablo within the Chaos Sanctuary It did not come to pass however, as a group of heroes who had pursued the Wanderer since Khanduras, entered Hell itself in their pursuit of the Lord of Terror. Within the Chaos Sanctuary , a final battle played out, and Diablo was bested. [7] Taking Diablo's soulstone, once again containing the demon's essence, they destroyed it upon the Anvil of Annihilation , supposedly banishing his soul into the Black Abyss .

[7] Prime Evil "I live. But I am more than I once was. The Seven Evils are one within me. I am the Prime Evil!" — Diablo, upon his rebirth( src ) Twenty years passed since Diablo's defeat in Hell, but it was not his end. Over the two decades, his servant, Adria, remained active in Sanctuary. She gathered the essences of the five Great Evils that had been slain (including Diablo), whose essences lingered in the mortal plane. After those two decades, she had succeeded, leaving only two lords of Hell remaining— Belial , and Azmodan . The essences were prepared for absorption into the Black Soulstone , [20] as per Diablo's plan of taking their essences into himself. [17] Adria allied herself with a group of mortal heroes, including the Nephalem , and her daughter, Leah. Diablo's host, now ready to be his vessel. Diablo possessing Leah With the conclusion of the Siege of Bastion's Keep , Azmodan had followed Belial in defeat, and now, all seven essences were in the soulstone.

[17] However, Adria showed her true colors, as she bound Tyrael in arcane chains, and using the bodies of dead guards, formed a ritual circle around Leah. Plunging the Black Soulstone into Leah's flesh, Diablo was now reborn. [16] But in his own words, more than he once was. The Seven Evils were now within him. He was the Prime Evil, [17] containing all the powers and malice of all of the Seven. [16] He dismissed Adria, and opened a portal to Heaven, [17] intent on ridding the realm of his enemies, and reigning supreme over Creation as the Prime Evil. [16] And the Heavens Shall Tremble — Diablo to the Nephalem ( src ) Diablo as the Prime Evil Summoning the entirety of Hell's forces to his side, [8] Diablo approached the Diamond Gates . Imperius was there waiting for him, channeling a stream of fire from Solarion that revealed Diablo's true form, one unlike any other that had been seen. The two did battle, and before long, Diablo had the upperhand, cleaving Solarion in two, and impaling his enemy.

Imperius was able to teleport to safety, but could not stop Diablo from shattering the gates. The way to Heaven lay open, and the legions of Hell followed, gaining access to the Silver City for the first time in the history of the Eternal Conflict. [21] Yet Diablo was pursued by the Nephalem, who came to the aid of the angels. Atop the Silver Spire , the mortal hero(es) and Prime Evil met. Empowered by the souls of the Evils, Diablo and his foe(s) met in battle, the Lord of Terror even transporting his foe(s) to his own Realm of Terror. Yet even that was not enough, and in the end, the Nephalem prevailed. [8] Diablo's physical form disintergrated, and his essence returned to the Black Soulstone. [22] The Reaper of Souls — Adria( src ) Diablo, as remembered by Tyrael While Diablo and the Evils remained contained in the Black Soulstone, the stone itself exerted a corrupting influence on Heaven. Reforming the Horadrim, Tyrael took the stone to the Tomb of Rakkis , seeking to keep it hidden from the worlds of both Man and angel.

[23] However, the stone was taken by Malthael , former Archangel of Wisdom and now the Angel of Death. Malthael intended to use the stone to consume all demonic essence within Sanctuary, which would erradicate humanity in the process. The Nephalem battled him to the point where Malthael destroyed the stone, taking the essences of the Evils into himself. Yet even this was not enough, and Malthael was defeated. However, in the process, Diablo was freed, [24] still bearing the essences of the other six Evils. [25] In-game A reference to the Lord of Terror is made in the final annoy-speech of Illidan Stormrage, the night elven Demon Hunter who compares his transformation into an almost demon-like form with the visage of Diablo. "Wings, horns, hooves ... What are we saying, is this Diablo?"" - Illidan Stormrage This speech fragment is slightly inaccurate considering that Diablo has neither wings or hoofs, but it could be a reference to the World of Diablo and not the Prime Evil himself. This could also possibly be in reference to the Balrog demon which is similar in appearance to the form Illidan takes.

Diablo also appears as a playable character in the Azeroth Grand Prix optional scenario which is included in the patch, v1.22a. He represents the realm of the Diablo universe in this map. Moderate Acceleration, Good Top Speed, Moderate HP Diablo, Lord of Terror was excited upon hearing about the Azeroth Grand Prix and wanted something fast and durable. Void dragons were too annoying to deal with, so he turned his attention to the sentinel infernal contraptions Diablo pet in World of Warcraft As mentioned in the description, Diablo rides on an Infernal Contraption, a type of demonic siege weapon from the Warcraft universe. He possesses 600 HP and his honk sounds like a tractor trailer's. During his transformation in the Diablo II Act IV cinematic Diablo lets loose a roar that is heard from the Frost Wyrm (undead dragon unit in Warcraft III). World of Warcraft Edit Diablo makes a small appearance in World of Warcraft as a pet. Mini Diablo is chosen among three small pets as the reward for a special level 1 quest: Welcome!. This quest is only available with the World of Warcraft Collector's Edition. This edition is no longer sold in stores, making this an ultra-rare pet.

Other choices include the Panda Cub and Zergling. Diablo is not the only character from the Diablo Universe to be made a pet in WoW, Tyrael appearing also in WoW, again as a special prize, can be collected by entering a code to an NPC in either Orgrimmar or Stormwind. StarCraft II Edit Diablo in "The Devil's Playground" A Diablo unit exists in the game and can be placed in player made maps with the game's map editor. Diablo also has a cameo in one of the StarCraft II campaign missions , where he appears to control the rising and lowering of a deadly sea of lava. Heroes of the Storm — Deckard Cain ( src ) Diablo It is said that of the Three, Diablo is the most creative and farsighted of them, perhaps of all the Great Evils. He is calm, cunning, and patient. He sees himself as an artist of terror. He knows that conquest comes when enemies turn their back on fear rather than face them. However, Diablo does not acquire his satisfaction from conquest itself, as Mephisto might. Diablo feeds on the terror that preceeds the conquest.

To him, the fear a victim has is a greater reward than the pain they suffer when they are actually tortured. [7] Like his brothers, Diablo, by his nature, is confrontational. [27] Powers and Abilities — Tyrael ( src ) Diablo's Insignia Diablo is perhaps the most powerful demon known to Sanctuary. [28] and perhaps the most feared. [6] He has the ability to influence the minds of his victims and latch onto their most crippling fears, using a person's own worst fears against them. [7] He has the ability to turn the fears of Men into actual creatures, [1] and even the smallest of fears provide him with power. [13] Deckard Cain argued that Diablo would always remain the most insidious, and most powerful of all the Evils. [7] Tyrael likewise considered Diablo to be "the worst of the Three." [13] Deckard Cain wrote that due to his mastery of terror, Diablo is incapable of feeling fear himself. [29] However, his confrontation with Uldyssian stands in contrast to this, realizing that Diablo himself did possess innate fear, and that he could not bear to be subjected to his own powers of terror.

[13] In battle as the Lord of Terror, Diablo demonstrated proficiency with fire and lightning attacks. [30] [31] As the Prime Evil, Diablo demonstrated similar abilities, along with the ability to teleport , and to form cages of bone. [8] Appearance Edit One of the faces of Terror Diablo has demonstrated the ability to change his visage at will, even mimicking other individuals. He can even alter his appearance to best mimic his foe's innate terrors. [13] Diablo's gender is malleable. [5] When he possesses an individual, the form reflects that individual's fears. When Albrecht and Aidan were possessed, their forms were that of hulking brutes. When Leah was possessed, the form was more feminine, as per her own fears, [32] combining with Diablo's new form as the Prime Evil than merely the Lord of Terror. It seems that in his Prime Evil form, Diablo combines the iconic traits of all other Evils. [33] In his natural form within Pandemonium, Diablo's appearance was similar to how he appeared while possessing Albrecht and Aidan, but was slightly more lithe.

[9] Trivia This section contains facts and trivia relevant to this article. Early concept art of Diablo In PC World, Diablo was voted as #14 of the top 47 "most diabolical videogame villains of all time." [34] Diablo is the Spanish word for "devil", which is in turn taken from the Latin word "Diabolus", which also means "devil". The original root may be related to the Ancient Greek word, διάβολος (diabolos), which meant "slanderer" or "accuser" (in modern Greek, its meaning is cognate to the Spanish). Diablo's quote "I am Legion!" is a reference to the Bible, New Testament, Mark 5:9: And He (Jesus) asked him (the demon possessing a man), "What is thy name?" And he answered, saying, "My name is Legion: for we are many." There is an achievement in game named "Punch Diablo" (which requires the player to do exactly as its name suggests: hit Diablo with their bare hands, i.e. basic attack with no weapon equipped).

It may be a reference to the trope named " Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu? ". It seems that in the games, Diablo's hosts were all of the same family: Albrecht , Aidan and Leah . "Metus" is a Latin word which translates as "fears." Diablo balloons/pinatas can be seen in the Dorado map in Overwatch . In the first two games, pentagrams were featured in Diablo's lairs, though it's unclear whether those were his personal heraldry, or used simply to summon him (heavy use of those in other areas implied the latter). However, as with Zakarum crosses, replaced with Psi-like symbols, pentagrams were replaced with abstract hexagrammatic runes in the third game. Bashiok explained that it served dual purpose: both create unique world, unrelated to real-world religions and history, and prevent undesirable reaction from the community (as use of pentagrams might offend players). Merchandise Statue of Diablo A Diablo vinyl figure shipped in November, 2013. [35] A Diablo figure in Blizzard's Cute But Deadly range was released at the 2013 BlizzCon .

[36] A 9″ action figure of Diablo was released in March, 2014. [37] As of July 2014, a Shadow of Diablo figurine was announced for Comic-Con [38] A mini-figure of Diablo, based on his appearance in Heroes of the Storm, was released in May, 2015. [39] A Diablo keychain exists. [40] A Nightmare Diablo "Cute but Deadly" figurine will be released at San Diego ComicCon 2016. [41] Character Development In the original pitch for Diablo I, Diablo was stated to be the actual Devil. [42] The original Diablo design was created by Michio Okamura . [43] The names of the devils The names of the devils People generally think that the words devil (Diablo) and demon (demonio) are synonyms and use them as such. But Holy Scripture does not treat these two words as synonyms. For what the Bible says of the Devil, this is a spirit which is very superior to the rest of the demoniacal hierarchies.

The word Devil or Satan or Beelzebub are always used in the singular, just as with other equivalent denominations (Serpent, Dragon, etc.). Whereas the word demon appears sometimes in the singular y other times in plural. The Hebrew word Satan means "adversary" and its translation into Greek gives the word "Diabolos", from the root dia-ballo, to divide or separate. The meaning of Devil (>Diabolos) would be "He who places division" and its derived meaning would be "slanderer". In Arabic, the word Satan means "he-goat". Belial o Beliar, from the root "Baal", which means lord, is another form of naming Satan in the New Testament. The symbol of Baal is the bull. Set against the ferocity of the bull, or of the goat, we find the symbol of Jesus Christ: the meekness of the lamb. Beelzebub would mean the prince of dung, or the prince of flies. If we mix the aramean word "be'el" (which means lord) with the Hebrew word "zebul" (which means house), we would get the meaning: lord of the house.

The Devil appears in Sacred Scripture with the following names, besides those already mentioned: The Accuser, The Murderer from the beginning, The Father of lies, The Prince of this world, The Serpent, Lucifer is a name which is not found in the Bible and means "morning star". The symbology would be that the stars represent the angelical natures, the moon would represent the Virgin Mary and the Sun, -the King of Stars-, would represent God. The first day of creation, in which the light was separated from the dark, -in which the light would represent the creation of the blessed angels, whereas the night would represent the defection of the rebellious angels-, Satan would be the "Lucifer", that is, the first star that announces the night, the first defection that appears in the evening sky. From there the name Lucifer fits due to the beauty of the star that corresponds to his angelical nature, superior to others, and because it is the first star of the twilight. Some people mistakenly translate the Latin word Lucifer as "he who carries light", but that is an error because this meaning corresponds to the word "luciferarius".

The name Lucifer was applied to Satan when some holy Fathers realized that the words of the prophet Isaiah referring to the great prince of Babylon fitted the Devil perfectly, the star of the morning that falls from the sky because of its pride. How did you come to fall from the heavens, Daystar, How did you come to be thrown to the ground, you who enslaved the nations? You used to think to yourself, "I will climb up to the heavens; and higher than the stars of God I will set my throne." (...) Now you have fallen to Sheol, to the very bottom of the abyss. Is 14, 12-15 Here in this work, I am using the word Lucifer as a synonym of the Devil. However, others, among whom Gabriele Amorth, consider that Lucifer is a distinct demon from Satan; Lucifer would be the second in "dignity" among the fallen angels. Nevertheless, tradition has not distinguished between these two terms. In the 3rd century, Origin used them as synonyms and, frankly speaking, I don't think there are solid reasons to consider them different.

In the book of Tobias there appears the name of a demon: Asmodeus (from the persion "Aaesma daeva") which means "spirit of anger (rage)". The name Lilith (Is. 34, 14) is a hapax (* "mentioned only once") that has always been considered a demoniacal figure. In the Mesopotamian mythology that name corresponds to a genie with the head and body of a woman, but with the wings and inferior extremities of a bird. His name is probably related with "lylh" which means "night". In Is. 13, 21 and Bar. 4, 35 there appear the "seirim" which could be translated as "the hairy ones" and is derived from the Hebrew "sa'ir": "hairy" or "he-goat"). St. Jerome chose to translate that word as "satyrs", which is particularly well fitting, because that Hebrew word was considered to refer to something like demons in the form of he-goats.

This word indicates ancient demoniacal entities to whom cult was given: "They must no longer offer their sacrifices to the satyrs, in whose service they once prostituted themselves" (Lev. 17,7) In Apoc. 9,11 we are told that "Ael", angel of the Abyss, whose Hebrew name is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon. The name Abaddon means "perdition, ruin, destruction". Apollyon means "destroyer". The greek word "daimon" means "spirit" (good or evil), although in the New Testament it is only used to designate evil spirits. With the exception of Heb. 17,18, in which it has the generic meaning of "divinities". In the pagan atmosphere of the classical epoch, the points of reference used concerning the concept of demon are very different, since they considered the existence of phantasms, eons, nature spirits, mediators, souls of the dead, good and evil spirits, etc. The word "unclean spirit" and demon (devil) are used indistinctly.

Thus, the syrophoenician woman says that her daughter is possessed by a devil in Matthew, and in Mark it says that she had an unclean spirit. The different names with which these devils are designated are: -deaf spirit; Mc 9,25 -spirit of dumbness; Mc 9,17 -impure spirit; Mc 1,23 -evil spirit; Lc 7,21 -spirit of an unclean devil; Lc 4,33 In the Gospel, the word "lunatic" appears once (Mt. 17,14). In ancient times, this word could refer to epilepsy and to possession, and it was derived from the belief that the moon had an influence in the critical states of these persons. "Energumen" (madman; demoniac) is a form of referring to the possessed and comes from the word "energy", due to the strength that these people had in their critical moments. Luzbel es otra forma extrabíblica de denominar al Diablo. Mephistopheles is the name of the devil that appears in Goethe's Faust.

This infernal character appears in ancient Germanic legends as Doctor Faust's companion, with the name Mephostophies, whose antiquity dates to the year 1587. The actual name, currently used, was generalized by Goethe's influence. It's most probable etymology is that it originates from Megistophiel. Ophiel (from the Greek "ophis", serpent) was a byname of Hermes Trismegistus, who in antiquity, was the patron of alchemists and sorcerers, resurrected in 16th century literature and classified by the same as among the seven greatest infernal princes. Devil Synonyms, Devil Antonyms | Thesaurus.com Word Origin & History devil O.E. deofol "evil spirit," from L.L. diabolus, from Gk. diabolos "accuser, slanderer" (scriptural loan-translation of Heb. satan), from diaballein "to slander, attack," lit. "throw across," from dia- "across, through" + ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).

Jerome re-introduced Satan in Latin bibles, and English translators have used both in different measures. In Vulgate, as in Gk., diabolus and dæmon (see demon) were distinct, but they have merged in English and other Germanic languages. Playful use for "clever rogue" is from c.1600. Meaning "sand spout, dust storm" is from 1835. In ...U.S. place names, the word often represents a native word such as Algonquian manito, more properly "spirit, god." Phrase a devil way (late 13c.) was originally an emphatic form of away, but taken by late 14c. as an expression of irritation. Devil's books "playing cards" is from 1729, but the cited quote says they've been called that "time out of mind" (the four of clubs is the devil's bedposts); devil's coach-horse is from 1840, the large rove-beetle, which is defiant when disturbed. "Talk of the Devil, and he's presently at your elbow" [1660s].

Wait, is DIABLO = SATAN = LUCIFER? Is Diablo hell's OVERLORD? *spoilers* - Diablo III Message Board for PC - Page 4 - GameFAQs Wait, is DIABLO = SATAN = LUCIFER? Is Diablo hell's OVERLORD? *spoilers* Topic Archived BahamutZero92 8 years ago#31 Diablo seems symbolic of being hell's overlord. Nvidia nForce 780 | Intel duo core@2.8ghz | XFX 9600gt x2 | SATA 500GB HD | Rosewill 850W PSU | Corsair 4GB DDR3 | WinXP 64bit | Liquid cooled User Info: ximaus ximaus 8 years ago#32 Actually, Satan is a title, not a name (it was Hebrew for adversary I believe), so Lucifer but also any other fallen angel can be called Satan. Correct, except Satan as adversary was quite literally an adversarial force even if, for instance, it was a force from within such as lust or pride.

And like the previous poster said, a lot (if not all) of the names come from other religious myths (not just Judeo-Christian), though they have no real relation with each other. Actually, I'm pretty sure most if not all of the names come from Judeo-Christian mysticism (mythology). Our world's Ba'al isn't even a demon. Baal is another name for Beelzebub, don't confuse it with the other word Ba'al which doesn't mean demon. Mephisto comes from Mephitopheles Diablo is another word for devil Unfortunately, I cannot find any derivation for Andariel/Duriel but the naming scheme for them (as well as Tyrael) is reminiscent of many angelic names. ~Solitary Island is pretty depressing, even the monsters on it have no will to live~ User Info: koolmarco koolmarco 8 years ago#33 humm being a catholic you should know about it. its in your bible. and diablo = devil in like every other langauge besides english. and satin, lucifer all the same thing. just different stories.

koolmarco wears prada User Info: ximaus ximaus 8 years ago#34 humm being a catholic you should know about it. its in your bible. and diablo = devil in like every other langauge besides english. and satin, lucifer all the same thing. just different stories. Actually I do not believe many if any angels are named in the bible. Those came from other religious works (written by religious scholars). Satan and Lucifer are distinctly different. Satan is a general Hebrew term for adversary or adversarial force which eventually became synonymous only in the Christian Faith for the devil. Lucifer however is the actual name given to the fallen angel. ~Solitary Island is pretty depressing, even the monsters on it have no will to live~ commander1122 8 years ago#35 wat about diablo the lord of terror.........father and mother.... theFFVIguy 8 years ago#36 Diablo lore and Christianity are two completely different things. Do the right thing because it is right. Have the courage to face it.

User Info: GreenSnake85 GreenSnake85 8 years ago#37 They may have ripped off a few names here and there but apart from that, the story has nothing to do with anything in the Bible. Soulstones? Amazons? Voodoo? Even the ''angels'' in the game look more like wraiths and lack the mythological wings with feathers. Jesus is also absent from the game, unless you want to make some sort of connection with D1's hero cramming the soulstone into his forehead and ''taking on man's sins'' or something. But that's pretty far fetched. Someone told me you were cool. But the more I think about it, that someone must have been you. User Info: Ferio Ferio 8 years ago#38 The Diablo Lore is partially inspired by Judeo-Christian ideas, Baal was a "false god" in Hebrew scripture, who is often associated with demons in Christian writings. Diablo is obviously Spanish for "Devil," and as said, Mephisto comes from Mephistopheles. Azmodan comes from Asmodeus, the husband of Lilith and father of Demons in Hebrew folklore.

Belial is a demon in Christian writings, and was a character in Paradise Lost. (I know Paradise Lost is not "cannon" but it's heavily influential towards Christian ideas of hell.) I'm not sure if Andariel and Duriel are from any specific source, but the "el" suffix on their names, as well as the names of nearly all the Angels in Diablo lore, means "of God" and every angel named in Jewish, Christian, or Islamic folklore had "el" at the end of their names (Gabriel, Raphael, Michael, Uriel, etc). I don't care how much horseback riding she does or how many gymnastic sessions she has, that's not going to break her super-hymen.--Mean Mr Mustard User Info: DarkProdigyX DarkProdigyX 8 years ago#39 In the diablo universe, the heavens are not the ultimate good like they are in most religious mythology. As far as we know, the high heavens and burning hells were both in existence long before our own world, and no "god" is responsible for our creation. Neither side is inherently right or wrong, they are rather just opposite sides of the coin.

Sanctuary was formed with an angel, Inarius, and a demoness, Lilith, grew tired of the constant fighting and decided to create their own "Sanctuary". Their opposing base natures however meant that their children, the Nephalem, angel/demon hybrids, could not be ruled by either. Inarius wanted the nephalem to be powerless and subservient to him. He wanted them to worship him and grovel at his feet. Lilith wanted the nephalem to become a powerful army and do her bidding. Both were "evil" in their own way, and the nephalem, as well as other angels and demons rejected both of these plans. At some point the worldstone was created, which was essentially a big power draining machine. After many generations it rendered the nephalem powerless and turned them into mundane human beings. This power "barrier" also conveniently protected Sanctuary from heaven and hell. So, in conclusion (woo), Diablo is not the satan/lucifer of our mythos, nor is he any sort of equivalent. Heaven/hell, demon/angel. These are just words that are used in the diablo universe because they are familiar to us.

There is no god in diablo, just a council of very powerful angels, just as there is no satan... just a group of very powerful prime evils. Gigod 8 years ago#40 oh dear

Question: Diablo is another name for who?
Answer: The Devil