Daemons

First apperance: Ultima I

Last apperance: Ultima IX



Description

Daemons... A race of beings from the deep pits of hell, that can only be described as full of deceit and falseness, and yet extremely intelligent, cunning and powerful to no end. It is yet unknown if there is an actual limit to their powers. What IS known is, that to battle a Daemon is either sheer madness or the act of someone totally convinced of victory. Daemons not only can boast with powerful magics and physical attacks, they also can posess their victim, twisting it to their ways.

To make it short, these deziends of hell are the worst enemies, who are hard to defeat, and leave behind no loot.

Usually found in dungeons or places of the dead or sites of strong magic. But basically, Daemons can appear everywhere at every time.

Evolution in the series

After their first apperance in Ultima I, Daemons appeared in every installment of the series. However, they have to be divided in three classes, which appeared in the series.

The weakest class is the Imp. These small beings are easily vanquished.

Then come the normal Deamons, which are met the most often. They are powerful, and dangerous opponents.

Seldom seen are the Balrons, the most powerful Daemons. These Daemons lords wield the most power, and are next to impossible to defeat.

Notable examples There are two Daemons which deserve mention.

The first is the Slasher of Veils in Ultima Underworld I. This Daemon, probably a Balron, is so powerful, that the Avatar has to use a lengthy ritual to banish it into the Void. Otherwise, all of Britannia would perish.

The other, much more famous example is Arcadion the Daemon (Actually the only Daemon in Ultima VII and VII/2). Imprisoned by Erathian the mage into a mirror, he convinces the Avatar to help him escape. Arcadion bonds with the Black Sword, which he only leaves in Ultima VII/2. A later meeting in Pagan reaveals, that he can't remmber the Avatar.