A Throne Demon
The Throne Demon is the second rank of Demons encountered in Hell, first seen in the Fourth Circle.
Description[]
They wear gilded armor and are armed with a shield in one hand and a massive axe in the other. Being high-ranked, they have deer antlers distinguished from the low rank Guardian Demon with gazelle horns. These demons attack the player by charging and delivering deadly swings with their axes. They can also use their axes to throw fire projectiles at a distance.
Strategy[]
Like the other types of demons, Dante would encounter a Throne Demon throughout the circles of Hell, starting in Greed. The strategies used to defeat them, however are similar to the ways in which Dante could defeat the lesser Guardian Demons. If a Throne Demon threw a fire projectile at Dante, it could be deflected with a well-timed counterattack such as Retribution. Once weakened, they could be punished or absolved.