A demon is a term used for mysterious beings invoked from other planes. They can take their own form or possess a body of animal or members of the intelligent races. People and animals possessed by demons are known as energumens. It would appear as though demons are not a single race but a catch-all term for creatures of a similar nature, as they are extremely different.
An art of summoning demons is called goetia and is banned by both clergy and Brotherhood of Sorcerers.[1]
In some parts of the known universe, demons are believed to be minions to the god Yrrhedes.[2] In Redania, some speculate that Gaunter O'Dimm, or Master Mirror, is an incomprehensibly powerful demon.[3]
Known demons
- In the novels:
- Two demons, one of which possessed a wolf and the other one a human. The first was destroyed by Geralt of Rivia accompanied by an exorcist priest.
- In the video games:
- Draug and Draugirs
- Hyms
- Kiyan (an energumen)
- The Black Cat and Dog
- The Caretaker (speculated)
- Gaunter O'Dimm (speculated)[4]
- Ruehin
- In the non-video games:
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References
- ↑ Season of Storms
- ↑ ERROR
- ↑ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone expansion
- ↑ In Template:Gwent standalone his card tag was changed from "relict" to "demon" in a later patch, but nothing else confirms if he's a demon in the lore