Baal

Baal is the black-armored leader of the powerful creatures who protect Gaap. Although he addresses Gaap as Master and directs the group in battle, later testimony establishes that Baal and most of the others originally belonged to Hereswith and served her disciple only temporarily in her memory.

Biography

The Dragon kingdoms and the Abyss

When Sion tries to bully Lux, Gaap orders Baal to teach the Saint a lesson. Baal obeys but first assigns Carol to guard their physically vulnerable master, then limits the fight to five Empyrean-Ranked World Bosses and warns the group against provoking a war with Agartha. His joking rock-paper-scissors selection and later approval of Blackfire’s supposedly accidental capture of Sion reveal a commander who mixes discipline with mischief. He protects comrades whose weaknesses need covering, prepares for future Saint-level clashes after Hana falls, and later joins Diablo in using the soul-striking Oblivion Slash against a Succubus Queen. (Chapters 856–860, 863, 865, 889)

The Divine Army reckoning

Before Gaap’s final stand, he reveals that Baal and the other long-serving creatures were never his true Covenant members: they belonged to Hereswith and protected him after her death. As Gaap dies, Baal thanks him for doing everything he could to avenge their original master and calls service under him an honor. Gaap then frees the group from their temporary contract and orders them to return to Hereswith. Baal’s latest documented state is therefore neither death nor destruction; it is release from Gaap’s service after completing a guardianship rooted in loyalty to both master and disciple. (Chapters 976, 983)

Appearance and personality

Baal is covered from head to foot in black armor, concealing any face or species beneath it. He is respectful toward his masters, protective of Gaap, confident against Saints, and trusted by the other Named Creatures as their leader. His dry humor and willingness to exploit Blackfire’s antics coexist with tactical restraint: he considers political consequences, assigns protection, compensates for allies’ elemental weaknesses, and tries to prevent unnecessary deaths among the group. (Chapters 856–860)

Abilities and skills

Baal is an Empyrean-Ranked World Boss who can hover or fly and fight with a sword. His named technique, Oblivion Slash, produces soul-based damage capable of hurting a Demigod even when no surface wound appears, making it threatening to enemies with formidable physical defenses. He also coordinates combat telepathically and understands how to distribute comrades according to their strengths and weaknesses. The corpus does not define Oblivion Slash’s range, cost, or frequency, nor does it show Baal defeating a Saint alone; his leadership during the Sion encounter relies on a team of comparable World Bosses, while his attack on the Succubus Queen is paired with Diablo’s Hellfire Annihilation. (Chapters 857–860, 889)

Relationships

• Hereswith — Baal’s original master. His protection of Gaap and opposition to the Divine Army continue his loyalty to her after her death, and Gaap eventually releases him to return to her. (Chapters 976, 983)
• Gaap — Baal’s temporary master and Hereswith’s disciple. Baal guards him closely, commands his veteran creatures, and thanks him at the end for avenging Hereswith. (Chapters 856–865, 983)
• Carol and Hana — Fellow protectors under Gaap. Baal assigns Carol to remain with their master and prepares with Gaap to reduce the risk of another loss after Hana’s death and revival. (Chapters 856, 860, 863)
• Diablo — A fellow black knight with whom Baal combines soul-based sword attacks against the Succubus Queen. (Chapter 889)

Items

No generated notable item is individually assigned to Baal in the centralized inventory.