Editing Zariel

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|title = Archduchess of Avernus
|name = Zariel
|image = [[File:Zariel MTG.webp|350px]]
|race = Archdevil
|type = [[List of Creature Types#Fiend|Fiend]]
|level = 26
|status = Alive
|location = [[Avernus]]
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'''Zariel''' is the archdevil ruler of [[Avernus]]<ref>''[[The Hells Unleashed]]''</ref>, the first layer of the Nine Hells. [[Tiefling]]s of her bloodline, the [[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tieflings]], are empowered with martial strength and can channel searing flames.  

[[Karlach]] was one of Zariel's prized soldiers. 

== History == 
Zariel is a fallen angel. When she was still a [[Celestial]], she was tasked with monitoring the [[Blood War]]. She took it upon herself to take action, and led an unsuccessful invasion of Avernus. She was defeated.<ref>''[[Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall]]'' — Harrington Nethalin</ref>

She is credited with kiling a horde of [[Yeenoghu]]'s [[Gnoll]]s.<ref>''[[Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria]]'' — Valeria</ref>

==Related Characters==
* [[Karlach]]
* [[Mizora]]
* [[Verillius Receptor]]
* [[Commander Zhalk]]
* [[Anders]]

== Related Quests ==
* [[Servant of None]]
* [[Hunt the Devil]]

==Trivia==
* Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure {{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus}}. The adventure takes place a short time prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3.
* A loading screen tooltip says ''"Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells, is ruled by Zariel - a fallen angel turned archdevil."''

==Gallery==
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Zariel Painting.webp|Zariel on a painting depicting the Fall of Elturel
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== References ==
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== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Zariel|long}}

[[Category:Fiends]]
[[Category:Mentioned characters]]
[[Category:Archdevils]]