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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.   
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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 Zariels prized soldiers.  
== History ==
Zariel is a fallen angel. When she was still a [[Celestial]], she was tasked with monitoring the {{FRWiki|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>


== History ==
She is credited with killing a horde of [[Yeenoghu]]'s [[Gnoll]]s.<ref>''[[Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria]]'' — Valeria</ref>
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>
{{CharLink|Karlach}} was one of Zariel's prized soldiers.
 
==Related characters==
* {{MdCharLink|Anders}}
* {{MdCharLink|Cirrus}}
* {{MdCharLink|Feena}}
* {{MdCharLink|Karlach}}
* {{MdCharLink|Mizora}}
* {{MdCharLink|Zhalk}}


She is credited with kiling a horde of [[Yeenoghu]]'s [[Gnoll]]s.<ref>''[[Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria]]'' — Valeria</ref>,
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|A Guide to Avernus - One Hellish Holiday}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sulphurous Note}}


==Related Characters==
== Related quests ==
* [[Karlach]]
* {{Quest|Hunt the Devil}}
* [[Mizora]]
* {{Quest|Servant of None}}
* [[Verillius Receptor]]
* [[Commander Zhalk]]
* [[Anders]]


== Related Quests ==
==Gallery==
* [[Servant of None]]
<gallery heights="300">
* [[Hunt the Devil]]
Zariel Painting.webp|Zariel on a painting depicting the Fall of Elturel
Zariel_Neverwinter_Avernus.webp|Zariel's promo from [https://www.playneverwinter.com/en/news-details/11464193 Neverwinter: Avernus]
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Notes==
* Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D Adventure {{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus}}. The adventure takes place 10 years prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3.
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* A loading screen tooltip says ''"Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells, is ruled by Zariel - a fallen angel turned archdevil."''
* 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.
* The pronunciation guide provided with ''Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus'' gives two pronunciations for Zariel's name, "ZAR-ee-el" and "ZAIR-ee-el". The former is used throughout ''Baldur's Gate 3''.
{{noteend}}


== References ==
== References ==
<references />
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{{reflist}}
== External Links ==
{{noteend}}
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Zariel|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Zariel|long}}


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

Latest revision as of 13:22, 21 November 2024

Zariel is the Archdevil ruler of Avernus[1], the first layer of the Nine Hells. Tieflings of her bloodline, the Zariel Tieflings, are empowered with martial strength and can channel searing flames.

History[edit | edit source]

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.[2]

She is credited with killing a horde of Yeenoghu's Gnolls.[3]

Karlach Karlach was one of Zariel's prized soldiers.

Related characters[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. The adventure takes place a short time prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3.
  • The pronunciation guide provided with Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus gives two pronunciations for Zariel's name, "ZAR-ee-el" and "ZAIR-ee-el". The former is used throughout Baldur's Gate 3.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Hells Unleashed
  2. ↑ Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall — Harrington Nethalin
  3. ↑ Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria — Valeria

External links[edit | edit source]

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