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Angels are immortal, spiritual entities created by the Judeo-Christian God as well as one of the most powerful species in the universe. Throughout the series, there are two known Angels. The Devil, a fallen Angel who used to be God's favorite, and Shachath, the Angel of Death.

Characteristics and Powers[]

How strictly these "rules" are applied varies and has never been clearly defined in the series itself.

  • Immortality - Angels are not susceptible to human weaknesses, thus being immune to all aging, disease, and death.
    • Ageless - Angels appear at the same age they were when they were created.
  • Transmutation - Angels can move instantaneously from one location to another.
    • Interdimensional Travel - Angels can move freely through different dimensions.
  • Intangibility / Invisibility - Angels can become tangible / seen or intangible / unseen at will.
  • Clairvoyance - Angels, can read the minds of others and project their thoughts into them.
  • Kiss of Death - As the Angel of Death, Shachath can deliver souls to the afterlife with her merciful kiss.
  • Flight (presumably) - Since most angels are regarded as having wings, they could have the ability to fly.

Weaknesses[]

Although angels are one of the most powerful species, they have their own weaknesses.

  • God - God is able to destroy angels, since they are created by him.

Known Angels[]

Notes[]

  • Leah mentions the archangel Michael, the enemy of Satan, but the archangel never appears in the series.

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