Baron of Hell (Doom Eternal)



The Baron of Hell returns as a monster in Doom Eternal, retaining its appearance from Doom (2016), but now equipped with a pair of flaming blades, similar to those previously wielded by the cyberdemon.

Unlike their predecessor's appearance, the baron of hell now has an ashy grey-brown complexion with fiery eyes and inner flesh that glowed like embers. The Doom Slayercan knock it back with a blood punch, making it more susceptible to stunning.

As far as combat goes, it seemed to fight on par with the 2016 variant, but with the addition of swipes with its new Argent blades and is much stronger and durable as it was able to survive a direct shot from the BFG. Additionally, all of the green projectile effects associated with the demon in its prior version have been replaced by fiery orange and red ones.

Lore
The Barons of Hell featured in Doom Eternal are a descendant clan called the "Fireborne Barons", which evolved to live in the border regions of the Burning Abyss. This region of Hell, distinguished by its blackstone crags and magma tides, is used as a banishing ground for damned souls. The Fireborne Barons grew strong from the Damned souls sent here, and came to incorporate the incendiary nature of Hell itself within their obsidian carapace-covered bodies.

Glory kills

 * The Slayer grabs the baron's horn and plunges the Doom blade through the bottom of its head.
 * The Slayer grabs the baron's horn and decapitates it with the Doom blade.
 * The Slayer punches baron's side, then pulls out the Doom blade and slits its throat.