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. It is currently presumed that it will have statistics mostly matching those from the previous game, but further information from id Software is needed.

Only a few barons have been seen in any explicit amount of detail. The ones seen in the E3 teaser seem to have the same reddish complexion as their predecessors; however, the one fought in the gameplay reveal was an ashy grey-brown with fiery eyes and inner flesh that glowed like embers. A screenshot of the monster released by Bethesda after the reveal gives this variant of the baron the name "Fire Baron." This is the final design of all barons for the game. The Doom Slayer was shown being able to knock it back with a melee strike, potentially meaning that the destructible demons gore system may reduce the demon's weight, 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 one shot from the BFG. Additionally, all of the green effects associated with the demon in its prior version have been replaced by ones which are fiery orange and red.

Lore
The Barons of Hell featured in Doom Eternal are a descendent 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.