Hell knight (Doom: The Dark Ages)
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The Hell knight is a returning demon in Doom: The Dark Ages. It is similar in appearance to its previous counterparts since Doom 3, and maintains the fast leaping attacks of its Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal predecessors. The monster now has uniquely striped skin. An armored variant also occurs in the form of the battle knight.
Tactical analysis[edit]
The Hell knight behaves similarly to its counterpart from Doom Eternal, attacking by swinging its clawed arms and leaping into the air to perform ground slams. All of its attacks can be parried with the shield saw, faltering it and making it vulnerable to a counterattack. A single blast from the super shotgun at close range is enough to kill a knight.
Hell knights act as suicide bombers during turret sections. Carrying explosive charges on their backs, they will charge towards the turret before leaping into it in an attempt to destroy the turret and kill the Doom Slayer. Shooting an approaching knight will detonate the explosive, killing any enemies nearby.
It is possible to shoot both of the knight's arms off, upon which it will stand still and roar at the Slayer until it is finished off.
Lore[edit]
Hell knights thrive in Hell's chaos of domination and submission. Consistent with their previous lore, they are described as being blood-bound to the reigning demon lord, with their ranks continuously culled for survival of only the strongest and fittest who most embody raw and unbridled power.
Gallery[edit]
The Hell knight's collectible toy.
The codex entry image.
The size comparison of the Slayer and the Hell knight in the Ripatorium's encounter manager.
Concept art by Alejandro Mirabal.
Trivia[edit]
- The original Hell knight also has green energy in its hands, and the fireballs are also the same color. The final concept art for Doom Eternal's Hell knight also showed them with green energy in their hands.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ id Software, Bethesda (24 March 2020). The Art of DOOM: Eternal, p53. Dark Horse Books. ISBN 978-1506715544.
| Monsters from Doom: The Dark Ages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ambient: | Hell cultist • Tentacle | |
| Fodder: | Chaingunner soldier • Imp • Lost soul • Maykr drone • Soldier • Shield soldier • Stone imp • Zombie | |
| Heavy: | Acolyte • Arachnotron • Battle knight • Cacodemon hybrid • Hell knight • Imp stalker • Mancubus • Nightmare imp stalker • Pinky rider • Revenant • Whiplash | |
| Super Heavy: | Agaddon hunter • Cosmic baron • Cyberdemon • Komodo • Vagary | |
| Behemoth: | Cyclops titan • Giant cacodemon • Titan | |
| Bosses: | Ahzrak and Witch • Enhanced Ahzrak • Kreed Maykr • The Old One | |
| Vehicles: | Hell carrier • Hell ship • Hell tank | |
| Mechanics: | Champion • Demonic leader • Enforcer | |
| Development: | Unfinished Doom: The Dark Ages monsters | |
| Expansion - Revelations | ||
| Pre-release: | Agaddon brute • Arch-vile • Buzzsaw • Nightmare revenant • Nightmare whiplash • Cosmic elemental • Warlock | |
