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Lesser Evils

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The '''Lesser Evils''' are powerful [[demon]] lords with less power than [[Diablo]], [[Mephisto]] and [[Baal]] (called the [[Prime Evils]]).

==All Lesser Evils==
* [[Andariel]], Maiden of Anguish (prominent daughter of [[Lilith]])
* [[Azmodan]], Lord of Sin
* [[Belial]], Lord of Lies
* [[Duriel]], Lord of Pain (also known as Prince of Pain)

''[[Lilith]], Mother of Misery, Queen of the [[Succubi]] and mother to [[Andariel]] is not normally counted among the seven great evils, but is just as powerful.''

==Background==
The Lesser Evils have have ruled their domains in the [[Burning Hells]] for eons, and fighting among themselves for power within their own ranks. These four Lesser Evils wanted the power of the three [[Prime Evils]].

When the [[Nephalem]] were born in ages past, [[The Three]] focused on securing allegiance of this new power to turn the tide in the war between demons and [[angel]]s. In this time, many demons were annoyed that the war with the [[High Heavens]] had been put to a halt and the Lesser Evils, lead by [[Azmodan]] and [[Belial]] took the chance of overthrowing the three in what is called the [[Dark Exile]].

This was in fact just a manipulated set of circumstances by the Three, but not something they knew about. Unexpectedly by the Prime Evils, they were captured by the [[Horadrim]]. Internal struggles inhibited the Lesser Evils from launching their crusade against the [[High Heavens]].

When [[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]] were freed, some sort of new revolution happened in hell, as the Three retook the control of at least [[Andariel]] and [[Duriel]], who were punished by their revolt by guarding the path East from any force trying to stop the [[Dark Wanderer]] from releasing [[Baal]] and reaching [[Kurast]].

It's unknown what politics in Hell have gone on in the 20 years since the Three were once again defeated, but most likely, the Lesser Evils are once more forced in line under the Prime Three.

==In-Game References==
[[Andariel]] <nowiki/>and [[Duriel]] <nowiki/>were bosses in [[Diablo II]]<nowiki/>along with all three [[Prime Evils]]. [[Azmodan]] and [[Belial]] first appeared in [[Diablo III]].

[[Lilith]] also appears in Diablo II, in the {{iw|Pandemonium_Event Pandemonium Event}}, where the heroes creates a portal to her realm (but her actual presence on [[Sanctuary]] is not really confirmed as [[canon]] lore).

==Reference==
* [[Sin War Trilogy]]
* {{iw|Pandemonium_Event Pandemonium Event}}

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Lesser Evils

2019-10-27T03:30:31Z

Link006: /* In-Game References */ Azmodan and Belial have been represented in Diablo III.

The '''Lesser Evils''' are powerful [[demon]] lords with less power than [[Diablo]], [[Mephisto]] and [[Baal]] (called the [[Prime Evils]]).

==All Lesser Evils==
* [[Andariel]], Maiden of Anguish (prominent daughter of [[Lilith]])
* [[Azmodan]], Lord of Sin
* [[Belial]], Lord of Lies
* [[Duriel]], Lord of Pain (also known as Prince of Pain)

''[[Lilith]], Mother of Misery, Queen of the [[Succubi]] and mother to [[Andariel]] is not normally counted among the seven great evils, but is just as powerful.''

==Background==
The Lesser Evils have have ruled their domains in the [[Burning Hells]] for eons, and fighting among themselves for power within their own ranks. These four Lesser Evils wanted the power of the three [[Prime Evils]].

When the [[Nephalem]] were born in ages past, [[The Three]] focused on securing allegiance of this new power to turn the tide in the war between demons and [[angel]]s. In this time, many demons were annoyed that the war with the [[High Heavens]] had been put to a halt and the Lesser Evils, lead by [[Azmodan]] and [[Belial]] took the chance of overthrowing the three in what is called the [[Dark Exile]].

This was in fact just a manipulated set of circumstances by the Three, but not something they knew about. Unexpectedly by the Prime Evils, they were captured by the [[Horadrim]]. Internal struggles inhibited the Lesser Evils from launching their crusade against the [[High Heavens]].

When [[Mephisto]] and [[Diablo]] were freed, some sort of new revolution happened in hell, as the Three retook the control of at least [[Andariel]] and [[Duriel]], who were punished by their revolt by guarding the path East from any force trying to stop the [[Dark Wanderer]] from releasing [[Baal]] and reaching [[Kurast]].

It's unknown what politics in Hell have gone on in the 20 years since the Three were once again defeated, but most likely, the Lesser Evils are once more forced in line under the Prime Three.

==In-Game References==
[[Andariel]]<nowiki/>and [[Duriel]]<nowiki/>were bosses in [[Diablo II]]<nowiki/>along with all three [[Prime Evils]]. [[Azmodan]] and [[Belial]] first appeared in [[Diablo III]].

[[Lilith]] also appears in Diablo II, in the {{iw|Pandemonium_Event Pandemonium Event}}, where the heroes creates a portal to her realm (but her actual presence on [[Sanctuary]] is not really confirmed as [[canon]] lore).

==Reference==
* [[Sin War Trilogy]]
* {{iw|Pandemonium_Event Pandemonium Event}}

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[[Category:Great Evils]]
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