Zariel

Zariel is a fallen angel and the archdevil ruler of Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells.

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She invaded Avernus, was defeated, and now rules there, corrupt and wicked.

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— Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall

Involvement

While Zariel cannot be encountered in the game, the party typically must deal with her servants  Mizora,  Cirrus,  Feena, and  Anders because  Karlach was one of Zariel's prized soldiers, and is now hunted by Zariel's henchmen. Zariel and her history are also mentioned in several books and notes throughout the game.

Tieflings of her bloodline, the Zariel tieflings, are empowered with martial strength and can channel searing flames.

History

When Zariel was still a celestial, she was tasked with monitoring the  Blood War. She took it upon herself to take action and led an unsuccessful invasion of Avernus. She was defeated and corrupted into becoming an archdevil by Asmodeus. She is credited with killing a horde of Yeenoghu's gnolls.

Related characters

•  Anders
•  Cirrus
•  Feena
•  Karlach
•  Mizora
•  Zhalk

Related items

• Hellish Landscape

Related literature

• A Guide to Avernus - One Hellish Holiday
• Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall
• Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria
• Sulphurous Note
• The Hells Unleashed

Related quests

• ⁠Hunt the Devil
• ⁠Servant of None

Gallery

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  Zariel on a painting depicting the Fall of Elturel
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  Zariel's promo from Neverwinter: Avernus

Notes

• Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure  Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. The adventure takes place a short time prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3.
• The pronunciation guide provided with Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus gives two pronunciations for Zariel's name, "ZAR-ee-el" and "ZAIR-ee-el". The former is used throughout Baldur's Gate 3.

External links

•  Zariel on the Forgotten Realms Wiki