Diablo 4 Succubus

D4 Succubus

Succubi return as enemies in Diablo IV. Succubi are demons in the form of voluptuous female humans with wings and talons.

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Lore

Succubi are beautiful and seductive demons, and so tempt mortals into evil and to death. The figure of a Succubus is perfect and smooth, with milky skin, coupled with demonic bat wings and a smooth, thorny dress. While capable in combat, Succubi prefer to seduce mortals with subtle machinations, only to kill them and drag their souls into Hell. The separation of the soul is usually carried out through poison, a dagger in the dark, or some other easy betrayal to separate the soul from the flesh.

Succubi possess an incessant craving for blood, especially that of human men. Legends exist of women dressed in scarlet, dancing through forests or stalking alleys at night; a sign that Succubi are on the hunt for their next victim. Before they strike, many Succubi warn their victims of their true nature—a glimpse of demonic wings, a hint of sharpened teeth, a flash of a forked tongue…anything that will seem dangerous to humans. However, their victims rarely flee, for while lust is a Succubus’s weapon, it is the thought of tasting something forbidden that truly ensnares their victims. The allure of pleasures beyond mortal flesh is a sweet honey that drowns out any sense of caution. This allure goes down to the physical level, as wearing bits of a Succubus’s wings, teeth, or other body parts as jewelry makes it easier for the wearer to seduce anyone.

In open combat, Succubi take to battle with a passion and a joy not often seen in demons. They are fast and mobile in combat, preferring to weaken their prey from a distance with a diabolical curse. Once their prey is weakened, the Succubi move in for the kill, slashing viciously with their long, curved talons. Gathered in a clutch, a Succubi pack can send nigh inexhaustible streams of destructive magic sufficient to overcome most foes.

Variants

Variants of Succubi exist, including the following:

• Snow Witches: These Succubi enjoy the chase, and are more given to use Hell-brewed love potions to capture slaves of the opposite sex. When in doubt, a Snow Witch reads a slave’s entrails as an augury.

• Hell Spawn: These Succubi know no other pleasure than the delivery of a screaming soul to Hell. Birthed in pain, Hell Spawn strive to make all others suffer as they do.

• Soul Burners: These Succubi have mastered the essence of terror and pain.

History

They served as the handmaidens of Andariel, and Adria theorized that she was responsible for their creation, sculpting these demons into their forms. She taught her minions the art of seduction. Later, their use was perfected by Azmodan.

The Succubi were present below the Tristram Cathedral during the Darkening of Tristram. They were thought to have been wiped out in the battle that followed, but two years later, Baal unleashed his personal harem of Succubi during his assault on Mount Arreat. These Succubi were among the most zealous minions of their master. Twenty years later, Succubi were again seen on Sanctuary, among Azmodan’s Army of Destruction, and later, during Diablo’s assault on the High Heavens.

Trivia

• Despite Succubi often fighting without any armor to cover their upper body in the first and third game (and on artworks), no organization has ever demanded Blizzard Entertainment to make ‘censored’ versions of these monsters in either of the three games. According to Lylirra, who commented on the issue, all three Diablo games have an M rating (Mature, 17+ on ERSB), which allows nudity and gore.

• If one looks closely at a Succubus model in Diablo III, their “wings” are actually made from their own hair.

• A non-combat pet was added in patch 2.4.1: Queen of the Succubi.

• There are no Incubi (male variant) in the series.

• Oddly, in the second game, unlike the first and the third, Succubi have bright feathered wings and long, thick, almost lash-like tails. In the first game, they have no tails at all.

Etymology

• In the Western medieval legend, a succubus (plural succubi) is a demon who takes the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men in dreams to have sexual intercourse. They draw energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death of the victim. Similarly, there are also demons called incubi, the male version of succubi. However, incubi have only been mentioned in the Diablo series so far.

• The word “succubus” comes from an alteration of the Late Latin succuba meaning “strumpet”. The word itself is derived from the Latin prefix “sub-” which means “below, underneath”, and the verb “cubo” which means “I lie”. So a succubus is someone who lies under another person, whereas an incubi (Latin “in-” in this case stands for “on top”) is someone who lies on top of another person.