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I can't believe that they were going to take the Mistress of Pain out - that has to be the coolest concept for a monster. Also, if that is what Azmodan and Belial look like, what are these? Old concept art, maybe?

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Well to me it looks like some sort of incarnation of Diablo Mephisto and Baal, but that's just me.

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Malthael

Quote from name="The Veiled Prophet, page 185?" »

he female angel looked to a fourth member of their council, a very gaunt figure whose robes were black and whose breastplate was likewise colored.

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A visible shiver ran through not only Mendeln but also the rest when the angel Malthael spoke. His voice brought nightmares of death to Mendeln — a permanent, empty death.

It seems probably this is the angel of death, the colors and descriptions fit. Still, this is also in contrast to Hell; they dabble in death just as much if not more so, yet the epithet of death would belong to Heaven? It doesn't seem right, but I can't think of what else to give to him.

Summary
This article hasn't been aimed at a specific target, but has instead simple explained various features about demons and angels. I cannot really summarize what s written here.

Next Time
I am not really sure what will come next time. This article created some additional aspects I wish to explore, but I do not know if they warrant an article of their own. You will just have to wait and see what comes next.

I am new around here but not to diablo by any means. It seems to me you answer your own questions about "The Angel of Death." You are correct in thinking Heaven would have an epithet for Death when Hell does not. First off look at the actual Christian religion with Loki also titled "The Angel of Death." But this is just a title. I am not saying that Diablo is synonymous with religion, because clearly it is not. (Angels not being depicted as totaly good.) But re-read what you said about Demons. They are less likely to think in that manner, they all represent Death, murder etc. in their own way; Baal "The Lord of Destruction" for example. Destruction can easily be linked to death. Wish I could say more but, I'm at work and duty calls.