- Demonologist
Demonlogist — in fantasy: a demonlogist is a powerful
warlock who has studieddemonology , and so may conjure differentdemon s and deal with them. Usually they are conjured with help ofpentagram s or other magical runes and symbols, but in some settings other ways are possible. Real-life Demonologists could includeexorcists and scholars who study works such as theLesser Key of Solomon .Examples:
* InDungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition, demonologist is a prestige class for spellcasters.
* InHeroes of Might and Magic IV , game heroes who have the demonologist class maysummon different Demons fromImp s toDevil s.
* InGothic 3 , a player with levels of the Ancient Knowledge skill may conjure a guardianDemon with a sword which will fight alongside its conjurer.
* In theWorld of Warcraft computer game, you may choose to play as a warlock, which is a type of spellcaster that can call forthdemons to serve as guardians and mounts.
* InAge of Conan Demonologists are a type of class that you can choose to play. They are specialised in fire and electric spells and can call demons to help them fight their way through HyboriaDemonlogist — in mythology: An individual who knows Demonic Forces and ways to annihilate them. In some cases, the demons symbolize
vices .Example:
* In the book ofShahnameh which tells the mythical and historical past of Iran, a mythical hero calledRostam tracks down and fights the demons.
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