Beelzebub

Beelzebub is the Gods' representative in the eighth round of Ragnarok, going up against Nikola Tesla.

Beelzebub is a prominent deity in the Philistine Pantheon and Abrahamic Pantheon. He is known by various titles. To the Humans, he is commonly known as the "Lord of the Flies" (蠅はえの王, Hae no Ō). To the Gods, he is sometimes known as "Anathema" (サタンに呪われし者アナテマ, Anatema), which indicates he is the one cursed by Satan.

He also bears other titles such as the "Priest of Gluttony" (暴食の司祭, Bōshoku no Shisai), the "Ruler of Evil Spirits" (悪霊どもの支配者, Akuryō-domo no Shihai-sha), the "God of Darkness" (闇の神, Yami no Kami) and he is worshipped by the Canaanites as "Baal-Zebul" (バアル・ゼブル, Bāru-Zeburu).

Appearance[]

Beelzebub takes the form of a tall, lean young man with unkempt messy hair and deep black eyes. He wears a black shirt with a purple sash-like cloth on each side of his shoulder reaching all the way to his thighs. That along with his shirt is being tied tightly with a black rope to his waist. Beelzebub also wears baggy black leggings and a pair of laced mid-calf boots.

Beelzebub with his former attire

Satan

Satan controlling Beelzebub's body

Personality[]

Beelzebub is shown to be a very calm and collected yet cunning and apathetic individual as he would treat other beings as experiments without any remorse or guilt. He also seems to be quite erudite, using his knowledge to experiment on creatures and beings for his own pleasure. This could also be why Hades describes him as someone with great eccentricity who would waste energy and time on frivolous things. Beelzebub shows no fear against Odin's Menacing Aura, and no concern over his threat as he easily bruised it off. He only stopped Adamatine because he seems to enjoy Ragnarok as he stopped Adamantine from killing Brunhilde, depriving him of his enjoyment.

According to Adamas, Beelzebub is a creepy guy that does not have many friends. This is because of the curse he got when he was born, as a result all the gods fear and hate him and Beelzebub has been isolated from everyone, being unable to have any relationship.

In the past, after meeting Lucifer, Azazel and Samael, Beelzebub quickly developed a strong bond and close friendship with them, beginning to feel happy and grateful that he wasn't alone anymore. However, due to his curse, he found his three friends dead and with their hearts ripped out.

Ever since then his only goal was to find and kill Satan with the help of Lilith, but once again, when he had begun to develop affection for her, she ended up being killed. This made him learn the brutal truth that he is actually Satan.

After all these events, Beelzebub lost his will to live, becoming gloomy, introvert, forbidding himself to bond with anyone, creating an emotional armor to keep himself safe from the rest of people to avoid suffering more than he already has in his life. His one and only desire is to find someone who can kill him.

Initially, Beelzebub was indifferent to humans, deeming them unworthy of his attention. However, following Hades' death at the hands of Qin Shi Huang, the Fly God changed his perception on humankind and wanted to eradicate them once and for all.

Abilities[]

Overall Abilities: Beelzebub is a God said to have the most tactical intellect in all of the Heavens. He was able to kill numerous demons and managed to survive a battle with Hades.

Physical Abilities[]

Godly Speed ​​& Reflexes: As a God, Beelzebub possesses unfathomable movement speed and reaction time. He was able to cut the arm of one of his monsters, without the creature being able to dodge or even see his attack.^[2] He was later able to cut of Adamas' forearm, without the God being able to react.^[3]

Godly Endurance & Stamina: Beelzebub has displayed remarkable endurance as seen when he was able to bear the pain from one of Tesla's PPP's and survive the strain of his 'Chaos' attack.

Mental Abilities[]

Genius Intellect: Beelzebub is a very intelligent individual. He has read a great variety of books about demonology, such as "Folklore and its Connection to Demons" and "Valhalla and Hellheim".^[4] Beelzebub can also apply his intelligence in combat by analyzing his opponent's techniques and figuring out their weakness as seen when he was able to correctly guess the restrictions of Tesla's teleportation technique.^[5]

• Master Scientist: Beelzebub is shown to be an extremely skilled scientist, particularly in the field of biology, having an entire lab in his room in order to experiment on a plethora of creatures and breed monsters. Thanks to his scientific experiments, Beelzebub was able to produce a seed from the deceased Hajun, which he used on Zerofuku.^[6] A few millennia later, during Round 6 of Ragnarok, this seed was able to take full possession of Zerofuku's body, devouring him completely and allowing Hajun to be resuscitate.
• Master Doctor: Beelzebub is also a very skilled doctor. Under the orders from Hades, he was able to heal and restore Adamas by performing surgery on his body, that had suffered fatal wounds.^[7] During this process, multiple organs and limbs had to be replaced with machinery, meaning that Beelzebub also has some degree of knowledge when it comes to technology and is able to use said knowledge in his medical and scientific operations.

Supernatural Abilities[]

Semi-Immortality: As a God, Beelzebub is incapable of dying due to old age.

Divine Physiology: As a God, Beelzebub possesses physical abilities far greater than any ordinary Human. His body can not be harmed by mortal weapons. However, he can still be harmed by unarmed attacks from individuals with superhuman strength and Divine Weapons.

Vibration Manipulation: Beelzebub can vibrate his body at very high frequencies. He can then use these vibrations as a weapon to easily cut and destroy his surroundings. He can also infuse his vibrations into his weapons, increasing their destructive power in the process.

Demonic Destrudo (悪魔的生命の破壊衝動デストルドー, Desutorudō): Ever since he was born, Beelzebub was thought to be cursed by Satan. The common rumor surrounding him was that any God that tries to get close to him suffers misfortune and it is said that their hearts are gnawed out by Satan. In actuality, when Beelzebub's love reaches its utmost peak, he will destroy that which he loves. When this occurs, Beelzebub loses consciousness and undergoes a change. His hands become like claws and the sclera of his eyes turn black with white pupils. While in this state, Beelzebub uncontrollably tears through the hearts of the people he loves with his claws.^[8]

Lilith's Mark:^[8] Upon her death, Lilith had transferred the rose tattoo that was on the left side of her face to Beelzebub's chest. Any time Beelzebub tries to kill himself or let others kill him, the tattoo refuses to allow it. For example, if Beelzebub tries to stab himself, the tattoo will sprout vines underneath his skin and create a hand that'll hold back Beelzebub's arm. Beelzebub initially believed the tattoo was a curse that Lilith bestowed him with as he mistakenly believed she wanted him to continue suffering while living. But upon his meeting with Hades, Beelzebub was told the tattoo was not a curse but rather, a prayer for Beelzebub to continue living, for her sake and for the sake of his friends.

Techniques[]

	Palmyra (Beat of the Devil's Wings) (悪魔の羽ばたきパルミュラ, Parumyura):[9] Beelzebub's innate ability to vibrate his body at high frequencies. He can use the vibrations as waves that can destroy solid objects, earthquakes that shake the ground or a sharp blade that can cut through steel. Beelzebub specialised his vibrations so that the vibrations of his left hand can only be used for defense and the vibrations of his right hand is only for offense, maximising the powers of both. Brunhilde said this ability embodied Beelzebub's two faces as Baal-Zebul.
	Sorath Samekh (Gates of Hell) (地獄の門扉ソラト・サメク, Sorato Sameku):[10] Beelzebub applies the vibrations of his left hand to the Staff of Apomyius to create a vibrational barrier that can block attacks. This barrier was powerful enough to block Tesla's Plasma Pulse Jet Punch. It is said this shield can even repel the "almighty's Thunder Hammer".
	Sorath Vau (Fallen Angel of Gluttony) (暴食の堕天使ソラド・ヴァウ, Sorato Vuau):[11] Beelzebub applies the vibrations of his right hand to the skull handle of the Staff of Apomyius before swinging it down. Since the Staff of Apomyius amplifies the power of his vibrations, Beelzebub can increase the magnitude of the attack to make it more devastating. This attack was able to overpower Tesla's Plasma Pulse Punch Twin and even damage Tesla's Völundr.
	Original Sin of the Netherworld – No.0: Chaos (冥界めいかいの原罪げんざい・零號ぜろこう: 虚神カオス, Meikai no Genzai – Zero-Kō: Kaosu):[12] A technique that has been branded as taboo in Helheim. Beelzebub clutches onto the skull of the Staff of Apomyius with both hands, imbuing it with his offensive and defensive vibrations at the same time. By condensing these two vibrations, Beelzebub creates a large explosion in the form of a black sphere that engulfs him and his opponent. The black sphere will then burst, leaving his opponent dead and causing Beelzebub's body to be quite injured. During the eighth round, when Beelzebub first used this attack, Tesla would've died if he didn't offset it.
	Sorath Tau (Prayer of Darkness) (增殖する闖黑波ソラト・タウ, Sorato Tau):[13] Beelzebub repeatedly thrusts with the Staff of Apomyius in his right hand, amplifying the vibrations with even more vibrations. This creates an attack that was powerful enough to blow away Tesla's Gematria Zone, and fast enough that Tesla himself claimed to be unable to dodge it.
	Sorath Resh (Satan's Horns) (悪魔の双角ソラト・レシュ, Sorato Reshu):[14] Using both his right index and middle fingers, Beelzebub pierces his opponent's chest with them before extending his vibration blade to crush their heart.

Equipment[]

The Staff of Apomyius (アポミュイオスの杖, Apomyuiosu no Tsue):[15] When it comes to battle, Beelzebub's weapon of choice is a staff that consists of a silver skull for a handle, red shaft and rounded silver tip. The Staff of Apomyius has the ability to amplify the power of Beelzebub's vibrations, allowing him to make his offense and defense even stronger. It was given to him by Hades.

Quotes[]

• (To himself in regards to Hajun and Zerofuku) "Anyone would've been fine. It just so happened that what I was looking for was right in front of me and I simply wanted to see what sort of flowers would grow in that beautiful soil... yes... anyone would have been fine."^[16]
• (To Adamantine) "Nothing at all... I just want to make something... something that'll kill me."^[17]
• (To Brunhilde and Göll) "You two had better be careful... I doubt that it's just me and him who wish to wipe out all of Humanity and are finding it hard... to keep that urge under control..."^[18]
• (To Lucifer) "According to everyone else... I'm cursed by Satan. You shouldn't get involved with me."^[19]
• (To himself) "It's me. It was me all along. Satan... is me."^[20]
• (To himself) "Hurry... Quickly... Please... Kill me. As brutally... and... as hideously as you can."^[21]
• (To Nikola Tesla) ""Creation"? "Progress"? Why does that matter...? Let's just get straight to the killing, shall we?"^[22]
• (To Hades) "I thought long and hard... and I had a realization. I must continue to live... bitterly, wretchedly, repulsively, savagely... so that I will then die as horrifically as possible. And then... that shall be my atonement for them."^[23]
• (To himself) "Even though I've wished for death this whole time... right now... Humanity... needs to be annihilated!!"^[24]
• (To himself) "Lilith...!! Please... do not stop me!! I... Right now, I am not throwing my life away. I am offering up my life!!"^[25]
• (To Nikola Tesla) "No... I simply believed in you. For someone such as you to debase this to a simple contest of strength... there was no way..."^[26]
• (To himself) "Hades... It looks like... you have gotten in my way once again."^[27]

Trivia[]

• Beelzebub's relation to Hajun (a demon) may be a nod to his role as a prince of Hell.
• While he is a Philistine god, formerly worshiped in Ekron, Beelzebub is also a major demon in some Abrahamic religions. Due to this fact he can be associated with both religions.
• According to Peter Binsfeld's seven deadly sins, Beelzebub represents Gluttony.
• Apomyius is greek for "driving away the flies", which is fit for a weapon bestowed to the "Lord of the Flies" by a Greek god.
• Most of Beelzebub's attacks include the word 'Sorath' in their name. According to Rudolf Steiner, Sorath is a powerful demon whose number 666 is associated with dark magic.
  • In addition, these attacks include Semitic letter names in their namings.

References[]

Navigation[]