Weirdest Demons That Corrupt Your Soul

Belphegor uses a unique method for corruption; he targets people by pretending to be a young girl.He approaches people in the disguise of a young girl.Belphegor tempts them with wealth, promising their invention will bring huge rewards. As one of the seven princes of Hell, he embodies the Cardinal Sin of sloth by promising quick riches with little work.He embodies the Cardinal Sin of sloth.Belphegor promises quick riches with little work, embodying the Cardinal Sin of sloth.

Belphegor appears in the Bible.He appears in Numbers 25:3.He is the "Baal of Peor," a god worshipped by the Moabites. Some traditions say Belphegor is worshipped as a phallus; others claim he is worshipped on the toilet, with offerings in the bowl.

Demons are duplicitous, but Phenex takes this further. During an exorcism, this demon may appear as a bird, like a phoenix, and use the charming voice of a young girl. Phenex avoids insults and blasphemy.The Exorcist.Phenex prefers to sing a nice song.Phenex sings a nice song.Phenex speaks of science wonders and maybe talks poetry. Phenex follows the idea that you win more flies with honey than vinegar, using human souls as the flies.

People summon demons hoping for something. Some demons offer riches, others offer power.Balam offers something unique: wittiness and invisibility.If you fail a joke at a party, summoning Balam lets you become invisible and increases your humor.Balam lets you become invisible.Balam has three heads: a bull, a man, and a ram. He has a serpent's tail and shoots fire from his eyes.Balam rides a naked bear, wearing a hawk on his wrist.Balam proves he knows how to party, just like the 40 legions from Hell he commands.

Balam's party powers were good, but Zagan beats him. Zagan, a Great King and President of Hell, can turn any liquid, like blood and water, into wine. He also has the neat trick of turning a substance, like gold, into a coin.Zagan can turn a substance, such as gold, into a coin.Zagan turns gold into a coin. You could make coins from gold yourself, but Zagan uses magic.Zagan uses magic to turn gold into a coin.Instead of selling gold for coins, people can just buy wine. Why summon a demon and risk your soul to skip steps?

Finding the one can be hard.Summoning a demon for a hookup is probably a bad move. Duke Sallos functions this way.Summoning a demon for a hookup is probably a bad move. That is Duke Sallos's function, even if it can be tough.This crocodile-riding soldier has the power to make people of different genders fall in love with each other.He likely has the same power for people of the same gender.This comes from the source material.Duke Sallos is a noted pacifist; this fact was likely left out of his description. Fighting is bad, yet collecting souls for Hell is good, making Duke Sallos an interesting demon.

Vual, one of the Grand Dukes of Hell, commands 37 legions of demons.Vual is also a camel.At the summoner's request, Vual can turn into a human. Why ask him to become human when you can ask for any of his many skills? Vual makes women fall in love, creates friendships, and knows the past, present, and future. He speaks Egyptian, though not well. A demon should practice its language outside of summoning.

If you need help with cooled bath water or geometry homework, Crocell helps. This demon looks like an angel and speaks cryptically. His real power involves warming bodies of water and finding hidden baths.Crocell warms bodies of water and finds hidden baths.This seems odd to have a demon devoted to Crocell, though he is not useless. Crocell teaches geometry and liberal sciences. This is a great topic while you lounge in a hot bath.

Summoning demons shows your morality is already questionable. Summoning Sitri adds a new layer of depravity. Sitri, who appears as a beautiful man or a leopard-faced figure with griffin wings, makes people fall in love and can compel them to get naked.Sitri compels people to get naked.Sitri often uses this power on women, sometimes forcing them to reveal secrets. Why build human relationships when you can summon a demon to do it?

If you want the Cinderella experience, summon Decarabia. This demon usually appears as a pentagram unless asked to look human. You can order him to change, and he will become a flock of singing birds.Decarabia can become a flock of singing birds that you command.Decarabia knows the powers of precious stones and herbs. He shows command of 30 legions. He looks like little more than a demon, so leave him alone.

Demons have helpful powers, but Andromalius takes help to another level. He appears as a man holding a big serpent.Andromalius appears as a man holding a big serpent.Andromalius is reportedly the bane of thieves. His powers let him find thieves and stolen goods, and root out corruption and punish evildoers. Punishing evildoers is Hell's job, but demons rarely use their powers to create evil.Punishing evildoers is Andromalius's function.Demons rarely use their powers to find evil instead of creating it.

Asag comes from Sumerian myth, unlike many demons on this list. He is monstrous and ugly enough to boil rivers just by existing. He spreads illness and other disasters.Asag spreads illness and other disasters.Asag can do this. He also mates with mountains to create his army of rock henchmen. This mating with earth and sky is wild, making Asag a strange figure in demonology.

Krampus has gained wider pop culture recognition. That does not change this.This is a goat-like Christmas demon.Many cultures use Santa Claus or Father Christmas for Christmas goodwill. Some European countries use Krampus to explain what happens to bad kids. This terrifying figure is black and hairy, with a lolling red tongue and long horns. He carries bad children in a basket and beats them with a birch switch. You should steer clear of this fearsome figure, though he may not seek your soul like other demons.