Succubi are demons in the form of voluptuous female humans with wings and talons. They have so far appeared in both Diablo I and Diablo II. In both of their incarnations, Succubi appear in packs, attacking with blasts of dark energy.

Contents 1 Lore 2 Etymology 3 Diablo I 3.1 Stats 3.2 Unique Succubi 3.2.1 Succubi 3.2.2 Snow Witch 3.2.3 Hell Spawn 4 Diablo II 4.1 Stats 4.1.1 Succubus 4.1.2 Vile Temptress 4.1.3 Stygian Harlot 4.1.4 Hell Temptress 4.1.5 Blood Temptress 5 Diablo III

LoreEdit

The handmaidens of Andariel, these powerful demonesses were thought to have been all but killed off during the battle below Tristram, but Baal has unleashed his personal harem on Mt. Arreat and enlisted their charms to help fulfill his desire to control the mortal realm. Succubi are among the most zealous minions of their master. They possess an incessant craving for blood, especially that of human men, and they 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 that causes the afflicted to lose life instead of mana when using their skills. Once their prey is weakened, the Succubi move in for the kill, slashing viciously with their long, curved talons.

EtymologyEdit

In 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. From mythology and fantasy, Lilith is, in redactive Christian fables (folktales not part of official Christian theology), considered a Succubus.

Similarly, there are also demons called incubi, the male version of succubi. However there are no apparent incubus in Sanctuary as of yet.

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.

Diablo IEdit

Archbishop Lazarus uses Succubi as his guards below Tristram. They are then encountered in later levels of the game.

Succubi attack using the spell Bloodstar, but unlike the spell players can learn, it does not consume their health. The projectile's colour corresponds to the different colours blood. As the succubi have no melee attack, they flee if the player closes in on them, making them infamously troublesome for warriors. Succubi appear in three other variations: Snow Witches, Hell Spawn, and Soul Burners.

StatsEdit

Name	Image	Level	Damage	HP	Resistance	Immunity
Succubus		24	1-20	120-150	Magic	None
		39	6-44	230-275	None	None
		54	10-86	340-400	Fire	Magic
Snow Witch		26	1-24	67-87	Lightning	None
		41	6-52	251-311	None	None
		56	10-102	368-448	Lightning	Magic
Hell Spawn		28	1-30	75-100	Magic	Lightning
		43	6-64	275-350	None	None
		58	10-126	400-500	Lightning	Magic, Fire
Soul Burner		30	1-35	70-112	Magic, Lightning	Fire
		45	6-74	260-386	None	None
		60	10-146	380-548	None	Magic, Fire, Lightning

Unique SuccubiEdit

SuccubiEdit

• Witchfire the Unholy

Snow WitchEdit

• Witchmoon

Hell SpawnEdit

• Stareye the Witch
• Bloodlust
• Blackjade
• Red Vex

Diablo IIEdit

Like in Diablo I, Succubi appear later in the game, specifically in Act V of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Their appearance has changed slightly, and they actually utilize their wings for flight. They are clothed, and have a stabbing tail.

The Succubus' infamous curse returns, this time under the moniker of Blood Mana. However, they will only cast it on players that have greater than or equal mana than life. If the opposite is true, Succubi will cast a curse that halves defense.

Besides normal Succubi, there are four other variations: Vile Temptresses, Stygian Harlots, Hell Temptresses, and Blood Temptresses.

StatsEdit

Succubus
Property	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Type	Demon	Demon	Demon
Act(s) found in	5	5	5
Monster Level	32	61	82
Experience	913	11412	42406
Health points	155-228	827-1241	2626-5253
Damage 1	9-17	24-45	46-83
Attack Rating 1	453	1841	5105
Damage 2	9-17	24-45	46-83
Attack Rating 2	453	1841	5105
Defense	205	952	1837
% to Block	42	42	42
Damage Resist	0	0	10
Magic Resist	0	0	0
Fire Resist	0	0	120
Cold Resist	0	0	50
Lightning Resist	0	0	50
Poison Resist	0	0	25
Drain Effectiveness	100	85	75
Immunities	-	-	Fire
Chill Effectiveness	50	40	33

Vile Temptress
Property	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Type	Demon	Demon	Demon
Act(s) found in	5	5	5
Monster Level	34	61	82
Experience	1097	11412	42406
Health points	157-252	827-1241	2626-5253
Damage 1	10-18	25-45	46-83
Attack Rating 1	441	1841	5105
Damage 2	10-18	25-45	46-83
Attack Rating 2	441	1841	5105
Defense	218	952	1837
% to Block	44	44	44
Damage Resist	0	0	10
Magic Resist	0	0	0
Fire Resist	0	0	66
Cold Resist	0	0	50
Lightning Resist	0	0	50
Poison Resist	0	0	110
Drain Effectiveness	100	85	75
Immunities	-	-	Poison
Chill Effectiveness	50	40	33

Stygian Harlot
Property	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Type	Demon	Demon	Demon
Act(s) found in	5	5	5
Monster Level	35	62	83
Experience	1211	12097	43629
Health points	165-264	827-1270	2678-5356
Damage 1	10-19	25-45	47-84
Attack Rating 1	458	1869	5164
Damage 2	10-19	25-45	47-84
Attack Rating 2	458	1869	5164
Defense	224	966	1858
% to Block	46	46	46
Damage Resist	0	0	10
Magic Resist	0	0	0
Fire Resist	0	0	66
Cold Resist	0	0	50
Lightning Resist	0	0	100
Poison Resist	0	0	25
Drain Effectiveness	100	85	75
Immunities	-	-	Lightning
Chill Effectiveness	50	40	33

Hell Temptress
Property	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Type	Demon	Demon	Demon
Act(s) found in	5	5	5
Monster Level	40	63	84
Experience	1945	12824	44852
Health points	206-326	868-1302	2730-5460
Damage 1	11-21	26-46	47-84
Attack Rating 1	523	1897	5223
Damage 2	11-21	26-46	47-84
Attack Rating 2	523	1897	5223
Defense	256	979	1879
% to Block	50	50	50
Damage Resist	0	0	100
Magic Resist	0	0	0
Fire Resist	0	0	66
Cold Resist	0	0	50
Lightning Resist	0	0	50
Poison Resist	0	0	25
Drain Effectiveness	100	85	75
Immunities	-	-	Physical
Chill Effectiveness	50	40	33

Blood Temptress
Property	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Type	Demon	Demon	Demon
Act(s) found in	5	5	5
Monster Level	42	64	85
Experience	2361	13593	46075
Health points	222-355	888-1332	2782-5563
Damage 1	12-22	26-46	48-86
Attack Rating 1	551	1925	5282
Damage 2	12-22	26-46	48-86
Attack Rating 2	551	1925	5282
Defense	269	993	1898
% to Block	50	50	50
Damage Resist	0	0	25
Magic Resist	0	0	0
Fire Resist	0	0	66
Cold Resist	0	0	50
Lightning Resist	0	0	50
Poison Resist	0	0	120
Drain Effectiveness	100	85	75
Immunities	-	-	Poison
Chill Effectiveness	50	40	33

• Depending on the variation, Succubi can be immune to one of the elements in Hell mode.
• Succubi have a chance of dealing Magic damage.
• If you have more life than mana, instead of casting Blood Mana, Succubi will cast a curse that halves your Defense. This is raised to 65% in Nightmare, and 85% in Hell.

• There are no super unique succubi.

Diablo IIIEdit

« I once met a raving drunk who claimed he had wrestled with a succubus—a demonic creature that possesses the form and face of a beautiful woman. He said she cursed him and tore out the heart of his friend before he made a narrow escape! Really, young men are given to such exaggeration these days... »- Abd Al-Hazir about the Succubi

Succubi are back in Diablo III as handmaidens and daughters of the Maiden of Lust. They can be found in different areas of Act III and IV, respectively in the Arreat Crater and in most areas of the High Heavens.

As seductive and deadly as usual, the Succubus possesses a special missile attack that converts resource cost into damage, Bloodstar. However, the Bloodstar effect can be used to one's advantage with resource refilling spells - the effect can be reversed to restore life points instead of resource points.