- Deckard Cain(src)
A Hellflyer
Demonic Hellflyers (a.k.a. Winged Moloks or Firewings) are a special breed of winged demons, originally created by Azmodan.
Lore[]
Hellflyers were created by Azmodan after he nearly lost to Tyrael in a battle. They were made to counter the flight advantage of angels.
They ascend from the infernal abyss with a clear purpose: spread fire to the highest reaches, fill the shallows with their acid breath, and feast upon the ashes left behind.[1]
In-game[]
Diablo Immortal[]
A Hellflyer
Hellflyers appear in Diablo Immortal. They are seen in the background of the Scorched Hellscape. A Hellflyer is also encountered as a miniboss in the elite quest, Stranger in the Sands. In higher difficulties, they can be found in the Pit of Anguish.
Diablo III[]
Demonic Hellflyers are encountered in Act III and Act IV in Diablo III.
Hellflyers are support attackers of the Army of Sin, outflanking enemy quickly and attacking from unexpected direction. They are fragile, but may 'deep strike' by descending from the sky over 2 seconds anywhere on the battlefield (once they descend, they may not lift off again). While descending, they can be damaged and even killed (even before they are actually visible).
In-game model
They can also be seen swooping down on human soldiers and carrying them away. Sometimes they break through the roof, getting into the Keep Depths.
In combat, they may attack in melee with their claws (if cornered), but prefer to spit fireballs that deal average Fire damage. A Firewing subtype uses a breath attack (similar to that used by Oppressors). In Act IV, they often bombard the battlefield with fireballs, but these are scripted events and not the actual attacks.
In Act V, Banished Firewings briefly appear in battle with Belphegor.
Demon Hunters can call upon Shadow Beasts which look like pitch-black Hellflyers to cast down Rain of Vengeance.
Uniques[]
Artwork
- Agnidox (Rift Guardian)
- Allucayrd (Stornefort)
- Colossal Firewing (Battlefields)
- Direclaw the Demonflyer (Rakkis Crossing)
- Emberwing (Fields of Slaughter)
- Marchocyas (Skycrown Battlements)
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