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{{Quote|The single most destructive and wretched creatures in the history of the world, and you've given them an early parole.|[[Information Gargoyle]], ''MediEvil''}}
|name = Shadow Demons {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Enemy}}
'''Shadow Demons''' were dark, evil creatures summoned into the mortal world from another dimension.<ref>[[MediEvil/Books#Book 8 - HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4]]</ref><!---Will be replaced with the GameRef template later.---> They were servants of [[Zarok]], their summoner, until they were locked away in a tomb in 1286.  
|image = MediEvil2019-ShadowDemons-BookOfGallowmere.png
|aka =
Crawl Demon <small>(left)</small><br>Scout Demon <small>(right)</small>
|soul = {{Soul|1}}
|health =<!--This is not from the final version 400 <small>(Winged type)</small>-->
|appearances = {{Appearances|
|medievil1998=
*[[The Enchanted Earth]]
*[[The Crystal Caves]]
*[[The Haunted Ruins]]
|medievil2=
*[[Cathedral Spires]]
*[[Cathedral Spires, the Descent]]
|resurrection=
*[[Enchanted Forest]]
*[[Haunted Ruins]]
|medievil2019=
*[[The Enchanted Earth]]
*[[The Crystal Caves]]
*[[The Haunted Ruins]]
*[[Pumpkin Gorge]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|The single most destructive and wretched creatures in the history of the world, and you've given them an early parole.|an [[Information Gargoyle]] after Sir Dan released the Shadow Demons.}}
'''Shadow Demons''' were dark, evil creatures summoned into the mortal world from another dimension.{{Gameref|MED}}{{Gameref|MED|[[History of Gallowmere (books)|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4]]}} They were servants of [[Zarok]], their summoner, until they were locked away in a tomb in 1286.


A hundred years later, they were inadvertently released from their imprisonment by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], only to be defeated by him shortly after. Five hundred years after that, in 1886, they resurfaced, attracted by a great evil gathering within a Cathedral in London.
A hundred years later, they were inadvertently released from their imprisonment by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], only to be defeated by him shortly after. Five hundred years after that, in 1886, they resurfaced, attracted by a great evil gathering within a Cathedral in London.
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==History==
==History==
===Summoning and imprisonment===
===Summoning and imprisonment===
Near the end of the 13th century, Zarok summoned the Shadow Demons to help him build his castle and invade the land of [[Gallowmere]].<ref>[[MediEvil/Books#Book 6 - HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 2|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 2]]</ref><!---Will be replaced with the GameRef template later.---> After their master's defeat at the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] in 1286, the demons were imprisoned inside a tomb in the Enchanted Earth by a great hero<ref>[[Book of Gallowmere]]</ref><!---Will be replaced with the GameRef template later.---> whose identity remains unknown. The [[Shadow Artefact]], a mystical key to the tomb, eventually found its way into [[the Town Mayor]]’s possession. He kept it locked inside a safe in his house in Gallows Town.
Near the end of the 13th century, Zarok summoned the Shadow Demons to help him build his castle and invade the land of [[Gallowmere]].{{Gameref|MED|[[History of Gallowmere (books)|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 2]]}} After their master's defeat at the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] in 1286, the demons were imprisoned inside a tomb in the Enchanted Earth by a great hero{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary}} whose identity remains unknown. The [[Shadow Artefact]], a mystical key to the tomb, eventually found its way into [[the Town Mayor]]’s possession. He kept it locked inside a safe in his house in Gallows Town.


===Release from the tomb===
===Release from the tomb===
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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Shadow Demons are hunched, pitch-black creatures with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and a single large claw on each hand. There are two variants:
===Appearance===
====Crawl Demons====
Shadow Demons are hunched, pitch-black creatures with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and a single large claw on each hand.
==Gameplay==
===''MediEvil''===
====Strategy====
=====Crawl Demons=====
This variant is a quadruped. They dash towards [[Dan]] and violently attack him with their claws. In the [[MediEvil (2019)|2019 remake]], they can randomly teleport to avoid Dan's attacks.
This variant is a quadruped. They dash towards [[Dan]] and violently attack him with their claws. In the [[MediEvil (2019)|2019 remake]], they can randomly teleport to avoid Dan's attacks.
====Winged Demons====
=====Winged Demons=====
Another variant that has bat-like wings and is thus capable of flying. They can spit fireballs at close range.
Another variant that has bat-like wings and is thus capable of flying. They can spit fireballs at close range.
==Gameplay==
====Weapon damage data====
===Weapon damage data===
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Development===
===Development===
====''MediEvil''====
====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)====
In early pre-release versions of the game, there was an additional variant of the winged Shadow Demons that had a single horn on its forehead.
In early pre-release versions of the game, there was an additional variant of the winged Shadow Demons that had a single horn on its forehead.


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