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{{Quote|What have you done? Once again, the Shadow Demons are wreaking havok across the land - and it's all thanks to you! The single most destructive and wretched creatures in the history of the world, and you've given them an early parole. They will be heading for the ruins of King Peregrin's Castle - Gallowmere is doomed!|[[Information Gargoyle]] commenting on the Shadow Demons, ''MediEvil''}}
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'''Shadow Demons''' are dark, demonic creatures from another dimension different to the mortal world.<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 under dark magical command by [[Zarok]] in 1286 and again by [[Lord Palethorn]] in 1886.
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Crawl Demon <small>(left)</small><br>Scout Demon <small>(right)</small>
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*[[The Enchanted Earth]]
*[[The Crystal Caves]]
*[[The Haunted Ruins]]
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*[[Cathedral Spires]]
*[[Cathedral Spires, the Descent]]
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*[[Enchanted Forest]]
*[[Haunted Ruins]]
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*[[The Enchanted Earth]]
*[[The Crystal Caves]]
*[[The Haunted Ruins]]
*[[Pumpkin Gorge]]
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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.|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.


==Characteristics==
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.
The Shadow Demons are the embodiment of darkness, appearing as hunched, pitch-black demon-like creatures with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and a single large claw for each hands. There are two variants:
* '''Crawl Demons''' - This variant walks in quadrupedal-like manner. Will dash towards [[Dan]] and violently attack with their claws. In the [[MediEvil (2019)|2019 remake]], they can randomly teleport to avoid Dan's attacks.
* '''Winged Demons''' - Another variant that has bat-like wings and thus capable of flying. Can spit fireballs at close range.


==History==
==History==
===Background===
===Summoning and imprisonment===
In 1286, Zarok summoned the Shadow Demons to help him construct 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 the [[Battle of Gallowmere]], the creatures were imprisoned inside a tomb located in the Enchanted Earth by a great hero,<ref>[[Book of Gallowmere]]</ref><!---Will be replaced with the GameRef template later.---> whose identity was disclosed. The [[Shadow Artefact]] was kept locked inside the vault at [[the Town Mayor]]'s office from the 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===
In 1386, a hundred years from the demons' imprisonment, Zarok sent a deployment of his [[Boiler Guards]] to raid Gallows Town in search of the Shadow Artefact. However, Sir Daniel Fortesque managed to find the artefact first. Later on, in the Enchanted Earth, Sir Dan used the Shadow Artefact to open the entrance to the tomb and was forced to release the Shadow Demons in order to make progress on his journey to defeat Zarok. Once freed, the demons made their way to the ruins of Peregrin Castle.
===The Autumn of Death===
In 1886, during the events that came to be known as the Autumn of Death, winged Shadow Demons began gathering around a [[Cathedral]] in London, where they disguised themselves as gargoyles perched on its spires.
 
==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
Shadow Demons are hunched, pitch-black creatures with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and a single large claw on each hand.
==Gameplay==
===''MediEvil''===
===''MediEvil''===
In 1386, a hundred years later, Zarok sends his army of [[Boiler Guards]] to raid the Gallows Town and locate the Shadow Artefact so they can use it to free the Shadow Demons from their tomb, but [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] managed to find the artefact first. Later on, at the Enchanted Earth, Dan uses the Shadow Artefact to open the entrance to the tomb and was forced to release the Shadow Demons so that he could progress on his journey to face Zarok. Once freed, the demons were first encountered around the forest, before they make their way to the ruins of Peregrin Castle.
====Strategy====
===''MediEvil 2''===
=====Crawl Demons=====
In 1886, the Shadow Demons' winged counterparts were summoned by Palethorn with [[Zarok's spell book]] and takes over the [[Cathedral Spires]], where they would disguise themselves as gargoyles perched on the rooftops.
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=====
==Weapon damage data==
Another variant that has bat-like wings and is thus capable of flying. They can spit fireballs at close range.
====Weapon damage data====
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Development===
===Development===
In earlier incarnations of the original 1998 game, the Shadow Demons' winged variant originally had a single horn on its forehead.
====''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.
==Trivia==
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==References==
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Shadow Demons
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AKA Crawl Demon (left)
Scout Demon (right)
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"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.[1][1.1] 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.

History

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.[1.2] 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[2][2.1] 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

In 1386, a hundred years from the demons' imprisonment, Zarok sent a deployment of his Boiler Guards to raid Gallows Town in search of the Shadow Artefact. However, Sir Daniel Fortesque managed to find the artefact first. Later on, in the Enchanted Earth, Sir Dan used the Shadow Artefact to open the entrance to the tomb and was forced to release the Shadow Demons in order to make progress on his journey to defeat Zarok. Once freed, the demons made their way to the ruins of Peregrin Castle.

The Autumn of Death

In 1886, during the events that came to be known as the Autumn of Death, winged Shadow Demons began gathering around a Cathedral in London, where they disguised themselves as gargoyles perched on its spires.

Characteristics

Appearance

Shadow Demons are hunched, pitch-black creatures with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and a single large claw on each hand.

Gameplay

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Strategy

Crawl Demons

This variant is a quadruped. They dash towards Dan and violently attack him with their claws. In the 2019 remake, they can randomly teleport to avoid Dan's attacks.

Winged Demons

Another variant that has bat-like wings and is thus capable of flying. They can spit fireballs at close range.

Weapon damage data

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Behind the scenes

Development

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.

References

  1. ↑ MediEvil MediEvil. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 9, 1998.
    1. ↑ HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4 in MediEvil MediEvil. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 9, 1998.
    2. ↑ HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 2 in MediEvil MediEvil. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 9, 1998.
  2. ↑ MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.
    1. ↑ Book of Gallowmere in MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.

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