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'''Azrael''' is an infamous criminal and mercenary who is well known for his absurd strength and thirst for blood. He has amassed many monikers in his career, such as '''Mad Dog''', '''Genocider''', and '''Deathbringer'''.
'''Azrael''' (アズラエル) is an infamous criminal and mercenary who is well known for his absurd strength and thirst for blood. He has amassed many monikers in his career, such as '''Mad Dog''', '''Genocider''', and '''Deathbringer'''.


He made his playable debut in ''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]''.
He made his playable debut in ''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]''.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:BlazBlue Azrael Model Sheet 01.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Azrael]]


Azrael is a large, extremely muscular man with tanned skin and somewhat wavy, long blue hair. He has blood-red eyes, and his body is decorated in tattoos, the [[Enchant Dragunov]], and he has a blue goatee. Azrael doesn't wear a shirt, instead he wears am untied cream jacket over his shoulders held to his body by a small brown strap around his chest. The coat's inner lining is a royal purple and the same color lies on the end of his sleeves near two brown belts. There are small golden parts on the shoulders of said coat, and there are small brown lines running close to, but not on, the rims of it. He also wears white trousers held onto his body with two brown belts with golden buckles. His left leg has a black cover on it and his shoes have golden tips.
Azrael is a large, extremely muscular man with tanned skin and somewhat wavy, long blue hair. He has blood-red eyes, and his body is decorated in tattoos, the [[Enchant Dragunov]], and he has a blue goatee. Azrael doesn't wear a shirt, instead he wears am untied cream jacket over his shoulders held to his body by a small brown strap around his chest. The coat's inner lining is a royal purple and the same color lies on the end of his sleeves near two brown belts. There are small golden parts on the shoulders of said coat, and there are small brown lines running close to, but not on, the rims of it. He also wears white trousers held onto his body with two brown belts with golden buckles. His left leg has a black cover on it and his shoes have golden tips.
<br>


==Personality==
==Personality==


<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
{{Quote|A battle freak that constantly instigates fights with strong people. Because he fights only with his fists, he doesn't use weapons at all. However, since he is ridiculously strong, he worries that he won't be able to fight seriously, so he imposes a limiter on himself.<ref name="bbcf-azrael-personality-jp"/><ref name="bbcpex-azrael"/><ref name="bbcpex-azrael-eu"/>}}
A battle freak that constantly instigates fights with strong people. Because he fights only with his fists, he doesn't use weapons at all. However, since he is ridiculously strong, he worries that he won't be able to fight seriously, so he imposes a limiter on himself.
<ref>''BlazBlue Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/azrael.php Azrael]''</ref><ref>''BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), [http://blazblueuniverse.com/azrael Azrael]''</ref><ref>''BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Official Site (EU), [http://www.blazblue.jp/eu/chara_azrael.html Azrael]''</ref>
</blockquote>


Battle - the only thing that truly matters to Azrael. All he lusts for is a foe who can rival his incredible strength and keep him entertained. This lust has brought him from battlefield to battlefield, finding himself unsatisfied with nearly every fight he has.
Battle - the only thing that truly matters to Azrael. All he lusts for is a foe who can rival his incredible strength and keep him entertained. This lust has brought him from battlefield to battlefield, finding himself unsatisfied with nearly every fight he has.
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He avidly enjoys arm wrestling.
He avidly enjoys arm wrestling.
==Biography==
There are no details on Azrael's early life, and he has only been known in the records of war. At some point before the [[Ikaruga Civil War]], Azrael fought against the [[Novus Orbis Librarium]] and fought in single combat against [[Houichirou Hazuki]] - both survived, although Houichirou was able to repel the Mad Dog just by himself, becoming the only known person to have ever done so. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 12''</ref>
During the civil war, Azrael was a thorn in the sides of all combating parties - the NOL, [[Sector Seven]], and the [[Ikaruga Federation]]. During the [[Phenomena Weapon Dispossession Operation]], in 2193, Sector Seven sent a [[Bullet's Mercenary Squad|mercenary squad]] to retrieve the [[Nox Nyctores]] - [[Deus Machina: Nirvana]]. Azrael wiped out the squad, leaving a singular survivor, their captain, who was rebuilt into [[Iron Tager]]. Azrael sustained a scar from this encounter that would come back to haunt him.
In 2197, Azrael was captured by Tager and [[Kokonoe]], who had collaborated with [[Kagura Mutsuki]]. He was hired by an unknown [[Committee]] member in Sector Seven to retrieve the [[Azure Grimoire]], but it was a setup by Kokonoe to lure him into an area where he could be captured. Despite eliminating many Sector Seven and NOL soldiers, he was still captured and detained in the [[Dog House]] after a fight with Tager where the latter struck at the scar he had caused years earlier. <ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend, Story Mode, Kokonoe "Collisions", Chapters 7 - 9''</ref>
===Chrono Phantasma===
<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
Placed under a Sealing Designation by Sector Seven, "Mad Dog Azrael" possesses a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he continues in an unstoppable rampage until everything is destroyed, earning him the moniker of "Deathbringer." Released from his cell and searching for a "hunting ground," the Mad Dog sets his sights on Ikaruga.
<ref>''BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_azrael.html Azrael]</ref>
</blockquote>
Three years later, in the February of 2200, Azrael was released from his cryogenic cell on the presumed orders of [[Relius Clover]] and had a collar put around him by Sector Seven. He was given a mission by the committee to find the Azure Grimoire and to detain Kokonoe and Tager. The collar prevented him from being able to fight those who did not wish to fight him. He found Kokonoe in her lab and brushed off her brief assault, but was unable to capture her as she [[teleportation|teleported]] away, using the assault to buy time.
Azrael would find [[Ragna the Bloodedge]] at some point, forcing him to activate his Azure Grimoire, but this battle was overwritten by the [[Phenomenon Intervention]] battle between [[Izanami]] and the [[Amaterasu Unit]].
Later on, Azrael would find [[Bullet]], a member of the mercenary squad he had wiped out years before. The two fought, but Bullet realized she was vastly outmatched and fled. Azrael would continue his hunt, eventually finding Tager and [[Litchi Faye-Ling]] and chased them throughout the [[Downtown]] of the [[6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko]]. [[Nu-13]] arrived on orders to retrieve Litchi from Relius and the pair fought against their targets until Kagura was teleported there by Kokonoe to buy time. Unfortunately for Azrael, all three of his opponents managed to escape and he was left alone with Nu until [[Hazama]] arrived and openly mocked the both of them. In the [[Lakeside Port]] of the [[7th Hierarchical City of Kazamotsu]], Azrael found [[Hakumen]] and [[Celica A. Mercury]]. He fought Hakumen, a dream of his, but the two of them escaped after Celica's intervention.
The [[Battle of Ragna the Bloodedge]] was set up to lure Azrael into Yabiko's [[Colosseum]] where he could be captured by Kokonoe and locked up again. He entered without warning, demolishing the other contestants before fighting Bullet. This fight was much more difficult than the last as Celica's presence made Bullet unable to use [[Ars Magus]], while Azrael's strength was completely unaffected. He broke several of her bones, one injury was even sustained by her just punching him. Aware she would die, Ragna leaped into the arena as Bullet was carried off to the infirmary. Azrael almost managed to make Ragna activate the Azure Grimoire, but the latter's self-control and a vision of his previous fight with Azrael helped him overcome it. The two fought some more until Kagura switched in after Azrael threw a massive attack at Celica (which was blocked by [[Rachel Alucard]] casually throwing [[Gii]] in the way).
During his battle with Kagura, the Black Knight lost consciousness for just a second which stopped Azrael from continuing his incredible assault. Kagura figured out Azrael's weakness with his collar and created a delay that allowed Kokonoe to teleport him to a [[dimensional prison]], although not before teleporting him to Tager so the latter could throw in an attack for good measure.
===Central Fiction===
<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
He bears a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he'll attack anyone, friend or foe, and continue uncontrollably until everything is destroyed. For this reason, he gained the moniker "Deathbringer." He was sealed in a Dimensional Prison by Kokonoe, but after sensing the presence of the "Chosen," he begins acting in search of that strong prey.
<ref>''BlazBlue Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Azrael]''</ref>
</blockquote>
Even though he was in a different dimension, Azrael managed to physically tear his way out of it. He found himself now inside the [[Embryo]] and his memories were completely unaffected, unlike most of the [[chosen]] who resided inside it.
Azrael became one of the chosen and fought against Ragna and Kokonoe, realizing they had lost their memories. He would later face against an illusion of Hakumen created by [[Nine the Phantom]] and would fight against her himself. She held back and told him to go to Ikaruga where he could fight against the chosen and Hades: Izanami herself.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Azrael, Act I''</ref> In Ikaruga, Azrael found Kagura, but he too had lost his memories. Azrael defeated him and later found Nu who had just defeated [[Bang Shishigami]]. They fought until Nu left when she detected a Nox Nyctores. Chasing after her, he later found Relius and they fought as well. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Azrael, Act II''</ref>At some point, Azrael had found [[Arakune]] and began dragging him across Ikaruga to consume the Nox Nyctores'.
[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Azrael Arcade 04.png|thumb|left|The contract is established]]Izanami teleported him to her location and Azrael made clear his disgust with the Embryo. They both fought and Azrael had earned his piece of the [[Azure]], but rejected it. Azrael was tired of facing the same opponents and entered into a contract with Izanami - defeat the chosen and he would be granted access to fight the Gods of the world for all eternity. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Arcade Mode, Azrael, Act III''</ref> By this time, most of the chosen's memories had been restored.
Fulfilling his pact, Azrael chased down Ragna and Rachel. He mocked Rachel since she had lost most of her overwhelming power and fought Ragna, but he was unable to beat him as Ragna had begun to reach the peak of his strength. Satisfied and wanting him to grow more, Azrael willingly walked away without killing either of them. Azrael skulked around Ikaruga and followed Bullet, who had still yet to regain her memories. He openly taunted her over how he killed her squadron before launching a nasty blow on her. He lamented over Amaterasu's choice of who was chosen, and left Bullet alone, completely unsatisfied.
In Kazamotsu, Azrael found Kagura and Jin after he was tipped off by Izanami and managed to rip his way into their frozen space-time. Using his strength alone, he shifted space so they were inside the Colosseum once more. He fought Kagura, who had managed to annoy him enough for him to unleash [[Enchant Dragunov]] to level 4, making him faster than the eye could see, but he was trapped by the combined efforts of [[Trinity Glassfille]] and Jin, who unleashed the [[Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa]] and froze him solid. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 11, Chapter 090''</ref>
Azrael's data was backed up by [[Es]], and he was restored in the new world created by Ragna after [[Doomsday]]. He was kept in the dog house once more, with Kokonoe keeping a constant watch over it at all times. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Epilogue''</ref>


==Powers & Techniques==
==Powers & Techniques==


Undoubtedly one of the strongest people to have ever existed. Azrael true strength is actually completely unknown, as he is forced to hide it under a limiter called Enchant: Dragunov in order for him to even attempt having a fair fight. His power is capped at 1/8th under usual circumstances, but he has been known to release it to 2/8th's and even 4/8th's depending on the circumstances. Azrael's [[Drive]] is '''The Terror''' - each time he hits an opponent with his Drive, he exposes a weak point and additional Drive hits cause greater damage.
Undoubtedly one of the strongest people to have ever existed. Azrael's true strength is actually completely unknown, as he is forced to hide it under a limiter called Enchant: Dragunov in order for him to even attempt having a fair fight. His power is capped at 1/8th under usual circumstances, but he has been known to release it to 2/8th's and even 4/8th's depending on the circumstances. Azrael's [[Drive]] is '''{{h|The Terror}}''' - each time he hits an opponent with his Drive, he exposes a weak point and additional Drive hits cause greater damage.


Even at his usual cap, Azrael's power almost denies physics. He can catch bullets in mid-air with his fingers and flick them back with an even stronger force and can break a man's shoulder by just placing his hand on it. His strength is so great that he can physically alter the space-time inside the Embryo and can tear through dimensions with his own hands. When releasing more of his limiters, Azrael can move faster than the eye can see. He refuses to use weapons and likes to fight using his body alone.
Even at his usual cap, Azrael's power almost denies physics. He can catch bullets in mid-air with his fingers and flick them back with an even stronger force, casually lift a slab of stone from the ground, and can break a man's shoulder by just placing his hand on it. His strength is so great that he can physically alter the space-time inside the Embryo and can tear through dimensions with his own hands. When releasing more of his limiters, Azrael can move faster than the eye can see. He refuses to use weapons and likes to fight using his body alone.


Strength is not just Azrael's one gimmick, however, as he has unlimited endurance, being able to take explosions and, after being thawed out of ice, was only so bothered as if he had woken up from sleep. This is one of the few ways to stop him, however, as under extreme temperatures, the Mad Dog cannot move, and it is the only way to detain him. Sector Seven also installed a collar on him which prevented him from fighting those who did not wish to, but this was removed when he was put in his dimensional prison. As a result of his wild fighting style, he can struggle against those who are well-trained, but this is only effective against his usual cap, as removing more caps on his power easily allows him to beat said opponents.
Strength is not just Azrael's one gimmick, however, as he has unlimited endurance, being able to take explosions and, after being thawed out of ice, was only so bothered as if he had woken up from sleep. This is one of the few ways to stop him, however, as under extreme temperatures, the Mad Dog cannot move, and it is the only way to detain him. Sector Seven also installed a collar on him which prevented him from fighting those who did not wish to, but this was removed when he was put in his dimensional prison. As a result of his wild fighting style, he can struggle against those who are well-trained, but this is only effective against his usual cap, as removing more caps on his power easily allows him to beat said opponents.
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Azrael has fought against the likes of: Kagura Mutsuki, Hakumen, Ragna the Bloodedge, Valkenhayn R. Hellsing, Kokonoe, Nine the Phantom, Hades: Izanami, Nu-13, Rachel Alucard, Bullet, Iron Tager, and Houichirou Hazuki - he has not lost against one of them, drawing at best, and only being beaten by the combined efforts of Kagura and Jin Kisaragi.
Azrael has fought against the likes of: Kagura Mutsuki, Hakumen, Ragna the Bloodedge, Valkenhayn R. Hellsing, Kokonoe, Nine the Phantom, Hades: Izanami, Nu-13, Rachel Alucard, Bullet, Iron Tager, and Houichirou Hazuki - he has not lost against one of them, drawing at best, and only being beaten by the combined efforts of Kagura and Jin Kisaragi.


==Library Entry==
==Official Profiles==
===''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Placed under a Sealing Designation by Sector Seven, "Mad Dog Azrael" possesses a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he continues in an unstoppable rampage until everything is destroyed, earning him the moniker of "Deathbringer." Released from his cell and searching for a "hunting ground," the Mad Dog sets his sights on Ikaruga.<ref name="bbcp-azrael-jp"/>''


===Azrael===
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''He bears a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he'll attack anyone, friend or foe, and continue uncontrollably until everything is destroyed. For this reason, he gained the moniker "Deathbringer." He was sealed in a Dimensional Prison by Kokonoe, but after sensing the presence of the "Chosen," he begins acting in search of that strong prey.<ref name="bbcf-azrael-story-jp"/>
;Personality
''A battle freak that constantly instigates fights with strong people. Because he fights only with his fists, he doesn't use weapons at all. However, since he is ridiculously strong, he worries that he won't be able to fight seriously, so he imposes a limiter on himself.<ref name="bbcf-azrael-personality-jp"/><ref name="bbcpex-azrael"/><ref name="bbcpex-azrael-eu"/>''


===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===
;Azrael
''A notorious criminal sealed away in Sector Seven's dimensional prison. He is more commonly known as the Mad Dog.
''A notorious criminal sealed away in Sector Seven's dimensional prison. He is more commonly known as the Mad Dog.


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''On orders from the Committee to retrieve the Azure Grimoire, he heads to Ikaruga to carry out his mission... or rather, his hunting grounds.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #024''</ref>
''On orders from the Committee to retrieve the Azure Grimoire, he heads to Ikaruga to carry out his mission... or rather, his hunting grounds.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #024''</ref>


==Trivia==
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Owner of a strength that deviates from common sense, and a natural-born fighter. Once he begins fighting, he becomes uncontrollable and will destroy both enemies and friends.''
 
''Only fighting with his own body, the {{h|Mad Dog}}. His mid and low attacks, when timed carefully, will increase his might! Teach the opponent fear with his high damage combos!<ref name="bbtag-azrael-jp"/>''
 
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
:: ''See [[#BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile]]'s personality section''<ref name="BB 10th Azrael"/>
 
==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
*The mobile game, ''Mabinogi Duel'', stars Azrael as a playable card.
*The mobile game, ''Mabinogi Duel'', stars Azrael as a playable card.
*The action-RPG [https://fallenlegiongame.com/revenants/ Fallen Legion Revenants] features a DLC in which the Exemplar Grimwald receives an [https://youtu.be/4xXDcDQ37_I outfit based on Azrael]. This collaboration was likely made possible due to Arc System Works publishing the Japanese version.
==Trivia==
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Azrael placed 21st out of the 84 candidates. He scored one place above [[Taokaka]] and one place below [[Bullet]]. He had 1,104 votes.
*Azrael's movelist references numerous kinds of missiles and associated programs.
*It has never been clarified if Azrael actually "eats" his opponents or if he's speaking metaphorically.
*Azrael's English voice actor, D.C Douglas, used the character to encourage his Twitter followers to register to vote for the 2018 US mid-term elections.<ref>''[https://twitter.com/DC_Douglas/status/1049754376212869120 A message from #Azrael]</ref>
*Azrael is illustrated in the following [[Grimoires (BBDW)|Grimoires]] for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'':
**[[Gameplay:餌場 BBDW Grimoire|餌場 (''Hunting Ground'')]].
**[[Gameplay:最高の暴力 BBDW Grimoire|最高の暴力 (''Extreme Violence'')]].


==References==
==References==
 
<references>
{{#tag:references}}
<ref name="bbcp-azrael-jp">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_azrael.html Azrael]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-azrael-personality-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/azrael.php Azrael]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-azrael-story-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Azrael]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcpex-azrael">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), [http://blazblueuniverse.com/azrael Azrael]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcpex-azrael-eu">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (EU), [http://www.blazblue.jp/eu/chara_azrael.html Azrael]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-azrael-jp">''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb09.php Azrael]''</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Azrael">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/azrael/ Azrael]''</ref>
</references>


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Latest revision as of 22:46, 18 May 2022

"It doesn't matter how many small fry there are... I'll scatter you all."[1]
アズラエル
Azrael
Name

Azrael

Birthday

October 10

Species

Presumed human

Voice Actors

YASUMOTO Hiroki (Japanese)
D.C. Douglas (English)

Blood Type

A

Height

203cm

Weight

160kg

Hair Color

Blue

Eye Color

Red

Drive

The Terror

Birthplace

Unknown

Likes

Struggle

Dislikes

Sporks

Hobbies

Arm Wrestling (he has never lost)

Character Titles

Mad Dog
Genocider
Deathbringer

Character Themes

The Tyrant, GO in SOUL
Sector7

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (playable)

Azrael (アズラエル) is an infamous criminal and mercenary who is well known for his absurd strength and thirst for blood. He has amassed many monikers in his career, such as Mad Dog, Genocider, and Deathbringer.

He made his playable debut in BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma.

Appearance

Azrael


Azrael is a large, extremely muscular man with tanned skin and somewhat wavy, long blue hair. He has blood-red eyes, and his body is decorated in tattoos, the Enchant Dragunov, and he has a blue goatee. Azrael doesn't wear a shirt, instead he wears am untied cream jacket over his shoulders held to his body by a small brown strap around his chest. The coat's inner lining is a royal purple and the same color lies on the end of his sleeves near two brown belts. There are small golden parts on the shoulders of said coat, and there are small brown lines running close to, but not on, the rims of it. He also wears white trousers held onto his body with two brown belts with golden buckles. His left leg has a black cover on it and his shoes have golden tips.


Personality

A battle freak that constantly instigates fights with strong people. Because he fights only with his fists, he doesn't use weapons at all. However, since he is ridiculously strong, he worries that he won't be able to fight seriously, so he imposes a limiter on himself.[2][3][4]

Battle - the only thing that truly matters to Azrael. All he lusts for is a foe who can rival his incredible strength and keep him entertained. This lust has brought him from battlefield to battlefield, finding himself unsatisfied with nearly every fight he has.

His confidence borders on hubris as even allows some foes free hits on his body. In fights he can turn cruel as he will do whatever he can to goad his opponents into fighting him, taunting them over loved ones he may have killed or bringing harm to the people in the immediate area.

In the rare moment he is not fighting, Azrael is not completely unreasonable. He has a great understanding of what he wants, and is noted to despise bullying as it is a fundamental core of his beliefs that the strong should fight the strong, and not the weak. [5] Upon finally tasting defeat, Azrael accepted the feeling, admitting that it does not feel as bad as he had imagined.

He avidly enjoys arm wrestling.

Powers & Techniques

Undoubtedly one of the strongest people to have ever existed. Azrael's true strength is actually completely unknown, as he is forced to hide it under a limiter called Enchant: Dragunov in order for him to even attempt having a fair fight. His power is capped at 1/8th under usual circumstances, but he has been known to release it to 2/8th's and even 4/8th's depending on the circumstances. Azrael's Drive is The Terror - each time he hits an opponent with his Drive, he exposes a weak point and additional Drive hits cause greater damage.

Even at his usual cap, Azrael's power almost denies physics. He can catch bullets in mid-air with his fingers and flick them back with an even stronger force, casually lift a slab of stone from the ground, and can break a man's shoulder by just placing his hand on it. His strength is so great that he can physically alter the space-time inside the Embryo and can tear through dimensions with his own hands. When releasing more of his limiters, Azrael can move faster than the eye can see. He refuses to use weapons and likes to fight using his body alone.

Strength is not just Azrael's one gimmick, however, as he has unlimited endurance, being able to take explosions and, after being thawed out of ice, was only so bothered as if he had woken up from sleep. This is one of the few ways to stop him, however, as under extreme temperatures, the Mad Dog cannot move, and it is the only way to detain him. Sector Seven also installed a collar on him which prevented him from fighting those who did not wish to, but this was removed when he was put in his dimensional prison. As a result of his wild fighting style, he can struggle against those who are well-trained, but this is only effective against his usual cap, as removing more caps on his power easily allows him to beat said opponents.

Azrael has fought against the likes of: Kagura Mutsuki, Hakumen, Ragna the Bloodedge, Valkenhayn R. Hellsing, Kokonoe, Nine the Phantom, Hades: Izanami, Nu-13, Rachel Alucard, Bullet, Iron Tager, and Houichirou Hazuki - he has not lost against one of them, drawing at best, and only being beaten by the combined efforts of Kagura and Jin Kisaragi.

Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site Profile

Placed under a Sealing Designation by Sector Seven, "Mad Dog Azrael" possesses a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he continues in an unstoppable rampage until everything is destroyed, earning him the moniker of "Deathbringer." Released from his cell and searching for a "hunting ground," the Mad Dog sets his sights on Ikaruga.[6]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

He bears a superhuman strength that defies common sense. Once he begins fighting, he'll attack anyone, friend or foe, and continue uncontrollably until everything is destroyed. For this reason, he gained the moniker "Deathbringer." He was sealed in a Dimensional Prison by Kokonoe, but after sensing the presence of the "Chosen," he begins acting in search of that strong prey.[7]

Personality

A battle freak that constantly instigates fights with strong people. Because he fights only with his fists, he doesn't use weapons at all. However, since he is ridiculously strong, he worries that he won't be able to fight seriously, so he imposes a limiter on himself.[2][3][4]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Azrael

A notorious criminal sealed away in Sector Seven's dimensional prison. He is more commonly known as the Mad Dog.

He is a hired gun, but for some reason has strength that seems to break the laws of physics as we know it. When on the battlefield, the odds of any survivors, friend or foe, is reduced to zero. He is a dangerous man. Genocider and Deathbringer are also names he has acquired from the terror he brings to the battlefield.

He may be violent and cruel, but most of his actions grounded in some form of strategy. Bloodthirst would be his fatal flaw, which is what brings him back to the battlefield time ad time again. He refuses to fight with anything other than his own flesh and blood, which is why we never see him with a weapon. Despite that, he must still hold back his strength to have somewhat fair fight.

On orders from the Committee to retrieve the Azure Grimoire, he heads to Ikaruga to carry out his mission... or rather, his hunting grounds. [8]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

Owner of a strength that deviates from common sense, and a natural-born fighter. Once he begins fighting, he becomes uncontrollable and will destroy both enemies and friends.

Only fighting with his own body, the Mad Dog. His mid and low attacks, when timed carefully, will increase his might! Teach the opponent fear with his high damage combos![9]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

See #BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile's personality section[1]

Appearances in other Media

  • The mobile game, Mabinogi Duel, stars Azrael as a playable card.
  • The action-RPG Fallen Legion Revenants features a DLC in which the Exemplar Grimwald receives an outfit based on Azrael. This collaboration was likely made possible due to Arc System Works publishing the Japanese version.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), Azrael
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Azrael
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), Azrael
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (EU), Azrael
  5. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Teach Me More, Miss Litchi!, Episode 4
  6. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), Azrael
  7. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Azrael
  8. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #024
  9. ↑ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Azrael
  10. ↑ A message from #Azrael
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