Diablo Character Analysis: Deckard Cain

Race: Human

Sex: Male

Faction: Horadrim

Rating: 5.8

Alignment: Lawful Good

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Deckard Cain is one of the most iconic figures in the Diablo universe, serving as a historian, scholar, and the last known member of the Horadrim, an ancient order dedicated to combating the Prime Evils. Throughout multiple entries in the series, Cain acts as both a guide and a voice of wisdom, helping heroes navigate the dark world of Sanctuary and providing insight into its history and mythology. His extensive knowledge of ancient texts and demonic lore makes him an invaluable ally, though his frail, aging body means he rarely engages in combat himself. From his childhood in Tristram to his tragic fate, Cain’s story is one of perseverance, loss, and an unwavering dedication to stopping the forces of Hell.

Deckard Cain, Last of the Horadrim

Malazan Character Analysis: Draconus

Race: Azathanai

Sex: Male

Faction: High House Dark

Rating: 8.5

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Draconus, an Elder God and a being of immense power, stands as one of the most enigmatic figures in The Malazan Book of the Fallen series. Known primarily for forging the dread sword Dragnipur, he was once the consort of Mother Dark and held dominion over aspects of Darkness. His story is one of divine ambition, creation turned to imprisonment, and a legacy marked by both immense cruelty and an evolving wisdom.

Draconus, Suzerain of Night

WoT Character Analysis: Be'lal

Race: Forsaken

Sex: Male

Faction: Shadow

Rating: 6.8

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Be'lal is one of the thirteen Forsaken imprisoned at Shayol Ghul during the Dragon’s sealing. Before swearing allegiance to the Shadow, he was Duram Laddel Cham, an esteemed legal advocate and general of the Light during the War of Power. Be'lal is notable for his strategic prowess, his enmity with Lews Therin Telamon, and his brief but significant presence in The Wheel of Time as a master manipulator who sought to claim Callandor. Although he was ultimately among the first Forsaken to be permanently erased from existence by balefire, his role in the Shadow’s schemes and his ambition to wield one of the most powerful weapons in the world mark him as a compelling figure in the series.

Be'lal, One of the Forsaken

Black Company Character Analysis: Harden

Race: Human (Northern)

Sex: Male

Faction: Circle of Eighteen / Rebels

Rating: 6.2

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Few figures among the Rebels of The Black Company command the sheer presence, power, and raw volatility of Harden. A sorcerer of immense ability and an uncompromising battlefield commander, he stood at the forefront of the war against the Lady and her infamous Taken. Harden was not merely a warrior but a force of nature—a relentless and imposing strategist who led the largest Rebel armies in the struggle against Imperial rule. With a lineage tied to some of the most formidable members of the Circle of Eighteen, including his feared cousin Whisper and his despised brother-in-law Raker, Harden’s rise to prominence was built upon both his bloodline and his personal ferocity.

Harden, One of the Circle of Eighteen

Elder Scrolls Character Analysis: Vaermina

Race: Daedric Prince

Sex: Female

Faction: Quagmire

Rating: 7.7

Alignment: Placeholder

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Vaermina, known as the Dreamweaver, is one of the seventeen Daedric Princes in The Elder Scrolls universe. She embodies nightmares, psychological torment, and the theft of memories, ruling over the realm of Quagmire, a constantly shifting nightmare dimension where reality bends to the whims of terror. While many Daedric Princes command open destruction or dominion over material forces, Vaermina’s influence is insidious, creeping into the minds of mortals while they sleep, warping their dreams into horrors that can fracture the psyche. Worshipers of Vaermina do not seek power or knowledge but instead offer themselves to the consuming darkness of their nightmares, becoming willing vessels of the Daedric Prince’s influence.

Vaermina, the Daedric Prince of Dreams and Nightmares