![]() ![]() All angels seen in both the games and the OVA belong to one of these spheres. In general, many members of higher ranking spheres are much more powerful despite being fewer in number. ![]() Each of these spheres has its own sub-ranks, with lower-ranking spheres and lower sub-ranking within each sphere appearing much more commonly than the members of higher spheres. The Hierarchy of Laguna, and much of Paradiso's apparent residents, seems to be divided into three separate "spheres", or ranks. This disguise may be a strange quirk of the angels themselves or, since Sapientia said outright that human beings are cowardly and unreliable and Fortitudo spoke of humans as being easily deceived, it may just be a ruse to further give the impression of caring guardians of mankind.Ī brutally defaced Temperantia with a distorted mouth and empty eye sockets. However, beneath these beautiful and non-threatening appearances are monstrous features such including gaping maws or slanted-pupil eyes. Many angels also appear to have human faces that are non-threatening and child-like in appearance. Despite appearing as stone and metal the skin is readily pliable, able to bend and stretch similar to skin as the Angel moves. Whether this is an exoskeleton or something similar to an ornate set of armor is unknown. ![]() To protect these inner-organs, all Angels have an external protective layer made of gold and marble. Massive trauma, vivisection, or beheading an angel can all lead to an Angel's destruction. The four Auditio are, contrarily, extremely intelligent, and cunning even if most angels manifest basic emotions like fear, the Cardinal Virtues are prone to express contempt and anger.Įven if most humans perceive Angels as blurred light, the types of Angel seen in both games have physical bodies with evident biology, though the function of the biology is utterly alien when compared to earthly forms, Angels appear to have a similar dependence on internal organ structure. This makes it difficult to judge if they are not sentient beings, deprived of free will or simply totally obedient the lowest angelic ranks are born from the souls of self-sacrificed humans, thus hinting that the Hierarchy is tied to the human race in a way far more disturbing than mere devotion. Acting as Father Balder's personal supernatural army, the three spheres of the Hierarchy blindly follow every order given to them by superior beings, such as the Auditio, even if this means harming innocent people or acting as mere fodder against powerful enemies. As a result, Joys are able to manipulate their physical body at will, allowing them to transform into a wide array of beings, and even mimic Bayonetta's weapons and attacks.ĭespite the positive feelings that most Angels govern and exude, the Hierarchy of Laguna itself is single-minded and sinister. Some Angels, however, such as Joy, are said to have broken completely free of physical bonds. Like humans, most Angels are physical beings that are able to exist in Paradiso or Purgatorio, being able to influence the human world from either. Other Angels, such as Fearless and Fairness appear to simply be angelic beasts. Even higher ranks appear as things that are not traditionally affiliated with angels, such as ships or cars. Angels that are often felt or seen by humanity, such as the Affinities appear humanoid and closely resemble modern depictions of Angels, while many others, such as the Enchants frequently appear to be much more exotic, resembling wheels. The extravagance of their halo is closely affiliated to their sphere of influence within Paradiso, with lower-ranking Angels having rather simplistic halos and higher-ranking angels such as the Auditio having multiple halos, each of which can be up to several hundred feet across. With forms based on depictions of holy beings, all Angels seem to share certain characteristics: marble-like skin, gold and ivory armor, and frequently extravagant golden halos made of light. ![]()
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