Thesulac demon

“They feed me their worst, and I serve it right back to them. And the fear and the prejudice turn to certainty and hate -- and I take another bite! What a beautiful, beautiful dance!”

―Unidentfied Thesulac Demon

Thesulac demon

Thesulac demons, also known as Paranoia demons, were a feared and particularly insidious demon species. For nearly a hundred years, a particular Thesulac haunted the Hyperion Hotel for decades until Angel Investigations destroyed it.

Physiology and powers

“Paranoia demon. Whispers to its victims, feeds on their innate insecurities.”

―Cordelia Chase

Thesulac demons exist in a non-corporeal state, under which they are invisible and possess telepathic abilities. In order to sustain themselves, Thesulacs haunt particular areas in which a large number of people can be found and use their telepathic abilities to read and whisper to the minds of their chosen victims, taunting them with their hidden fears and insecurities. The fear they inspire not only feeds the Thesulac, but also drives the victim to insanity and to commit acts of violence such as suicide, lynching and murder.

Angel: “There's got to be a way to kill it.”

Denver: “Well, first you gotta make it fat. Corporeal. That only happens after it's had a nice big feed. Or if you raise it. But that's tricky, and dangerous.”

— Angel and Denver

Massive feeding and/or performing a spell will cause the demon to assume corporeal state, in which they have gray, scaly skin, red eyes and a large number of tentacles.

Besides their telepathic powers, Thesulacs are also immune to most forms of physical harm, except for massive jolts of electricity, although Denver suggested that hitting with a huge weapon such as an axe might kill it, but he wasn't sure.

Appearances

• "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been"