- “The old order passes away, the new order is come... He that was first shall now be last, he that was dead shall now arise...”
- ―Vocah[src]
Vocah, self-styled Bringer of Calamity, was a powerful demon summoned by Wolfram & Hart to aid them in their fight against Angel. He could be recognized by his bronze-colored mask and black hood.[1]
Biography[]
- “Vocah, Warrior of the Underworld. An agent of the coming darkness. He wants you weak, cut off from every source of help”
- ―Sister Oracle[src]
Vocah was a warrior of the underworld summoned by a pair of dark monks serving Wolfram & Hart to perform the raising, a ritual that would unleash a being supposed to bring Angel to Wolfram & Hart's fold and lure him away from his mission. This plan was put in jeopardy when Angel stole the Scroll of Aberjian from the firm's vault, bringing him closer to discovering his destiny and completing his connection with the Powers That Be. In the face of these events, Vocah sought to retrieve the Scrolls, which were needed to perform the raising and sever each of Angel's links to the Powers That Be.[1]
Vocah's first step was to trespass into the dimension of the Oracles, something a common demon was unable to do, and announce to them that the old order had passed and a new order had come. Vocah then killed the Oracles with a scythe.[1]
Then, Vocah went after Angel's closest friends. He appeared invisible in broad daylight and placed his mark on Cordelia Chase, thus opening her mind to endless visions of all those suffering or in danger. After this, Vocah infiltrated the Angel Investigations offices, took the Scroll of Aberjian, and planted an explosive device. The resulting explosion nearly killed Wesley Wyndam-Pryce and put Angel on the trail of the attacker. The ghost of the dead Sister Oracle revealed Vocah's identity to Angel.[1]
Angel tracked Vocah to a mausoleum, where the demon and his monks had captured five vampires, which were used as a sacrifice as part of the raising. Vocah had already performed a large part of the ritual and sensed the presence of Angel. He interrupted the ritual to fight the vampire while Lindsey McDonald completed the raising. Despite being a formidable warrior, Vocah was cornered by Angel and killed with one of his own scythes.[1]
Minutes later, Angel recaptured the Scroll of Aberjian, which contained the Words of Anatole, the only way to remove Vocah's mark from Cordelia. However, the raising ritual was successful, and Darla was resurrected.[1]
Powers[]
- “I am Vocah, bringer of calamity, you can not defeat me!”
- ―Vocah[src]
Vocah was a dangerous opponent, capable of various forms of magic, skilled with hand-to-hand combat, and a cunning strategist and tactician. He single-handedly killed the Oracles, cursed Cordelia, almost killed Wesley, and effectively destroyed the Angel Investigations office, leaving Angel to act alone.[1]
Superhuman physical attributes: Vocah had superhuman strength, reflexes, and agility, enough to go head-to-head with Angel in a one-on-one fight.[1]
Invisibility: Vocah was capable of becoming invisible, which allowed him to attack Cordelia in broad daylight.[1]
Magic: Vocah was also a practitioner of dark magic and could place curses with his touch.[1]
Scythe conjuration: He was able to conjure a black scythe by placing his hand behind his back. Furthermore, he could conjure several of them.[1]
Personality and traits[]
Vocah's face.
Vocah was a bald, tall humanoid demon with pale greenish skin and red irises. Instead of a nose, he had a hole filled with live maggots, giving him a corpse-like appearance. He also wore armor: a black hooded cape and a bronze mask to cover his face and nose.[1]
Personality-wise, Vocah could be described as a single-minded individual, befitting his role as a supernatural assassin.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- He was portrayed by Todd Stashwick, who also portrayed the unidentified M'Fashnik in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Appearances[]
- "To Shanshu in L.A."
- "Judgment" (Only mentioned)
- "Dead End" (Only mentioned)