Doom Slayer
An unstoppable force of vengeance who tears through hell to protect humanity from the abyss.
The Doom Slayer is the central protagonist of Doom Eternal, a 2020 first-person shooter developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. The story follows the Doom Slayer once again, on a mission to end Hell's consumption of Earth and foil the alien Maykrs' plans to exterminate humanity. He is an ancient warrior who has fought demons since the dawn of time, and his journey is defined by an unyielding, singular purpose: to hunt down and destroy every demon that threatens existence.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Alive; Eternal
Lore & Background
The Doom Slayer is the original Doomguy. Found badly wounded by Sentinels sometime after Doom 64, Doomguy was brought before the Deags and forced to fight in a gladiatorial arena. Impressed by Doomguy's ruthlessness in battle, the Deags inducted him into the Sentinels. During the battle of Argent D'Nur, a rogue Maykr called the Seraphim imbued Doomguy with superhuman abilities by putting him in the Divinity Machine, transforming him into the Doom Slayer. The Slayer is equipped with a large variety of weapons, as well as throwables such as grenades and ice bombs. The Super Shotgun is equipped with a grappling hook that grabs onto enemies and slingshots player towards them. The Slayer is very agile and is capable of double-jumping, climbing on walls, and utilizing an omnidirectional dash to evade enemies. In combat arenas, he can make use of swing bars, portals, and jump pads to reach distant areas.
Reader's Guide
The Doom Slayer stands as the ultimate symbol of resistance against demonic invasion in the Doom universe. While early entries portrayed him as a mysterious marine fighting for survival, later lore recontextualized his existence into something mythic. He is not just a soldier; he is an ancient warrior who has fought demons since the dawn of time. Some weapons in the game have secondary fire modes that alter their functions. As players progress, they will earn points to upgrade their weapons. Each weapon modification has a mastery skill that can be earned through completing a specific gameplay challenge. Player needs to manage the Slayer's health, armor, and the ammo of his weapons. To restore health, players must first stagger an enemy, and then perform a quick and violent 'Glory Kill' execution. Igniting enemies using a flamethrower will refill armor, while using a chainsaw against them will cause them to drop various types of ammo. Accumulating Glory Kills recharge 'Blood Punch', a powerful melee attack that destroys enemies' armor. A new system called 'Destructible Demons' is featured, in which enemies' bodies progressively deteriorate as they take damage. It also enables players to exploit an enemy's weaknesses, stripping away their primary attack abilities.
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