Fire Demon is an enemy and also one of the 31 Playable Characters in Castle Crashers. Their magical attacks are Fire and their starting weapon is the Black Morning Star.
Information[]
Visual Description[]
Fire Demons are draconic in appearance, with red scaly skin, pointed ears on top of their heads, and darker red stripes on their head. They have yellow eyes with undersized wings, and their big teeth are always shown. Fire Demon's element is completely comprised of Fire, similar to Orange Knight. However, the Fire magic that the Fire Demon uses has a dark orange smoke effect, while the smoke effect of the Orange Knight's Fire Magic is black and gray.
Campaign[]
A Fire Demon is first encountered in Cyclops' Fortress fighting alongside an Elite Conehead. Their second appearance is in Lava World, where they are the primary enemies. At certain points in the level, Killing Fire Demons will make them drop a sandwich, which are needed to fight the Volcano. The sandwiches are also needed to access Industrial Castle.
Back Off Barbarian[]
Fire Demons are one of the main antagonists of Back Off Barbarian, along with Iceskimos and Barbarians.
Magic[]
Splash Attack
"Flaming Pillars"Element: Fire
Max Hits: 1 per upgrade level (max 7)
Damage/Hit: Base Magic Damage x 0.5 + Fire DoT
Use 
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to perform. Flame bursts up from the ground in front of you. Each upgrade level adds another burst of flame in front of the previous ones, up to a total of seven. This is more powerful, or about as powerful, than the Thorny Vines Splash Attack because it nearly has the same amount of hits at the same speed with damage over time. It's a great boss slaying Splash Attack, and it's very useful for heavy enemies, which take normal knockback from all fire based attacks.
Magic Projectile
"Fireball"Element: Fire
Damage: Base Magic Damage + Fire DoT
Use 
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to perform. A ball of fire trailing orange smoke. The Fire DoT effect adds a nice bonus, with the downside being the Fire element itself, meaning some enemies will resist it. Equivalent to Orange Knight's "Fireball" Magic Projectile.
Air Projectile
"Fireball"Element: Fire
Max Hits: 1
Damage/Hit: Base Magic Damage + Fire DoT
Use 
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, to perform. A ball of fire trailing orange smoke. The fire DoT effect adds a nice bonus, with the downside being the Fire element itself, meaning some enemies will resist it. Equivalent to Orange Knight's "Fireball" Air Projectile.
Elemental Infusion
"Flame Engulfment"Element: Fire
Damage: Base Magic Damage + Base Melee Damage + Fire DoT
Use 
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to perform. Engulfs the enemy in flames with a smack of damage over time.
Magic Jump
"Flame Jump"Element: Fire
Damage: Base Magic Damage + Fire DoT
Use // to perform. Leaps up with yellow and orange flame billowing out below, lighting enemies on fire. Equivalent to Orange Knight's "Flame Rise" Magic Jump.
Strategy[]
Castle Crashers[]
To take advantage of Fire Demon's Magic, one must decide to commit to Magic to maximize the damage output or potential that Fire Demon has in Castle Crashers. Fire Demon is an easy character to pick up and learn.
Arena[]
Fire Demon's Splash Attack is very quick, leading to decent resets.
Blue Knight[]
Once Blue Knight has you in a reset, you're done. Be sure to move around a lot to counter act his tools. Difficult match-up.
Iceskimo[]
Difficult match-up.
Saracen[]
Restrict Saracen's options, to several 50/50s. but counter with a Shield bash. Watch out for his Magic Projectile because it is unblockable.
Brute/Snakey[]
Splash Attack comes out quickly. Difficult match-up.
Skeleton/Cult Minion[]
Splash Attack comes out quickly.
Fencer/Industrialist[]
Splash Attack comes out quickly.
Ninja[]
Splash Attack comes out quickly.
Pink Knight[]
Splash Attack has long range and comes out quickly. Air Projectile and Magic Projectile can Critical Strike and can be converted to a reset.
Necromancer[]
Restrict Necromancer's options to a 50/50. Watch out for his Magic Projectile and Air Projectile because they are the fastest in the game.
Orange Knight[]
Splash Attack has long range.
Conehead/Royal Guard[]
Magic Projectile and Air Projectile have the ability to reset, so watch out for them.
Bear[]
Restrict Bear's options to several 50/50s. but counter with a Shield bash.
Gray Knight[]
Magic Projectile and Air Projectile have the ability to reset, so watch out for them.
Alien[]
Punish on whiff.
Blacksmith[]
His Air Projectile is the same as his Splash Attack, which could lead to a confirm.
Green Knight[]
Punish on whiff.
Barbarian[]
Punish on whiff.
Thief/Stove Face/Peasant/Civilian/Open-Faced Gray Knight[]
Punish on whiff.
Red Knight[]
Punish on whiff.
Hatty Hattington[]
Punish on whiff.
King[]
Doesn't have an offensive Splash Attack, punish on whiff.
Killer Beekeeper[]
Punish on whiff.Unlock Path[]
| Start Character | Unlocks | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Knight | Fire Demon | Ninja |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Fire Demon's Back Off Barbarian sprite looks very different from his in-game character.
- If the player beats Industrial Castle with Fire Demon and looks through the telescope, Fire Demon will oddly look through his mouth.
- NPC Fire Demons are resistant to Fire elemental attacks.
- Fire Demon and Necromancer are the only characters in the game that have visible wings.
- Fire Demon and Necromancer are the only playable characters with wings, and they remain in the same position when climbing up surfaces via ladders and when blocking with their shields.
- Fire Demon is one of the few characters to show teeth in it's character portrait with the others being Saracen and Skeleton.
- Fire Demon, prior to Title Update 2 in the Xbox 360 Version of the game, had a Non-Elemental Elemental Infusion, in the "Armor Pierce" Elemental Infusion.
- Orange Knight and Fire Demon are the only characters in the entire game that cast full Fire Magic.
- Throughout the game, Fire Demons are seen wielding both Black Morning Stars and Pitchforks.