Devil Doom (デビルドゥーム Debiru Dūmu?) is a transformation that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is the true form of Black Doom the final boss of Shadow the Hedgehog.[2] He transforms into this final form after discovering Gerald Robotnik's secret plan to destroy the Black Comet, but met his end at the hands of Super Shadow. In Shadow Generations, he transforms into Devil Doom again during in his final battle with Shadow in the Black Moon’s distorted Radical Highway before eventually evolving into Neo Devil Doom.
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Appearance[]
Devil Doom, from Sonic Rivals.
In this final form, Black Doom becomes much larger and intimidating than before; his body is almost completely changed. The only traces of his original form is Doom's Eye and his signature horns and red and black skin.
As Devil Doom, Black Doom has a pair of gargoyle-like heads on either side of his torso, the first of which has Black Doom's signature horns and the second possessing a lone vertical horn, and a pair of large and thick curving wings. The lower half of his body is rooted to a large boulder-like object, which generates small nuclear lifeforms called "cells",[1] and his torso has strange spines pointing down. He also has horizontal mouth parts similar to the Black Bull, with the exception of a jaw on both sides. Devil Doom himself is eyeless; however, Doom's Eye switches between his heads to give them sight. Devil Doom additionally has additional fingers on each hand, making it possible for his arms to operate from either side of his body, making its shoulders double-jointed.
Game appearances[]
Shadow the Hedgehog[]
In Shadow the Hedgehog, Black Doom transformed into Devil Doom when, even after using Chaos Control to bring the Black Comet to the Earth's surface, Shadow chose to defy him and defend the planet. Devil Doom floated in the red skies high above the Black Comet, where he faced Super Shadow in combat. However, Shadow came out of the battle victorious, causing Devil Doom to fall from the sky in defeat.
Shadow Generations[]
Devil Doom, from Shadow Generations
In Shadow Generations, Black Doom transforms into Devil Doom to face Shadow in the Radical Highway within the Black Moon. He uses many of the same abilities as his previous appearance, though this time the battle is a high-speed chase through the warped geometry of Radical Highway. Once Shadow defeats Devil Doom, he evolves into a new form called Neo Devil Doom in an attempt to finish Shadow off. However, Shadow is still able to defeat him with his Doom Powers, destroying Black Doom.
Powers and abilities[]
Devil Doom using telekinesis, from Shadow the Hedgehog.
As Devil Doom, Black Doom's powers increase to the point where he can fight on par with even Super State users. In addition to retaining the ability to use Chaos Control to teleport, Devil Doom can now breathe fire and telekinetically move objects at the size of buildings to use as either shields or projectiles. Furthermore, his lower part can produce smaller lifeforms called "cells" that can emit lasers. These cells can be used for both offense and as a shield that protects him from attacks by circling around him at high speed while projecting lasers.[1]
Devil Doom's fire breath, from Shadow the Hedgehog.
Devil Doom can sense where Shadow is, as his attacks are of the same precision whether facing Shadow or not. His body is also virtually invulnerable and does not feel pain, even from a charged Chaos Spear. Devil Doom's wings are an oval shape, enabling equal use by both heads. Although his wings can be crippled, making him vulnerable to side attacks, he can put either one of his wings in front of the eye to protect himself.
In Shadow Generations, Devil Doom uses several new powers. He is shown to have a high flight speed, able to keep up with Shadow's Doom Surf. He can conjure and hurl fireballs from his hands, and his fire breath is more like a concentrated beam than a flamethrower. In a pinch, he can also evolve into the stronger Neo Devil Doom.
Weakness[]
Despite being in his true form, Doom's Eye is actually the one hosting his consciousness and controlling this body.[1] Hence, destroying it effectively means death to Devil Doom and Black Doom as a whole.
Battle[]
Boss guide[]
In Shadow the Hedgehog, Devil Doom is battled by Super Shadow high above Central City. Devil Doom has a set behavior depending on the situation.
The first type of attack that Devil Doom uses is floating in front of Shadow with a ring of debris. He may throw it at Shadow. If Shadow gets hit, he will be momentarily sent backwards. Shadow should use rapid Chaos Spears to destroy the debris in order to avoid the delay. There are ring balloons in the debris. Rings are vital because if Shadow runs out of them, he'll fall and lose a life. Therefore, he must try shooting at the Ring balloons.
Devil Doom will also attack by spitting a wall of fire at Shadow is the second type of attack. To avoid them, Shadow can veer off to the edge. The boss can command the Cells floating around him to shoot lasers. He can also make the Cells fly around him in circles and shoot lasers. The lasers won't hit Shadow if he moves constantly. If Shadow is too close for a long time, or sometimes as he reaches Devil Doom, Devil Doom will teleport away. This also happens after Devil Doom is damaged.
The only weak point of this boss is his eye, which alternates between the heads after being attacked. To damage the eye, Shadow can use charged or uncharged Chaos Spears, with the charged spears dealing more damage. Uncharged Chaos Spears can also be blocked by Devil Doom's wings. Shadow can attack the wings and destroy them so Devil Doom can't block attacks any more. Both attacks only work when Shadow is near him. Shadow's dark gauge can be filled by shooting city debris while the hero gauge is filled by attacking Devil Doom and the meteors around him. Chaos Blast can help with the debris, but it does not deal much damage to the eye. Chaos Control slows everything down and may come in handy but it also makes aiming more difficult.
Music[]
| Name | Artist(s) | Length | Music track |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Am... All of Me - Final Doom ver." | Crush 40 | 3:37 |
Video[]
In other media[]
Archie Comics[]
Super Shadow facing Devil Doom, from Sonic Universe #60.
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Devil Doom is Black Doom's transformation. In a brief flashback to the comic's events of Shadow the Hedgehog Devil Doom is shown fighting Super Shadow, but was defeated in the ensuing battle.
Quotes[]
- "Hmph! Is that all you've got?!"
- —Devil Doom after taking the first shot of damage, Shadow the Hedgehog
- "Why? Why can't you understand that these humans are the parasites of this world? Absolute power is the only way to bring order to the planet... The humans must be eliminated! Shadow, open your eyes. Realize, that sympathizing with these humans, has all been a mistake!"
- —Devil Doom to Shadow, Shadow the Hedgehog
- "Before long, the gas from this Comet will have spread over the entire planet... Shadow, cease these futile attempts to resist. You alone cannot change this planet's fate!"
- —Devil Doom telling Shadow that he cannot save the world, Shadow the Hedgehog
- "I see... I seem to have underestimated the true power of the Emeralds. No matter! I will destroy you all the same!"
- —Devil Doom when his Health Gauge is down to half, Shadow the Hedgehog
- "The time has come! Now, that the gas has overrun this tainted world, MY reign has BEGUN! Mwahahahahaha!! Hahahaha! HAH-hahahaha!!""
- —Devil Doom upon infecting the planet, Shadow the Hedgehog
- "Im... Impossible! I am the supreme being that rules this universe! I am the immortal life form! I am the ultimate power! GAAAAAAH!!!"
- —Devil Doom's last words once he is defeated, Shadow the Hedgehog
- "You were made to serve my will. Now, Join with me, as you were made to do."
- —Devil Doom, Shadow Generations
- "Gahahahahaha! How about this?!"
- —Devil Doom, Shadow Generations
- "Perhaps I have underestimated your power. Perhaps I should actually start trying!"
- —Devil Doom, Shadow Generations
- "Take this!"
- —Devil Doom, Shadow Generations
Trivia[]
- In Shadow the Hedgehog, Devil Doom will still stay airborne, even if Super Shadow disables Doom's wings.
- By "bumping" into Devil Doom in some way, it is possible for Super Shadow to be bumped into a lower or higher elevation of his "flight path/area" for a short time, and thus in this state is able to fly over or underneath Devil Doom.
- If the player delays the battle, Shadow will hear Sonic, his friends and Eggman succumbing to the paralyzing nerve gas. After eight minutes of fighting Devil Doom, Eggman reveals the truth about Shadow's survival from Sonic Adventure 2, as quoted, "Shadow... can you hear me...? This might be the last chance I have to speak to you, so... what I said... about having created you... It was all a lie... Everyone thought you'd died... during that horrible incident... but I rescued you... with one of my robots. You'd lost your memory, that's all. You really ARE the Ultimate Lifeform my grandfather created!"
- Also if the battle takes more time, Devil Doom will laugh and say that the gas has infected the whole planet. After this, he will stop summoning Ring Balloons, forcing Shadow to either defeat him quickly or die.
- Although the main way of attacking Devil Doom is using Chaos Spear, it is not the only way. If the player can manage to slide up when bumping into an object or Devil Doom himself, and use the Homing Attack, damage can be dealt. Note that it is not an easy feat and if managed, it will not automatically target anything; aiming must be done manually and its damage is as powerful as an uncharged Chaos Spear, and Devil Doom will use Chaos Control immediately after that.
The Black Comet underneath Devil Doom, from Shadow the Hedgehog.
- By hacking the camera, one will notice the Black Comet below Devil Doom spreading its roots into the planet, although the scene seems to be just a still image or backdrop, as it does not move.
- Sometimes Devil Doom's body can be seen bleeding, such as when he is teleporting using Chaos Control or hit by Chaos Spears on his body.
- Devil Doom's roar at the beginning of the battle is identical to Perfect Chaos' in Sonic Adventure and the Biolizard/Finalhazard's in Sonic Adventure 2.
- The Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia claims that the Devil Doom transformation was achieved by Black Doom using the Chaos Emeralds.[3] Ian Flynn, one of the writers of the book, also expressed this idea on his "BumbleKast".[4] However, the Japanese guide of the game claims that "Devil Doom" is Black Doom's true form.[1] The Shadow the Hedgehog game itself is unclear as it does not show the transformation - instead Black Doom teleports away leaving the Chaos Emeralds behind, then next appears transformed already. Furthermore, Shadow Generations explicitly shows Black Doom transforming into his Devil Doom form with only one Chaos Emerald nearby from which he could possibility draw power from - which was on Shadow himself.
- If Shadow loses all his rings during the boss fight, he will fall out of the sky and say "Maria!", instead of "Damn, not here!"
- The song that plays during Devil Doom's fight in Shadow the Hedgehog is unlockable in Sonic Speed Simulator and can be found in the Space Colony ARK world. Erroneously, it is referred to as "The Doom".
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Special: Devil Doom". Shadow the Hedgehog Saikyou Kouryaku Guide. Shogakukan. 1 March 2006. p. 214. ISBN 4091062830.
- ↑ "Special: Devil Doom". Shadow the Hedgehog Saikyou Kouryaku Guide. Shogakukan. 1 March 2006. p. 214. ISBN 4091062830. "(Translated from Japanese): Black Doom reveals his true form for the decisive battle with Shadow. From his lower body, which is endlessly undergoing nuclear fission, he produces small lifeforms called "Cells" which attack anything that comes near them. However, even this atrocious and gigantic form is nothing more than a vessel for generating energy. Doom's Eye is the true entity controlling this body."
- ↑ Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Shadow the Hedgehog". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 20. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Black Doom - The hive mind of the Black Arms. Fifty years ago he gave Prof. Gerald a sample of his DNA to produce an agent to help invade the planet. A master of Chaos Control, he supervises Shadow via Doom's Eye, a cyclopean tentacle monster. With the power of the Chaos Emeralds he transforms into the two-headed Devil Doom."
- ↑ BumbleKast Mini! for February 2nd, 2024 - Ian Flynn Q&A Podcast. YouTube (February 2, 2024). Retrieved on February 3, 2024.
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