"We, like you, made false assumptions about this place, false assumptions about the creatures spawned by both our kind.' A blazing red eye materialized, then winked in the direction of Auriel, who utterly ignored it." In battle, Auriel can also use it as a whip that burns anything it touches. The cord has glowing runes covering it from end to end, and it has the power to grant others the ability to think clearly without emotional influence. The Cord of Hope is said to be a manifestation of Auriel's positive qualities. She has reportedly settled arguments between Imperius and Tyrael on numerous occasions, a testament to her benevolent qualities. This does not mean that she cannot or will not fight, only that she has a more positive outlook on existence than perhaps her fellow council members. Whether this also includes demons is not clarified. She is described as being dressed in blue robes and having a sympathetic nature, and she believes in the "potential good of all beings". Once the Heroes have entered and destroyed a Hell Rift, Auriel returns to give a portal back to the Gardens of Hope.Īfter Diablo's defeat, she appears alongside Itherael, proclaiming that evil has been vanquished and that she'd always had faith in the nephalem.Īuriel is the only feminine member of the Angiris Council and the most light-hearted of the group. In the meanwhile, Auriel goes to rally the angelic Host. Once freed, she enables the Heroes to destroy the Corrupted Growths so that the illusion protecting the Hell Rifts can be dispelled. In Act IV, Auriel has been captured by Rakanoth. She was the one who allowed Rathma, Mendeln, Serenthia and Achilios to hear the debate that would decide the future of Sanctuary, because she felt that Uldyssian's sacrifice entitled those closest to him to at least hear what his sacrifice meant. She seems compassionate towards others and respects life. She wanted to uphold the inhabitants' right to life and wanted to see them grow and mature. When Sanctuary was discovered, she was its most ardent defender and opposed Imperius who wanted to destroy it.