Though not nearly as durable as 'powerhouse' creatures like Hell knights or mancubi, the arch-vile's varied attacks and ability to summon other demons make it one of the tougher enemies to defeat for it will instantly summon demons after its appearance (most commonly, far away from the player's position). As with its previous Doom incarnations, the arch-vile can be easily underestimated. The arch-vile is a relatively high-level demon, possessing more than three times as much health as an imp. Its elongated arms are both terminated in bloody tumor-like bloated hands with huge, inward-retracted claws. The arch-vile in Doom 3 is a large, off-white colored humanoid demon, standing a head taller than a normal human even in its standard semi-crouched pose. This article is about the monster in Doom 3. For other games, see:
