Editing Angel (section)

==In Dungeons & Dragons==
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In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], "Angel" could traditionally be seen as a generic term for an Outsider from the [[Upper Planes]], although traditionally the term Celestial is preferred for that, due to the [[Satanic Panic]] of the 80's.

There are five distinct species of Celestial in D&D; the Lawful Good [[Archon]]s, the Neutral Good [[Guardinal]]s, the Chaotic Good [[Eladrin]] and [[Asura]], and the Any Good [[Aasimon]], who are literally the "conventionally angelic Celestials". For the respective rulers of those races, see the [[Archangel]] page.

In 4th edition, Celestials as a whole disappeared and were replaced with Angels. Harkening all the way back to their original Biblical portrayal, the Angels of 4th edition are an Unaligned race of Immortals; these entities rise from the [[Astral Sea]] and exist to serve ''all'' gods, good and evil, with equal loyalty and dispassionate competence. [[Baatezu]] in this edition became "Fallen Angels", cursed for betraying & murdering their god. Some angels become fascinated with mortal life and choose to forsake most of their immortality to live closer to them, becoming [[Deva]]s.

In 5th edition, "angel" is the name given to the Aasimon, who no longer try to hide what they're based on.

Except for 4th edition, the most powerful angels are called solars, with planetars being ranked just below, and all other angels are called [[Deva]]s.

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