Diablo trapped Imperius and taunted him, saying that Imperius' 'valor' was little more than 'rage' and that the Archangel was just afraid to show his true nature to the other angels.

Diablo had the demons under his command retreat,knowing that Imperius would follow blindly. It was during a battle in Pandemonium that Diablo was able to bait Imperius into a trap. This yearning for battle was turned against Imperius at one point before the creation of Sanctuary. It would be hard for any being in Creation to match Imperius' lust for battle, as he is always the first to lead a charge in the defense of the Diamond Gates at Heaven's doorstep, and he would also be the first to turn an advantage in the Eternal Conflict into an excuse to lead an attack into the depths of the Burning Hells. Imperius is one of the greatest warriors in all of Creation and leads Heaven's armies in battle from the forefront, often times to an almost reckless extent. He approaches all things with a military leaning, from the order he keeps within his realm, the Halls of Valor, to his combative personality, and his rigid, unquestioning loyalty to the Angiris Council and the Heavens they rule. As the aspect of Valor on the Council, Imperius is a brave, if not zealous, fighter and defender of the High Heavens. Like the other Archangels of the Angiris Council, Imperius embodies an aspect of creation that defines the Heavenly Host, in this case valor. Here's what we know about the Archangel of Valor. With Imperius recently entering the Nexus we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to dive into the history of the one the more adversarial members of the Angiris Council.

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