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- "I was the true power behind the Powers. The most powerful aspect behind Joseph was his ability to suck up to Michael."
- — Barbatos
He is one of the 13 renegades and a former member of the Powers that was locked away in Heaven's prison before Metatron orchestrated the Fall and he was freed as a result.
He now inhabits the body of Ben Braeden which Samael had personally chosen to be used as a long-term trump card to use against the Winchesters. Barbatos was hesitant on using such a young looking vessel but has actually grown to like it's look as well as it's surprising strength.
Barbatos operates as Samael's second in command though, in time, feels that he is in name only while the archangel plans and makes moves without his input or knowledge. Samael uses this tactic as a way for Barbatos to let go of his blind obsession with destroying Joseph and moves to make him a true rival to Joseph in both leadership and service.
Background[]
Barbatos was originally the leader of the Powers in its inception. However, when Lucifer rebelled Barbatos chose to stand alongside Lucifer rather than against as he felt that Lucifer's view of humans was right. He quietly worked in the shadows, learning whom amongst the angels would be best to join Lucifer and he eventually helped bring him in the Grigori on to his side. However, he had also tried to recruit Rhea, a fellow Power, to their cause as well. Rhea quickly went and reported him to Joseph and helped to expose him as a traitor. As a result the Powers fell under the leadership of Joseph.
Because of his prior position, Lucifer made Barbatos the top general of his army and second in command. Barbatos' choice to support Lucifer ultimately led to his imprisonment in Heaven's Prison when Joseph himself managed to subdue and capture him. He bears a strong everlasting grudge against him.
Season 9[]
Back on Earth[]
Barbatos' New Vessel - Ben Braeden
Barbatos was locked away in Heaven's prison since right before the end of the Rebellion. When Metatron's spell came into effect Barbatos was free.
Samael requested for Metatron to track him down. Once found Samael instructs him to possess Dean Winchester's once surrogate son Ben Braeden while Marilyn goes on to possess his mother Lisa. Once they achieved their vessels, Metatron brought the two of them to see Samael. Barbatos had said that Ben Braeden was younger than he was used to acquiring but he thought that he would grow to like it. When the subject of the Powers came up Barbatos assured them that he could handle them and was eager to settle his ancient score with Joseph as soon as possible. Samael tried to remind Barbatos of their previous encounter as well as the fact that Joseph has been a strong force while Barbatos had been locked away. He counseled for the renegade to have patience but Barbatos raged against him, thinking he was doubting his skill and power. He went far as to threaten Samael and bring out his two angel swords which Samael retaliated by bringing out his own sword and return the threat. Metatron and Marilyn were able to get them both to settle down. Barbatos calmed himself and accepted that he could wait a little longer before he could have his revenge against Joseph.
Forcing Winchester Hands[]
Barbatos meeting the Winchesters for the first time
Barbatos then went off with Samael and Marilyn to taunt the Winchesters and Castiel at their bunker. Dean had caught Barbatos in the driver's seat of the Impala and angrily asked who he was which Barbatos turned to look at them. Dean, Sam and Castiel were in shock to see Ben Braeden, who they had felt was forever free from the problems of the Supernatural, as Barbatos' vessel. Barbatos spoke to them of his time being the leader of the Powers and reacted with anger at the mention of Joseph defeating him and getting him locked away. Marilyn appeared then in the body of Lisa Braeden revealing that both she and Barbatos had their wings repaired due to Samael's power. Dean's hostility had gotten quite high due to both the situation with his vessel and Marilyn's and the effects of the Mark of Cain and he was forced to bring out his angel swords as a visible threat. Samael made a bargain to have them stop Daniel Leonard from releasing Michael in exchange for both Lisa and Ben to be safe. After Samael and Marilyn went away, Barbatos made a separate demand. He said that if they wanted to have Ben Braeden back then it would cost them Joseph's life. Dean angrily pointed out that they already had a deal to stop Daniel to have them back but Barbatos countered saying that it only was for their safety, not their freedom. He then left them in broken and heated spirits.
Not too long after that Barbatos was in attendance of a meeting between Samael and Metatron and Tyrus. Tyrus controlled the largest faction of independent angels that were left which would be instrumental in their plans should Michael be released. Metatron tried unsuccessfully to bring Tyrus to their side and even resorted to a strong arm tactic with Barbatos and Dagiel bringing their weapons to be in plain view but Tyrus wasn't fazed by it. Samael stepped in and used both his charisma and laid out Tyrus' future predicaments with Michael to sway him over to considering their proposal quite quickly.
Assault on the Paradise Pavilion[]
Metatron followed the Winchesters to the Paradise Pavilion and he brought Barbatos and Dagiel with him due to their silent encouragement that they gave him during his negotiations with Tyrus. Barbatos didn't sense Joseph in the manor, or any of the other Powers inside, which meant that the Saint wasn't there and the ritual wasn't being done there. Metatron still wanted to infiltrate the place for something that he could sense was inside. Barbatos sensed that Camael was approaching which made Dagiel nervous. Metatron had a plan to use the Winchesters to create a diversion and brought them to a unconscious Sam Winchester in the Impala to revive him. After the Winchesters and Castiel took the attention of everyone at the Manor, the three angels literally just walked in through the front door. They headed through the manor where Metatron was sensing something and then ran into Camael. Barbatos was eager for battle against one of his former Powers. He drew his two swords, as she did, and then engaged her. The fighting made all their witnesses freeze to ogle at the combative skill of the two higher angels. He and Camael brought their battle through the manor until Camael managed to get a hit on him that forced him back. Metatron made a comment to which Barbatos spat that Metatron wouldn't have done any better, as he didn't even have any skills.
Before Camael could resume fighting him Dean Winchester appeared with the First Blade and charged at her for injuring him as he was in the body of Ben Braeden. He watched as Dean managed to disarm her of her swords and knock her to the ground. He watched Dean stalk her like a lion stalking a wounded gazelle. However, he jumped when Metatron snuck up to Dean from behind and drove his blade into the hunter's gut. He then watched Metatron stab Dean again through the heart. Barbatos then watched Metatron try to reverse the comment that Barbatos made on him earlier. Castiel started to rush at Metatron but Barbatos drove one of his swords through his shoulder from behind. Metatron asked why and Barbatos revealed that Samael ordered it of him. He then told Camael to tell Joseph that he would be gunning for him. He then retreated to Samael. He asked why Samael had him make Metatron believe that he could be on his side against him and told him that he knew Metatron was trying to double-cross him so he beat him to the punch. He also reported that Dean had been fatally stabbed by Metatron.
Season 10[]
Intimidating Crowley[]
Barbatos was in a meeting that Samael had called for to review the latest news concerning Michael's actions after his freedom from the Cage. Barbatos asked if they should intervene but Samael insisted that they wouldn't need to just yet. The meeting was interrupted when Zepar came in to report an update about the situation of the new Demon Dean and Crowley.
Barbatos went with Samael and Eligor to confront Crowley about the cost of losing control of Dean. Samael made a show of entering Crowley's throne room and Barbatos and Eligor strode in after him. He and the Grigori slew two demons that tried to attack them with ease and stood at Samael's side. Crowley remarked on Barbatos' choice of vessel which Barbatos retaliated with a comment on Crowley's so called throne room.
Spite Between Angels[]
After Eligor had been banished away by Daniel Leonard, he went to meet with Barbatos. Barbatos critiqued him on his failure though Eligor assured that the Saint had only been lucky. When told that he had managed to kill Gadreel Barbatos spat that was hardly a victory. Though, when Eligor told him that he sensed the distress seeing him had on Daniel, Barbatos smiled as he hoped that it would hit his brother, Joseph's vessel and his old friend would feel every bit of it.
There was a spike of angelic power and it was felt by both Barbatos and Samael and which they guessed could only come from Michael. Barbatos wanted to go and investigate personally but Samael was against it and instead moved to send Amos to investigate it himself given his history at being a spy during the Rebellion. After Amos had been killed, Barbatos went with the archangel to find out what happened and ended up in the hospital where Amos' wings had been burnt into the walls of a hospital hallway after his death. Barbatos was furious that they lost one of their renegades but Samael commented that it was no real loss as he wasn't surprised given that Amos had hardly been useful. They did find that there was trace amounts of Michael's power in one of the hospital's rooms and Barbatos managed to get an image out of the treating nurse's head, of Michael's vessel. Barbatos asked Samael what all this meant but the archangel just broke out into spontaneous laughter which baffled Barbatos and the nearby humans.
Barbatos soon discovered from Zepar that Daniel Leonard was in personal pursuit of the hybrid Malphas and Eligor had been sent by Samael to aid and assist against him and Abel. This made the former Power go straight to Samael and heatedly ask why he had chosen Eligor and not himself. This felt like a wasted chance as he knew that Joseph had developed a personal attachment to the young man and getting to him would be a good way to hurt his rival and was confidant he could get passed Abel with ease. Samael simply told him his personal vendetta against Joseph wasn't important for them to focus on right now. Barbatos told him that it was important to him and wondered why it seemed Samael was shutting him out of everything and not letting him do anything of real use. Samael stayed quiet which made Barbatos lose his composure and moved to grab him in anger but the archangel snatched his hand in a tight grip before he could reach him. Samael's face went into a hard glare and Barbatos quickly became fearful. He was quickly launched across the room before he could get two words of apology out. Reeling on the ground, Samael told Barbatos that this petty attitude won him favor from Lucifer, but he should remember that he wasn't Lucifer but far worse. As powerful as Barbatos was, Samael said he was proving to only be useful as window dressing and Winchester leverage. Perhaps he would benefit from taking a page or two from Joseph's book as he was proving to be more useful to Michael than Barbatos was to him.
Later, Samael had gone off to have a confrontation with Michael and Barbatos was there to greet him when he returned. Barbatos informed him that he gotten an interesting report from Crowley concerning Beezlebub and a few members of Michael's Battalion. Samael settled and smiled before he asked him to tell him what had happened.
Baiting Out The Bloodlust[]
Barbatos was summoned by Samael who told him that he could feel a shift in the energies that the Mark of Cain was giving off and that it was time to give Dean a good final push. However, if it was to work, then he would need Barbatos, or rather him with his vessel. Barbatos put on a smile when Samael told him that for what he had in mind, he got to potentially get to Daniel Leonard and maybe even Joseph.
As Samael's nephilim son Alan Samson was located, Barbatos moved to intercept him with some demons. He had two of them move to grab his attention while he moved to surprise him from behind after Alan killed them. Alan could feel a presence sneaking up on him and tried to strike at him using the angel sword he stole from Gideon, but Barbatos quickly blocked it with one sword before he had the other at Alan's throat. As he had the rest of the demons surround them, Barbatos assured Alan he was sent to find him and take him to his father, which he could do with him alive or dead, it was up to him. Alan, seeing that he was beaten at the moment, surrendered himself.
Personality[]
Barbatos is a proud warrior though his personal pride is relentless. He despises being made to do less than what he feels he is meant for. It was that pride that made him leave the Powers as he wouldn't be made to do duties that he feels are beneath him. That was among the main reasons he chose to join Lucifer as he viewed that looking after 'lowly apes' was beneath him. He is quite arrogant as well and thinks very highly of himself and his skills as a warrior, and while his warrior skills are more than exceptional it can sometimes make him vulnerable. Barbatos has shown himself to be quite cunning as well as he was able to easily deceive Metatron into thinking he was someone to have at his side of things against Samael without giving away that he was truly with Samael all along.
It is shown that Barbatos has a great deal of pettiness within himself as well, especially when it comes to his one time friend and comrade Joseph. Even though he surrendered his role as leader of the Powers when he sided with Lucifer, Barbatos still insists that Joseph 'stole' his position. He is happy to hear or inflict any bit of pain on Joseph, either on him directly or through those he cares for, namely the Leonard brothers. While his vanity and wounded ego does rule him, it is seen that once he lets go and reigns it in, Barbatos proves himself to be quite a sharp and cutthroat mind for strategy and tactics.
Powers and Abilities[]
Barbatos belonged to the powerful angel choir of the Powers originally, as its leader also, meaning that he is stronger than average angel. Only an Archangel seems to be stronger than Barbatos though it seems that Joseph may be one who is strong enough to rival his power given how he had once been defeated and captured by him.
- Angel Swords: Barbatos has two of these mighty weapons which are greater and stronger than the standard angel blades.
- High-Tier Strength: As one of the Powers Barbatos has a great degree of angelic strength and skill. He is able to cut down a demon without batting an eye. When faced against another one of his fellow Powers, he displayed a show of technique and skill that awed the witnesses as he held her at bay and even managed to go on and kill another of his former Power members in battle. Only an Archangel has more raw angelic power than him and his kin.
- Teleportation: Now that Barbatos has had his wings repaired he has regained the ability of teleporting himself from one location to another.
- Memory Screening: Like the other Powers Barbatos has the power to scroll through the memories of any human by touching their forehead.
- Grace Detection: Barbatos is able to detect and identify the grace of other angels even at a mild distance as when he was able to detect Camael approaching from a good distance away.
- Touch Sedation: Barbatos could instantly render a human unconscious for a short time by placing his fore and middle finger at their temple.
- Swordsmanship: As a Power and wielder of dual blades, Barbatos is very skilled in using them in combat. Ordinary angels are easily outclassed with his skill. Barbatos was able to match a fellow Powers Camael, Rhea and Joseph blow for blow. He went on to outmatch and kill Rhea. He is even able to bat away bullets fired upon him with his blades in quick sequence.
- Smiting: Using the raw power of his grace, Barbatos is able to kill humans, demons and even lower angels.
Trivia[]
Barbatos' name is derived from the latin barbatus which means bearded old man or philosopher. In demonology it is said that Barbatos is an Earl and Duke of Hell that commands 30 demon legions.