Paimon

"You will begin the studies of your grimoire, which will you grant access to the mortal realm to study and observe. And you will grow to be a mighty prince of Hell with your own legions to lead and pass on your knowledge to."

- Paimon, to Stolas while passing the grimoire to him

Paimon is a king of the Ars Goetia, and the father of Stolas. He is a supporting character who made his debut in "The Circus".

Appearance
Paimon is a very tall avian demon resembling an owl or raven, with black feathers over his body and larger feathers pointing upwards to resemble horns.

He has glowing red eyes with white pupils, and a white face reminiscent of an eye mask that bears intricate red sigils. He wears a long crimson cloak with a pale maroon upper section and gold trimming that covers his body, along with a hood that goes to about his chin.

When opened, the cloak is shown to be glistening like actual gold, similar to Stolas's coat from Ozzie's. On his head is a golden crown decorated with a golden Goetic symbol and star ornaments on the points on top.

Personality
Paimon is shown to be a negligent father who can't even remember his son's name without the help of his butler. He is also shown to be incredibly self-absorbed and inconsiderate.

When he made an incredibly young Stolas caretaker of the Grimoire, he also half-heartedly followed it up by informing his son about his arranged marriage to Stella, not even considering (or caring) about his son's opinion on the matter. Even when Paimon tried calming his "bitch crying" down, his method in doing so was equally callous.

Paimon also upholds his status from being part of the Ars Goetia, looking down on imps and those who are impoverished. As seen by him willing to buy the young Blitzo for a wad of $5 and a slim-fit condom for Stolas and scolding the latter for bowing down to an imp.

Unique Abilities

 * Shapeshifting - When he is first introduced, Paimon is seen transforming into several silhouettes of demonic creatures that include a goat, a four-headed snake, an elephant, and a winged eyeball (resembling the biblical Ophanim) before getting up from his throne.
 * Teleportation - Paimon was able to teleport his mirror self and Mister Butler away from Cash Buckzo's circus while leaving a flaming crater behind.
 * Grimoire manipulation - Paimon showcases the ability to summon forth the grimoire he later gifts Stolas.
 * Projection - Paimon is seen casting lifelike projections while imparting cosmic knowledge onto Stolas.

Gallery

 * Paimon/Gallery

Trivia

 * Paimon was first revealed in a tweet by the official Helluva Boss Twitter account as a celebratory sneak peek for Season 2 on Father's Day.
 * He is based on the demon of the same name from The Lesser Key of Solomon and is usually depicted as a man with an effeminate face, wearing a crown, and riding a dromedary. He teaches all arts, philosophies, and sciences, and all things secret. Whether this version of Paimon in the series shares the same properties is still unknown.
 * The seal of Paimon was once on the outer wall of mansion before handing over the ownership of it to Stolas.
 * He was the one who arranged for Stolas and Stella to be married the moment his son turned eleven.
 * It is revealed in "The Circus" that he has numerous other children apart from Stolas, which makes him forget their names, or at the very least, Stolas's.
 * After being reminded of Stolas' name by Mister Butler, Paimon refers to the former as "The owl boy", insinuating that his other children are of other bird-like breeds or different animals, entirely.
 * Similar to Stolas, who resembles a barn owl, Paimon's avian appearance bears a resemblance to a great horned owl. However, Paimon is seen assuming different demonic forms in his introduction scene, which may imply that he fathered the owl-like Stolas through his avian form.
 * He and Cash Buckzo share the same voice actor, with both being voiced by Jonathan Freeman.