Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Power of Destruction
- 6.2Devil Magic
- 6.3Moonlit's Servant Bond
- 6.4Shared Dragon Power
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Moonlit's Arrival
- 9.2Mutual Pursuit
- 9.3Rating Game Against Riser Phenex
- 9.4Kokabiel Conflict
- 9.5Hero Faction Battle
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Rias (莉雅丝) |
| Alias(es) | Crimson-Haired Slayer Princess; Super Switch Princess; Crimson Slayer Dragon Princess 36 |
| Species/Race | Pure-blooded High-class Demon 46 65 |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Gremory family; Kuoh Academy Occult Research Club; Moonlit Oath's servant network 41 65 66 |
| Occupation/Role | Gremory family successor; president of the Occult Research Club; King of her own devil peerage 41 71 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 36 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Approximately Higher Demon | 37 | At full power, she could only barely match a Higher Demon; this left her wary of the Blood Moon Princess. 37 |
| Highest Demon | 74 | Her Power of Destruction rises beyond the Higher Demon level during the Rating Game against Riser. 74 |
| Quasi-Demon King (temporary) | 74 | Consuming a portion of Infinite Power lets her cross the barrier briefly; the gain also accelerates her future advancement. 74 |
| Near Quasi-Demon King | 76 | After the temporary surge subsides, Rias states that she is close to the Quasi-Demon King level. 76 |
| Quasi-Demon King | 88 | With Moonlit's supplied power, she reaches Quasi-Demon King strength while fighting Kokabiel. 88 |
| Demon King Class (temporary) | 91 | Moonlit transfers most of her multiplied Red Dragon Emperor power to her servants, raising Rias and Sona to Demon King Class. 91 |
Background
Rias is the red-haired successor of the high-class Gremory family and the president of Kuoh Academy's Occult Research Club. She oversees Koma Village, her family’s territory in the human world, while struggling against an arranged engagement that can only be dissolved by defeating her fiancé in a Rating Game. 37 70
When the vampire known as the Blood Moon Princess arrives in Kuoh, Rias initially treats her as a potential danger to both the academy and her territory. Kiba Yuto's testimony that Moonlit saved and compensated him changes Rias's view: she begins considering the vampire a recruitable ally rather than an immediate threat. 36 37
Rias and Moonlit quickly discover that they have the same goal: each wants the other as her servant. Neither yields at first, but Rias later accepts Moonlit's offer in exchange for help defeating Riser Phenex and escaping her engagement. Moonlit turns Rias into her servant through a bite, granting her access to the shared effects of Sephiroths Cup. 42 65 66
Her new bond with Moonlit does not remove her position as King of her own peerage. Instead, it allows Rias and her retainers to retain their Evil Piece connections while receiving Moonlit's bloodline, Stigmata, weapons, healing, and shared powers. 66 67
Appearance
Rias is a striking red-haired beauty with a figure described as perfect. At Kuoh Academy, she is known as a foreign beauty and widely regarded as the school’s most popular girl before Moonlit's arrival draws comparisons. 34
- Long crimson-red hair inherited from her father. 41
- Known for an imposing yet elegant appearance befitting a high-class demon heiress. 41
- Uses devil wings and magic circles in aerial combat. 87
Personality
Rias is responsible, protective, and deeply invested in the welfare of her peerage. She intervenes when Kiba is provoked by the Holy Sword Users and treats her servants as people to protect rather than disposable assets. 41 78
She is also ambitious and pragmatic. Rias attempts to recruit Moonlit despite the danger surrounding the Blood Moon Princess, later accepts servitude to escape her engagement, and invites Sona Sitri into Moonlit's network after witnessing its benefits. 42 65 76
Moonlit's support makes Rias far more confident in battle. During the Rating Game, this confidence occasionally becomes recklessness, as she insists on confronting Riser alone despite already holding a decisive team advantage. 74
Abilities & Skills
Power of Destruction
Rias inherited the Gremory family's destructive magic and develops it into her primary offensive power.
- Uses Annihilating Star, a concentrated attack capable of instantly taking one of Riser's lives. 74
- Bombards Kokabiel with hundreds of magic circles while fighting in the air. 87
- Reaches a level of destructive output capable of wounding Kokabiel after attaining Quasi-Demon King strength. 88
Devil Magic
As a high-class demon, Rias can employ magic barriers, teleportation-related magic, flight, and large-scale magical bombardment.
- Creates barriers to protect allies from powerful attacks. 86
- Flies using her devil wings during aerial engagements. 87
- Commands her peerage as its King during Rating Games and combat operations. 71 87
Moonlit's Servant Bond
After becoming Moonlit's servant, Rias gains a transformed bloodline and access to powers shared through Sephiroths Cup.
- Receives agelessness and an undying/resurrection-linked existence alongside Moonlit's other servants. 66 71
- Retains her own Evil Piece peerage rather than losing control of it. 66
- Gains power feedback as Moonlit's servant network grows stronger. 84
Shared Dragon Power
Moonlit can temporarily furnish Rias with the power of the Red Dragon Emperor and amplified energy from the Boosted Gear.
- Temporarily receives the Crimson Dragon Emperor's Cage as a Rating Game contingency, with the potential to enter Forbidden Hand or use combination techniques. 70
- Receives a share of Moonlit's multiplied power through Boosted Gear Gift. 91
- The shared enhancement can elevate Rias to Demon King Class, but it is not a permanent increase. 91
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Stigmata — Enhances Rias after she becomes Moonlit's servant. 65 70
- Infinite Power — A portion of Ophis's power; temporarily raises Rias to Quasi-Demon King level. 70 74
- Serpent Shadow of the Past — A loaned weapon that manifests a gigantic serpent shadow and subjects targets to terrifying, repeated attacks. 74 75
- Void Edge — A five-star throwing weapon that gives Rias limited command over nullification; it erases Kokabiel's attacks and helps her wound him. 88
- Cross of the End — A terrifying weapon lent by Moonlit during the Rating Game against Riser. 75
- Five-star Collapse weapons — Moonlit supplies weapons comparable to top-tier Divine Artifacts for critical battles; the Rating Game loans are returned afterward. 70 75 85
Relationships
- Moonlit Oath / Theresa — Initially mutual recruitment targets; Rias later becomes Moonlit's servant in return for aid against Riser. Moonlit supplies her with immortality, equipment, and overwhelming combat support. 42 65 70
- Akeno Himejima — Rias's Queen and vice-president of the Occult Research Club. Akeno teases Rias freely but remains a trusted companion and combatant. 37 66
- Koneko Toujou — A member of Rias's peerage whom Rias supports in becoming Moonlit's servant as well. 66
- Kiba Yuto — Rias's Knight. She respects Moonlit's role as his benefactor and protects him when his trauma surrounding Holy Sword Users resurfaces. 37 78
- Sona Sitri — Rias's close friend and fellow high-class demon. Rias openly shares the source of her growth with Sona and invites her into Moonlit's servant network. 37 76 82
- Riser Phenex — Her former fiancé and Rating Game opponent. Rias defeats him with Moonlit's support, dissolving their engagement. 70 75
- Sirzechs Lucifer — Rias's older brother and a Demon King. He closely follows her circumstances and is relieved when she gains the means to escape her engagement. 74
- Grayfia Lucifugus — Rias's sister-in-law. Grayfia advises Rias regarding Moonlit, oversees the Rating Game, and intervenes when Riser surrenders. 42 75
Story Role / Major Arcs
Moonlit's Arrival
Rias identifies the new Kuoh student as the feared Blood Moon Princess and investigates her intentions. Her caution gives way to recruitment attempts after learning of Moonlit's protection of Kiba Yuto. 36 37 42
Mutual Pursuit
Rias directly asks Moonlit to become her servant, only for Moonlit to demand the reverse. Their unresolved contest continues until Rias agrees to Moonlit's condition before the Rating Game. 42 55 65
Rating Game Against Riser Phenex
Rias accepts Moonlit's weapons, Stigmata, Infinite Power, and a temporary Red Dragon Emperor contingency. Her peerage overwhelms Riser's larger force, and Rias defeats Riser personally using the Serpent Shadow of the Past and other loaned weapons, ending the engagement. 70 72 74 75
Kokabiel Conflict
Rias helps organize an offensive against Kokabiel after Moonlit provides weapons and portions of Infinite Power as training support. She reaches Quasi-Demon King strength, uses Void Edge to counter Kokabiel's attacks, and continues fighting after the Hero Faction intervenes. 85 87 88
Hero Faction Battle
When Moonlit transfers her amplified Red Dragon Emperor power to her servants, Rias temporarily reaches Demon King Class and confronts Arthur, a descendant of King Arthur wielding the Sword of Domination. 91