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The Possessed

GamesUndeadVariesDemons or evil spirits2010 to today

The zombie-like enemies of the 2016 Doom. They are the base's workers and soldiers, turned in a single demonic blast.12

Battle it
First appeared
2016
Doom (2016) (2016)
Source work
Doom (2016) (2016)
id Software
Made in
USA
What causes it
Demons or evil spirits
UAC staff killed or possessed when a 'Hell Wave' was released through the Lazarus Labs portal.
How you become one
Caught in the Hell Wave.
How it moves
Varies
From shambling and unarmed to armed and tactical.
Intelligence
Some intelligence

When did it first appear?

Ancient worldMiddle Ages1500 to 18991900 to 19671968 to 19992000 to 20092010 to today2016

Doom (2016) (2016)

field notes

What the sources say

1

Counterparts of the 'former humans' of the original Doom12

2

Range from unarmed fodder to soldiers with plasma weapons and shotguns12

3

Classed as zombies, but their bodies burn away on death as demons' do12

4

Return in Doom Eternal12

Could you outrun it?

Speed class from how the sources describe it (varies), not a measurement.

You, walking about 5 km/h (3.1 mph)
You, jogging about 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
The Possessed about 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
A fit adult sprinting about 24 km/h (15 mph)
A fast cyclist about 37 km/h (23 mph)

Sources

  1. Possessed - The Doom Wiki
  2. Doom (2016) - The Doom Wiki

Every fact on this page comes from these sources, written in our own words. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at [email protected].

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