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|name= Angel Blade
|Manufacturer= [[Angels]]
|Powers= Can kill :<br>* [[Angels]], * [[HellhoundsDemons]], * [[DemonsHellhounds]], * [[ReapersNephilim]], * [[NephilimReapers]], Humans and * [[WerewolvesMonsters]].|location= [[Angels]]<br>[[Demons]]<br>[[Sam Winchester]]<br>[[Dean Winchester]]<br>[[Hunters]]
|episodes= See below
}}
The weapon could be described as a long dagger or a short sword with a tri-blade pattern. It can be used to kill [[angel]]s, [[demon]]s, [[hellhound]]s, [[reaper]]s, and regular [[Nephilim]] ([[Jack Kline]] being the product of an [[archangel]] makes him invulnerable to angel blades). It was revealed by [[Castiel]] that all angel blades have been touched by [[God]], whether God actually created them is unknown. An angel blade can also drain an angel of their power, as shown with Castiel when he is wounded by [[Rachel]]'s blade, which causes him to lose most of his energy to the point of hindering his time travel ability. It is also an efficient tool for torturing an angel as shown when [[Crowley]] tortures [[Samandriel]] with one. It was shown that angel blades briefly give off a blue spark of light when they clash with one another.<ref name="six03">[[6.03 The Third Man]]</ref>
[[Uriel]] stated that the only thing capable of killing an [[angel]] is another angel, possibly because these blades were exclusive to angels at the time.<ref name="four16" /> The blades are still effective in the hands of a human or [[demon]]. Castiel gives his blade to the Winchesters to use on [[Anna]],<ref name="five13">[[5.13 The Song Remains the Same]]</ref> and [[Dean Winchester]] kills [[Zachariah]] with one as well<ref name="five18">[[5.18 Point of No Return]]</ref> and later another angel to save [[Gadreel]].<ref name="nine01" /> [[Sam]] is later able to use Castiel's blade to kill two [[demon]]s.<ref name="eight10">[[8.10 Torn and Frayed]]</ref> During an angelic fight, Rachel manages to pierce Castiel in the chest with her blade, but he survives, and he kills her.<ref name="six18">[[6.18 Frontierland]]</ref> [[Meg]] is later able to use one to kill [[hellhound]]s,<ref name="six10">[[6.10 Caged Heat]]</ref> [[Hester]]<ref name="seven21" /> and a demon with her own blade.<ref name="eight17">[[8.17 Goodbye Stranger]]</ref> After [[the Fall]], angel blades have become more common around the most experienced hunters such as [[Asa Fox]], [[Arthur Ketch]], and the Winchesters.<ref name="twelve06">[[12.06 Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox]]</ref>
It is shown that an angel blade can kill a [[reaper]], as demonstrated when [[Crowley]] kills the rogue reaper [[Ajay]] with one of his angel blades.<ref name="eight19">[[8.19 Taxi Driver]]</ref> The Winchesters have also been able to use angel blades to kill reapers<ref name="nine03" /> as well as Castiel.<ref name="twelve09">[[12.09 First Blood]]</ref> At one point, Crowley has a blade melted-down into [[Angel-Killing Bullets|bullets]] for [[Crowley's Gun|a gun]]. As long as the wound is fatal, the bullets work just as well as the blade itself.<ref name="eight21">[[8.21 The Great Escapist]]</ref> The [[Apocalypse World]] [[Bobby Singer (Apocalypse World)|Bobby Singer]] did something similar resulting in bullets and shotgun rounds capable of killing both angels and demons.<ref name="twelve23">[[12.23 All Along the Watchtower]]</ref>
During a fight with Lucifer, Castiel manages to stab him with an angel blade, but Lucifer is completely unharmed. He is similarly unharmed by being shot with a hundred bullets made from melted-down angel blades.<ref name="twelve23" /> Castiel's later attempt to kill a weakened Lucifer with an angel blade to the abdomen likewise failed, but it did cause him harm.<ref name="thirteen12">[[13.12 Various & Sundry Villains]]</ref> However, [[Asmodeus]] believed that an angel blade to the heart could kill Lucifer in his weakened state though this was never tested.<ref name="thirteen13">[[13.13 Devil's Bargain]]</ref> During an encounter with [[Raphael]], Dean and [[Bobby Singer]] attempted to attack the archangel by throwing an angel blade at him, but Raphael caught the blade before it could make contact.<ref name="six22">[[6.22 The Man Who Knew Too Much]]</ref> However, though archangels can't be killed with the blades, they can have their [[grace]] extracted using them like a regular angel.<ref name="thirteen07">[[13.07 War of the Worlds]]</ref><ref name="thirteen21">[[13.21 Beat the Devil]]</ref> An attempt by [[Miriam]] to kill [[Jack Kline]] shows that [[nephilim]] sired by archangels are also immune to angel blades.<ref name="thirteen01">[[13.01 Lost and Found]]</ref> Additionally, while angel blades are capable of killing run-of-the-mill demons, they cannot kill higher level demons like the [[Knights of Hell]] or [[Princes of Hell]] , nor do they appear to cause them any real harm.<ref name="twelve12">[[12.12 Stuck in the Middle (With You)]]</ref>
After absorbing the [[souls]] of [[Purgatory]] and declaring himself the new God, [[Castiel]] became completely immune to angel blades as he was no longer a normal angel.<ref name="six22" /> He regained this weakness after returning the souls to Purgatory and becoming a regular angel again.
Angel blades can kill at least some species of monsters. Castiel was able to kill a [[werewolf]] with an angel blade to the heart during a regular hunt.<ref name="thirteen23">[[13.23 Let the Good Times Roll]]</ref> He later killed a [[djinn]] with several stabs to the chest from his angel blade.<ref name="fifteen06">[[15.06 Golden Time]]</ref>
When an angel blade is used to kill a demon or an angel, the blade always kills the [[vessel]] as well<ref name="nine10" /> unlike [[archangel blade]]s which appear to kill only the possessing archangel and spare the vessel.<ref name="fourteen01">[[14.01 Stranger in a Strange Land]]</ref>
===[[12.06 Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox]]===
At the wake for [[Asa Fox]], Dean finds an angel blade in a display case and remarks to [[Sam]] that its a it's real angel blade and is surprised that Asa had gotten hold of one. The angel blade in Asa's possession persuades Dean that he was a legit hunter rather than a fraud. Later, when the [[crossroads demon]] [[Jael]] starts killing people, Mary retrieves Asa's angel blade and attempts to use it against the possessed [[Jody Mills]] to no effect. After Jael is [[exorcism|exorcised]] from Jody, [[Bucky Sims|Bucky]] explains that the night of Asa's death he'd tried to get Asa to turn back from hunting Jael as they didn't have the angel blade with them.
===[[12.09 First Blood]]===
===[[12.23 All Along the Watchtower]]===
While facing down Lucifer in the [[Alternate Universealternate universe]], Dean uses a machine gun equip equipped with bullets made from discarded angel blades which that universes Bobby Singer lent to him. The bullets are able to temporarily stun Lucifer, but not kill him. After the gun jams Lucifer is able to take it from Dean and break it.
Soon after Crowley completes the spell to close the rift, Castiel charges through and stabs Lucifer in the gut with an angel blade and Sam and Dean go back to their universe. Moments later Castiel appears in front of the rift, however he is quickly stabbed in the back by Lucifer, killing Castiel.
===[[13.12 Various & Sundry Villains]]===
While guarding and taunting [[Castiel]] and [[Lucifer]], the [[demon]] [[Dipper]] carries around an angel blade. After Castiel and Lucifer break free and [[smiting|kill]] Dipper, Lucifer takes Dipper's angel blade for himself. The two are then attacked by four more demons and kill them, leaving Castiel and Lucifer both with bloody angel blades in the aftermath.
When Castiel refuses to give some of his grace to him, Lucifer attacks Castiel with his angel blade, mildly wounding him. In response, Castiel impales Lucifer with his own angel blade, causing Lucifer's glowing red eyes to flicker a few times and go out.
In an effort to kill Lucifer while he is still weakened, [[Asmodeus]] arms [[Arthur Ketch]] with an angel blade, believing that in Lucifer's current state, an angel blade to the heart can kill him. The Winchesters and [[Castiel]] similarly arm themselves while chasing Lucifer in hopes of getting his grace to open a [[portal]] to [[Apocalypse World]], but Lucifer proves to be stronger than expected and easily beats them before Ketch drives Lucifer off with a [[demon bomb]].
[[File:ShatteredAngelBlade.png|thumb|right|350px|[[Dean]]'s angel blade is shattered by Magog's sword, which was forged by a god.]]
===[[13.14 Good Intentions]]===
Believing they need weapons "touched by God" in order to kill [[Gog and Magog]], Dean and Castiel uses angel blades. However, in their ensuing fight with Gog and Magog, they lose their weapons, with Dean's blade being shattered by Magog's sword. Dean is able to get a hold of and use Magog's sword to kill the two after learning their weapons were forged by a god.
===[[14.20 Moriah]]===
As an army of [[zombie]]s approach the Winchesters and [[Castiel]], Castiel draws his angel blade to defend himself with.
===[[15.01 Back and to the Future]]===
[[Castiel]] wields his angel blade against the [[zombies]] as well as his [[smiting]] ability. After [[Belphegor]] possesses [[Jack]]'s corpse, Castiel threatens the [[demon]] with his angel blade in an attempt to get Belphegor out of Jack. With Belphegor claiming to be able to help, Dean tells Castiel to back down and if Belphegor can't help them, he can stab the demon then. After Belphegor needs his blood for a spell, Castiel cuts his hand with the angel blade to provide it to the demon.
===[[15.03 The Rupture]]===
After being attacked by [[Ardat]], [[Arthur Ketch]] grabs an angel blade from his clothes, but is quickly overpowered by the demon.
While escorting [[Belphegor]] into [[Hell]], [[Castiel]] arms himself with his angel blade, killing Malfayan with it. When Ardat attacks Castiel and [[Belphegor]], she is also armed with an angel blade. While Ardat is distracted revealing the truth about Belphegor to Castiel, Belphegor stabs Ardat in the back with another angel blade, killing her.
===[[15.05 Proverbs 17:3]]===
After being confronted by a resurrected [[Lilith]], Dean draws an angel blade while Sam draws the [[demon-killing knife]]. Lilith comments that Dean upgraded upon seeing the angel blade.
===[[15.06 Golden Time]]===
When confronted by a [[djinn]], [[Castiel]] draws his angel blade and kills the monster with several stabs to the chest.
===[[15.09 The Trap]]===
While preparing the spell to trap [[God]], [[Castiel]] uses his angel blade to cut his palm in order to get his blood for the spell.
===[[15.11 The Gamblers]]===
When a resurrected [[Jack]] goes after the last of the [[Grigori]], he arms himself with an angel blade. He uses the blade to kill the grigori Sariel and cut out his heart to consume it. On the trail of another grigori, Jack follows [[Kabaiel]] to an abandoned warehouse, where he is captured. While rescuing Jack from Kabaiel, Castiel fights and kills the fallen angel using his angel blade.
When trying to draw out [[Fortuna]], Dean uses an angel blade to hold her son [[Pax]] hostage. Fortuna admits that Dean probably could kill Pax with the angel blade as his father was human, but threatens Dean into releasing him instead. He does so, leaving a cut on Pax's neck.
===[[15.13 Destiny's Child]]===
While confronting [[Sister Jo]] over [[the Occultum]], the Winchesters draw angel blades to threaten her.
After traveling into [[Hell]] and realizing they have been sent into a trap, the Winchesters draw angel blades to fight three demons who draw blades of their own. Dean manages to single-handedly kill two demons while Sam overpowers the leader. After he reveals that Jo set them up, Sam kills the demon.
When confronted by two [[hellhounds]] outside of a church, Castiel draws an angel blade to defend himself, but Jack ends up destroying them after returning from the [[Garden of Eden]].
===[[15.15 Gimme Shelter]]===
After summoning [[Zack]], [[Castiel]] draws his angel blade while talking with the [[Crossroads Demon]], but never has to use the weapon.
===[[15.18 Despair]]===
Castiel uses his angel blade while attempting to kill [[Billie]] while Dean uses [[Death's Scythe]]. During the fight, Billie reminds Castiel of her previous death when Castiel stabbed Billie in the back with an angel blade.
===[[15.19 Inherit the Earth]]===
[[Lucifer]] kills [[Betty]] with an angel blade in order to turn her into the new [[Death]].
==Trivia==
* The angel blade's design appears to be influenced by the triangular sectional blade of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiletto stiletto.]
* This angelic weapon is referred to as the "Sword of Lucifer" in [http://www.acedmagazine.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3107&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=54 the official episode summary] released by The CW, although it is never referred to as this in canon.
* Angel blades, while rarer in the earlier seasons, gain more prevalence in the later seasons, particularly after the revelation that they can kill demons as well as angels. In later seasons, angel blades have mainly taken the place of [[Demon-Killing Knife|Ruby's knife]] as the Winchesters' main demon-killing weapon.
