- This article is about the race of demons. For the Shadowlands character known as the Jailer, see Zovaal. For similar looking creatures in Revendreth, see Revendreth jailer.
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Faction/Affiliation | Burning Legion |
Language(s) | Eredun |

An Imprisoner in Hearthstone.
Jailers are a race of demons in service of the Burning Legion that carry fel cages on their backs. As their name suggests, they act as jailers and caretakers of the Legion's prisoners and use their cages to capture both the soul and body of their enemy, which they then send to the Twisting Nether to subject their victims to horrific torture and interrogation.[1]
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History
In Year 26, an inquisitor described the jailers as a "new type of demon".[1]
Traveler
At least two jailers served Highlord Xaraax in the Hidden citadel in the Hellfire Peninsula some time after the Cataclysm on Azeroth. One began to siphon Greydon Thorne in order to empower the Darkstorm when Makasa Flintwill led her army against the stronghold. He was quickly killed by Murky who threw his spear, hitting the demon's head.[2] The second one brought several chained Gordunni ogres and red imps to Malus who sacrificed them to the Darkstorm.[3]
Third invasion
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A vast number of jailers participated in the third invasion of Azeroth.
They were also encountered on Niskara, Shadowgore Citadel, Dreadscar Rift, Argus, and the Invasion Points.
Known
Named

Belac of the Demonic Inquisition.
Unnamed
Antoran Soul Harvester
Dark Trapper
Diabolical Chainwarden
Dread Captor
Dreadscar Jailer
Dreadscar Overseer
Fel Soulwarden
Felskorn Subduer
Felsoul Jailer <Servant of Caria & Varedis>
Foul Soulkeeper
Hateful Corruptor
Imprisoned Executioner
Legion Jailer
Mardum Executioner
Niskaran Jailer
Portal Guardian
Sentinax Warden
Shadowdirge Soul Reaper
Soul Engine Jailer
Soulchaser
Soultorn Jailer
Vile Keykeeper
Notes
- Some jailer demons are responsible for capturing souls and fueling the soul engines.[4]
Gallery
Araxxas, a grey-colored jailer.
A jailer tormenting Greydon Thorne.
References
- ^ a b
[8-45] Set Them Free
- ^ Traveler: The Shining Blade, chapter 35
- ^ Traveler: The Shining Blade, chapter 36
- ^ Vile Soulwarden#Quotes
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