User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-29963364-20170420234037/@comment-29963364-20170422032455

Clarification: Grim Reapers are a "Sub-Class" of Gods.

I know that DxD only takes inspiration from real-life mythology, and we shouldn't treat them as the same thing, but this should be a good comparison that will help clear-up things.

If you look at Hindu Mythology, you'll notice that they not only have Gods, but "celestial beings" who act as servants for the Gods. They are divine beings that live in the Divine Realm, just like the Gods, but they aren't Gods themselves.

Even the Valkyries from Norse Mythology are a "Sub-Class" of Gods. They are Spirits who serve the Gods in their duties/jobs, but they aren't actual Gods.

So it makes sense that their counter-parts in DxD wouldn't be as powerful as Gods, and be closer to Mid-Satan+ Class Devils.


 * Low-Class Grim Reaper > Mid-Class Devil


 * Mid-Class Grim Reaper > High-Class Devil


 * High-Class Grim Reaper > Ultimate-Class Devil


 * Ultimate-Class Grim Reaper > Satan-Class Devil (Since Azazel needed his Downfall Dragon Armor to face Pluto).