Qual is a minor antagonist from the fantasy anime and manga series, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. Known as the Elder Sage of Corruption, he is an ancient demon who attacked a large part of the Größe Forest twenty years before the main story and was eventually sealed by Frieren of the Hero Party. He was also known to be the creator of the infamous fatal magic, Zoltraak and worked for the Demon King.
He voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto in Japanese and by Major Attaway in English.
Appearance[]
Qual is a very towering demon with brown skin and muscular build. He had numerous motifs all over his body, including his face which had razor-sharp teeths with small eyes and pointy horns. He wore white fure that covers his shoulders and dark brown cape from his waist that covers his legs, orned with fangs.
Personality[]
Qual, being a demon, has naturally no senses of feelings. He however appeared to be calm and pacified as he is freed by Frieren and greets him like they were old friends. However as he questions how is the Demon King, Frieren tells that they already killed him, leading Qual to declare that he will avenge him, showing the fidelity he had to his mentor. He was also impressed that his Zoltraak attack could not pierce Fern’s defensive spell and is calm-headed as he thinks of his decision in facing Frieren and Fern.
Biography[]

Frieren and Fern about to break Qual's seal.
In the ages of the Demon King’s monarchy, Qual infamously caused large tragedy in the region of Größe Forest where he was responsible for the adventurers’ 40% and sorcerers’ 70% life, thanks to creating the deadly magic type, Zoltraak. A while after, he came in battle against the Hero Party, where he was eventually imprisoned by Frieren after they learned that he is too powerful.
Throughout the years, Himmel, another Hero Party member would come in check if the seal which made him a statue is still stable. At the same time, mages in many regions have experienced on Zoltraak.
A mere of 80 years passed, with most of the Hero Party member deceased, Frieren came back alongside a successor, Fern who she recruited, to break the seal in order to quickly end the demon’s life. Qual, upon learning that the Demon King is no longer around, engages in battle of spell but soon loses as his magic was unable to breach Fern’s defensive spell and face Frieren’s attack.
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Trivia[]
- Like many names of the other characters in the series, Qual is a German word that signifies "agony".
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