Black Sky Ritual

Lore & Background

The Black Sky Ritual is the central practice of the Umbra Witches, allowing them to summon demons from Inferno. According to the source, in *Bayonetta 2*, Baal is one such demon that can be summoned, appearing as a dark purple frog with a massive barbed tongue. This ritual is performed under the cover of night, using the Witches' hair as a conduit for infernal energy. It represents the dark side of the eternal struggle between the Umbra Witches and the Lumen Sages, who summon angels through their own rituals. The power of the Black Sky is a key part of the Witches' combat style and survival, allowing them to call forth demonic allies like Baal to fight against angelic and other threats.

In Their Own Story

In *Bayonetta 2*, the Umbra Witch Bayonetta can perform the Black Sky Ritual to summon Baal from Inferno. The demon manifests as a dark purple frog with a massive barbed tongue, ready to serve its summoner in battle. This summoning is a direct example of the Witches' ability to draw power from the night and their bloodline, calling forth infernal entities to aid them against the forces of Heaven and other enemies.

Reader's Guide

To summon Baal via the Black Sky Ritual in *Bayonetta 2*, the player must perform the appropriate summoning input during combat. Baal appears as a dark purple frog with a massive barbed tongue, attacking enemies with its tongue and other infernal abilities. This summon is one of several demons available to Bayonetta, each requiring specific ritualistic focus and emotional states to manifest effectively. The ritual is a core mechanic of the game, allowing players to call upon demonic power to overcome powerful foes.

Did You Know?

• In *Bayonetta 2*, Baal can be summoned from the depths of Inferno and takes the form of a dark purple frog with a massive barbed tongue.
• The Black Sky Ritual is the dark counterpart to the Lumen Sages' White Night Ritual, which summons angels.
• Umbra Witches use their hair as a magical conduit to perform the Black Sky Ritual and summon demons.
• The ritual is performed under the cover of night, which protects the Witches from the purifying light of the Sages' angels.