All 25 Ghosts in Demonology

Every match in Demonology hides one ghost, and your job is to figure out which one before it kills your team. Each ghost is tied to three evidence types out of eight: EMF Level 5, Prints, Spirit Box, Ghost Orb, Freezing Temperatures, Inscription, Laser Projector, and Wither. The trick is that many ghosts share the same evidence, so players cross-check the three you find against the full roster, then watch how the ghost moves and hunts to lock in the answer. All 25 ghosts are laid out side by side so you can narrow yours down fast.

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These ghosts use only the standard evidence types and make up most of the roster. They cover the classic identification cases: aggressive hunters like the Demon, deceptive ones like the Skinwalker that fake a Ghost Orb, and quiet ones like the Umbra that make no footstep sounds. None of them give Wither, so if you have not collected Wither, your answer is somewhere in this group.

Spirit

A baseline ghost with no special speed or hunting quirks, identified by its Inscription, Prints, and Spirit Box evidence.

evidence

Inscription, Prints, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Behaves like a standard ghost with no movement or hunting bonuses

weakness

Has no unusual resistances, so normal hiding and looping work well

how to confirm it

Can turn lit candles blue, a small tell unique to it

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription; Handprints = Prints

Demon

An aggressive ghost that hunts far more often than others, leaving EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, and Prints.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, Prints

hunt behavior

Hunts frequently, so expect earlier and more repeated hunts

weakness

The Cross has a larger range against it and makes it float as it burns

how to confirm it

Unusually frequent hunts paired with its evidence set point to a Demon

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Banshee

A glass-breaking ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, and Prints, sometimes announced by a unique wail.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Prints

hunt behavior

Can break multiple windows and mirrors at once and may let out a unique wail at the start of a hunt

weakness

Standard hiding works; listen for its distinctive hunt scream

how to confirm it

A unique wail at hunt start, plus shattered glass, signals a Banshee

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Entity

A teleporting ghost identified by Prints, Laser Projector, and Spirit Box, marked by smoke when it moves objects.

evidence

Prints, Laser Projector, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Teleports between rooms and can teleport objects, shown by a smoke effect

weakness

Hard to track by location; rely on evidence rather than chasing it room to room

how to confirm it

Sudden teleports between rooms and smoke-marked object moves point to an Entity

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Ghoul

A chat-triggered ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, and Spirit Box that cannot disable electronics.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Excessive chat messages can trigger its hunt, and it cannot disable electronics

weakness

Keep chat use limited; its inability to cut electronics keeps your gear working during hunts

how to confirm it

Electronics staying on during a hunt, plus chat-triggered hunts, identify a Ghoul

Evidence Alt Names

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Leviathan

A power-meddling ghost identified by Inscription, Prints, and Ghost Orb that flickers gear and kills lights.

evidence

Inscription, Prints, Ghost Orb

hunt behavior

Can flicker equipment and passively turns off lights

weakness

Expect unreliable gear and dark rooms; keep a light source handy

how to confirm it

Equipment flickering and lights going out on their own suggest a Leviathan

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription; Handprints = Prints

Nightmare

A light-fearing ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Ghost Orb, and Spirit Box that can fake sounds.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Ghost Orb, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Can cause auditory hallucinations and is afraid of lit rooms

weakness

Keep lights on, since it avoids lit rooms

how to confirm it

Phantom sounds plus a clear preference for dark rooms point to a Nightmare

Evidence Alt Names

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Oni

A fast hunter identified by Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, and Spirit Box that shows itself often.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Extremely fast during hunts and more likely to start ghost events and appear

weakness

Looping is risky because of its hunt speed; favor closets and lockers

how to confirm it

Very fast hunts and frequent visible appearances identify an Oni

Evidence Alt Names

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Phantom

A slow-blinking ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Prints, and Ghost Orb that speeds up while invisible.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Prints, Ghost Orb

hunt behavior

Blinks in and out more slowly but moves faster while invisible during hunts

weakness

Track its slow blink pattern, but be ready for fast movement when it vanishes

how to confirm it

Longer gaps between blinks during a hunt point to a Phantom

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Ravager

An object-hurling ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Inscription, and Spirit Box whose abilities all leave EMF Level 5.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Inscription, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Can throw multiple objects, may start a vortex while hunting, and every ability leaves EMF Level 5

weakness

Watch for thrown objects and the hunting vortex; keep distance from clutter

how to confirm it

Multiple objects thrown at once, with EMF Level 5 on every ability, identify a Ravager

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription

Revenant

A relentless hunter identified by EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, and Inscription that stops hunting after a kill.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, Inscription

hunt behavior

Has a low hunting cooldown but stops hunting once it kills a player

weakness

Expect back-to-back hunts until it claims a victim, then a lull

how to confirm it

Rapid, repeated hunts that pause after a kill point to a Revenant

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription

Shadow

A light-shy ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Inscription, and Laser Projector with smaller temperature swings.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Inscription, Laser Projector

hunt behavior

Produces lower temperature changes and is less active in lit rooms

weakness

Keep rooms lit to suppress its activity; freezing temps may be subtle

how to confirm it

Weaker cold readings plus reduced activity in lit rooms suggest a Shadow

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription

Skinwalker

A deceptive mimic identified by Freezing Temperatures, Inscription, and Spirit Box that fakes a Ghost Orb.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Inscription, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Fakes a Ghost Orb that is not real evidence and can mimic other ghosts' abilities

weakness

Do not trust a lone Ghost Orb here; confirm with its three true evidence types

how to confirm it

A Ghost Orb that does not fit the rest of the evidence is the Skinwalker's fake

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription

Specter

A room-bound ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, and Laser Projector that throws items often.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector

hunt behavior

Throws items frequently and stays in its ghost room except while hunting

weakness

Its strong attachment to one room makes the ghost room easy to pin down

how to confirm it

Frequent thrown items and a ghost that never roams point to a Specter

Evidence Alt Names

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Umbra

A silent stalker identified by Prints, Ghost Orb, and Laser Projector that slows down in lit rooms.

evidence

Prints, Ghost Orb, Laser Projector

hunt behavior

Makes no footstep sounds and moves slower in lit rooms

weakness

Keep lights on to slow it, and do not rely on footsteps to locate it

how to confirm it

A ghost you cannot hear walking, that slows under lights, is an Umbra

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Wendigo

A flame-shy ghost identified by Inscription, Ghost Orb, and Laser Projector that speeds up as energy drops.

evidence

Inscription, Ghost Orb, Laser Projector

hunt behavior

Less likely to hunt near lit flames and increases in speed as average energy decreases

weakness

Keep candles or a lantern lit to discourage hunts and watch your team's energy

how to confirm it

A ghost that avoids flames but speeds up as energy falls points to a Wendigo

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription

Wraith

An energy-draining ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Laser Projector, and Spirit Box that ignores salt.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Laser Projector, Spirit Box

hunt behavior

Drains player energy rapidly, roughly 0.2 to 0.4 percent per second, and does not disturb salt

weakness

Salt piles stay untouched, so use that as a confirming test

how to confirm it

Fast energy loss with undisturbed salt identifies a Wraith

Evidence Alt Names

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Image	Name	Description	evidence	hunt behavior	weakness	how to confirm it	Evidence Alt Names
	Spirit	A baseline ghost with no special speed or hunting quirks, identified by its Inscription, Prints, and Spirit Box evidence.	Inscription, Prints, Spirit Box	Behaves like a standard ghost with no movement or hunting bonuses	Has no unusual resistances, so normal hiding and looping work well	Can turn lit candles blue, a small tell unique to it	Ghost Writing = Inscription; Handprints = Prints
	Demon	An aggressive ghost that hunts far more often than others, leaving EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, and Prints.	EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, Prints	Hunts frequently, so expect earlier and more repeated hunts	The Cross has a larger range against it and makes it float as it burns	Unusually frequent hunts paired with its evidence set point to a Demon	Handprints = Prints
	Banshee	A glass-breaking ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, and Prints, sometimes announced by a unique wail.	Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Prints	Can break multiple windows and mirrors at once and may let out a unique wail at the start of a hunt	Standard hiding works; listen for its distinctive hunt scream	A unique wail at hunt start, plus shattered glass, signals a Banshee	Handprints = Prints
	Entity	A teleporting ghost identified by Prints, Laser Projector, and Spirit Box, marked by smoke when it moves objects.	Prints, Laser Projector, Spirit Box	Teleports between rooms and can teleport objects, shown by a smoke effect	Hard to track by location; rely on evidence rather than chasing it room to room	Sudden teleports between rooms and smoke-marked object moves point to an Entity	Handprints = Prints
	Ghoul	A chat-triggered ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, and Spirit Box that cannot disable electronics.	Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Spirit Box	Excessive chat messages can trigger its hunt, and it cannot disable electronics	Keep chat use limited; its inability to cut electronics keeps your gear working during hunts	Electronics staying on during a hunt, plus chat-triggered hunts, identify a Ghoul	-
	Leviathan	A power-meddling ghost identified by Inscription, Prints, and Ghost Orb that flickers gear and kills lights.	Inscription, Prints, Ghost Orb	Can flicker equipment and passively turns off lights	Expect unreliable gear and dark rooms; keep a light source handy	Equipment flickering and lights going out on their own suggest a Leviathan	Ghost Writing = Inscription; Handprints = Prints
	Nightmare	A light-fearing ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Ghost Orb, and Spirit Box that can fake sounds.	EMF Level 5, Ghost Orb, Spirit Box	Can cause auditory hallucinations and is afraid of lit rooms	Keep lights on, since it avoids lit rooms	Phantom sounds plus a clear preference for dark rooms point to a Nightmare	-
	Oni	A fast hunter identified by Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, and Spirit Box that shows itself often.	Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, Spirit Box	Extremely fast during hunts and more likely to start ghost events and appear	Looping is risky because of its hunt speed; favor closets and lockers	Very fast hunts and frequent visible appearances identify an Oni	-
	Phantom	A slow-blinking ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Prints, and Ghost Orb that speeds up while invisible.	EMF Level 5, Prints, Ghost Orb	Blinks in and out more slowly but moves faster while invisible during hunts	Track its slow blink pattern, but be ready for fast movement when it vanishes	Longer gaps between blinks during a hunt point to a Phantom	Handprints = Prints
	Ravager	An object-hurling ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Inscription, and Spirit Box whose abilities all leave EMF Level 5.	EMF Level 5, Inscription, Spirit Box	Can throw multiple objects, may start a vortex while hunting, and every ability leaves EMF Level 5	Watch for thrown objects and the hunting vortex; keep distance from clutter	Multiple objects thrown at once, with EMF Level 5 on every ability, identify a Ravager	Ghost Writing = Inscription
	Revenant	A relentless hunter identified by EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, and Inscription that stops hunting after a kill.	EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, Inscription	Has a low hunting cooldown but stops hunting once it kills a player	Expect back-to-back hunts until it claims a victim, then a lull	Rapid, repeated hunts that pause after a kill point to a Revenant	Ghost Writing = Inscription
	Shadow	A light-shy ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Inscription, and Laser Projector with smaller temperature swings.	EMF Level 5, Inscription, Laser Projector	Produces lower temperature changes and is less active in lit rooms	Keep rooms lit to suppress its activity; freezing temps may be subtle	Weaker cold readings plus reduced activity in lit rooms suggest a Shadow	Ghost Writing = Inscription
	Skinwalker	A deceptive mimic identified by Freezing Temperatures, Inscription, and Spirit Box that fakes a Ghost Orb.	Freezing Temperatures, Inscription, Spirit Box	Fakes a Ghost Orb that is not real evidence and can mimic other ghosts' abilities	Do not trust a lone Ghost Orb here; confirm with its three true evidence types	A Ghost Orb that does not fit the rest of the evidence is the Skinwalker's fake	Ghost Writing = Inscription
	Specter	A room-bound ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, and Laser Projector that throws items often.	EMF Level 5, Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector	Throws items frequently and stays in its ghost room except while hunting	Its strong attachment to one room makes the ghost room easy to pin down	Frequent thrown items and a ghost that never roams point to a Specter	-
	Umbra	A silent stalker identified by Prints, Ghost Orb, and Laser Projector that slows down in lit rooms.	Prints, Ghost Orb, Laser Projector	Makes no footstep sounds and moves slower in lit rooms	Keep lights on to slow it, and do not rely on footsteps to locate it	A ghost you cannot hear walking, that slows under lights, is an Umbra	Handprints = Prints
	Wendigo	A flame-shy ghost identified by Inscription, Ghost Orb, and Laser Projector that speeds up as energy drops.	Inscription, Ghost Orb, Laser Projector	Less likely to hunt near lit flames and increases in speed as average energy decreases	Keep candles or a lantern lit to discourage hunts and watch your team's energy	A ghost that avoids flames but speeds up as energy falls points to a Wendigo	Ghost Writing = Inscription
	Wraith	An energy-draining ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Laser Projector, and Spirit Box that ignores salt.	EMF Level 5, Laser Projector, Spirit Box	Drains player energy rapidly, roughly 0.2 to 0.4 percent per second, and does not disturb salt	Salt piles stay untouched, so use that as a confirming test	Fast energy loss with undisturbed salt identifies a Wraith	-

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Wither Ghosts

8 items

These eight ghosts all give Wither, the newest evidence type, as one of their three readings. Wither is the biggest source of identification mix-ups, so they are grouped on their own. If you confirm Wither, you only need to compare these eight, and the rest comes down to behavior, like the Aswang speeding up after each kill or The Wisp only hunting from its favorite room.

Aswang

A snowballing killer identified by EMF Level 5, Inscription, and Wither that gets faster with every kill.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Inscription, Wither

hunt behavior

Speed increases every time it kills, so it becomes more dangerous as a match goes on

weakness

Salt slows it down, making salt a key tool against it

how to confirm it

A ghost that visibly speeds up after each kill points to an Aswang

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription

Dullahan

A headless hunter identified by Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, and Wither that appears headless in photos.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, Wither

hunt behavior

Increases in speed the longer a player stays in its line of sight

weakness

Break line of sight quickly to keep it from accelerating

how to confirm it

A headless figure in Photo Camera shots confirms a Dullahan

Evidence Alt Names

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Dybbuk

A corpse-throwing ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Prints, and Wither that the music box stuns.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Prints, Wither

hunt behavior

Can throw corpses around the site as a hunting hazard

weakness

It is stunned the first time the music box is played, a useful counter

how to confirm it

Being stunned by the first music box play points to a Dybbuk

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Keres

A low-energy hunter identified by Prints, Spirit Box, and Wither that slows down with each kill.

evidence

Prints, Spirit Box, Wither

hunt behavior

Speed decreases every time it kills and it targets the hunter with the least energy

weakness

Keep your energy topped up, since it chases whoever is lowest; in solo it targets you below 90 percent energy

how to confirm it

A ghost that locks onto your lowest-energy teammate identifies a Keres

Evidence Alt Names

Handprints = Prints

Siren

A singing ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, and Wither that slows anyone in its line of sight.

evidence

EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, Wither

hunt behavior

Uses a female model and voice, slows anyone within line of sight, and can hum in the Spirit Box instead of answering

weakness

Avoid staying in its sightline during hunts to dodge the slow effect

how to confirm it

A humming Spirit Box response and a slowing effect on nearby players point to a Siren

Evidence Alt Names

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The Wisp

A fire-walking ghost identified by Laser Projector, Ghost Orb, and Wither that only hunts from its favorite room.

evidence

Laser Projector, Ghost Orb, Wither

hunt behavior

Can walk through lines of fire, can light candles, and only starts a hunt when a player is in its favorite room

weakness

Stay out of its ghost room to deny it the ability to hunt

how to confirm it

A ghost that can only hunt while you are in its room confirms The Wisp

Evidence Alt Names

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Vesper

A sound-driven ghost identified by Inscription, Prints, and Wither that hears through walls.

evidence

Inscription, Prints, Wither

hunt behavior

Relies solely on sound and can hear through walls

weakness

Stay quiet, crouch, and avoid sprinting near it to lower your noise

how to confirm it

A ghost that finds you through walls by sound points to a Vesper

Evidence Alt Names

Ghost Writing = Inscription; Handprints = Prints

Vex

A wall-phasing ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, and Wither that hides from the LIDAR Scanner.

evidence

Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Wither

hunt behavior

Does not show up in LIDAR scans and can walk through walls

weakness

Looping is unreliable since it can phase through walls; favor closets and lockers

how to confirm it

A ghost that never appears on the LIDAR Scanner points to a Vex

Evidence Alt Names

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Image	Name	Description	evidence	hunt behavior	weakness	how to confirm it	Evidence Alt Names
	Aswang	A snowballing killer identified by EMF Level 5, Inscription, and Wither that gets faster with every kill.	EMF Level 5, Inscription, Wither	Speed increases every time it kills, so it becomes more dangerous as a match goes on	Salt slows it down, making salt a key tool against it	A ghost that visibly speeds up after each kill points to an Aswang	Ghost Writing = Inscription
	Dullahan	A headless hunter identified by Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, and Wither that appears headless in photos.	Freezing Temperatures, Laser Projector, Wither	Increases in speed the longer a player stays in its line of sight	Break line of sight quickly to keep it from accelerating	A headless figure in Photo Camera shots confirms a Dullahan	-
	Dybbuk	A corpse-throwing ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Prints, and Wither that the music box stuns.	Freezing Temperatures, Prints, Wither	Can throw corpses around the site as a hunting hazard	It is stunned the first time the music box is played, a useful counter	Being stunned by the first music box play points to a Dybbuk	Handprints = Prints
	Keres	A low-energy hunter identified by Prints, Spirit Box, and Wither that slows down with each kill.	Prints, Spirit Box, Wither	Speed decreases every time it kills and it targets the hunter with the least energy	Keep your energy topped up, since it chases whoever is lowest; in solo it targets you below 90 percent energy	A ghost that locks onto your lowest-energy teammate identifies a Keres	Handprints = Prints
	Siren	A singing ghost identified by EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, and Wither that slows anyone in its line of sight.	EMF Level 5, Spirit Box, Wither	Uses a female model and voice, slows anyone within line of sight, and can hum in the Spirit Box instead of answering	Avoid staying in its sightline during hunts to dodge the slow effect	A humming Spirit Box response and a slowing effect on nearby players point to a Siren	-
	The Wisp	A fire-walking ghost identified by Laser Projector, Ghost Orb, and Wither that only hunts from its favorite room.	Laser Projector, Ghost Orb, Wither	Can walk through lines of fire, can light candles, and only starts a hunt when a player is in its favorite room	Stay out of its ghost room to deny it the ability to hunt	A ghost that can only hunt while you are in its room confirms The Wisp	-
	Vesper	A sound-driven ghost identified by Inscription, Prints, and Wither that hears through walls.	Inscription, Prints, Wither	Relies solely on sound and can hear through walls	Stay quiet, crouch, and avoid sprinting near it to lower your noise	A ghost that finds you through walls by sound points to a Vesper	Ghost Writing = Inscription; Handprints = Prints
	Vex	A wall-phasing ghost identified by Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, and Wither that hides from the LIDAR Scanner.	Freezing Temperatures, Ghost Orb, Wither	Does not show up in LIDAR scans and can walk through walls	Looping is unreliable since it can phase through walls; favor closets and lockers	A ghost that never appears on the LIDAR Scanner points to a Vex	-

How the three-evidence rule narrows the ghost

Every ghost gives exactly three of the eight evidence types, and no two ghosts share the same set of three. Once you have all three, only one ghost matches. The hard part is that single pieces of evidence overlap a lot, so finding one or two only shrinks the list. Behavior fills the gaps when evidence is slow to appear: hunt speed, how often it hunts, whether it makes footstep sounds, and small tells like a Spirit shading candles blue or a Dullahan showing up headless in a photo. Use evidence to cut the list down, then use behavior to confirm.

Two evidence labels changed names

Demonology now uses Prints and Inscription as the official names for two evidence types. Older guides and parts of the journal still call them "Handprints" and "Ghost Writing," but they mean the same readings. If you learned the game under the old names, just read Prints as the handprint check and Inscription as the writing-book check.