Israfel(イスラフェル, Isuraferu) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games and was known to be a loyal guardian of the evil Soul Edge. However, Israfel was nearly as ruthless and sadistic as his master, having some qualms with claiming the lives of his victims in his two hands. But with the help of Soul Calibur and her counterpart, Spriggangirl, he plans to destroy Soul Edge once and for all. He will return in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny. What lies in his soul is Bravery.