A miracle worker turned mythic threat, Rezo’s crusade to cure his blindness spiraled into a dark legacy of sorcery, betrayal, and world-ending ambition.

Name:	Rezo, The Red Priest
First Appearance:	Slayers (1995 anime); Slayers, vol. 1 (1989 novel)
Affiliation:	The Five Great Sages
Weapon:	High-level sorcery; staff
Fighting Style:	Arcane magic, summoning, soul manipulation, and barrier spells
Death:	Destroyed during a battle with Shabranigdo
Hair Color:	Purple
Eye Color:	Unknown, blind from birth
Personality:	Charismatic, obsessive, duplicitous
Notable Traits:	Blind sage with unmatched magical prowess
Goal:	Cure his blindness at any cost

Short Bio:

Born blind and revered as a healer, Rezo the Red Priest was once known for his miraculous deeds across the land. But his relentless search for a cure—fueled by desperation and pride—led him into forbidden magic and catastrophic choices. In his quest to restore his sight, he transformed his grandson Zelgadis into a chimera and briefly acquired the Philosopher’s Stone. Unbeknownst to even himself, Rezo’s sealed eyes contained the dormant soul of the Dark Lord Shabranigdo, whose influence quietly warped his mind. Upon regaining his vision—revealed at last to be a vivid blue—Rezo was fully consumed by the Dark Lord’s power. Though he perished in the battle that followed, his soul endured, later sealed inside the Hellmaster’s Jar… because in the world of Slayers, no tragic end is ever truly final