Animus

An Animus is one of the weakest and most common types of demon. Like all Shadows, while the animus itself is not a true demon, it can be considered a byproduct of their corruption. Simply put, an animus is what results when a human body, living or dead, is possessed by a shadow. In order to defeat them without harm to the host, they must first be exorcised by a Shield or Exorcist.