Angel: Every Main Character Ranked Worst To Best

She may not have been around for long, but Illyria (played by Fred actress Amy Acker) made a great impression on audiences. An ancient demon risen from an eternal sleep by an unhinged Wolfram and Hart employee, she rose up and took over the mind and body of the first human host she came across - the endlessly lovable, innocent Fred.

Illyria is arguably the strongest character to ever grace the Buffyverse, able to slow down time and defeat Angel, Spike, Wesley and more in combat. Outside of her power, she quickly proved to be much more than a powerful, near-invincible warrior, but a conflicted former god who found herself coming to terms with the trials of humanity as she joined forces with the core team.

Her growing attachment with Wesley and Spike makes for a character high point, and Acker's performance - perhaps risky on paper - is simply a revelation, allowing her to play a character completely removed from Fred and loving every second of it. We wish we got to see her more.