Algol

"The mighty Algol has no equal! "
— Algol

Algol (アルゴル Arugoru) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games and the main antagonist in Soulcalibur IV. He can be played like other standard characters, but must be unlocked by defeating him in Story Mode. He appears as one of the final bosses along with Siegfried and Nightmare. Algol has also returned for the portable version of Soulcalibur IV: Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, along with the next main series game: Soulcalibur V.

What lies in his soul is Absolution.

In Soulcalibur V's promotional material he is referred to as "The Great Hero King".