Cherub

The Cherub is a monster new to the Doom universe, having not appeared in older titles. It has the appearance of a human baby with insect-like wings (which produce a characteristic insect buzzing sound when in action), black scleras (sclera is the solid "white" of the eye) with white pupils and arms terminating in monstrous sharp claws. It has no legs, having instead the abdomen of a fly. It emits sounds similar (but distorted) to a baby babble - this, alongside its resemblance to a human infant, makes it one of the most unpleasant and emotionally disturbing enemies of the game.

Cherubs typically attack in groups, with the player fighting a series of several of them in the same area. However, Cherub groups are typically smaller than [|Trite] or [(Doom_3)|Tick] swarms, and they usually attack the player 2 or 3 at a time instead of several at once.

Cherubs are often found near Mancubus, leading some to think that Cherubs are their offspring, which is technically incorrect.

Combat characteristics
The Cherub is one of the weakest demons in the game, although it is more powerful than the other small "pest"-type demons such as the Lost Soul, the Trite and the Tick. Its power should not be underestimated, as it is able to use its wings to strike a blow very accurately, which makes it hard to dodge. It uses its insect-like claws to blind the enemy.

Cherubs move with a combination of crawling along the ground and using their wings to quickly hover forward several feet. They attack by quickly leaping at the player from a significant distance away, and have a noticeably further attack range than Trites or Ticks.

Like other weak demons, they often come in swarms.

Tactical analysis
While weak, the Cherub can be difficult to hit because of it's small size, and players often misjudge how far it can actually leap. It is strongly advised to keep a good distance from it and hammer it to pieces from afar with the machinegun. In Resurrection of Evil, the Cherub can be picked up and launched by the Grabber, which is instantly fatal to it. As they come in large numbers, it is advised to utilize rapid-firing weapons to dispatch them all quickly.

Plasma Gun, Chaingun , and Grenade work well dealing a group of Cherubs at mid-range, if you have to fight it at close range like some place in Hell , aim your Shotgun to its head for insta-kill.

Trivia

 * Cherubs are named after angelic infants the same name in Christianity.